Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Free Upgrade to Next Day Appointments


We know these holiday months boggle down your calenders, so for all you last minuters- never fear! For a limited time we are offering Next Day Appointments on all your installation needs at no additional charge.

Need your TV hung for Sunday's game - No problem, we will be there tomorrow. Don't need it hung tomorrow? No problem either we still offer open scheduling for all our installations. You tells us the date and time and we will be there. We know the frustration of waiting three weeks to get the installer there, that's why we are there for you any time any zip code!

To purchase any of your installation needs for Flat Panel TV's, Home Theaters, or Computer Services, visit our web site at www.zipinstallation.com or call us toll free at 1-800-778-0530/

Friday, October 30, 2009

Halloween Holiday Party Antics

Check out Zip employee Ian as he spoofs the "Skip from Zip" product review snippets.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Skip from Zip and the Universal R50 Remote Control

Monday, October 19, 2009

FreeVision - The Most Advanced & Compact HDTV Antenna On The Market

Zip Express Installation is pleased to offer the new FreeVision UHF/VHF Antenna by Winegard for a low price of $39.99. The perfect small HDTV antenna that can go indoor or outdoors and complies with apartment complex rules. This antenna works in a variety of locations and will deliver a better high definition picture then cable or satellite.


$39.99 w/free shipping


Ultra-Compact Indoor or Outdoor UHF/VHF HDTV Antenna

Features & Benefits
  1. 0 - 30 mile range from broadcast towers
  2. Mount the FreeVision Antenna to the outside of ANY home or apartment - compact size meets FCC OTA Reception Device Ruling of 1996
  3. Dimensions: 20.57"W X 12.98"H X 6.20"D
  4. Receive additional channels that cable and satellite can not - such as dedicated sports, movie and weather channels
  5. Delivers a better high definition picture than cable or satellite can offer
  6. Cable
    and Satellite signals can be affected by a variety of conditions and
    you may lose your picture for some time - using an antenna allows you
    to have signal even when cable and satellite are out
  7. Receives both UHF and VHF signals
  8. Your HDTV programming is totally FREE

To purchase your FreeVision Winegard HDTV Antenna visit our store! FreeVision not what you need, we have a variety of HDTV antenna's starting as low as $19.99.

Friday, October 9, 2009

Game Day Challenge - Win A Free TV and Install

Guess the score to Monday Night Football - and your install is on us!

Game Day Challenge has officially begun! Need your tv or home theater installed? Want it done for free? Simply predict the score of Monday night's football game and your install is free!

Entering the challenge is easy! Simply go to: http://gameday.zipinstallation.com. Predict the score to Monday nights game. Chose either the Ultimate Package, Game Time Package or the Now Package. Purchase your installation and your score will be registered with your installation. If you correctly guess the score we will completely refund the cost of your installation package. It's a simple as rooting for your favorite team!

Game Day Packages include:

Ultimate Package - $999.99
  • 42" Panasonic Plasma Flat Screen TV
  • Sylvania Tilt/Flat Wall Bracket
  • Velocity 10ft. HDMI Cable
  • We will install the TV for you before the game!
  • Guess the score right, and get your money back!

Game Time Package - $499.95
  • Sylvania Tilt/Flat Wall Bracket
  • Wire Concealment with our Relocation Kit
  • We will install your TV before the game!
  • Guess the score right, and get your money back!
Now Package- $190.00
  • Logitech Harmony 510 Remote
  • And we will program your remote for you!
  • Guess the score right, and get your money back!


GAMEDAY CHALLENGE OFFICIAL RULES:

http://gameday.zipinstallation.com

How to enter:
To enter, predict the score of the Monday Night Football Game. Then click on either The Ultimate Package, The Game Day Package or The Now Installation Package to purchase your installation package. Once you have completed your checkout, your score prediction will be kept along with your installation purchase. If you predict the correct score on the Monday Night Football Game you will receive a complete refund on your install package. To be eligible, installation package and your score prediction must be purchased and received on or by the start of the Monday Night Football game. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. If more than one person chooses the correct score of the game then a random winner will be drawn from the correct score entries. All entries shall become the property of TRG OnCall Installs dba Zip Express Installation. Zip Express Installation is not responsible for lost, misdirected or delayed entries. Entries received by telephone, fax, courier or personal delivery will not be accepted.

CONTEST RULES:

  1. The contest is open to all US citizens who purchase an installation package off of http://gamdeday.zipinstallation.com. Identification must be produced on request. Employees of Zip Express Installation, advertising and promotional agencies and their respective affiliates and associates and such employees' immediate family members and persons with whom such employees are domiciled are excluded from this contest.
  2. The prize is not redeemable in cash and must be accepted as a refund of installation package purchased.
  3. Decisions of the contest judges are final - no substitutions will be available.
  4. By claiming the prize, the winner authorizes the use, without additional compensation of his or her name and/or likeness and/or voice/photograph and municipality of residence for promotion and/or advertising purposes in any manner and in any medium (including without limitation, radio broadcasts, newspapers and other publications and in television or film releases, slides, videotape, distribution over the internet and picture data storage) which Zip Express Installation may deem appropriate.
  5. In accepting the prize, the winner, and any guest(s), acknowledges Zip Express Installation may not be held liable for any loss, damages or injury associated with accepting or using this prize(s).
  6. Detailed contest rules applicable to this contest, including contest entry dates, how to enter, and prize value, number and any restrictions applicable to these prizes are available upon request from Zip Express Installation
  7. Winners and any guests at the age of majority must sign a release form as prepared and accepted by Zip Express Installation acknowledging their acceptance and understanding of the complete contest rules.
  8. Zip Express Installation retains the rights, in its absolute and sole discretion, to make substitutions of equivalent kind or approximate value in the event of the unavailability of any prize or component of the prize for any reason whatsoever.
  9. This contest is subject to all federal, provincial and municipal laws.
  10. Zip Express Installation reserves the right to withdraw or terminate this contest at any time without prior notice.
  11. Approximate value of prizes vary.
  12. Contest open to US residents only.
  13. One entry per person, per contest.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Post Your Install Pictures on Our Facebook Page!

Zip Installers - we love to showcase your work. Show it off to all of our facebook fans. Post up your best installs on our facebook page!

Sharing is simple, become a fan of the Zip Express Installation Facebook page and post your installs on our wall.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Windows New Operating System "Windows 7" to Release October 22, 2009

Windows is about to launch a new operating system named "Windows 7.' The release is scheduled for October 22, 2009. According to Mircrosoft, Windows 7 is aimed at making the PC perform better and easier to use. Some new features include a new search feature that allows you to search your computer just as you would browse the web. A new task bar with bigger icons and more personalization. It's designed to sleep and resume quicker and become less of a memory hog. Networking and setting up things such as printers and new devices are designed to be easy to connect and use.

Zip Express will be available to help you transition to the new Windows 7! For more information, please see our website.

There area lot of questions regarding Windows 7. Here are the top compiled questions taken from Windows 7 News.com:

Windows 7 FAQ seen on Windows 7 News

Why is the new Microsoft operating system called Windows 7?

Microsoft is using an internal numbering system and the next Windows operating system is number 7 according to it. Check out Windows 7 News Why Windows 7 article for a detailed explanation on the subject.

When will Windows 7 be released?

Windows 7 will be released October 22nd 2009 in time for the Christmas season.

Are there beta or release candidate versions that can be downloaded for testing purposes?

Microsoft has released a beta version of the Windows 7 operating system with build number 7000 in February. The Windows RC candidate (Build 7100) was released in May 2009, and the RTM build is expected in July 2009.

Which editions of Windows 7 will be released?

Microsoft will release six editions of Windows 7 but concentrate marketing efforts on two of them. The following Windows 7 editions will be made available:

Retail marketing efforts will be concentrated on Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional.

Which features are available in Windows 7 Editions

Each edition of Windows 7 will come with a distinct feature set. It is generally the case that the more expensive editions of Windows 7 will ship with additional features that the less expensive ones do not ship with. Here are some examples:

  • Windows 7 Home Premium is considered one of the main editions. It will ship with the Aero interface, Windows Media Center, multi-touch, handwriting features, DVD playback and probably image based backups.
  • Windows 7 Professional builds up on the Windows 7 Home Premium edition by adding features like joining Windows domains, group policy based management tools, Remote Desktop host capabilities, network-based backup features, and support for the Encrypting file system.
  • Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise contain all the features of Windows 7 Professional plus upport for BitLocker whole-drive encryption (and the new BitLocker To Go feature, which adds high-grade encryption to removable media). This edition also includes all supported language packs (those cost extra for other editions) and the capability to boot from a VHD.