Movie theaters aren't the only places film studios can "rake in the bucks". Major DVD releases can sell a million copies or more these days. As a result, studios are ... Read More

How do you insure that your getting the most out of your HDTV? Calibrate with a test pattern generator. With all the test parameters you need, the BK model 1253 ... Read More

Despite downturns in sales and other enconomic woes this past year, Sony is committing a large portion of its production resources, and will be introducing twelve new flat panel TV ... Read More

Yamaha announces what may be the "ultimate" Home Theater receiver that does just about everything but pop the popcorn! The RX-Z9 has 9 channels of discreet amplification, complete audio/video switching ... Read More

Most consumers are aware of Dolby Digital and DTS Surround, and their inclusion in most home theater AV products. However, SRS Circle Surround is also becoming a growing presence in ... Read More

Best Buy and Radio Shack rise to the head of the retail pack as they capture an increasing number of consumer spending dollars, despite stiff competition. For more details, check ... Read More

Samsung combines a DirecTV satellite receiver with a built-in TIVO DVR (hard disk-based digital video recorder) with a 100 hour recording capacity. For more details on this, and related products ... Read More

The home theater experience isn't complete without a TV to view your programming on. When going to the local consumer electronics retail store to pick out a TV, the potential ... Read More

Buying music at your local retailer is confusing. Do you by the latest music release on CD, DVD-Audio disc, SACD, DVD-music disc, CD-Internet compatible disc or what? What format should ... Read More

When looking for a big-screen HDTV, don't overlook Zenith. The new R49W36 is a CRT-based 49" 16x9 rear projection TV with HDTV 1080i native display, upconversion for analog signals, progressive ... Read More

Although TIVO has dominated the Digital Video Recorder (DVR) market for some time, it competitor, ReplayTV, under new ownership, is introducting a new series of the hard-drive based video recorders ... Read More

In the World where it seems that the U.S. is often protrayed as the "bad guy", Pakistani cable TV operators are actually threatening a boycott of their own government. Why? ... Read More

"Lord Of The Rings" mania reigned at the DVD Entertainment Awards as the highly touted film's Special Extended Edition DVD took four top awards: Best Authoring, Best Video Presentation, Best ... Read More

During the 70's, my favorite late night TV show on Fridays was ABC's "In Concert", which brought new and established Rock and Roll acts taped live to the small screen. ... Read More

A home theater system and a DVD recorder for less than $1,000? You bet! Panasonic has announced its new home-theater-in-a-box SC-HT1000. The system includes a DVD-R/RAM recorder in addition to a ... Read More

Whether you receive your TV, FM, or HDTV signals over-the-air, through cable, or broadband, Terk has a compact signal amplifier that will aid you if your signal is weak due ... Read More

New AV receivers are hitting the market almost as fast as new PCs. Even for us "pros" it is hard to keep up with the latest. However, having had a ... Read More

If the era of vinyl records is over, don't tell the vendors and attendees at the second annual Vinyl Record Day, held this past Sunday, August 17th, in San Luis ... Read More

Bootleg DVDs are popping up everywhere with authorities around the world keeping watch. For an interesting report on the impact of bootleg DVDs on the U.K. market, check out the ... Read More

If a 13-inch TV is too small and a 20-inch TV is just a little too large, then check out this innovative unit from Samsung. The TXN1634F features a 16-inch ... Read More

Just as the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) begins to implement its anti-piracy campagain against music file downloaders, its tactics are coming under scrutiny of the U.S. government in ... Read More

One way to promote surround sound CD, DVD-Audio, and SACD discs is to create awards for the best products. The next annual surround sound awards will be given out later ... Read More

As Plasma TVs become more popular, demands for better performance increase as well. Pioneer introduces two new Plasma monitors that incorporate new technology to improve image quality: "Pure Drive" reduces ... Read More

From Best Video Presentation to Best Menu Design to Best DVD-Audio and SACD releases, the nominees for the 6th Annual DVD Awards with Leonard Maltin (noted film critic) have been ... Read More

According to the latest annual report on home entertainment, the Video Software Dealer's Association (VSDA) sees a bright future for DVD, but, contrary to most analysts, also states that the ... Read More

We typically think of compact televisions as bargain basement models for use in the kid's room or the kitchen. However, there is a new breed of high performance compact TVs ... Read More

As a sign of both increased consumer acceptance and larger production runs, NEC joins the growing number of manufacturers that are reducing prices on both Plasma displays and DLP projectors. ... Read More

Mid-range AV recievers have taken the home theater market by storm. Onkyo's latest mid-range entry offers THX-select certification, 6-channel low distortion discrete amplification at 100 WPC. Surround modes include: DTS, ... Read More

A host of new CE brand names are flooding the U.S. market (APEX, Cyberhome, Akai, Oritron, etc...) that are not quite household names, but provide retailers with low-priced options for ... Read More

Get ready football fans! CBS and DirecTV are teaming up to provide an HDTV feed of the lead NFL game every week during the upcoming football season. Transmissions will be ... Read More

Despite statements of "doom and gloom" regarding the economic state of the U.S. these days, some major retailers are enjoying surges in sales and profits this Summer, especially Wal-Mart, Target, ... Read More

The satellite radio war goes on-and-on as market leader XM expands its subscriber base to the younger set with a new satellite radio called "XM Roady". The unit is ... Read More

Sony announces its new KDE-P50HZ1 and KDE-P42HZ1 plasma TVs, that can not only function as a centerpiece of your home theater system, but can be an integral part of a ... Read More

High definition TV through cable is making more inroads as Comcast begins HD feeds from ESPN and will also offer select Seattle Mariners games in HD as well on its ... Read More

It's that time of year; as Summer draws to a close it's time to get ready for "back-to-school". However, going back to school or trucking off to college doesn't mean ... Read More

With DVD as the catalyst, consumers are shelling out more money all the time for the latest video and home theater gear. Even discounters such as Wal Mart have enjoyed ... Read More

If you've been putting off buying a DVD player because you don't think you can afford one, now may be the time to reconsider. The Panasonic DVD-S35S budget DVD player ... Read More

Are you tired of taking separate video and still cameras on vacations and outings in order to get both great video and high resolution still shots? If so, Sony may ... Read More

Having struggled for profits in the PC market for some time, Gateway is in the process of coverting its store operations to a more generalized consumer electronics product mix. However, ... Read More

According to the Consumer Electronics Association, sales of Digital and HDTVs reached well over $2 Billion during the first two quarters of this year. The trend towards digital TV, bolstered ... Read More