So you missed out on the $199 deals last fall for digital satellite video. You're increasingly frustrated by the noisy, poor quality signal your local cable system provides plus there are a couple channels you'd love to get but The Powers That Be force you to buy another $20-a-month "package" to get them. And to top it all off, now your cable provider is not only raising their rates again but lowering the picture quality even further. . . The Man's keepin' you down too, eh, buddy?

manufacturer: Transparent Audio category: Feature Article review date: August 2000 reviewed by: Bryan Southard An Exercise in the State of the Art at Transparent Audio Last month when on a business trip to a suburb of Boston, I took the better part of a day to visit Transparent Audio in Saco, Maine. Transparent had offered a tour of their state-of-the-art facility the next time I happened to be on the East Coast, so once plans to travel to the New England area were confirmed, I set up a visit. This was a pleasure trip, not business, and a chance to play in a room rumored to be one of the best listening facilities in the world, an opportunity I couldn't resist.

title: Top Demo DVDs of all Time category: Featured Articles reviewed by: Jerry Del Colliano additional contribution by Abbie Bernstein Top Demo DVDs of all Time There is a fine line between clever and stupid. There is also a fine line between a great AV demo and a great movie. AudioRevolution.com has collected 25 of our favorite movies that bring out the best in picture, sound and/or emotional impact.

title: Tomlinson Holman’s Latest Experiment category: Feature Article reviewed by: Kim Wilson Tomlinson Holman’s Latest Experiment A young woman approaches the tall, sandy-haired gentleman in the unassuming and uncorporate-like Polo shirt and khaki pants. She shakes his hand and expresses her genuine appreciation: "Thank you so much for THX. When my friends and I go the movies, we always look for the THX logo to ensure we’re getting the best sound." Returning her praise with a smile, Tomlinson Holman, the creator of Lucasfilm’s THX technology, remarks he’s pleased she’s received so much enjoyment.

manufacturer: Travel Audio model: A Guide To Getting Good Tunes When On a Road Trip category: Feature Article reviewed by: Jerry Del Colliano Travel Audio In seven-plus years of publishing AudioRevolution.com, it has become a necessity to travel extensively, whether it be to attend tradeshows, visit clients or simply going on a vacation. With my desktop and home A/V systems sitting dormant, the need to get soothing tunes piped into my brain dsuring a road trip has become an increasing priority for me. I therefore went on a search to find some of the finest, highest-performance, most luxurious products you can stash in your briefcase for a flight to anywhere.