Weekly Site Roundup (08/04/03)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
TV Combos: Top Picks
Its that time of year; as Summer draws to a close it's time to get ready for "back-to-school". However, going back to school or trucking off to college doesn't mean you have to leave all of your entertainment behind. Whether outfitting a group living arrangement or a small dorm room, the TV Combo provides the student with a complete source of entertainment in one compact package. Check out my current TV Combo favorites in all sizes and price ranges.
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
Consumer Spending On Home Video Set For A Record Year (DVD Insider)
Sony Japan Announces DCR-PC300 3 Mega Pixel Camcorder (Camcorder Info)
Gateway Begins CE Changeover (TWICE)
DTV Sales On Fire during Q1-Q2 2003 According to CEA (Audio Revolution)
HDTV for Less Than $1,000 (NY Times)
Sony's Big Slide (Stereophile Magazine)
Video Rentals Bounce Back (Stereophile Guide To Home Theater)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Panasonic DVD-S35S DVD Player
If you've been putting off buying a DVD player because you don't think you can afford one, now may be the time to reconsider. The Panasonic DVD-S35S budget DVD player packs in a lot features, including the ability to play both DVD-R and DVD-RAM discs. Also, you can play your MP3 or WMA CDs and read JPEG photo files. To top it off, the S35S even has progressive scan video output. Granted, this is not a top-of-line reference player, but the S35S delivers great overall performance for the price. The bottom line? A cool $99!
Manufacturer's Site
FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
AVS Technologies
Distributor of all types of consumer electronics products, including home theater and DVD players, in Canada. This site is accessible in both French and English.
Featured in the Shopping Subject Page.
AVSI Design
Specializing in custom theater design and installation for your home or
business, including multroom audio, home theater, video distrution, surveillance systems, and more.
Featured in the Home Theater Subject Page.
Ecoustics: Digital Camera Reviews
check out the latest reviews and prices of digital cameras. A very thorough resource.
Featured in the Digital Cameras Subject Page.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
Projection TV Forum
From WTYOW:
I have seen a few DLP projectors and very impressed by them. Is DLP the next trend in HT projectors? IS it going to replace LCD? Should I go for a plasma TV or a DLP projector as my interest is in watching DVDs?
Join in on the discussion.
ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
Desktop Video
FROM THE MAILBOX
From SJ:
I just had a quick question about the (DVD) region codes. There is a DVD that I desperately want to get because I'm sure that it will never be sold in the U.S. Unfortunately, it's in Code 2. Someone told me that DVD-ROM's can play all the coutry codes. I was wondering if that was true, because I don't have the money to buy a brand new DVD player.
Thanks for any tips! I really appreciate it, and I have lots of friends
that need the same info as me.
From Your Guide:
If you bought your PC in the U.S. the DVD-Rom player is set to region one. You need to check your DVD-Rom software to see if it will allow you to change regions. However, you may only be able to change it a limitedn amount of times before it locks up to a specific region. In addition, European region 2 discs are also in the PAL format and you may also need to designate this in your software as well.
FINAL WORDS
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