I always thought the Squeezebox was an awesome product that just needed more publicity, and now with Logitech behind it, they shouldn't have any problem getting their products out. I feel old remembering the first Squeezebox that was essentially just a 40×2 VFD display in a cheapo case, with some ethernet cable, but it was still very cool & it's […]
Read moreI noticed Home Theater Blog has a quick write up on a new projector from Marantz. All the good details are listed in the article in a nice easy to read format, so I will save you the usual writeup. Setting it apart from the budget crowd are premium optics from Konica/Minolata. From the article: Quick update on a new […]
Read moreThis story gets a posting just because I grew up in Saskatchewan:). Not much to tell here except that they will be rolling out 27 HDTV programs with their IPTV rollout. Considering that Saskatchewan as an entire population of 1,000,000 people, this is a pretty major deal. I don't expect to get IPTV in a city of 300k in California […]
Read moreGoing from a back to basics article to a $6k surround processor review is a bit like going from 0-60 in two seconds. However, I have the nerves of steel to do bleeding edge news coverage like this. I have yet to really think out side the integrated realm myself, but seeing quality products like the AV9 from Arcam paired […]
Read moreAhh I love these back to basics type articles. About.com has a good article detailing what you need to know before you go out and make your LCD purchase. Beware there are lots of cheap LCDs on the market that may look tempting but may come back and bite you in the ass afterwards. From the article: Viewing Angle Make […]
Read moreListing the connection options alone on the Elite VSX-82TXS would take up a half a page. Needless to say, a $1300 receiver has all the bells and whistles you would look for. HDMI switching (scaling too), 7 digital audio connections, on screen setup, iPod support, XM support, and a host of other options you will have to read the review […]
Read moreIt's funny how things come back from the past. You remember TV/VCR combos and how horrible they were? Believe me, I worked at Best Buy's Tech Support back in the day, and we saw SOOO many of those break. But hey, maybe technology has improved the "combo" unit's stability problems. While I continue laughing, read one, it's still a slick […]
Read moreTom's Hardware takes a look at the new Westinghouse LCD monitor. It's good to see Westinghouse still around, they make very affordable TVs that are pretty solid, especially for the price. That however, is the #1 feature they find in it, but hey, I still wouldn't kick it out of bed 🙂 Perhaps the best feature of the LVM-47w1 is […]
Read moreHT Basics is a look at basic Home Theater setup and terminology. From time to time I will post a topic and let the community have at it. The goal is to come up with a meaningful discussion to help people coming here for the basics. Eventually, each topic will get moved to the HT Basics forum for easier searching. […]
Read moreHuzzah, 720P for the masses, Weighing in at a measily $999 dollars, the Optoma HD70 DLP projector boasts a decent 4000:1 contrast ration and a equally good 1000 Ansi lumens brightness. Of course, for a 1000 dollars you can't expect a whole lot of extras, but they do surprise you with a wide range of conenctions and 1080p compatability (downconvert). […]
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