If you want to the get the most out of your HDTV and don't want the hassle of, or have the budget for, both a Blu-ray Disc Player and a ... Read More

The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is a feature-packed Blu-ray Disc Player that is also a very good performer. Besides Blu-ray disc playback, the DMP-BD60 also provides 1080p upscaling of standard DVDs via ... Read More

A Loudspeaker is a device that converts electrical signals into sound as the result of an electro-mechanical process. A microphone is the opposite of a loudspeaker, in that it converts ... Read More

I had the opportunity to attend the San Diego Comic-Con this past week (July 23-26), and the main focus (besides the "Twilight" movie series) was 3D. In a packed 6700 ... Read More

If you are shopping for a home theater receiver, there are many terms that can be confusing. One thing that confuses consumers is what the terms 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 ... Read More

There is a lot of talk about 1080p being the "Holy Grail" of high definition resolution. However, what is the difference between 1080p and 1080i? Can you really see the ... Read More

Plasma television has been adopted by many consumers as an alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets. Prices continue to come down and a wider variety of screen sizes ... Read More

I will confess, I am probably one of the few die-hard techies that doesn't own an iPhone, but I will probably surrender at some point, especially now that Universal has ... Read More

It turns out that an increasing number of cats and dogs are becoming HDTV fans. Why? One reason might be that the increased detail on the screen enables cats and ... Read More

The DHT-589BA is an affordable home theater system made up of the Denon AVR589 receiver, Boston Acoustics Horizon MCS90 satellte speakers and 8-inch downfiring subwoofer. The included DHT-598 5.1 Channel ... Read More

The introduction of LED-backlit LCD televisions continue to make inroads into the consumer market. As an example of inscreased committment to LED technology, LG has submitted for consideration, and received ... Read More

As Blu-ray continues to gain market share, Blu-ray Disc players are showing up in more configurations. One increasingly popular option are Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems that also incorporate a Blu-ray Disc ... Read More

LFE stands for: Low Frequency Effects. LFE is represented by extremely low audio frequencies present in DVD film soundtracks that can only be reproduced by a subwoofer. For additional terms ... Read More

If you own a Blu-ray Disc player, you no doubt have found that Blu-ray Disc movies can be quite expensive, when compared to DVDs. A trip to your local retailer ... Read More

Although Watchmen received mixed reviews at the box-office, the attempt to elevate the super-hero movie to more that just endless action scenes definitely deserves recognition. Now, in addition to the ... Read More

Plasma television has been adopted by many consumers as an alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets. Prices continue to come down and a wider variety of screen sizes ... Read More

Taking advantage of built-in internet connectivity on most Blu-ray Disc players, online movie streaming services such as Netflix, You Tube, and Cinema Now are quickly becoming common features. Now, Samsung ... Read More

The trend towards compact home theater-in-a-box systems has just reached its zenith with Sony's DAV-IS100, which is the successor to Sony's first micro speaker system, IS-10. The main feature ... Read More

Although not the first to introduce LED backlit LCD televisions, Sharp has indicated that it may be the first to incorporate LED backlight technology in 100% of its LCD televisions ... Read More

An LCD Television is a flat panel television that utilizes the same basic Liquid Crystal Display technology that has been in used for some time in cell phones, camcorder viewfinders, ... Read More

Does your currrent stereo or home theater audio system look and sound a little "worn" these days? The Summer is a perfect time get behind those components, clean out the ... Read More

The Atlona AT-LINE-EX is an affordable standalone video switcher and scaler can be used to connect up to six video input sources (2 analog, 2 PC, and 2 HDMI) and ... Read More

Plasma television has been adopted by many consumers as an alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets. Prices continue to come down and a wider variety of screen sizes ... Read More

The impact of DVRs in the consumer market has certainly not been overlooked by Best Buy it has entered into a partnership with TIVO. The agreement will allow Best Buy ... Read More

Panasonic makes great Plasma TVs, but also offers a full line of LCD TVs in the 32-inch and below screen size. The TC-L26X1 is a great performing set in the ... Read More

The Home Theater receiver is being called on to do more and more, from simple connection to audio and video sources, to accessing satellite and internet radio, and to connecting ... Read More

Bucking conventional wisdom that making a profit in the television market is getting harder and harder as prices fall and the economy stagnates, Samsung's television profits are up, mostly due ... Read More

Interlaced scan refers to a video image that is displayed on a screen by scanning or displaying each line (or row of pixels) that make up the image, in an ... Read More

Pioneer has announced a new line of Elite Home Theater Receivers: the VSX-21TXH ($700), VSX-23TXH ($900), SC-25 ($1,700) and SC-27 ($1,900) that feature the following: 7.1 Channel configuration, HDMI 1.3a ... Read More

The Accell UltraAV™ HDMI 1.3 4x4 Matrix Audio/Video Switch can be a great addition to your home theater, especially if you have more than one HDTV or an HDTV and ... Read More

Plasma television has been adopted by many consumers as an alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets. Prices continue to come down and a wider variety of screen sizes ... Read More

You finally upgraded to a fancy new HDTV so you can watch your favorite television programs in fabulous high definition. However, many television broadcasters are actually degrading the quality of ... Read More

The YHT-591 is made up of separate components that include a HTR-6240 5.1 channel (105wpc) receiver, YST-SW216 100-watt Subwoofer, and a very stylish center/satellite 5 channel speaker system. This system ... Read More

If you are intimidated by the traditional home theater receiver with its inputs, outputs, and extensive setup and operating options, Yamaha may have an answer for you. Its new line ... Read More

The Home Theater receiver is the heart of a home theater system and provides most, if not all, the inputs and outputs that you connect everything, including your television, into. ... Read More

The Movie Studios and TV Networks are hopping mad over this one - The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case involving a suit against Cablevision's new ... Read More