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Best Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
You want to get into all the Home Theater fun, but don't have the space or the money? A home theater-in-a-box or all-in-one home theater system may be just the right solution. Also makes a great gi...
Best Sound Bars, Digital Sound Projectors, and 3-in-1 Speakers Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Sound Bars, Digital Sound Projectors, and 3-in-1 Speaker Systems. For those that don't want excessive connecting wires or don't have space for lots of speakers, a simpler alternative to get better ...
Vizio S4251w-B4 5.1 Channel Sound Bar Home Theater System Photo Profile Created: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
As a companion piece to my review of the Vizio S4251w-B4 5.1 Channel Sound Bar Home Theater System, is a selection of product photos showing the Sound Bar, Satellite Speakers, Wireless Subwoofer, a...
Vizio S4251w-B4 5.1 Channel Sound Bar Home Theater System - Review Created: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Vizio S4251w-B4 is a very interesting entry into the ever-growing and crowded sound bar market as it combines the setup convenience of a sound bar with the features and performance you would mi...
Best LCD TVs and LED/LCD TVs 40-Inches and Larger Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Are you looking for a new TV? If so, your main choices are between LCD and Plasma. Both are viable, but the most popular type of TV is LCD. For a list of some of my current choices for best LCD and...
Best Plasma TVs Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013
Best Plasma TVs - Plasma television is now a very affordable alternative to those bulky tube and projection sets as prices are coming down and a variety of screen sizes are available. Check out som...
Home Theater Basics FAQ Created: Monday, October 18, 2004 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Home theater is a vehicle that provides consumers with the opportunity for a great viewing and listening experience. However, it isn't always clear as to what home theater is and how to get started...
Best 24-Inch and Smaller LCD and LED/LCD TVs Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Looking for an LCD TV that is just the right size for a second room, office, or small apartment. Check out my suggestions in the 24-Inch and smaller category.
Are There Blu-ray Disc Recorders? Created: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Where are the Blu-ray Disc recorders? Blu-ray technology supports high definition video recording, and Blu-ray Disc recorders are marketed and sold in Japan, and other select markets, but will they...
My Favorites Of The Year: 2000 - Part III Created: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
It's that time of year where every electronics journalist picks the best and/or worst products of the past year, find out my favorites and not-so favorites. Part two of a series.
Panasonic PT-AE7000U Video Projector - Product Profile Created: Friday, July 29, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Panasonic PT-AE7000U (PT-AT5000E in Europe) is a Video Projector incorporating 3LCD technology that features full HD 3D and 2D video projection capability utilizing the active shutter 3D glasse...
Samsung Announces 5 Million TV App Downloads Created: Saturday, May 28, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
5 Million Samsung TV Apps have been downloaded proving that the demand for Smart TV apps is rising. Learn which apps are the most popular and what this means to other Smart TV manufacturers.
My Favorites For The Year-1999 Created: Friday, June 16, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Its that time of year where every electronics journalist picks the best and/or worst products of the past year, find out my favorites and not-so favorites.
Atlona AT-LINE-EX HDMI Media Center Switcher and Scaler - Review Created: Saturday, July 04, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Atlona AT-LINE-EX is a video switcher/scaler that can be used to connect up to six video input sources (2 analog, 2 PC, 2 HDMI) and pass through or upscale those sources via HDMI to an HDTV. Th...
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player - Short Review Created: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is a feature-packed Blu-ray Disc Player that performs well. Besides Blu-ray playback, the DMP-BD60 also provides 1080p upscaling of standard DVDs via HDMI output. Also, a fro...
Accell UltraAV™ HDMI 1.3 4x4 Matrix Audio/Video Switch - Product Review Created: Sunday, June 28, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Accell UltraAV™ HDMI 1.3 4x4 Matrix Audio/Video Switch can be a great addition to your home theater, especially if you have more than one HDTV or an HDTV and Video Projector. The Accell Ultra...
Samsung SP-A800B 1080p DLP Video Projector - Product Review Created: Thursday, March 11, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Samsung SP-A800B carries an expensive price tag, but is worth it for those seeking a projector with precise color accuracy. Its TI DLP DarkChip2, native 1080p resolution, and acceptable light o...
Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player - Product Review And Rating Created: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Panasonic DMP-BD60 is a feature-packed Blu-ray Disc Player that performs well. Besides Blu-ray playback, the DMP-BD60 also provides 1080p upscaling of standard DVDs via HDMI output. Also, a fro...
DreamVision Dream'E 1080p LCOS Video Projector Created: Thursday, March 26, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The DreamVision Dream'E 1080p LCOS Video Projector carries a $5,300.00 price tag, but is worth the cash. Its 3 LCOS chips, native 1080p resolution, and acceptable light output provide excellent ima...
3D Glasses Overview - Passive Polarized Glasses vs Active Shutter 3D Glasses Created: Sunday, March 20, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
There are three parts to the 3D experience: the source, the display device, and the glasses. For details on how 3D glasses work and the difference between active and passive glasses, read my articl...
Drive Angry 3D Blu-ray Disc Review Created: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The "Drive Angry" 3D Blu-ray edition blasts its way into your living room with tires screeching and guns blazing. The plot is thin, but it makes it up with great muscle cars and "comin'-at-ya'" 3D ...
Panasonic Viera TC-P50GT30 3D Network Plasma TV - Review Created: Thursday, June 16, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Panasonic Viera TC-P50GT30 50-inch Plasma TV incorporates 3D capability as well as network media player and online streaming functions. The TC-P50GT30 also features 1080p native resolution, 600...
Panasonic DMP-BDT110 3D Network Blu-ray Disc Player - Review Created: Thursday, June 16, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The Panasonic DMP-BDT110 3D Network Blu-ray Disc Player is a compact and stylish unit that provides Blu-ray 2D and 3D playback, and DVD upscaling to 1080p via HDMI. The DMP-BDT110 also provides the...
Panasonic SC-BTX70 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System Created: Friday, September 18, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Blu-ray was heavily represented at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, with a variety of new Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray-equipped Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems. For a peek at some the Blu-ray Disc player off...
Blu-ray Disc Players at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO Created: Friday, September 18, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Blu-ray was heavily represented at the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, with a variety of new Blu-ray Disc players and Blu-ray-equipped Home Theater-in-a-Box Systems. For a peek at some the Blu-ray Disc player off...
Panasonic SC-BTX70 Blu-ray Disc Home Theater System Created: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Best Of CEDIA 2009 - The 2009 CEDIA EXPO was held in Atlanta, Georgia from Sept 9th through the 13th. This is the event where Home Theater Installers, Consumer Electronics Manufacturers, and Journa...
CEDIA EXPO 2009 - The Best of CEDIA 2009 - Photo Gallery and Report Created: Thursday, September 17, 2009 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Best Of CEDIA 2009 - The 2009 CEDIA EXPO was held in Atlanta, Georgia from Sept 9th through the 13th. This is the event where Home Theater Installers, Consumer Electronics Manufacturers, and Journa...
CEDIA 2008 - Hot Products Shown At The 2008 CEDIA EXPO Created: Thursday, September 11, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
CEDIA 2008 Photo Gallery - The 2008 CEDIA EXPO was held in Denver, Colorado, from Sept 4th through the 8th. This is the event where Home Theater Installers, Consumer Electronics Manufacturers, and ...
CEDIA 2008 - Panasonic SA-BX500 Home Theater Receiver Created: Thursday, September 11, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
This year's Annual CEDIA EXPO was held in Denver, Colorado, from Sept 4th through the 8th, 2008. This is the event where Home Theater Installers, Consumer Electronics Manufacturers, and Journalists...
DVD Recorders - Top Picks Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
DVD recorders are touted as the replacement for the VCR. However, they are not as plentiful as they once were. Check out the best of the current field of DVD recorders.
Home Theater Nooz And Vewz -- Weekly Site Roundup Created: Friday, August 06, 2004 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Keep up with all the latest info and news in home theater and home eletronics with my home theater nooz and vewz roundup. The roundup includes highlights from the spotlight article of the week, new...
OPPO DV-981HD DVD Player with HDMI and SACD/DVD-Audio - Review and Rating Created: Saturday, February 03, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
The OPPO DV-981HD is feature-packed DVD player that delivers what it promises. HDMI connectivity, 720p/1080i/1080p upscaling, and Faroudja processing enables the DV-981HD to deliver an excellent pi...

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