Weekly Site Roundup (02/03/03)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
Full Product Review: Butler Audio 5150 5-Channel Power Amplifier
If you are looking for an audiophile quality multi-channel power amplifer, check out the innnovative Butler Audio Model 5150 5-channel vacuum tube/hybrid power amplifier.
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
Toshiba Introduces Its First Home Theater-In-A-Box System (Widescreen Review)
JVC HD Camcorder To Ship In May (TWICE)
DVDs Go The Independent Route (CNN)
Best Buy To Sell Athena Speakers... (Audio Revolution)
Zenith Recalls Projection TVs (TWICE)
Samsung And Klipsch Team Up For New Home Theater-In-A-Box System (Widdescreen Review)
Sinclair Gains Support In Fight For Minimum DTV Tuner Requirements (Broadcast Engineering)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
DTS Entertainment - Music Discs
From rock artists and groups like Queen and Eric Clapton to Jazz, and Classical performances, can now be experienced in 5.1 digital surround sound on specially recorded CDs and DVD-Audio discs, courtesy of DTS. All you need is a DVD player and an AV receiver with a DTS decoder and you are all set. You won't believe your ears!
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Stone Audio
Your connection in the U.K. for a whole range of audio/video and home theater products.
Holdan Limited
Online retailer in the U.K. specializing in video editing and related products.
Outlaw Audio
Are you looking for high-end audio and home theater products but don't have the budget? Then check out products made by Outlaw Audio, makers of the best audio components you will never see at your local electronics retailer. The reason: you buy direct online from the manufaturer itself.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
HDTV/DTV Forum
From MAZANT1:
I own a Mitsubishi HDTV upgradable projection tv and I wanted to know if I needed a seperate box besides the hdtv box my cable company gives me to see 1080 format HDTV. There are component video inputs, does this mean that all I need is the cable box to get HDTV?
Join in on the discussion.
ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
1080i/720p DVD Player
Samsung has announced the first DVD player with a DVI output that allows the output of an upconverted high definition signal from standard DVDs. Check out more details on this as reported by About.com Partner - Home
Theater Magazine.
FROM THE MAILBOX
From Chucky:
I seem to have a difficulty locating a 5.1 surround sound decoder to integrate into my already built system where I am using separate amps for all channels. Everything I find has all amps built in. I am stuck in Pro Logic - any suggestions?
From Your Guide:
The best one available for the money is the Outlaw Model 950 Tuner/Preamp/Processor. This is an unbelievable bargain for $899 and you can configure it to work with any thing from a two channel to 7 channel setup. The 950 also decodes all current surround sound modes: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digtial EX, DTS, DTS Neo:6, Pro Logic, Pro Logic II, and more.
For actual user reviews and info on how to purchase one check out the following sources:
Let me know if you need more specifics.
FINAL WORDS
If you need more great info on home theater and audio, with an emphasis on the higher end, be sure to check out About.com's related partner sites:
Audio Video Interiors.
Home Theater Magazine.
Stereophile Guide To Home Theater.
Stereophile Magazine.
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