Import Advantage Crystal Pointe Motorized Plasma LCD TV Lift Cabinet

If you are interested in purchasing the Crystal Point TV lift cabinet then we highly recommend that you first check out the specification sheet that we have provided above. With TV lifts being such a large investment it is always important to be sure that you know exactly what you are getting before purchasing it and having it delivered. Any exchange due to not knowing what your getting could end up being very costly. The Crystal Pointe motorized TV lift works with all plasma LCD TVs and is brought to you by Import Advantage.

Import Advantage Crystal Pointe Motorized Plasma LCD TV Lift Cabinet

Product Details: In our previous review of ImportAdvantage's Banyan Creek TV Lift Cabinet we commented on the company's commitment to delivering heirloom quality furniture that will both please you aesthetically and provide the functionality you need to house your plasma LCD TV in space-saving style.

ImportAdvantage continues to impress with their Crystal Pointe TV lift. Hearkening to classic European furniture traditions, the Crystal Pointe is equally at home in the bedroom, office, family room or den. Its 5-sided finish and versatile cabinetry, including reversible component drawers, means it can either snuggle against the wall or divide a room.

Like other ImportAdvantage TV lifts, the Crystal Pointe also features state of the art features.
While the specs are impressive, seeing one of these units in person helps bring home the value of ImportAdvantage's multi-step finish providing superior stain and scratch resistance. Details like this speak to owner Rob Buehl's 30 years of experience and obsessive dedication to quality.

From what we can tell, all this translates to an extremely happy and satisfied customer base. Customer reviews seem universally pleased with both the quality and value of the furniture, and the service level provided by ImportAdvantage. From where we sit, ImportAdvantage has produced another winner with the Crystal Pointe. For those of who are more budget driven you can always go with a cheaper TV wall mount. TV Lifts are the pinnacle of a top notch home theater system but they are not for everybody.

Crystal Pointe Features & Specs - Crystal Pointe Spec Sheet

Built-In Wire Management System Eliminates Unsightly Cables
Thermal Overload Protection System
Welded Steel Construction
Ultra Quiet Lift Mechanism
Auto Reversing Safety Mechanism
Rack and Pinion Drive System
Infrared Relay System
High Output Flashers
African Mahogany
Scratch Resistant Finish
Maximum Television Size: 44 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 28" (W x D x H)
Maximum Television Weight: 130 lbs
Cabinet Dimensions: 50" x 18" x 40" (W x D x H)
Available In Brown, White, Or Black

What Is Included With Your Purchase?

Crystal Pointe TV Lift Cabinet - Comes Fully Assembled
Radio Frequency Remote Control
Universal TV Mount Bracket
1 Year Parts and Labor Warranty
Free White Glove Delivery Service Within the United States

Import Advantage Banyan Creek Motorized Plasma LCD TV Lift Cabinet

If you are interested in the Banyan Creek TV lift cabinet then you it would be best to check out the spec sheet above before making any decisions. TV lifts are a huge investment and it is important to be absolutely sure that you are purchasing one that has all of the features and look that you want. The Banyan Creek motorized TV lifts works with flat panel TVs and is brought to you by Import Advantage.

Dish Network DTVPal Plus TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

We recommend that you check out the Dish Network DTVPal Plus users manual if you are an owner of the Dish Network DTVPal Plus converter box and you need information pertaining to operational issues or troubleshooting problems for this TV converter box. If you have any questions about these issues and you cannot find the answer in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Zentech DF2000L TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

We recommend that you check out the Zentech DF2000L users manual if you are an owner of the Zentech DF2000L converter box and you need information pertaining to operational issues or troubleshooting problems for this TV converter box. If you have any questions about these issues and you cannot find the answer in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

DX DTA-5000 Smart Antenna Owners Manual

We recommend that you check out the DX DTA-5000 users manual if you are an owner of the DX DTA-5000 smart antenna and you need information pertaining to operational issues or troubleshooting problems for this smart antenna. If you have any questions about these issues and you cannot find the answer in the owners manual regarding your smart antenna leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Channel Master CM-7000 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

We recommend that you check out the Channel Master CM-7000 users manual if you are an owner of the Channel Master CM-7000 converter box and you need information pertaining to operational issues or troubleshooting problems for this TV converter box. If you have any questions about these issues and you cannot find the answer in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Artec T3A Pro TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

We recommend that you check out the Artec T3A Pro users manual if you are an owner of the Artec T3A Pro converter box and you need information pertaining to operational issues or troubleshooting problems for this TV converter box. If you have any questions about these issues and you cannot find the answer in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Airlink101 ATVC102 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Airlink101 ATVC102 users manual if you are an owner of the Airlink101 ATVC102 digital converter box and you need info about operational issues or troubleshooting tips for this TV converter box. If you have any questions at all that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Winegard RC-DT09 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

We recommend that you check out the Winegard RC-DT09 users manual if you are an owner of the Winegard RC-DT09 converter box and you need information pertaining to operational issues or troubleshooting problems for this TV converter box. If you have any questions about these issues and you cannot find the answer in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Access HD DTA 1010, 1020, and 1080 Owners Manual (DTV - TV Converter Box)

Check out the Access HD DTA users manual if you are an owner of the Access HD DTA 1010D, 1010U, 1020D, 1020U, 1080D, or 1080U digital converter box and you need info about operational issues or troubleshooting tips for this TV converter box. If you have any questions at all that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Zinwell ZAT-970A TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Zinwell ZAT-970A users manual if you are an owner of the Zinwell ZAT-970A digital converter box and you need info about operational issues or troubleshooting tips for this TV converter box. If you have any questions at all that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

RCA DTA800B1 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the RCA DTA800B1 users manual if you are an owner of the RCA DTA800B1 digital converter box and you need info about operational issues or troubleshooting tips for this TV converter box. If you have any questions at all that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Magnavox TB100MG9 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Magnavox TB100MG9 users manual if you are an owner of the Magnavox TB100MG9 digital converter box and you need info about operational issues or troubleshooting tips for this TV converter box. If you have any questions at all that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it for you.

Zinwell ZAT-950A TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Read up on the Zinwell ZAT-950A users manual if you are an owner of the Zinwell ZAT-950A TV converter box and you need information about operational problems or troubleshooting tips for your converter box. If you have any question that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Dish Network TR-40 CRA / DTVPal TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Dish Network TR-40 CRA / DTVPal users manual if you are an owner of the Dish Network DTVPal or Dish Network TR-40 CRA digital TV converter box and you need information about operational problems or troubleshooting tips for your converter box. If you have any question that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Apex DT250 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Read the Apex DT250 users manual if you are an owner of the Apex DT250 digital TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting tips for your TV converter box. If you have any question that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Coship N9900T TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are experiencing operation difficulties or need trouble shooting for your Coship N9900T converter box you should check out the Coship N9900T users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Venturer STB7766G TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are experiencing operation difficulties or need trouble shooting for your Venturer STB7766G converter box you should check out the Venturer STB7766G users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Zentech DF2000 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are experiencing operation difficulties or need trouble shooting for your Zentech DF2000 converter box you should check out the Zentech DF2000 users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Goodmind DTA-1000 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are the owner of the Goodmind DTA-1000 converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box you should check out the Goodmind DTA-1000 users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Digital Stream DTX9950 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

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If you are the owner of the Digital Stream DTX9950 converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box you should check out the Digital Stream DTX9950 users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Zenith DTT901 TV Converter Box Specifications (DTV)

If you are the owner of the Zenith DTT901 converter box and you need information about operation you should check out the Zenith DTT901 Spec sheet If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to here about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

GE 22729 / GE 22730 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are the owner of the GE 22729 or GE 22730 converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box you should check out the GE 22730 / 22729 users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Digital Stream DSP7500T TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are the owner of the Digital Stream DSP7500T converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box you should check out the Digital Stream DSP7500T users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Digital Stream DTX9900 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

If you are the owner of the Digital Stream DTX9900 converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box you should check out the Digital Stream DTX9900 users manual. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

RCA DTA800B TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the RCA DTA800B users manual if you are an owner of the RCA DTA800B TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Zenith DTT901 / Zenith DTT900 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Zenith DTT900 / Zenith DTT901 users manual if you are an owner of the Zenith DTT900 or Zenith DTT901 TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Magnavox TB100MW9 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Magnavox TB100MW9 users manual if you are an owner of the Magnavox TB100MW9 TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

Philco TB100HH9 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Check out the Philco TB100HH9 users manual if you are an owner of the Philco TB100HH9 TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting for your converter box. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual about your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer them for you.

MicroGem MG2000 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Read the MicroGem MG2000 users manual if you are an owner of the MicroGem MG2000 TV converter box and you need info about operation or troubleshooting tips for your digital TV converter box. If you have any question that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your digital converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Sansonic FT300A TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Read the Sansonic FT-300A users manual if you are an owner of the Sansonic FT-300A digital TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting tips for your TV converter box. If you have any question that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Lasonic LTA-260 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Read the Lasonic LTA-260 users manual if you are an owner of the Lasonic LTA-260 digital TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting tips for your TV converter box. If you have any question that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Tivax STB-T8 / Tivax STB-T9 TV Converter Box Owners Manual (DTV)

Read the Tivax STB-T8 and Tivax STB-T9 users manual if you are an owner of the Tivax STB-T8 or Tivax STB-T9 digital TV converter box and you need information about operation or troubleshooting tips for your TV converter box. If you have any questions that you cannot find the answer to in the owners manual regarding your converter box leave us a comment and we'll try to answer it for you.

Artec T3AP-LL Digital TV Converter Box Reviews (DTV)

Product Details: The picture and sound quality for the Artec T3AP-LL are both quite excellent. Both of these converter boxes provide and upgrade from the quality you get with analog television. The sound quality is similar to what we have seen with most other converter boxes on the market include the Artec T3AP Pro and Artec T3AP-LS. The picture quality for the T3AP-LL is an upgrade from what someone would consider a good analog picture but is not quite up to par with DVD picture quality. This digital converter box can be purchased online for roughly $45-$65 depending on when and where you purchase it. Feature and Specifications that come with this TV converter box are reviewed below.

Artec T3AP-LL Features and Specs

Analog Pass Through Function
V-Chip Lock Parental Control
Adjustable Closed Captioning
Electronic Program Guide
On Screen Signal Strength Meter
Power Saver Sleep Mode
Energy Star Compliant
Multi-Language Support
Some On Box Buttons
Compact Size
Displays All 18 ATSC Formats
Composite Video Jack
Stereo Audio Jacks
75 ohm Connector
6.40”W x 3.90”D x 1.20”H (Approximate)

What Is Included With Your Purchase?

Artec T3AP-LL Converter Box
Artec T3AP-LL Remote Control

Artec T3AP-LS Digital TV Converter Box Reviews (DTV)

Product Details: The picture quality for the Artec T3AP-LS is just as good as all of the other Artec converter boxes that we have look at so far including the Artec T3AP Pro and Artec T3AP-LL. The T3AP-LS's picture quality superior to that of regular analog TV and a step below DVD quality. This TV converter box also provides users with excellent sound quality. A feature we have found to be existent among most converter boxes on the market. The Artec T3AP-LS comes with a bunch of different features that make it an excellent converter box. It can be purchased online for roughly $45-$60 depending on which retailer you choose and the timing of your purchase. The features and specifications that accompany this box are listed below.

Artec T3AP-LS Features and Specs

Analog Pass-Through
V-Chip Lock For Parental Controls
Adjustable Closed Captioning
Electronic Program Guide
Signal Strength Meter
Sleep Mode
Energy Star Compliant
Multi Language Support
Limited On Box Buttons
External Power Adapter
Compact Size
Displays All 18 ATSC Formats
Composite Video Jack
Stereo Audio Jacks
75 ohm Connector
6.40”W x 3.90”D x 1.20”H (Approximate)

What Is Included With Your Purchase?

Artec T3AP-LS Converter Box
Artec T3AP-LS Remote Control

Cell Phone Signal Booster Reviews: Boosters, Repeaters, Amplifiers

Have you been looking for a cell phone signal booster to help extend the cell phone signal range within your home? If this is the case then it might be time for you to purchase a cell phone signal booster. A cell phone signal booster is a small device that grabs the cell phone signal within your home and amplifies it so that you can get better service throughout your home. These days many people have great cell phone service when out and about but within their homes the walls block their cell phone reception causing them to have to step outside out stand near a window in order to avoid a dropped call.

Below you will find a list of a bunch of different cell phone repeaters that we have reviewed. These cell phone signal booster products work with nearly all cell phone carriers. The only major cellular phone carrier that does not work with most mobile phone repeaters is Nextel.

Cell Phone Signal Booster Reviews

Wi-Ex zBoost YX510 Dual Band Cell Booster

Wireless Speakers: Wireless Home Theater Systems Solutions (Theatre)

Are you looking for a wireless speaker system to complete your home theater systems? Do you need information about the different kinds of wireless speakers, which brands are the best, and how to set them up with your television?

Wireless speaker systems are a great idea for anyone that is wanting to eliminate a portion those annoying and ugly wires that come along with a home theater system. Although not completely wireless, "wireless speaker systems" do help to reduce the number of wires within your home theater system. The main benefit of a wireless speaker system, as you can guess, is that the speakers that you place around the room (rear speakers) to create that surround sound effect are able to operate without wires following them around the room. This is of great benefit for two reasons. First, you don't have to have ugly wires throughout the room where your home theater system is and secondly you don't have to pay someone or take on the task of trying to create an in-wall wiring system. With wireless speakers you will however have to, at the minimum, hook each speaker up to some sort of power source. This is why we said earlier that wireless speaker are not completely wireless.

With wireless speaker technology being available one might ask why anybody would get anything other than wireless speakers. The answer to that question is easily summed up in the price. In the past there were no wireless speaker systems of any kind and when the first appeared they were quite expensive. Fortunately though, recently prices have begun to drop to a level where wireless rear speakers are affordable. Most people however are at a point where they already spent a bunch of money on their current home theater system and are waiting for a full fledged wireless home theater system.

If you are looking to purchase a new home theater system or just a set of wireless speakers to add on I highly recommend wireless speakers. They can turn an expensive/difficult job into one that is very easy while also cutting out the distasteful sight of wires running rampant throughout your room.

Flat Panel TV Wall Mount Pre Installation Tips

If you already check out the sections in my blog about the different types of flat panel TV wall mounts and then saw my flat panel TV wall mount reviews and where able to use this information to purchase a TV wall mount then you should now be ready to install your TV wall mount. When it comes to installation we are not experts because we focus on the on the retail side of things rather than on the installation side. Despite this we managed to piece together a few tips that we feel everyone should know before they try to install their new TV wall mount. These tips are designed to help you make sure that everything is just right before you go through the mounting process. Nothing would be worse than mounting your TV and then having to take it down and redo it all over again. If you some stumbled upon this page by accident and are more interested in some other type of storage for your TV we highly suggest checking out our TV lift cabinets section.

Tip 1 - Make sure that your TV size is compatible with your new flat panel TV wall mount

Before starting your wall mounting project we highly recommend that you check to make sure that your plasma TV is compatible with the TV wall mount that you purchased. These days most wall mounts are somewhat universal but be sure that you didn't get a wall mount that works for 30"-42" televisions when you have a 46" television. It would really stink to get your wall mount installed, including holes in the wall, and then have to take it down because it wasn't compatible with your TV.

Tip 2 - Make sure that your TVs weight is below the recommended maximum for your TV wall mount

The second most important thing is the be sure and check the weight if our plasma screen TV and make sure that it is below the maximum recommended weight of the wall mount you bought. Nothing would be worse than to get your TV mount and TV completely installed only to have it fail because your TV was to heavy. If this happened you would not only need a new wall mount but also a new TV.

Tip 3 - Confirm that your the type of TV wall mount you purchased will meet your viewing needs

The third step is to be sure that the wall mount you bought will work well with your viewing needs. If you place the TV in a location where you might need to turn it to different viewing angles often then you better be sure you didn't purchase a fixed type wall mount that can't be turned.

Tip 4 - Determine Beforehand How High You Want Your TV Mounted

The fourth step before mounting your TV is sit in the several most common spots where you will be watching this TV from and determine how high you want to be. This is most important with a fixed mount because it cannot be tilted down. The best recommendation, as said before, is to sit in the most common viewing places and look at the wall where your TV will be mounted.

Tip 5 - Determine Whether Your Desired Placement Is Glare Free

The fourth step is to check the light inside and outside light that is going toward the place where you plan on mounting your TV. This is tricky because you cannot see if there will be a glare for sure unless someone holds the TV up in the spot were it is going to be mounted. I actually suggest getting a few friend to help hold it up so you can take a look at it.

Tip 6 - Decide Where You Want The Cables To Run To

The sixth step is to decided where you want the cables to run to. You need to be sure that there is a good path that they can take that will be hidden out of view. If you cannot do this you will probably need to run the cables through holes that you make in your wall. The most important thing is to realize that you might have to start cutting holes in your wall in order to hide the cables.

If you follow these six tips above you should be well on your way to successfully installing your TV wall mount and TV on your first attempt. This list is merely some tips that should help you avoid some of the common mistakes that people make which require them to redo the TV wall mounting job several times.