Weekly Site Roundup (03/17/03)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
Where Is The 8mm/VHS Adapter?
The single most-asked question I receive is: "Where can I get an adapter to play my 8mm tapes in a VCR?" The answer is ... (Updated and expanded for 2003).
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
Sharp To Drop LCD TV Pricing (TWICE)
Cable Companies Under Fire (Stereophile Guide To Home Theater)
Sirius Gets A Boost (Stereophile)
Oscar Films Out On DVD (CNN)
Ultimate Electronics Fiscal Q4 Sales Rise 13% (TWICE)
Thomson Introduces RCA DVD Recorder Targeting Broad Consumer Base (Widscreen Review)
DTV Transition Reaches 'Beginning Of The End' (TWICE)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Mitsubishi WS48511 Projection HDTV
Featuring a 48-inch 16x9 screen, Integrated HDTV tuner, Net Command user interface, IEEE-1394 and HD component connections, and Pixel Multiplier for analog video, this exceptional projection TV from Mistsubishi is a welcome addition to any home theater system.
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Cobalt Cable
Premium cables and interconnects for your home theater or audio system.
Featured in the Home Theater Subject 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.
Canton Loudspeakers
Canton Audio's speaker lineup. Site includes photos and specs and a selction of wood finishes. Just click on the models and finish options for more info.
Featured in the Loudspeakers Subject Page.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
Indoor Television Antenna
From MICHLEEWA:
Hi. My husband and I are looking for an indoor television antenna so that we can get our local NBC station. (We're blocked out on DirecTV). Anyway, we know nothing about antennas and am wondering if someone out there can give us some advice. Which antenna (type/brand) is the best and where can we buy it.
Join in on the discussion.
ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
Portable Entertainment Product Review: SI-5 Portable Speakers
Turbo charge your portable MP3 or Digital Audio Player with a set of SI-5 Portable Speakers, as reviewed by Ric Manning, About Guide To Portable Entertainment.
FROM THE MAILBOX
From Prom:
I have decided to buy an S-VHS VCR. Probably a JVC SVHS-ET mainly to record movies off of my DirecTV dish. I found your website informative and would like your opinion on really my only remaining question. Do you think it is worth it (about 80 bucks extra) to get one with an S-Video input compared to high quality RCA cable from my direcTV reciever? Is it really that much better? I'm a college student on a budget but I plan to record many movies and am building a quality home theater system.
From Your Guide:
If you have an S-VHS VCR S-video is the only way to go -- you will get better B/W and color separation -- less bleeding on reds and blues and better edge quality.
Remember -- If you record something in the S-VHS or S-VHS-ET format -- it can only be played back on an S-VHS or S-VHS-ET VCR or a standard VCR with S-VHS Quasi-plyaback capability.
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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