"OPPO’s BDP-83 has three big factors working in its favor: it’s versatile, it’s quiet, and it’s outstanding at displaying the aural and visual properties of Blu-ray technology." - Thomas Spurlin
Harmony is a great name for this Universal Remote Control. Its main objective is to allow the user to eliminate all other remotes and solely use the 1100 as the single entity to direct multiple home theater devices needing orders at the same time. Logitech spares no modesty in its ...
"The 46Z4100 is beyond versatile in terms of media format input capabilities. It’s getting close to being the central hub for audio, video and computer integration" - Tom Volotta
"The near-silent operation, resplendent picture and plethora of tweaking options offer a caliber of quality that I found refreshing for a front projector." - Roger Coakes
"The base capacity for the mini system is 75 DVDs or 825 CDs. Using 2.5” disk cartridges, the mini system can be expanded to a maximum capacity of storing 225 DVDs or 2,500 CDs (1.5 TB)."
"The engineers at Canton have done a fine job of creating a speaker line that delivers when it comes to dispersing clean and concise sound during playback of 5.1 and 7.1 digital surround-sound." - Robert Mead
On June 29th the HD Radio Alliance began its latest campaign to increase consumer awareness about the benefits of HD radio. Their focus is on higher sound quality, the ability to tune in to a wider range of local stations, and the expected release of the first portable HD radio players in the end of Q3.
Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple, is easing back into work after a nearly six-month medical leave. He will be working from home for a few days a week, for the first few weeks in order to maintain his health. During his absence, the pancreatic cancer survivor underwent a liver transplant.
Yamaha has taken the lid off of its latest device, which could simplify any home theater setup: the neoHD. This Media Controller not only offers HD performance for both audio and video, but it also controls all home theater components, Internet components, and devices connected to the home theater AV setup. It can control six devices at a time, and the remote control has embedded codes for most brands and devices on the market.
Samsung has won a legal battle with Sharp over patent infringement in Sharp’s US LCD displays and computer monitors. In a ruling yesterday, a trade agency declared that Sharp’s displays which violate this ruling should be immediately banned from the US.
The NaimUniti “all-in-one” unit includes a CD player, integrated amp, FM tuner, iPod dock, Internet radio, network stream player, music file player and DAC converter. This unit can play a wide range of audio files, from the standard WMA, MP3 and WAV to FLAC, AAC and Apple lossless.
Michael Jackson, the aptly named "King of Pop", was taken to the UCLA Medical Center today and pronounced dead at approximately 3 p.m. PT. Los Angeles paramedics arrived at Jackson's Bel-Air home at 12:30 p.m. after Michael was found not breathing and in a coma by a family doctor. Paramedics discovered Jackson in full cardiac arrest and performed CPR as they traveled to the hospital.
NPD released stats from a recent study that claims that those who use Twitter purchase more digital music than those who are not users. Active Twitter users purchase 77% more music than non-users, and 12% of those who report buying music in the past 3 months have used Twitter as well.
It’s been over 8 years since Triad unveiled a new subwoofer line. The new lineup includes 5 in-rooms, 2 in-wall, 2 in-ceiling subwoofers and 3 companion RackAmps. Each of the new subs includes DSP (digital signal processing) for use in smaller rooms, and complies with CEA and CEDIA’s “Best Practices” guidelines.
Logitech is preparing to launch the Squeezebox Touch, a modification on the existing Squeezebox with a 4.3 inch color touch-screen. It connects via Wi-fi and also includes integrated stereo speakers. The Touch acts as a controller and integrates into existing systems for online music. The Squeezebox Touch includes support for Apple Lossless, AAC, AIFF, Ogg Vorbis, WMA, FLAC, WAV and MP3.
After several months of “turning off” his audio company, Now Hear This, co-founder Chris Byrne is back with a new business model aimed at making things a little easier on the consumer. He hopes that this direct-to-consumer approach will help NHT stay strong.
