Robert's Home Theater Blog

Mitsubishi raises the HDTV bar with its announncment that it will offer three new rear projection DLP-based televisions that feature 1080p native resolution capability. According to Mitsubishi, these sets will ... Read More

In the latest chapter in the continuing subscriber turf war between Satellite and Cable, DirecTV has filed a complaint with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) against a group of ... Read More

Looking to get started in home theater without all the hassle of buying everything and figuring out how to install it? Then a home theater-in-a-box system may be just right ... Read More

"We hold that one who distributes a device with the object of promoting its use to infringe copyright, as shown by clear expression or other affirmative steps taken to foster ... Read More

In a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, a 6-3 majority sided with the Cable TV Industry's assertion that it should not be compelled to allow competitors, such as ... Read More

Did you know that you can use your PC as part of a home theater system? For more details, check out some useful Tips.

Sony's HD-ready 34-inch XBR960 16:9 widescreen television features reverse 3-2 pulldown progressive scan, super fine pitch for maximum picture detail and minimum motion artifacting, and TruSurround™ SRS Audio with 7.5wpc ... Read More

The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) is on the warpath and may be looking for you....If you are downloading music from the internet illegally. For a great explanation on ... Read More

According to a new survey by the Associated Press and AOL News, a vast majority of people in the U.S. prefer viewing movies at home than going out to the ... Read More

Although China is technically a Communist governed country with limited political freedom, capitalism and consumerism are on the march in a big way. With a fast growing middle class that ... Read More

Video projector prices keep going down, while the quality keeps going up. The Infocus X3 DLP video projector is an entry-level general purpose unit, priced at less than $1,200, that ... Read More

If you are looking for solid DVD recorder, check out the Pioneer DVR-520-S. Features include DVD-R/-RW recording in combination with an 80GB hard drive. You can record your video on ... Read More

Following on the successful shutdown of 321 Studio's popular DVDxCopy software, which "illegally" allowed the cloning of commerically copy-protected DVDs, Macrovision, the leading supplier of copyprotection technology to the DVD ... Read More

Just when you thought you were doing "politically correct" things to save the environment, such as recycling, driving the latest hybrid car, turning off lamps and other household devices when ... Read More

Despite intense competition from all fronts, Best Buy bucks the trend towards lower profit margins by offering its own in-house installation and customer assistance services. This new focus, which undercuts ... Read More

Sanyo, hedging its bets on the outcome of the Blu-ray/HD-DVD war has decided to support both camps, with plans make high definition DVD players and recorders that will be compatible ... Read More

If you are both a TIVO or ReplayTV owner and DirecTV subscriber and are having problems, then check out the article: Problem detected with TiVo and ReplayTVs connected to DirecTV ... Read More

In an effort to finally put television manufacturers, broadcasters, retailers, and consumers on the same page when it comes to the analog television broadcast cut-off date, Sen John McCain (R-Arizona) ... Read More

With high gasoline prices, more expensive air-fares, and high theme park ticket prices, getting away for the summer is certainly more difficult these days, especially if you have a family. ... Read More

Although Panasonic has had a successful DVD recorder lineup for several years, their reliance on the DVD-R/DVD-RAM formats has limited their flexibility. Beginning with the 2005 model year, Panasonic has ... Read More

DVD is, by far, is the most successful entertainment product in history and is still enjoying a tremendous growth eight years after its introduction. However, Disney's new CEO, ... Read More

As if being bombarded with inane commercials isn't enough, CBS has announced that it will increase the amount of product placement within its prime time television shows. I guess it ... Read More

The JVC XV-NP10S is a great basic DVD player, offering not only CD and DVD playback, but, with its memory card reader you can also play back your favorite digital ... Read More

While HDTV broadcasts of sports, movies, and primetime programming is becoming more commonplace, local news, in most locations, is still a standard definition affair. With the high cost of HD ... Read More

The world's largest producer of LCD televisions has just announced it will bring the world's largest production LCD television to store shelves this year. Coming in at a whopping 65-inches, the ... Read More

One of the advantages of DLP projection televisions is that they can be made very thin. This certainly is evident in the innovative DLP projection set from InFocus that is ... Read More

While flat panel television have become very popular due to their attractivness and descreasing prices, they are still more expensive than their traditional CRT counterparts. As a result, CRT televisions ... Read More

As the Dual-Disc format gains increased support from the entertainment industry, there are still questions about its compatibility with many CD and DVD players, as well as CD and DVD ... Read More