Tech Tips Blog

Our Beginnings

My name is RJ Armbruster, and at the end of 2007 I decided to start my own business. I know what you’re thinking: “The beginning of the ‘economic crisis’?! You must be crazy!” I graduated at the top of my class from the Ocean County Vocational Technical School in 1998 with a degree in Telecommunications. […]


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Smart TV’s and more

TV’s how do I know what one to buy? First off let me start by saying we do not deal with the high end market so our answer will not be going out and buying the latest and greatest. Although they are cool and we would love to have one too! There are several types, […]


Mounting a TV over a fireplace

Mounting a TV Over a Fireplace This is probably the most common question We get asked: “Can I mount my TV over my fireplace?” First off NO I would not do this in my own home or recommend it to you however, with the number of times I’ve installed them, and other people who have […]

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Hidden equipment

Lets face it Technology is getting cooler and cooler everyone wants the cool things but doesn’t necessarily want to see the equipment. This is our specialty with all the homes being rebuilt here at the Jersey Shore technology is a big part of them. Its understandable whether the home is a primary residence or second […]


Cable TV Wiring

Recently we have completed quite a few Cable TV wiring jobs. What are clients are saying is they go to add a cable box in the bedroom and the cable company informs them that they no longer run wiring inside your home. The initial reaction is disappoint and confusion! I mean they are a cable […]


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How to Mount a TV

How to Properly wall mount a TV. My name is RJ Armbruster owner and of Armbruster Communications, LLC. I have personally wall mounted more TV’s than I can count. It’s great thing to do in your home with many great benefits. A wall mounted TV is out of the reach of small children and they […]


Camera System

Camera systems can be found almost anywhere today and some seem really cheap but what’s the REAL catch? We have been asked to install a few of these budget big box store systems and can speak firsthand as to some of the differences. First off price yes they are really cheap but as usually is […]


Get Human

We’ve all been there. We need to speak to a customer service representative to resolve an issue with our bill, update our account or simply request lowering our interest rate on our credit card. We dial the 800 number anticipating to speak to a representative within a couple of seconds, only to find out we […]


All Sound systems are not equal

Recently we were contacted by a good client that owned a Pizza Restaurant. They had a Sound system installed by another contractor with 2 problems. First the sound was traveling upstairs to the Office above them and second it wasn’t loud enough to really hear well. We took a look and saw that whomever installed […]


What soundbar should I buy?

Thinking about purchasing a sound bar but don’t know where to start? Prices range from $100-$2000+ That’s a big difference! Here are a few helpful hints. Don’t buy a soundbar from a manufacturer of a TV they know Video but not all of them are good for Audio these are usually the Cheap ones. Check […]


HDTV over the Air

HDTV over the air is possible for you without a big monstrous antenna on your home. Recently we installed a new Winegard Flat Wave Air Antenna for a client and this is what they wrote about the experience. We can install one for you starting at $300 that includes the cost of the antenna Offer […]