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Rate Integra Announces DTR-30.1 and DTR-20.1 Home Theater Receivers

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Thu, Jul 2

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Two nid-priced HDMI-switching A/V receivers, including the company's first to add Dolby ProLogic IIz decoding, are now shipping.

Rate Velodyne IC/IF 600 In-Ceiling / In-Floor Subwoofer

Original at hometheaterhifi.com external link    Thu, Jul 2

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For those of you new to the home theater game Velodyne has been making subwoofers for longer than some directors have been making movies. They make big ones, small ones, loud ones, and even louder ones. They were also one of the first to recognize the importance of room correction in the subwo...

Rate Opinion: Yamaha Rethinks the AV Receiver, Creates neoHD

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Jun 29

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By Wilson Rothman neoHD employs several proprietary audio technologies. Users can take advantage of Yamaha's popular Cinema DSP programs, such as Movie, Music, Entertainment and All Channel Stereo, to optimize movie, TV and sports viewing experiences in systems with 5.1 speaker configurations. Yamah...

Rate Boston Acoustics Announces $499 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Mon, Jun 29

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The new SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System promises big sound in a small setup.

Rate Harman Kardon HKTS-18 5.1 Channel Speaker System

Original at CyberTheater external link    Mon, Jun 29

By Brian Harman Kardon, a familiar brand in the world of home theater speaker complement for ideal setups presents 200W amplifier powered channel speaker system in the Kardon HKTS-18 5.1 Channel Speaker System. It features an eye-catching high-gloss-black finish and a sleek design, the HKTS 18...

Past Month

 

Rate HDTV Podcast #379

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Thu, Jun 25

An HD picture is only half of the Home Theater experience. To complete it you need a good sound system. On this show we routinely talk about receivers that cost $750 and more which frustrates many listeners who want advanced features without spending a ton of money. The Yamaha RX V565 may be the...

Rate Philips Unveils 2009 Home Theater Solutions Lineup

Original at CyberTheater external link    Thu, Jun 25

By Brian Philips launched an array of new home theater solutions today, ranging from Cinema TVs all the way down to iPod docking stations. With over 20 new products under its new lineup, what may be strikingly noticeable is the new 56” Philips Cinema 21:9 TV which costs $8,098.04. With a wider screen,...

Rate Pioneer VSX-919AH Home Theater Receiver

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Fri, Jun 19

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Pioneer's VSX-919AH home theater receiver gives you out-of-the-box iPod connectivity and control, plus 7.1 surround and an auto speaker calibration feature, all for what you might pay for your Blu-ray player alone.

Rate The Sound Room Guiltless Green Home Theater offers 15 Hours of Free Entertainment

Original at Briefing Room on SVConline external link    Mon, Jun 8

By kbrady Home Theater Specialists of America unveiled the Guiltless Green Home Theater in April as a case study in the use of renewable energy for the consumer electronics industry. It is expected to be available for view at The Sound Room in July.

Rate Martin Logan Introduces Thin-Film Home Theater Speakers for $499

Original at Bigpicturebigsound.com external link    Fri, Jun 5

The Encore TF center-channel speaker uses an Advanced Thin Film driver for on- or off-wall applications. Get a taste of that MartinLogan sound but without the high price tag.

May of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Gadgetell Guide: Non-obvious home theater essentials

Original at Gadgetell external link    Fri, May 29

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By Iyaz Akhtar Trust in wires Many home theater components need an Internet connection these days.  While you could try to have an all wireless setup, a wired network is more reliable.  Depending on your home’s layout, getting a wired connection to your home theater may not be easy.  Getting ready made cab...

Rate MSI EX630X-016SK

Original at CD Freaks.com external link    Wed, May 27

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 Netherlands The EX630 is equipped with Dolby® Surround Sound for richness in bass and the enjoyment of a home theater, offering the most realistic experience while watching movies, TV, or listening to music. The EX630 is equipped with two Hi-Fi speakers on either ...

Rate Projection Connection: Sanyo's PLC-WXU700 LCD projector comes with ...

Original at ZDNet external link    Thu, May 21

Sanyo's new home theater projector, the PLC-WXU700, is the first one that comes with built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi, opening up a host of streaming video options that don't require you connecting a computer directly to the projector. The projector ships with ...

Rate Opinion: Global TV Revenues Decline 12 Percent in Q1-2009

Original at Home Theater Review external link    Tue, May 19

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HDTV Sales in Q1, 2009, Samsung HDTV Sales, Sony HDTV Sales, China number one growth for HDTV sales. Subscribe to HomeTheaterReview.com's Weekly Newsletter to get the latest news, reviews and insight on the world of home theater, HDTV and audiophile ...

Rate HDTV Podcast Call In Show #3

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Mon, May 11

Today we talk to listeners about: The state of HD in New Zealand and South Africa - Streaming services may be ruining HD - U-Verse - Calibration - What will Home Theater be like in the year 2020

Rate HDTV Podcast #372

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Thu, May 7

The secret ingredient in any home theater is the right universal remote control. And it's no secret that our special blend involves a few different Harmony Remotes strategic placed throughout our homes. If you're still living without a universal remote control, still forcing friends an...

Year 2009

 

Rate Opinion: The Limitation On Specialty AV's Next Generation Is Leverage

Original at Home Theater Review external link    Mon, Apr 20

 CA - Jerry Del Colliano For decades Baby Boomers have been the driving force behind the audiophile market, and in even greater numbers, have been the power behind the twenty-plus year boom in the world of home theater that has stretched from the rise of VHS to today's ...

Rate Panasonic's 50” TCP50G10 Plasma Reviewed (Verdict: Kills Most Of The HDTVs On The Market)

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Apr 9

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By Sean Fallon The performance and feature packed "Full HD" (1920×1080p resolution) TCP50G10 is the least expensive 2009 Panasonic plasma set to include THX certification. What does that mean to consumers? THX originally created audio standards for movie theaters and later for home theater sound s...

Rate HDTV Podcast #363

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Tue, Mar 17

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Have you ever wondered how other guys get away with some of the home theater purchaes they make? It seems like they always have a creative way to either get the finance committee to authorize the purchase or to slip it past them like a magician. There's a great blog post from Elemental Designs...

Rate HDTV and Home Theater Podcast #356 - Mitsubishi HC6500 Projector Review and the Reclaimed Analog Spectrum

Original at hdtvmagazine.com external link    Fri, Feb 20

We got a ton of great feedback from our 1080p Projector Options show in January (Episode 349). For today we're reviewing the Mitsubishi HC6500 3LCD projector to make good on the promise we made in a bunch of emails to do more front projection content. Let's face it, projectors rock. Those with...

Rate How To: Home Theater Movie Countdown (1080p) HDVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Feb 7

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Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Feb 6

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Rate How To: Home Theater Setup & Installation: Free Online Video Guide ...

Original at expertvillage.com external link    Wed, Jan 28

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Learn tips about setting up your speakers for Dolby 5.1 surround sound home entertainment system with expert installation tips in this free online ... www.expertvillage.com

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 24

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By rss@youtube.com (isaiah5919) http://www.videoaudiostore.co.cc/?page_id=7 This one single video shows how to setup home theater system with easy step by step ...... http://www.videoaudiostore.co.cc/?page_id=7 Keywords: free video home theater system auctions eBay amazon cables accessories products funny movie

Rate Cheap Geek: Today's Deals, 1/7/09

Original at Gearlog external link    Wed, Jan 7

By Jennifer Bergen 2. Whoops, almost missed this one! Circuit City's New Year's Resolutions Event ends today, so hurry over to the site for a variety of deals. Save 15 percent off of select HDTVs, 25 percent off select games, 25 percent off digital cameras, and up to 50 percent off of computer accessories. Also,...

Rate Vizio makes more than televisions

Original at CrunchGear external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Scott Merrill A 24-bit/192kHz audio Digital to Analog Converter ensures pristine audio playback from all of the latest surround sound formats. The VBR100 provides built-in audio decoding for uncompressed audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and multi-channel PCM in additiona...

Rate Opinion: The Hunter Concert Breeze Ceiling Fan Has a Speaker In It [Home Theater]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By Mark Wilson The Hunter Concert Breeze fan is half ordinary ceiling fan, half wireless speaker extravaganza. You hook the base station into your audio source of choice and the music is streamed to the Concert Breeze (the speaker is that little circle below the light fixture) via the magic of 2.4Ghz freq...

Rate Sharp's Aquos BD Series HDTVs Include Built-In Blu-ray Players [Ces 2009]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By John Mahoney These Full-HD 1080p models are very fully featured, with four HDMI inputs on the LC-52BD80U, LC-46BD80U and LC-42BD80U and three on the LC-37BD60U and LC-32BD60U, as well as two component video inputs, all of which are 1080p compatible. The HDMI terminals all have 24p input capability f...

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Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 7

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By rss@youtube.com (ServiceMagicdotcom) ServiceMagic.com gives some reasons why you should consider hiring a professional to install your home theater system or HDTV. Author: ServiceMagicdotcom Keywords: Service magic Servicemagic servicemagic.com lupberger remodeling home theater hdtv how-to how to install

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Dec 23

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By rss@youtube.com (YesWeDoServers) Part 1 of 10 part series of how to hook up a Home Theater 5.1 Surround Sound DVD System. This video covers unboxing and inspecting the contents of your package. Author: YesWeDoServers Keywords: "Home Theater setup" "Paul J. Chavaux" Tweensteeples Added: December 23, 2008

Rate How To: NEAT Installation No Edge Audio TechnologyVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Dec 17

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By rss@youtube.com (SpeakerCraftinc) Jacob walks us through how to install and paint a NEAT speaker Author: SpeakerCraftinc Keywords: speakercraft in-ceiling speakers NEAT no edge audio technologies home theater Added: December 17, 2008

Rate HDTV Podcast #335

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Mon, Dec 8

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We start off the main content in today's show talking about a couple of low cost options we found for recording your Holiday memories in High Definition. Then we move on to the 2008 edition of our annual Home Theater Receiver buying guide. Like last year, this year we have given you our HTIB and...

Rate Panasonic DMP-BD10AK 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player Reviews

Original at http external link    Wed, Dec 3

By padgettlarrys You may not be aware of this but the DVD player in your home isn’t ready for high-definition. For HD, you need Blu-Ray. Blu-ray Disc is the next-generation format for high definition entertainment. It’s a new dimension in sound and image quality, and it’s the future of home-theater sound and...

Rate Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sun, Nov 16

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By Mark Wilson Sony does promise a a few advantages with their Bravia branded item, of course. The first I discussed above, that the player could mount to the back of your set (be it in a not so glamorous way). The second is that, like the Internet Movie Link, the DVD component can hook to the television throug...

Rate CyberLink PowerDVD v8.0.2217 Update Patch

Original at PCSofts.CN external link    Thu, Oct 23

By King PowerDVD incorporates support for high-definition audio and video, true 8-channel home theater audio playback, virtual surround sound, as well as complete controls and extra features for DVD enthusiasts. ...

Rate Opinion: Home Theater Installations

Original at ConstructionDeal.com Update external link    Tue, Oct 14

By Construction Deal technorati tags: home theater, home theater installation, home theater companies, HDTV installation, rise up plasma, plasma tv, plasma tv installation, home theater installer, lcd installation, dlp versus lcd, lcd vs plasma, home theatre lighting

Rate Patch: HDTV and Home Theater Podcast #318 - AppleTV Update

Original at Untitled external link    Thu, Oct 9

Apple recently released a firmware update for its AppleTV to add support for HD TV Shows. On today's show we talk about the update and our latest experience with the AppleTV. The latest firmware brings the version to 2.2 and, according to Apple, it promises to provide bug fixes, improve stabi...

Rate HDTV Podcast #317

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Mon, Oct 6

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Amazon has an excellent write-up on four super slim HDTVs. They offer a glimpse into the future of what television may be like in a few years. Imagine what the family room or the home theater will look like when wireless HDMI removes the need to tether your TV to a set top box or a Bu-ray player. And...

Rate Pioneer HTZ373DVD Home Theater System

Original at CyberTheater external link    Wed, Jul 9

The HTZ373 system has it all, from DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro LogicII built-in decoders to digital AM/FM tuner. Further in the array are- PAL/NTSC Progressive Scan; GigaByte Music; 1080p DVD upscaling, front stage surround and dual center speakers. The lavish product supports wide r...

Rate Yamaha YSP-3050 Soundbar: Same as the YSP-3000 Plus HDMI Upscaling

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Jun 30

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By Brian Lam BUENA PARK, Calif.—Yamaha, the innovator in home theater and digital audio and video reproduction, today unveiled the YSP-3050, the latest in its award-winning line of Digital Sound Projectors which focus audio signals into precisely controlled and directed "beams" that provide tr...

Rate HDTV Podcast #279

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Mon, May 26

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Today we've decided to take a little walk down Home Theater memory lane. The last couple years have seen some significant changes in home theater technology, and we've seen a few devices go extinct. A few are still on the endangered species list, but will probably be gone very soon. We'd like t...

Rate HDTV Podcast #275

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Mon, May 12

With Electronic House Magazine announcing their 2008 Electronic House of the Year awards, and Kobe Bryant winning the NBA MVP award, we thought it fitting to announce some sort of recognition ourselves. For the first time ever, we've decided to declare some 'Home Theater Heroes.' They ar...

Rate HDTV Podcast #260

Original at HDTV and Home Theater Podcast external link    Thu, Mar 20

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Many of us want to make sure that we are the most efficient we can be in how we use the resources we consume. One concern that has come up in our email inbox lately is all the power that is consumed by adding so many new home theater gadgets. We're using bigger TVs than ever before, more surround sou...

Rate Sony HT-7200HD, HT-SS2300, HT-CT100 and HT-DDWG700 Home-Theaters-in-a-Box Are Built for Blu-ray

Original at Gizmodo.com external link    Tue, Feb 26

By matt buchanan At 250 watts (RMS), the 3.1 channel HT-CT100 unit includes a sound bar and separate subwoofer, which delivers realistic surround sound using Sony's S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound technology eliminating the need for rear speakers. The system will be available in March for about $300.

Rate HDTV Podcast #249

Original at htguys.com external link    Tue, Feb 12

Most of us believe that what color you choose to put on the walls is a decision that should be left firmly in the hands of the aesthetics committee. But according to an article from the online version Electronic House magazine, the home theater enthusiast may want to weigh in on the decision. I...

Year 2007

 

Rate High-End iPod Accessory Features Robo iPod Dock

Original at Podcasting News external link    Tue, Aug 21

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By info The Studio Series includes the iHT8817DT DVD Home Theater System with 5.1 surround sound, an on-board slot-loading HDMI DVD player and a motorized iPod docking drawer. This fully self-contained home theater system will be available in October and features the first ever SRS HD4 for home...

Rate Yamaha's YAS-70 Budget Soundbar Might Actually Fit Below Your TV

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Aug 13

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By Brian Lam Other highlights include iPod compatibility via the optional YDS-10 dock, one-touch CINEMA DSP selection, night listening mode and a built-in FM tuner. The YAS-70 is fully compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic II to provide surround sound from all sources.

Rate Opinion: An Xbox 360 Elite 2.0 Wish List for Home Theater Geeks

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Apr 23

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By Brian Lam Built in HD-DVD drive: The external was a great upgrade; a consumer-affordable, hedged bet on an untested tech. Well, both Blu-ray and HD DVD are entrenched. And a special edition Xbox for the home theater should have the format of choice inside. But while I'm wishing and asking, let's make i...

Rate Opinion: Frankenfight: Affordable HDMI Receivers

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Mar 21

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By Mark Wilson Through HDMI, the Onkyo takes full advantage of the new high-resolution audio formats available on Blu-ray and HD DVD.(4) The [Denon] TX-SR674 does pass Dolby Digital, DTS, and linear PCM (LPCM) soundtracks via HDMI. LPCM compatibility means you can get the uncompressed HD-DVD or Blu-r...

Year 2006

 

Rate How To: DIY Outdoor Home Theater

Original at Gizmodo external link    Tue, Jun 27

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By johnb Why fritter away those warm summer months inside when you can set up a full home theater on your lawn? This About.com article discusses everything you need to create your own Bedrock Drive-in right in the comfort of your West Nile Virus Mosquito infested yard. You'll need a few sheets, a proj...

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