Weekly Site Roundup (09/20/04)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
Buying A Television - What You Need To Know
We all know how to buy a television. Just open the newspaper, find the best price and go get one. In my days as a salesperson, I have seen this a lot; a customer comes in to the store, AD in hand, and says "wrap it up". However, the best price may not be the "best deal". Here are some buying tips that are often times overlooked, but very important in the purchase of a Television, whether it be a 20-inch tube set, large screen projection TV, or the latest high definition Plasma Television.
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
LG Introduces 71-Inch Plasma Television (Audioholics)
Tara Labs Raided - Over 42,000 Cables Seized (Audio/Video Revolution)
Sony Describes HD Product Plans (PC World)
Yamaha’s Announces Their 3rd-Generation DPX-1100 DLP Video Projector (Widescreen Review)
Japan Turns Petals Into Audio Speakers (AP/MSNBC)
FOX Sports Ushers In HD Area (Audioholics)
Panasonic's Onyx HDTVs (Stereophile Ultimate AV)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Hitachi 65X500 Projection Television
Hitachi has taken their projection televisions up another notch with a great selection of HD-upgradable sets. With a large 65-inch 16x9 screen, the 65X500 is HD-upgradable, including a DVI-interface, with the ability to display 480p, 720p, and 1080i high definition signals as well as providing upconversion for standard definition interlaced signals as well as upscaling 1080i to 1080p.
Manufacturer's Site
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
DTS Online
The online home of DTS (Digital Theater Systems). Check out all the details on DTS surround sound for home, car, and movie theater, plus the latest info on DTS DVD and DTS music releases.
Featured in the Audio And Surround Sound Category Page.
Optoma
Video display solutions for home and business. Includes a full line of DLP and LCD video projectors, as well as rear projection TVs.
Featured in the TV Manufacturers I-Q Category Page.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
Two-Channel Stereo Audio
From KBUTH:
Hi-- I would like some suggestions on buying a 2-channel receiver. I am looking for a high power older unit. I would like some opinions on a make and model that is around 100 wpc. If anyone knows of anywhere on the web where there are any ratings posted, I would appreciate some on posting them. Thanks for any help you can give me.
Join in on the discussion.
ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
About Stereos - Home Stereo Cabling
Are you confused about all the hype about the type of speaker wires and cables for hooking up you audio system. If so, Anthony Armstrong has written a great article that reveals all you need to know on this topic.
FROM THE MAILBOX
From B:
I would like to buy a dvd recorder that will accept digital photos (using the slide show mode). What machines will allow me to do this? I have a Canon Powershot G3.
From Your Guide:
There is no DVD recorder that can be connected directly to a digital still camera's USB port as they do not have the drivers to recognize a specific brand or model camera, like a PC can.
However, if you want to download your images from your digital camera using the camera's slide show mode -- you can connect your camera to the DVD recorder via the camera's Audio/Video connector -- but the image resolution output in this mode is lower.
Your other option is that some DVD recorders have PC card slots or a USB port for the connection of a Card Reader to the DVD recorder so you can download your photos and record them to DVD - but you won't be able to access the slide show mode.
Two examples of such DVD recorders:
FINAL WORDS
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Audio Video Interiors (The Connected Guide To The Digital Home).
Home Theater Magazine.
Stereophile Ultimate AV.
Stereophile Magazine.
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