1080p projectors accepting 4K inputs and doing some fancy downscaling are becoming more common. Here we have a reasonably pricey ($10K) JVC reviewed at Home Theater Review. Frankly, I’m a bit confused though. If it were me, there are a few native 4K projectors within stretch (or saving) distance… In comparison, the DLA-X970R is a steal at $9,999. This is […]
Read moreWe should all be pretty familar with what a crossover is, and what it does in an audio system, but in all my previous reading I’ve either glossed over or never seen a “first-order” crossover mentioned. So this article, which explains the pro/cons nicely in defense of Thiel’s decision to pull them from their latest speaker makes for a very […]
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DISH network is one of the few MSOs that pushes the evelope when it comes to home DVR capability. So I always make a point to check out their CES announcements. The devices aren’t reviewed that often so it’s nice to see a reputable 3rd party take a look. Let me just go ahead and be blunt about this right […]
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I was tempted by the new 4K FireTV, but seems a bit too focused on Amazon’s services to find a place in my stack. That said, the price is right ($99) and Amazon is making great strides in the content space… Maybe next year :). Last October, Amazon introduced a new version of its Fire TV streaming media player. Following […]
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Unless you get a killer deal, or just absolutely cannot wait a few months, now’s probably the wrong time to buy a high-end 2015 4K display. Much better to wait until the 2016s are well established, and pick up one of those or swoop in and pick up one of these from the bargin bin (if you can). That said, […]
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Ambient light is your enemy. Well, when it comes to projectors anyway. If you can’t have total light control then a grey, high-gain, screen might be just the thing makes that 100″ movie cave a reality :). Reading through the review of the Visual Apex 5D, it looks like it does a decent job with that and at $566 is […]
Read moreI would love to upgrade my A/V kit more often, but it’s difficult to know what it’s worth or where to start, and the thought of ending up with a bunch of surplus, depreciating equipment has put me off. Ran across the HTR guide today, and I’m curious if anyone has used these services (besides Ebay :)). If so, let […]
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When I started building my first real audio system, many (many) years ago, funds were well short of what I would have liked, so hunting for a good value proposition was essential. I ended up with a great (for the $) set of Pioneer mains that I absolutely loved, but it took a lot of time and a lot of […]
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I’m beginning to wonder if Roku is cherry picking review units, or if the vocal folk out on the Interwebs complaining about fan noise are in a small (but obviously loud) minority. It is always curious when the actual experience doesn’t mirror (at least roughly) what is available from the media. I do recommend checking out the review, I learned […]
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Speakers work by moving air. For a subwoofer to be any good, it needs to move a lot of air, right? With this in mind, I was pretty skeptical about how well a 7.5x8x9″ sub could do anything more than tickle. But like a lot of things, how well something works depends significantly on how you plan to use it, […]
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