Onkyo Intros First 3D Home Theater with THX Certification
Written on Jul 23, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under Featured, News, Onkyo
Onkyo has introduced the first 3D-ready home theater in a box (HTiB) system with THX I/S certification.
Onkyo Intros Two 3D Home Theater Systems
Written on Jul 9, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Onkyo
Onkyo has introduced two new 3D-ready home-theater-in-a-box systems. The HT-S6300 and HT-S7300 have HDMI v1.4 inputs, 1080p video upscaling, and various sound processing technologies.
Best Buy Announces New Insignia 5.1 System
Written on Jun 22, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News
Best Buy announced its new Insignia 5.1 home theater audio system with Audyssey audio technology. The system is now available exclusively at Best Buy for $399.
Bose Announces New Home Theater Systems
Written on May 25, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under Bose, News
Bose has introduced its latest home entertainment systems, the 5.1 surround sound Lifestyle V-Class and T-Class. The new systems feature Bose’s Unify intelligent integration system, which simplifies initial setup and the overall entertainment experience.
Sony Intros 3D Soundbars, Surround Sound
Written on Apr 21, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Sony
Sony today announced three new sound solutions supporting 3D audio, including 3.1 soundbars and a 5.1 surround sound system. They will be available in May and June for $300-$550.
Aperion Intros Slim Soundbar for HDTVs
Written on Apr 15, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News
Aperion Audio recently introduced its SLIMstage 30 Soundbar for flat-screen HDTVs; it is designed to produce theater-like sound in a small space.
Yamaha Announces New HTiB, AVRs w/ HDMI 1.4 Support
Written on Apr 5, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Yamaha
Yamaha today announced five new Home Theater in-a-box (HTiB) systems supporting HDMI 1.4 and 3D video passthrough and three new A/V receivers (AVRs).
Building a Home Theater PC Part 3 – Selecting and Installing the Components
Written on Mar 23, 2010 by Jesse Raab and filed under Knowledge Base, News
With the new HTPC all put together it was time to fire it up and see how things looked. I started by just making sure it powered up and the machine could boot. After doing that successfully it was time to get an operating system and some software on it so I could start playing my content. I chose to make this a Linux-based HTPC because its free, will easily network with my server (which also runs Linux), and there are some excellent software options for HTPC’s on Linux.
Sony Blu-ray Home Theater System Now Available, 3D Coming
Written on Mar 10, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Sony
Sony’s latest Blu-ray home theater system is now available, the BDV-E570. This 5.1 system offers a 3D Blu-ray disc player, 1080p video playback, WiFi, and DLNA compatibility.
Samsung Launches New Sound Bars
Written on Mar 10, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Samsung
Samsung today announced two new soundbars for its home theater lineup, the HW-C450 and HW-C451. They include a wireless subwoofer, up to 280W of power output, and a grill-less speaker design.