Review: Asus O!play HDP-RI
Written on Jan 14, 2010 by Jesse Raab and filed under Featured, Reviews
The Asus O!play HDP-RI is not a brand new streamer, but I was recently able to test this device in my home theater systems and found it certainly holds its own against other streaming devices. From the moment I opened this box up I sensed Asus had delivered a quality device.
MvixUSA Intros 1080p HD Media Center and PVR
Written on Jan 27, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News
MvixUSA today introduced its Ultio Pro hard disk-based media center capable of HD media playback in up to 1080p resolution and personal video recording (PVR). It has an embedded torrent client, samba server, UPnP functionality, and can record TV programs from cable and satellite.
ZVOX Intros New Soundbars
Written on Jan 26, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, ZVOX Audio
ZVOX today added three new soundbars to its lineup. All three feature optical and coaxial digital inputs, traditional analog inputs, Dolby Digital technology, and built-in powered subwoofers. Read on to learn more.
Coby to Launch 3D Soundbar
Written on Jan 15, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News
Coby Electronics is planning to launch a soundbar featuring 3D sound technology from Sonic Emotion, a Swiss provider of 3D sound solutions. The technology can create a 3D sound experience off of just stereo input and stereo speakers.
VIZIO Intros New Soundbars, Home Theater Products
Written on Jan 8, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, VIZIO
CES 2010 – VIZIO has announced a new lineup of wireless HD audio products including 2.1/5.1 home theater systems and new soundbar products with wireless subwoofers.
Samsung Intros Blu-ray Home Theater Systems
Written on Jan 8, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Samsung
CES 2010 – Samsung has unveiled its latest Blu-ray home theater systems, the HT-C6730W, which received a CES “Best of Innovations 2010″ award, the HT-C7530W, and the HT-C6500. All three models have a new “no grill” speaker design and DLNA connectivity for content sharing with other DLNA-compatible devices.
Panasonic Announces Home Theater Systems, Soundbars
Written on Jan 7, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Panasonic
CES 2010 – Panasonic introduced several audio products including Blu-ray home theater systems and a soundbar with integrated subwoofer.
Sony Intros New Blu-ray Home Theater Systems, 3D Capable
Written on Jan 7, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Sony
Sony has launched three new home theater in-a-box systems with Blu-ray players. All three systems feature 1000 watt 5.1 surround sound audio systems with wireless rear speakers and wireless 802.11 connectivity for BRAVIA streaming Internet video. Additional features include DVD upscaling and codec support for Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD Master Audio.
Polk Audio Intros New SurroundBar Multi-Driver Speakers
Written on Jan 7, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News, Polk Audio
Polk Audio today announced two new additions to its SurroundBar integrated home theater speaker lineup, the SurroundBar 3000 and 6000SDA. The SurroundBars have a very shallow two-inch depth that compliments the design of flat-screen TVs.
LaCie Intros Full HD WiFi Media Center
Written on Jan 7, 2010 by Charles Jefferies and filed under News
LaCie has unveiled its latest home entertainment device, the LaCinema Mini HD. The device is an all-in-one Wi-Fi HD media center in a DVD-sized footprint. It delivers HD movies, photos, and music to HDTVs in full 1080p resolution.