Weekly Site Roundup (08/25/03)
ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
Widescreen TV -- The 16x9 Factor
Big screen and widescreen TVs are getting more and more popular, but what is the difference between a Big Screen and a Wide Screen TV? Check out my latest update on this topic.
HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
OneDisc To Rule Them All (Stereophile)
ReplayTV Gets A Second Chance (Forbes)
Pakistan Cable TV Vows Boycott(BBC)
'Lord of the Rings' Wins Big at DVD Entertainment Awards (Design In Motion)
HDNet Concert Series Features Live Performances By Leading Artists Every Friday Night (HDNet)
Panasonic Home Theatre Package Is First To Include DVD Recorder (Widescreen Review)
Terk Introduces New UHF/VHF/FM/HDTV Amplifier (Audio Revolution)
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Zenith R49W36 16x9 Projection TV
When looking for a big-screen HDTV, don't overlook Zenith. The new R49W36 is a CRT-based 49" 16x9 rear projection TV with HDTV 1080i native display, upconversion for analog signals, progressive scan, HD component inputs, and an easy-to-use setup system. All this comes at a price of $1,699. Definitely worth checking if you are looking for HDTV on a budget (reminder: to receive HDTV signals you must add an external HD tuner, satellite box, or HD-cable box).
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FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Usher Audio
Taiwanese manufacturer of high end loudspeakers and audio components.
Featured in the Loudspeakers Subject Page.
FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
DVD Recorders
From CARAMELLOOO:
I've heard of DVD recorders that are capable of recording on both sides of the DVD. Does this mean you can record, for example, 4 hours on one side, then flip it over and record for another 4 hours on the other side? Sorry if this is a stupid question.....I've never used a DVD recorder OR player before.
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ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
Home Video/DVD
Check out all the news and reviews on the latest DVD/Video releases from Ivana Redwine, About Guide To Home Video/DVD
FROM THE MAILBOX
From JJ:
I'm looking for a large hard drive DVR/PVR combined with a VCR. I subscribe to DISH TV if that makes any difference. Is there such a thing on the market? My wife likes to watch the HGTV shows and then wants to save just certain parts to send to the kids or save for future reference. I thought this would be a good way to go if not too expensive.
From Your Guide:
There are no VCR/PVR combo products -- however, there are DVD recorders with built-in Hard Drives and Pioneer will be introducing two DVD Recorder/PVR combos this year. However, if you already have a VCR -- you can copy what you record on the PVR by hooking it up to your VCR and making copies using the PVR's AV
outputs and the VCR's AV inputs.
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