Weekly Site Roundup (01/19/04)

ARTICLE SPOTLIGHT
CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2004 Round Up

Your intrepid guide attended the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas (Jan 8-11) to check out all the latest technology coming your way later this year. For a peek at new products and technologies that were on display at the show, check out my extensive photo gallery roundup.

HOME ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY NEWS HEADLINES
A Chat With The Communications Chief (ABC News)
A Sound Idea? - The Pros and Cons Of DVD-Audio (The London Times)
Record HTiB Sales Attract New Suppliers, Designs (TWICE)
Women Are Now Buying Most Consumer Electronics (Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
Saving Home Movies For Generations (Pensacola News Journal)
CES News - THX Announces "Games Mode" at CES 2004 (Audioholics)
Hitachi Announces Two New DVD Camcorders (Camcorder Info)

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
Shure E2c Stereo Earphones
If you tire of standard stereo headphone bulkiness, then check out the Shure E-series E2c earphones. Shure has taken great care in the design of the E2c. Several benefits to the listener include: extremely compact size, high-energy drivers for high output, great sonic definition at all frequencies, and low distortion compared to similar products. The E2c comes with a compact carrying case for mobile use, but you need to buy a 1/4" headphone adapter to use them with a home audio/theater system.
Product Review

FEATURED LINKS THIS WEEK
Progressive Home
From Communications to Security to Home Entertainment, Progressive Home in Las Vegas has the knowledge to deliver modern day convenience and comfort to your home. Check out their website for more info.
Featured in the Home Theater Installation and Services Subject Page.

Hobby Theater
Home theater news and resources for the do-it-yourselfer. Check it out!
Featured in the Additional Home Theater Resources Subject Page.

FROM THE HOME THEATER FORUM
Cables for Digital Surround Sound
From WTYOW:
1. Which is really better for HT surround sound? Coaxial cable or Toslink. Is there really a different? Does quality of the cable (digital or optical) makes any different?
2. Do I really need a subwoofer cable for my subwoofer or any cable will do. Is there a very big different? If so, please recommend a few cables.
Join in on the discussion.

ELSEWHERE ON ABOUT.COM
CES 2004 Photo Gallery - Portable Electronics
Check out the latest portable electronics gadgets featured at the recent CES 2004, as reported by Ric Manning, About Guide For Portable Electronics

FROM THE MAILBOX
From R:
After much agonizing I purchased 56" Samsung DLP TV. I noticed your newsletters and articles talk about plasma and LCD but are conspicuously silent about DLP TV technology. Did I make a poor decision . Do you expect other manufactures to start producing DLP TV, or is it dying?

From Your Guide:
Actually, I am very enthusiastic about DLP technology, but I have been emphasizing its use in video projectors (I actually own a DLP projector), as DLP is used more widely in that type of product -- the DLP technology is the same in both DLP projection TVs and video projectors - the physical application is just different.

Samsung and RCA have been the most notable manufacturers using DLP technology in projection TVs -- however, others have also jumped on board.

I will be reporting more on DLP projection TVs this coming year.

For more info, check out my articles on DLP:

DLP Projectors - What You Need To Know
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/television/a/aavprojectora_4.htm

Optoma H56 DLP Projector - Product Review
http://hometheater.about.com/library/weekly/aafpropth56a.htm

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