Yamaha Announces SRT-1000 Under TV Sound Bar

SRT-1000

I used to have one of Yamaha’s “sound processors”, and it was a pretty decent substitute for a discrete setup in the right room because of the effort they put into analyzing the room and adjusting the output accordingly. The problem of course was the price, not everyone wants an expensive “sound bar” so the introduction if the SRT-1000 is […]

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Hauppauge Getting Into Home Automation

I must confess to doing a double-take when reading a headline indicating that Hauppauge (yes, the TV tuner OEM) announced a Z-Wave enabled hub at IFA. Over at IFA in Berlin, Hauppauge has revealed two new smart home kits compatible with Z-Wave wireless technology, which allow you to control lights and electrical appliances in your house, among other things. The […]

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4K Will Come On Plastic Too

Unfortunately, there’s still no substitute for plastic based delivery if you want the best HD home theater movie experience, so it is great news that the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced that the Blu-ray spec will be expanded for 4K content. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has taken the opportunity at the IFA 2014 trade show that’s taking place […]

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