Weekly Site Roundup (6/17/02)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
LaserDisc Dilemma
With the dominance of DVD, LaserDisc has fallen by the wayside. However, some still have LaserDisc collections that will be unplayable as production of new LaserDisc players is coming to an end. Ironically, DVD may just end up saving the LaserDisc legacy.
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
Crying Wolf Again? (Stereophile)
Warner Music Group To Lower Price of DVD-Audio Titles... (Audio Revolution)
Circuit City Is Dumping VHS (Video Business)
Chrysler To Offer Sirius Satellite Radios (TWICE)
Versatile DVD Player Hits Shelves (Video Business)
TiVo Town or Sonicblue City? (Wired)
DVD Players Capture The Market (BBC)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Vialta ViDVD Multi-Function DVD Player
Watch DVDs, perform Karaoke, view still photo CDs, and cruise the interent with this versatile machine from Vialta.
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Plasma TV Buyer's Guide
Everything you need to know about Plasma TV: How they work, what they cost, and how to get one.
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FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
Pioneer VSX-C300 System Questions
From SOLIDAGO2:
I've decided to go with the Pioneer VSX-C300 because it is the only receiver I've seen that is less than 5 inches thick.
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails/0,1422,21647,00.html
I'm now trying to decide on speakers for this system. The Energy Take 5.2 speakers look like a good option, but I'm not sure.
http://www.energy-speakers.com/take5-2/take5-2_speakers1.html
This is my first home theater system and I'm not sure of all the terminology. Would these speakers work fine with the Pioneer receiver mentioned above? Finally, I think I might go with a Panasonic DVD-CV52, since I'm looking for a player with a 5 disc changer, CD-R/RW, and MP3. I'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on my proposed
Join in on the discussion.
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Cell Phones: Samsung SCH-N300 Product Review
Check out the latest cell phone from Samsung that features built-in GPS capability. Reported by Eric Bernatchez, About Cell Phones Guide
FROM THE MAILBOX
From Michael:
Some years ago I bought a combo VCR that accepted 8mm tapes in one head and VHS tapes in the other head.I simply recorded onto the 8mm tape with my 8mm camcorder, slipped the 8mm tape into the 8mm head on the VCR, put a blank VHS tape into the other head on the VCR, pressed a single "quick transfer" button, and I had a VHS tape copy of my 8mm recording.Do you have any idea where I can find such a VCR machine now?
From Your Guide:
I am very familiar with those units -- they were made mostly by GoVideo and Goldstar -- no such units are being produced for the consumer market at the current time, however.
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