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How to Ditch Cable and Not Miss Anything

If you’re tired of waiting for The Cable Guy, you may want to keep reading this. Over the past several years, the advent of a torrent of streaming content has made many homeowners rethink the value of a traditional cable subscription. Cable—used interchangeably here with similar services that might be delivered over a fiber connection—has grown increasingly more costly than on-demand streaming subscriptions from Netflix, Amazon, HBO, Apple, and many others. 

But it’s not just the cost that has homeowners “cutting the cord.” These services have proprietary set-top boxes that you need to access the service on every TV that you own. Some of these are better than others, but many use outdated and unintuitive software for program guides and digital video recording functions. However, many are still hesitant to cut the cord and just go with streaming. The main reasons tend to be access to live sports and local news, which are not easy to get (or sometimes impossible) over streaming. 

There is an alternative. A high-quality over-the-air antenna coupled with an advanced set-top box independent of cable networks can give you much of what you miss with cable programming, and streaming services supplement the rest. Keep reading to learn more about how this solution can help you cut the cord in your Salt Lake City, UT, home.

Lutron’s RadioRA 3 Is a Big Step Forward in Lighting Control

Lutron is a world leader in lighting control solutions and an acknowledged innovator in lighting. Unlike in other industries, professional lighting control solutions aren't fully revamped every year. Indeed, the predecessor to Lutron RadioRA 3, RadioRA 2, was around for over a decade and was the go-to home lighting control solution for professional integrators for many years. 

RadioRA 2 was a rock-solid solution designed to be easy to integrate as a retrofit into existing homes with minimal rewiring. In upgrading to RadioRA 3, Lutron doubled down on ease of installation, made it even more scalable, and added improved, modern software integration to play even better with the best home automation platforms. Read on to learn more about one of the best and most flexible lighting solutions for your Park City, UT, home. 

How to Get a High-Performance Home Network for All Your Connectivity Needs

Many homes - too many, in our opinion – rely on their internet provider for home networking equipment. Still others rely on consumer networking solutions, whether all-in-one router solutions or mesh network systems. Even when these systems might feature the latest technology like Wi-Fi 6, performance might still be left wanting, especially in larger Salt Lake City, UT homes. 

High-performance home networking will depend on several factors. While the latest technology helps, hardware and software quality and network design also play key roles in network performance, stability, and reliability. Let’s explore these in more detail below.

Lighting is Fundamental for a Better Life

Do you think about the lighting in your home? Frankly, most people don't. Yet lighting can be as important as interior design, colors, furniture, and accessories. Light shapes the way you see and experience your surroundings. Unfortunately, even in high-end properties, often little attention is paid to lighting design. The same tired lighting techniques provide the right amount of light, but they miss out on the details that create atmosphere, ambiance, and a differentiated experience. 

Fortunately, that’s changing. One change is that new lighting form factors based on LED technology present new options that were previously unavailable or incredibly expensive to create with older technology. The other is a different approach to lighting design. 

Show and Tell AV has partnered with innovative companies such as Light Can Help You to make advanced lighting design faster and more accessible. Learn how better lighting design can help you experience your Salt Lake City, UT, home in a new way. 

Enjoy the Immersive Cinematic Experience in Your Own Home

Just a few years ago, the luxury home theater was declining. The rising star in home entertainment was the multi-use media room, a space for socializing, gaming, watching big sporting events, and enjoying Friday movie night. Some rooms even integrated golf and other sports simulators. It’s a space for fun and then some more fun.

So, what prompted the return of the dedicated home theater? As with most things today, technology is at the heart of this change. There’s no comparison to the images that home theaters can display. And content is off the charts, enabling homeowners to stream their favorite shows shortly after they hit the market. With so many available movies and TV series, it’s little wonder that homeowners want a comfortable place to become immersed in other worlds. 

Let’s explore a few of the unique features today’s luxury home theater brings to Salt Lake City, UT, and the surrounding areas.