Robert's Home Theater Blog

Mother's Day will be here before you know it. Check out some great home theater gift ideas for Mom in several categories and across all price ranges. Home Theater isn't ... Read More

Flat panel televisions are quickly becoming quite commonplace on store shelves and in consumers' homes. Amongst the two types of flat panel televisions, LCD and Plasma, the one that is ... Read More

While Blu-ray and HD-DVD battle it out in Japan and North America, UK-based New Medium Enterprises (NME) is hoping to cash in on a less expensive Hi-Def DVD technology, known ... Read More

The Panasonic DMR-ES15S DVD Recorder is great example of how far DVD Recorders have come since their introduction. Price at less than $150, the ES15S have more features and better ... Read More

Are you confused by all those connections on the back of your Home Theater Receiver? Are you planning to upgrade your current Receiver to one that provides better compatibility with ... Read More

A digital optical connection refers to a fiber-optic connection that is used for transfering digital audio signals (such as PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS) from a source device, such as ... Read More

With plenty of power, useful surround sound processing options, HDMI switching, video upscaling, built-in XM Satellite Radio connectivity, and iPOD connectivity and control, the Yamaha RX-V861 7.1 Channel Home Theater ... Read More

When buying and setting up a home theater video projector, it must be pointed out that the video projection screen is just as important as the projector itself. Projection Screens ... Read More

The impact of Digital TV is making TV buying decisions for consumers more complex. However, Why Do Analog TV Signals Often Look Worse on an HDTV than on an Analog ... Read More

According to several un-confirmed reports, Wal-Mart is poised to flood the U.S. consumer market with inexpensive HD-DVD players by the end of 2007. According to the rumors, Wal-Mart has inked ... Read More

At this year's CES, which took place this past January, Sony had an impressive display of video monitor prototypes based on OLED technology. Now, in a push to secure a ... Read More

As reported previously, hackers have been able to crack the sophisticated copy-protection codes on Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs. However, the Blu-ray and HD-DVD Camps have both countered the hackers with ... Read More

The Sony STR-DG800 packs quite a punch for an entry-level home theater receiver. With 7 channels capable of delivering 110 Watts each - there is plenty of power for a ... Read More

What is GEORGE? GEORGE is a compact digital audio system from Chestnut Hill Sound that incorporates iPod connectivity and control, full featured detachable front panel (which also functions as a ... Read More

Believe it or not, HD-DVD has been with us a year already. However, sales of standard DVD players and recorders outnumber HD-DVD sales by over 200:1, so reaching 100,000 units ... Read More

A digital coaxial connection refers to a wired connection that is used for transfering digital audio signals (such as PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS) from a source device, such as ... Read More

The BD-P1200 is the second generation Blu-ray format player from Samsung to show up on store shelves. The Samsung BD-P1200 plays Blu-ray discs at full 720p, 1080i, or 1080p resolution ... Read More

Sony seems to have taken DVD anti-copy security so far that some of its latest releases, including Casino Royale and Stranger Than Ficton, won't play at all on some DVD ... Read More

This week, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), is meeting in Las Vegas. The NAB Convention is the annual gathering for television broadcast professionals, where the latest professional video products ... Read More

Today's surround sound experience is the result of decades of evolution. Since the early days of stereo, the race has been on to create the ultimate home listening experience for ... Read More

The impact of Digital TV is making TV buying decisions for consumers more complex. One common question that is often asked is: Why are Black Bars Sometimes Still Visible on ... Read More

Toshiba has filed a lawsuit against seventeen Chinese-based DVD player and recorder manufacturers regarding un-authorized use of Tosbiba's DVD technology patents in their DVD player and related DVD hardware products. ... Read More

It seems that the rumors about Samsung's plans to release its own Blu-ray Disc/HD-DVD combination player are indeed true, and is scheduled to hit store shelves by this year's Christmas ... Read More

If you are looking for a flexible home theater receiver that doesn't break the bank, check out the Pioneer VSX-816. Featuring 7.1 Channel capability with Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Prologic ... Read More

Samsung's on-again, off-again, committment to manufacturing a Blu-ray Disc/HD-DVD combo player, seems to be on-again. According to Home Theater Blog.com, Samsung is poised to announce that it will be joining ... Read More

A Decibel is a measurement of Sound level. Our ears detect changes in volume in a non-linear fashion. A decibel is a logarithmic scale of loudness. A difference of 1 ... Read More

Epson has announced the introduction of its latest LCD video projector, the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080. What makes this projector so special is that it is the first video ... Read More

Although subwoofers bring realistic bass sound to the home theater environment, there is still something missing - tactile motion sensation. In the real world, when something explodes, you feel it, ... Read More

The impact of Digital TV is making TV buying decisions for consumers more complex and the deadline for conversion to all digital TV broadcast is slated for 2009. However, will ... Read More

There is a lot of "buzz" about Apple's entry into the set-top box market with their new Apple TV unit. However, is this a device that can add to a ... Read More

Although the Blu-ray Disc format appears to have the upper hand in the Hi-Def DVD War, a new issue has cropped up that may make Blu-ray proponents upset. The problem ... Read More

If you are looking for a small audio system in the $150 range, then check out the SC-PM53. This unit also contains a five-disc CD changer with CD-R/RW/MP3 playback capability, ... Read More

Dogs are now being employed in the battle against DVD pirates. In Malaysia, a hot-bed for DVD piracy, the dogs have been credited with finding over one million counterfeit discs. ... Read More

Contrast ratio is the difference between the brightest whites and the blackest blacks that a television or video projector can display. High contrast ratios deliver whiter whites and blacker blacks ... Read More

Yamaha has announced its latest line Home Theater Receivers that bring more advanced features to an affordable price level. The three new Home Theater Receivers: RX-V361, RX-V461, and RX-V661 are ... Read More

At an MSRP of $2,999, the Panasonic PT-AX100U 3LCD projector offers lots of useful features and solid video performance that is normally reserved for projectors in higher price ranges. With ... Read More

The impact of Digital TV is making TV buying decisions for consumers more complex. However, what do you need to get to receive HDTV programs? Find out the answer to ... Read More