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28 Supplement to the OBSERVER • Saturday, March 24, 2012 VISION 2012 PLAY TV Continued from Page 15 ability to watch your television from anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. “You can be anywhere in the world. As long as you have a laptop, iPad, smart phone and have internet connection, you can connect to your own receiver at home and watch your own TV as well as programming you have in your DVR,” Pereira said. “If you happen to be in China and you have your laptop ... with a fast Internet connection, you could connect to your receiver in Fredonia- Dunkirk area and watch your local news in China.” Pereira takes advantage of this capability when he goes on vacation, particularly to the Caribbean. Pereira will watch the Buffalo news from his iPad. The technology to offer streaming and remote control has all happened in the past four years, Pereira said. The streaming and the controlling your TV from another place has to be centered around an internet connection. “You have to have a high speed internet connection.” Hinds Morrison said. DFT Communications offers high speed internet connections for the Fredonia-Dunkirk area as well as Jamestown and other parts of the county. Not all services are available in every part of the county. To ensure availability in your area, check with DFT. All Internet services come with a wireless router. “For people to truly get the most out of all these devices, they need a very fast, very stable connection. We have invested heavily in our network, allowing us to offer much faster speeds because we know our customers need more speed than ever,” Hinds Morrison said. DFT offers download speeds of up 12 mbps in most areas, up to 18 mbps in Fredonia. Rolling upgrades are still occurring so current Fredonia customers will be upgraded shortly, if not already. They do not want their customers to deal with lag or poor picture quality. With multiple people in the house that are doing different various things at the same time having that all multiple devices you need that high speed connection and a wifi connection to make use of the technology. “It’s a very exciting time for a company like DFT because we do provide that high speed backbone. For us it’s great to see people really utilizing their high speed connections and getting so much more out of it. In the past we knew the capabilities were there, but I don’t know that everything else had caught up yet. Now there is this great convergence of the technology, the high speed backbone and the people ready to use it,” Hinds Morrison said. An alternate to Dish Network or DIRECTV is an over the top video box. Over the top video (OTVV) such as Roku and Boxee are also gaining popularity. DFT offers the Roku box which offers the ability to watch television through a high speed internet connection. The box is similar to cable and satellite but has no monthly contract. Dick Golden TV is another local store that offers LCD, LED and plasma TVs for sale as well as service. They have been in service for 48 years, according to Manager Bob Golden. They sell brand names such as Sony, Samsung and Toshiba at a low price. “Low chain store prices on the products we offer,” Golden said. While the store carries LCD, LED and plasma TVs, the majority sold are LED format. The store does not currently offer OLED, which is made of organic glass. “There’s nothing in stock at this time but that’s something that will be more prominent in the fall,” Golden said. Anyone who purchases a TV from Dick Golden TV will have the television installed by a certified HD technician who will teach customers about their new purchase. Dick Golden TV wants all their customers to be educated on their purchase. “Service has become an educational thing, providing them with information on their new technology,” Golden said. One trend that Golden has seen is customers are purchasing bigger TVs. The biggest TV they offer is a 70-inch LED screen. “In the past people really tried to stay with 27 or 32 inch TVs but we actually sell more 46 and 55 inch TVs than any other sizes,” Golden said. All those who purchase HD TVs are impressed with the picture quality, Golden said. Like Hinds Morrison, Golden also agrees that many TVs are moving toward Internet capabilities. “With many new models of TVs, people are able to do internet streaming right to their TV and have control over what they watch,” Golden said. Dick Golden TV will help customers install wifi to their TVs if they have the capabilities. Dick Golden will also do repairs on TVs but the service aspect has gone more towards teaching customers how to work their device. Pereira, who attended a consumer’s electronics show in January, said more TVs will have the ability to connect to the internet with features such as Skype in the future. “(The newer TVs) will have the same capabilities as your computer or laptop,”hesaid. Hinds Morrison agreed that future TVs manufactured will be a fully connected and manufacturers who do not take that route will be “foolish.” “People are not going to pick up a device that can only do one thing anymore. I truly think moving forward people are going to want a multitasking unit, whether that is their laptop, tablet, smart phone or their television. They’re going to expect that they can do more than just one thing with it,” she said. Pereira also said TVs will become smaller. At the electronics show, he saw a model that will come out later in the year that was 4 millimeters thick — the width of approximately 15 sheets of paper. Pereira also said TVs with 3D technology is seeing a bigger push. “(It’s) something they show a lot at consumer EXIT 58. “FIRST & FINEST OVER THE BRIDGE” shows. There’s some resistance though for 3D glasses and picture quality,” Pereira said. DFT Communications sells 3D televisions in their store located on Temple Street. DFT Communications offers regular televisions for sale including brands such as Samsung, Sony, Haier, Toshiba, Mitsubishi, LG and Sansui. They also offer accessories and components for home theater such as sound bars and speakers. A sound bar is a smaller than normal speaker that is placed in front of a television set. It is ideal for those who do not have the space or do not like the look of traditional home theaters but like the sound of a home system. 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If a customer has a problem they can walk in to the Technology Plus Store and get assistance for any DFT service, whether its high speed Internet, phone service, TVs, computers or security. For more information about DFT Communications or their services, call 673-3000 or visit them online at www.dftcommunications.c om. For more information on SatLink or their services, call 672-8627. For more information on Dick Golden TV or their services, call 672-4834. Comments on this article may be sent to smcdonnell@observertoday.com Restaurant Route 5 & 20, Irving, NY 934-4219 ext.116 • (800) 336-4220 (1/4 mile east off Exit 58 NYS Thruway) 10% Senior Discount NEW DAILY SPECIALS Saturday & Sunday ~ 35¢ Wings ~ Dine In Only Thursday All-You-Can-Eat ~ Spaghetti ~ Wednesday & Friday ~ Fish Fry ~ Daily Soup/Chili & Sandwich Specials 10% Discount for 1st Responders on Friday
VISION 2012 Supplement to the OBSERVER • Saturday, March 24, 2012 29 PLAY Cool Little Music Shop is located at 65 W. Main St., Fredonia. Check out this Cool Little Music Shop By RIK NAPOLI Owner, cool Little Music Shop Cool Little Music Shop is a new business in the beautiful college town of Fredonia. The idea of opening CLMS was to have a really nice, clean, unique music accessory shop with some fine analog synthesizers and a mix of eclectic effect pedals and hard to find sound gadgets. I can remember when I was just starting out in the music world and it was hard to find a local shop where I could actually see gear, hear gear and get a great deal. I absolutely love coming to work every day and having the opportunity to provide great, inexpensive accessories and tools needed to create music. From that super important guitar cable or guitar stand to that recording mic or studio monitors, the goal of CLMS is to make that shopping experience fun and exciting! If you find yourself in downtown Fredonia, please stop in and say hello! I look forward to meeting you. Liberty Vineyards plans luau, celebrates four years in business SHERIDAN — Liberty Vineyards & Winery is celebrating its fourth year of business in 2012. “We started the winery in 2008, but our family’s grape-growing tradition goes back much further than that, to the 1860s when my ancestors planted our first vineyards here on the farm. Actually, we have several acres of that original vineyard that are still in production,” said Gary Burmaster, who owns the winery with his wife, Pam. “In 2012, we plan to continue to highlight our motto, ‘Because Great Vines Make Great Wines’ by continuing to turn our high-quality grapes into hand-crafted, award-winning wines. We also plan to release a couple of new wines later in 2012. We’ll be announcing those in the coming months.” Plans for Liberty’s fourth year of business also include a number of events. “This weekend, March 24 & 25, we’re hosting our Good-bye Winter Luau. It’s a really fun time to visit the winery,” said Beth Margolis, Marketing and Special Events Manager. “Lots of people have fun dressing up for the luau, but even if you don’t want to put on your Hawaiian shirt, stop in and enjoy some wine tasting and discover some favorites to bring home,” she continued. Tastes of “Diamond Coladas,” made with Liberty’s Diamond wine will be available, along with Hawaiian-inspired lunch fare by 3Cs Catering. Other planned events include a Grape- Growing, Winemaking, and Wine Appreciation Boot Camp June 9 and 10 (Liberty will co-host this event with Double A Vineyards and Walker’s Wine Juice Company), a Winemaker’s Dinner on June 16 and a Christmas in July celebration July 21 & 22. More information on each of these events is available online at www.libertywinery.com. Liberty Vineyards & Winery produces more than 20 award-winning wines. The winery is family-owned and operated and located at 2861 Route 20 in Sheridan. The tasting and sales room is open Monday- Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.libertywinery.com for more information.
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