Do you need expensive HDMI cables? For most homes, the honest answer is no. I’ve been connecting TVs across the Northern Beaches and North Shore since 2002. And the cables I carry in my car are nothing fancy. Here’s what actually matters when you buy one, and what’s just marketing. Why Expensive HDMI Cables Don’t […]
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Customer Jobs, TV Wall Mounting
Samsung The Frame 55” Wall Mount in Beacon Hill, Northern Beaches: One Connect Cable Hidden
This Frame TV wall mount in Beacon Hill, on the Northern Beaches, was for a 55-inch Samsung The Frame. The whole point of a Frame is that it looks like a piece of art on the wall. So the last thing you want is a cable trailing down to a power point underneath it. Why […]
A little preparation makes a real difference to installation day. The job goes quicker, there’s less moving things around, and you’re watching your TV sooner. Here’s what to have ready before your TV installer arrives, based on what I ask my customers on the Northern Beaches and North Shore. Send Me a Few Photos When […]
Customer Jobs, TV Wall Mounting
Swivel TV Wall Mount in Cromer, Northern Beaches: Angled for an L-Shaped Room
This TV wall mount in Cromer came about for a reason I hear more and more often: the grandkids. The family’s 55-inch Sony had been sitting on its stand on the cabinet for years. With little ones around now, they wanted it up on the wall, secure and out of reach. Swivel TV Wall Mount […]
Customer Jobs, TV Advice & Tips
TV Wall Mounting Height in Castle Cove, North Shore: Getting It Right Before the Furniture Arrives
Getting the TV mounting height right is one of the most important parts of any wall mount. I recently mounted a 65-inch Samsung for a returning customer in Castle Cove, on the North Shore. It was a brand new home, and they hadn’t moved their furniture in yet. Normally I’d wait for the TV cabinet […]
TV Advice & Tips
Moving Out? Should You Leave Your TV Wall Mount or Remove It? A Northern Beaches Guide
When people move out, one question comes up a lot: should you leave your TV wall mount on the wall, or take it off? The answer usually comes down to one thing. Do you want to patch and paint the wall afterwards, or not? Why It’s Usually Easiest to Leave Your TV Wall Mount If […]
If your TV’s picture is still sharp but the apps are buffering, freezing or taking forever to load, plugging in a dedicated streaming device is usually the most cost-effective fix. It runs its own apps and its own wifi connection, so the TV’s slow built-in processor stops being the problem. The three main options are […]
Customer Jobs, TV Wall Mounting
55” Samsung TV Wall Mount in Artarmon, North Shore: Cables Hidden in the Wall
This TV wall mount in Artarmon, on the North Shore, was for a returning customer. A 55-inch Samsung went up on the wall above their credenza. I ran every cable inside the wall cavity, so nothing hangs down to the furniture below. TV Wall Mount in Artarmon with the Cables Hidden in the Wall Before […]
This TV wall mount in Brookvale, on the Northern Beaches, was a 55-inch LG on a flat bracket in an apartment. The wall itself was straightforward. What made it tricky was the split-system air conditioner already on the same wall, so the position mattered more than usual. TV Wall Mount in Brookvale Around an Air […]
TV Advice & Tips
Why I Recommend Nest Wifi Pro for Patchy Internet on the Northern Beaches and North Shore
A lot of the TV and streaming problems I get called out for on the Northern Beaches and North Shore aren’t TV problems at all. They’re wifi problems. A TV at the back of the house, upstairs or on a different level to the modem is often too far from a single router to get […]