We’re getting ready to install the restaurant sound system that we designed for the new Mad Duck restaurant location (on the northeast corner of Herndon and Marks). If you’ve eaten a meal or had a brew or two (you know how much I love great craft brews) at either of the first two Mad Duck…
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I had a client call me for our TV wall mount installation services. He had just purchased a large, 77-inch TV that he wanted to put on the patio so he could watch TV from the pool, near the BBQ or where ever he happened to be on his patio. I thought it was a…
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I got a new golden retriever puppy a few months ago. Her name is Chloe and she has an entire room of her own to sleep in, with a big kennel and a fancy dog bed. Sounds so cozy, right? No, she cried and howled all night. The next day my mom said something about…
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Central Valley Entertainment Systems is now serving Bakersfield, California for home theater installation, home automation setup & programming, and commercial video & audio installation! Appointments are limited, so call us now at (559) 432-8600 with questions, to get a free quote or to schedule an appointment. Five Bakersfield TV, Movie and Music Fun Facts…
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As Christmas looms near, everyone has their favorite Christmas movies to watch. But what about the movies that sound the best, especially on a custom home theater? You know that I’m an audiophile (someone who loves great sound quality), so when I think about favorite movies, I especially like those with a great soundtrack or…
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Chris Burford is the co-owner and in-house technical expert at Central Valley Entertainment Systems. He has researched, designed and installed smart home automation systems, custom home theaters, restaurant sound systems and business conference room systems throughout Fresno, Clovis, and the Central Valley for years. We sat down with him to interview him on the best…
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I love beer! It’s seriously amazing! Even world-changing. No really. Log onto Netflix and watch How Beer Saved the World. Then thank the beer gods for giving us brewers to keep humanity chugging along. The documentary makes some pretty far fetched claims but the fact remains, beer is awesome! The only thing that’s better than opening a…
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When the buzz about voice control started a few years ago, I was skeptical to say the least. It seemed like a fun way to show off to your friends and when I first got mine in early 2017, it looked like all the development bugs and early problems had been smoothed out. But … since…
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Do You Think Home Theater Projectors Suck? “I just don’t like the way projection looks, it sucks!” I hear people say this all the time. But if I ask them, “Do you like going to the movies?” the answer is almost always yes. That’s projection! That’s what movie theaters are… giant, public projection theater rooms that…
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“What would you have done differently to give me true surround sound?” It’s one of the most common questions people ask me when I’m working on their existing home theater or media room. They always seem to come from a client who wanted to upgrade, but discovered the company that originally installed it had gone…
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