Home Theater Term of the Week: Loudspeaker
Wednesday May 30, 2012
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
Marantz Intros SR-Series Home Theater Receivers for 2012/2013
Tuesday May 29, 2012
Following the recent release of its newest slim line home theater receivers, Marantz (which is part of D+M Holdings) is also announcing three new receivers in its higher-end SR line, ... Read More
Home Theater Speaker Systems
Tuesday May 29, 2012
Summer is upon us, and a fun project is to either put together a new home theater system or upgrade your current system. One major home theater investment are the ... Read More
Sony BDP-S790 3D Network Blu-ray Player - Review and Photos
Monday May 28, 2012
The Sony BDP-S790 is a slim profile Blu-ray Disc player that packs it a lot under the hood. This player features 2D and 3D Blu-ray Disc playback, and is also ... Read More
Official CES 2012 Attendance Numbers Revealed
Sunday May 27, 2012
Based on newly released attendance numbers for the 2012 International CES, held this past January in Las Vegas, you wouldn't think that things have been tough recently for many segments ... Read More
LG Reveals More Details on 55EM9600 OLED TV
Saturday May 26, 2012
Since the announcement at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this past January that both LG and Samsung are going to make large screen OLED TVs available by year's end, ... Read More
Dish Network's Auto Hop Commercial Skipper - Let The Lawsuits Begin!
Friday May 25, 2012
Recently, I reported on a new service that Dish Network is offering to users of its Hopper HD DVR that allows the playback of recorded TV programs from the four ... Read More
Pioneer VSX-1022-K Network Home Theater Receiver - Product of the Week
Friday May 25, 2012
If you are looking for a mid-range home theater receiver that not only features solid traditional audio and video features, but can also accommodate the increasing number of digital and ... Read More
Home Theater Term of the Week: LFE
Wednesday May 23, 2012
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
Mitsubishi Announces New Large Screen DLP TVs for 2012
Wednesday May 23, 2012
Mitsubishi may be the only remaining manufacturer of rear-projection DLP TVs, but if you are looking for the largest screen display possible, for the lowest price, and don't want to ... Read More
Wireless TV Remote Control Inventor Dies at Age 96
Tuesday May 22, 2012
Most of you have probably never head of Eugene Polley, but his pioneering invention, the wireless TV remote control, paved the way for the couch potato generation. Developed during his ... Read More
Sony STR-DH830 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver - Review and Photos
Tuesday May 22, 2012
The Sony STR-DH830 is a reasonably priced home theater receiver that provides up to a 7.1 channel speaker configuration, supported by Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio decoding and Dolby Pro Logic ... Read More
The Avengers Set To Conquer Blu-ray and DVD in Late Septmber
Monday May 21, 2012
If you haven't had a chance to see The Avengers at your local cinema, I enthusiastically recommend it, but if you don't get a chance see it on the big ... Read More
Transcoding - How to Make Incompatible File Formats Play on Your Network Media Player
Monday May 21, 2012
Transcoding is a process for converting a media file from one file format to another. If a video from your media library can't play on your network media player, or ... Read More
New Study Checks Status of 3D TV
Saturday May 19, 2012
In a new study by Park Associates, it has been revealed that although 3D TVs are steadily selling, adoption has been slower than expected. In addition, it was found the ... Read More
Dolby Improves Effectiveness of Dolby TrueHD
Friday May 18, 2012
Dolby Labs is definitely mindful that constant improvement in audio enhances both the movie theater and home theater experience, especially with its recent Dolby Atmos announcement. However, how much more ... Read More
Onkyo TX-NR414 Network Home Theater Receiver - Product of the Week
Friday May 18, 2012
If you are looking for a home theater receiver that can be purchased for about $400 but packs in a lot of features, consider the Onkyo TX-NR414. The TX-NR414 provides ... Read More
Toshiba Halts TV Production In Japan
Thursday May 17, 2012
In another sign of the depressed TV market, Toshiba has announced that it will stop manufacturing TVs in Japan, at least for the time being. However, it will continue to ... Read More
Sound Bar Sales See Substantial Growth
Thursday May 17, 2012
An increasing number consumers are taking advantage of Sound Bars to improve their TV viewing experience, at least that is according to the latest available figures from a new study ... Read More
Marantz Announces NR1403 and NR1603 Slim-Line Home Theater Receivers
Thursday May 17, 2012
Marantz has just announced two new Home Theater Receivers with slim profile styling for smaller spaces, the NR1403 and NR1603. First off, both receivers are rated at 50 watts-per-channel (measured ... Read More
Denon Intros IN-Command "13" Series Home Theater Receivers
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Denon adds to its previously announced home theater receivers for 2012/13 with its new IN-Command Series entries, the AVR-2113CI ($649.99), AVR-2313CI ($899.99), and AVR-3313CI ($1,199.99).
The common thread tying this ... Read More
Home Theater Term of the Week: LCOS
Wednesday May 16, 2012
LCOS stands for Liquid Crystal on Silicon. LCOS is actually a variation of LCD technology and is used in video projectors. For more technical details on LCOS technology, check out ... Read More
Sony and Panasonic May Combine On OLED TVs
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Things certainly have been interesting lately in the TV manufacturing biz. With several major manufacturers experiencing financial losses, due to a combination of over production and softer-that-expected demand, times are ... Read More
Best Blu-ray Disc Players
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Blu-ray disc players are popping up everywhere. With prices of an increasing number of Blu-ray disc players now coming in below $150, it is a good time to purchase one. ... Read More
German TV Maker Loewe Denies Apple Acquisition Rumors
Sunday May 13, 2012
In a previous report, I stated that "Apple has a tendency to surprise us" (referring specifically to its supposedly forthcoming "iTV" product), and the latest "news" is becoming "curioser and ... Read More
Dolby and Onkyo Announce Dolby TrueHD Music Downloads
Saturday May 12, 2012
Dolby TrueHD, one of the two high-resolution lossless audio formats used in Blu-ray disc releases, moves into the music-only realm with the incorporation of Dolby TrueHD in a new series ... Read More
Dish Network Offers Automatic Commercial Skipping
Saturday May 12, 2012
In a phone-in press conference on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 Dish Network announced a new feature for its Hopper HD DVR users that allows the playback of recorded prime time ... Read More
Underworld: Awakening 3D Blu-ray Disc - Product of the Week
Friday May 11, 2012
If you are looking for a good example of 3D execution, the release of Underworld: Awakening might just your cup of tea. The film is the fourth in the semi-popular ... Read More
Toshiba Intros Second 4K LED/LCD TV
Thursday May 10, 2012
There has been a lot talk in the past year or so about 4K resolution TVs, and even though several manufacturers have shown off impressive prototypes at trade shows, so ... Read More
Samsung Reveals More Details on Impending OLED TV Release
Thursday May 10, 2012
LG and Samsung first debuted pre-production models of their 55-inch OLED TVs at CES this past January. Since then, LG has made a follow-up announcement that it was going push ... Read More
Panasonic SC-HTB350 2.1 Channel Home Theater System - Review and Photos
Thursday May 10, 2012
The Panasonic SC-HTB350 provides a practical way to get better sound for your TV viewing, without a lot of speakers. The SC-HTB350 combines a "multi-positional" speaker system that can be ... Read More
Consumer Alert: TV Prices Going Up
Wednesday May 9, 2012
If you are considering the purchase of an LCD or Plasma TV and haven't parted with your cash yet, now may be a good time as it looks like prices ... Read More
Home Theater Term of the Week: LCD Television
Wednesday May 9, 2012
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
LG Announces New Google TV Products Coming Soon
Tuesday May 8, 2012
LG has announced that it will debut a new TV line that features an updated version of the Google TV platform. No specific model numbers were mentioned, but according to ... Read More
KEF Announces LS50 Mini Monitor Speakers
Saturday May 5, 2012
As part of their 50th anniversary celebration, well-regarded speaker manufacturer KEF has announced the coming availability of its new LS50 mini monitor speakers.
The LS50 incorporates some unique features. The ... Read More
Apple May Be Retreating from "iTV" Set Introduction
Friday May 4, 2012
Despite a lot speculation over the course of the past couple of years, the rumored introduction by Apple of its "iTV" may remain that, just a rumor, a least for ... Read More
Netgear NeoTV NTV200 Media Streamer - Product of the Week
Friday May 4, 2012
Internet streaming is becoming a more common built-in feature on Blu-ray Disc players and newer TVs, but what if you don't have such a unit? Actually, you can still join ... Read More
Pioneer Adds Five Home Theater Receivers To 2012 Elite Line
Thursday May 3, 2012
Pioneer follows up its currently available VSX-42 and VSX-60 Elite Receivers with five additional entries, SC-61, SC-63, SC-65, SC-67, and SC-68.
Starting at $1,100 for the SC-61, the price ... Read More
Best Buy Partners with Optoma on Video Projector Exclusive
Wednesday May 2, 2012
Best Buy has partnered with Optoma Technology, to offer an affordable video projector, the HD23, exclusively through Best Buy Stores and BestBuy.com. The main standout feature of the Optoma HD23 ... Read More
Home Theater Term of the Week: Interlaced Scan
Wednesday May 2, 2012
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
Dolby Secures 20-Year Naming Rights to Former Kodak Theatre
Tuesday May 1, 2012
In a phone press conference, Dolby announced today (May 1st 2012) that it has concluded a 20-year deal for naming rights to the former Kodak Theatre, located at the Hollyood ... Read More
Episode ES-SUB-CUB8-110 Subwoofer Review and Photos
Tuesday May 1, 2012
The Episode ES-SUB-CUB8-110 is an 8-inch subwoofer that provides good bass response is great for small or medium-sized rooms. The ES-SUB-CUB8-110 delivers smooth low frequency response for both movies and ... Read More
Panasonic Shows Off 145-inch 8K Resolution Plasma TV Prototype
Tuesday May 1, 2012
Although Panasonic has experienced a financial downturn in its TV business, you wouldn't know it with its recent unveiling of a 145-inch Plasma Display that features an 8K resolution ... Read More