In what seems like a contradictory move, given the current battle between the Movie Studios and Hackers, it may turn out that owners of Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD movies may ... Read More

1080p may be the Holy Grail of HDTV resolution today, but watch out, in the near future, you might see 4-times more resolution as a result of successful research ... Read More

Dolby Digital EX is based on the technology already developed for Dolby Digital 5.1. This process adds a third surround channel that is placed directly behind the listener. In other ... Read More

Just as you can't copy commercially made video tapes from one VCR to another VCR due to Macrovision anti-copy encoding, the same applies to making copies to DVD. For more ... Read More

The Home Theater Receiver, also referred to as an AV Receiver or Surround Sound Receiver, is the heart of a home theater system and provides most, if not all, the ... Read More

At CES this past Janauary, Onkyo enthusiastically announced that it would be introducing a standalone HD-DVD player into the U.S. market. However, recent rumblings appear to indicate that Onkyo is ... 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

Many consumers have the impression that home theater is complicated and expensive. Although you won't find that 42-inch Plasma Television or LCD flat panel television for $199, there are a ... Read More

The trend towards compact home theater-in-a-box systems has just reached its zenith with Sony's newly announced DAV-IS10. The main feature of this system that stands out are its palm-sized satellite ... Read More

Just in time for Summer, Sima now offers a great product for those that enjoy their home theater outdoors. The XL-12 is a 144-inch 16x9 aspect ratio inflatable video projection ... Read More

If you have purchased the Blu-ray Discs of Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl and Dead Man's Chest, you may think the discs are defective if they ... Read More

The SVS SB12-Plus Powered Subwoofer delivers power, clarity, tightness, and undistorted deep bass response that you find on more expensive subs. In addition, the SB12-Plus offers an extensive array of ... Read More

Well, the HD-DVD pirates have struck again...It seems that the latest version of HD-DVD copy-protection, which is being implemented on the HD-DVD releases of The Ultimate Matrix Collection and The ... Read More

Dolby Digital is a digital encoding system, developed by Dolby Labs, for audio signals (most commonly present on DVDs) that can be decoded by a receiver or preamplifier with a ... Read More

If you are looking for a great graduation, wedding, or Father's Day gift idea this year, consider giving a compact audio system. These units are very stylish and provide great ... Read More

You've finished setting up your new home theater system and big-screen TV. You turn everything on and...nothing happens. Most consumers, including us "pros", have had moments like this. However, this ... Read More

Toshiba seems to pulling out all the stops on pushing its HD-DVD format. With the release of the Ultimate Matrix Collection and The Complete Matrix Trilogy this week on HD-DVD, ... 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

With all of the video connection options available in the high definition age, one of the more frequent questions I get, is "Which connection is better, Component or HDMI? and ... Read More

As a result of lower prices and expanding production capability, LCD flat panel televisions, once restricted to smaller screen sizes below 40-inches, are now successfully encroaching on the big-screen Plasma ... Read More

The YHT-670, unlike most systems of this type, is made up of separate components that include its 5.1 channel (110wpc) AV receiver with component video inputs and XM-satellite radio compatibility, ... Read More

Televisions are not only a source of entertainment and education, but now, with advent of flat panel technologies, they are becoming fashion statements and status symbols, in the same manner ... Read More

Owners of Panasonic's DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc player may have a slight beef with Panasonic as its new DMP-BD10A is merely the BD10 with some firmware and hardware upgrades, combined with ... Read More

The chip in a DLP video projector or DLP rear-projection television, that produces the image to be projected. The letters DMD stand for Digital Micromirror Device. Every pixel on a ... Read More

One of the concepts that confuses consumers is what the terms 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 mean with regards to surround sound and home theater receiver specifications. To find out what ... Read More

Looking for a great gift for your favorite Grad? If so, then consider giving a home theater gift. Check out my list of affordable Home Theater Gifts For Grads.

In an annoucement issued today, Mitsubishi has revealed its new LCD flat panel television line-up for this year. With screens ranging in size from 40 to 52-inch screen sizes, and ... 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

Truth really is stranger than ficton, especially when it comes to gadgets. Who would have thought that Captain Kirk's communicator would be the inspiration for the cell phone, or ... Read More

Pioneer announces its latest home theater product line with new Plasma Televisions, AV Receivers, and a Blu-ray Disc player designed to complement the home theater experience individually, or as an ... Read More

Sony's new ES line of Home Theater Receivers provide flexibility and great audio quality. The STR-DA3200ES is in the mid-range category, but offers practical features for your home theater, such ... Read More

As part of the conversion to Digital-only Television Broadcasting on February 17, 2009, the Federal Government is instituting a coupon program for consumers to purchase Digital-to-Analog Converters for any analog ... Read More

In my earlier report on CES 2007, it was announced that, beginning in this year, all DVD recorders that come with a built-in tuner will also have to include an ... Read More

DLP stands for Digital Light Processing. A video projection technology, developed by Texas Instruments, that utilizes a chip, referred to as a DMD (Digital Micromirror Device). In essence, every pixel ... Read More

Mother's Day is this coming Sunday, May 13th, 2007. If you have been procrastinating, there is still time to consider a great home theater gift for mom. Home Theater isn't ... Read More

Shopping for a television these days is certainly not as easy as it once was. With terms being tossed around like HDTV, Progressive Scan, 1080p, Frame Rate, and Screen ... Read More

A lot consumers around the World assume that, with introduction of Digital TV and HDTV, the old barriers to a universal video standard will be removed. However, this is an ... 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

They were touted as being unbreakable, but, as reported in my previous Blogs, Hacker Claims To Have Broken HD-DVD Codes, HD-DVD Movie Pirates Strike Again, and Blu-ray and HD-DVD Master ... Read More

It is always interesting to observe how something old can become something new. With the advent of Cable and Satellite TV, most consumers had forever (so they thought!) given up ... Read More

If you already have a Home Theater Receiver, but would like a single speaker solution for surround sound, then check out Polk Audio's Surroundbar. What makes the SurroundBar different from ... Read More

The Onkyo TX-SR605 Home Theater Receiver brings high-end audio and video performance, as well as flexibility, to a more affordable price range. With built-in HDMI switching, Faroudja video processing, iPOD ... Read More

One of the most common questions I get is "How do I play and transfer my old 8mm or Hi8 video tapes to VHS or DVD if I don't have ... Read More

Distortion specs are expressed by the term THD (Total Harmonic Distortion), which is measured in percentage terms, where the percentage represents the amount of distortion present in the audio signal ... Read More

Harman Kardon has announced four new moderately priced Home Theater Receivers, which bring updated features to satisfy today's rapidly changing home theater needs. First up is the AVR-146, a 5.1 ... Read More