Simplify Your Life With These Home Media Upgrades

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Make Great Savings on Home Audio with These Tips-Chispa MagazineModern PCs have absolutely colossal storage capacity, and are capable of storing hundreds of hours of audio and video, not to mention thousands of photos, without any need for additional storage. While this is all well and good, I’m sure you don’t want to have to sit in a desk chair every time you want to watch a movie or listen to your favorite album! For a better all-round media experience, here are a few home upgrades to consider.

Smarten Up Your TV
One of the biggest benefits of having a media server is being able to stream movies and TV shows from your PC or another device to your TV. If your TV is a little old, however, it may not come ready with the features needed to hook it up to a home network. In case you were worrying about it, this doesn’t mean that you have to fork out for an expensive new model of TV. You may already have a device which can play the middleman between your PC and TV. An Xbox One will do the job nicely. Failing this, there are many other networked devices which could be an option, including most modern Blu-ray players. These “middleman” devices will give you all the convenience of a smart TV, for a mere fraction of the price.

Go Mobile
While your desktop is going to be an ordeal to unplug, move and then set up again, curling up on your sofa or bed with a tablet or smartphone will be much more comfortable. To do this though, first you’ll need a good multi-device media app. There are many different options to choose from out there, but one of the most well-reputed is Plex. After installing this media server on your PC, you can download its app on your laptop, smartphone, or tablet, then start watching in comfort! The media server itself is free, but there’s a small charge for getting the mobile app on a device. There are completely free ones out there, but this comes with the price of a never-ending stream of irritating ads! You can find out more on www.plex.tv.

Upgrade Your Wireless Network
If your wireless network is slightly dated, you may find that it struggles to keep up with the demands of streaming high-volume media like HD video. This is especially true if you live in a particularly busy area with many sources of interference. If you know that your Wi-Fi network is slow for 2016, but you’re not sure of just how much you’re missing out on, you can find out at Suddenlink.com/internet. Upgrading to a faster service provider is the one sure-fire way to ensure that your home media experience is as smooth and trouble-free as possible. Of course, more speed means more money. Sometimes, glitchy streaming can be fixed by something as simple as a better model of router, or some wireless range extenders.

 

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Milo Senalle

Milo Senalle

Managing Editor at Chispa Magazine
As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.

Milo Senalle

As one of the managing editors of Chispa Magazine, Milo Senalle is the go-to man for all things technology, ethical, and financial concerns. Providing laughs with his style of writing and problem-solving techniques, Milo is a voice of reason among the girly staff at Chispa. Married with children, living in Atlanta, he works 24/7 on becoming a man of courage and believes honor begins at home.