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.
JVC TH-BA1 and TH-SB100 4.1 Channel Soundbars Announced
Written on Sep 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under JVC, News
JVC has has announced two new soundbars at CEDIA today. Multi-channel soundbars seem to be all the rage and JVC doesn’t disappoint, delivering two 4.1 channel soundbars, complete with wireless subwoofer. The TH-BA1 and TH-SB100 are the same unit, the latter just comes paired with a JVC Blu-ray player for a more comprehensive package.
Sharp HT-SB500 3.1 Channel Soundbar Announced
Written on Sep 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Sharp
Sharp has announced the HT-SB500 3.1 channel soundbar today at CEDIA. The Sharp HT-SB500 houses left and right speakers, a center channel and subwoofer in one slim package. Sharp has also paired the HT-SB500 with a touch panel control pad on the front of the unit.
Panasonic SC-BTX70 2.1 Channel Blu-ray Lifestyle System Released
Written on Sep 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Panasonic
Panasonic has just launched a new home theater system at CEDIA that’s targeted to those who seek style and have the budget to pay for it. The 2.1 channel Blu-ray system features virtual 71 channel surround sound, universal dock for iPod, SD card slot, USB port, and Viera Cast, which gets you access to online content from You Tube, Amazon VOD and Picassa.
Sherwood Launches the R-904N NetBoxx – Internet A/V Receiver
Written on Sep 9, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Sherwood
Before you start the “another day, another media box” routine – take a minute to check out what Sherwood has to offer with the NetBoxx. The R-904N is a 7.1 channel receiver that connects to the Internet to stream content from several sources including: PlayOn (Hulu, Netflix, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Amazon Video On Demand), You Tube, Cinema Now, Shoutcast and more. It also offers streaming from networked hardware or connected devices (USB) and offers three HDMI inputs, along with an HDMI output.
ZVOX Updates Lineup with New Soundbars and Soundbar Stands
Written on Sep 8, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, ZVOX Audio
ZVOX has released a series of new products at CEDIA this year including a pair of new soundbars, an upgraded soundbar speaker stand combo and a smaller soundbar stand for the bedroom or office.
Netgear Digital Entertainer Live EVA2000 Released
Written on Sep 8, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
Netgear is getting into the streaming box game with the Digital Entertainer Live EVA2000. The EVA 2000 connects to the Internet to play YouTube videos, movies from Roxio CinemaNow, and content from Hulu, Netflix, CBS and other partners.The EVA2000 also connects to your home network to play media files stored on connected computers.
Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q1500 HTPC Announced
Written on Sep 4, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
The Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q1500 is the latest micro-PC from a mainstream vendor, coming on the heels of announcements from Lenovo, Asus and others. As with the competing devices the ESPRIMO Q1500 boasts power efficiency and HDMI output. This little guy has one more trick up its sleeve though, optional Blu-ray, which is something we haven’t seen yet out of the competition. The computer is available now in Europe, hopefully a US release comes along quickly.
Logitech Harmony 700 Universal Remote Released
Written on Sep 3, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
The Logitech Harmony 700 is a mainstream universal remote that easily takes over for up to six remotes. The remote features a color screen, rechargeable batteries, one-click control of your most common activities and easy online setup.
Asus Teases the EeeBox PC EB1012 HTPC
Written on Sep 1, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
The entry-level HTPC space is about to get more crowded. With Lenovo and Dell already announcing micro-sized HD HTPCs, Asus is playing catch-up by teasing their new box, the Asus EeeBox PC. The EeeBox features an Intel Atom N330 Dual Core processor, 2GB RAM (supports up to 4GB), SATA 250GB hard drive, eSATA port, NVIDIA MCP7A IONgraphics, Ethernet, WiFi, HDMI out, S/PDIF out, multi-card reader, USB ports and the other usual suspects.
Brite-View CinemaTube Media Player Available Now
Written on Sep 1, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
Brite-View has their new CinemaTube 1080p HD media box available for pre-order now, with a nice $30 discount if you move quickly. Similar to the Western Digital TV, the CinemaTube does the basic media playback from connected devices, but it also offers YouTube streaming and a built-in torrent engine for sharing and downloading media files form the Web.