Onkyo Announces New 7.1 and 5.1 HTiB Systems
Written on Feb 11, 2011 by Charles Jefferies and filed under Featured, News, Onkyo
Onkyo has announced two new home theater in a box (HTiB) systems: the 7.1-channel HT-S5400 and the 5.1-channel HT-S3400. The receivers feature four HDMI inputs and one output plus support for 3D video.
Review: JVC TH-G41
Written on Sep 8, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under JVC, Reviews
Home theaters have been coming in kit form for years, now; gone are the days when you had to buy each piece all on its own. As a result, manufacturers have been forced to seek out new ways of differentiating themselves and appealing to the consumer. JVC is taking a shot at it with their new TH-G41, a 5.1 setup that offers 1080p DVD upscaling, video, audio, picture and FM playback as well as the opportunity to dock your iPod and play back media through your television and speakers. Let’s take a look at what JVC gives you for three hundred dollars.
Review: Panasonic SC-PT770
Written on Aug 17, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under Panasonic, Reviews
The Panasonic SC-PT770 is an energy efficient home theater in a box system offering iPod integration and a built-in 5 disc DVD-player. Packed with floor standing front speakers and wireless surround speakers, the SC-PT770 can be easily setup to work in most rooms without the need for extra clutter. With a list price of $399, it is aimed at someone who wants a little more out of an all-in-one system, but doesn’t want to spend a lot for it.
Review: Vizio VSB210WS Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer
Written on Aug 1, 2009 by Steve and filed under Reviews, VIZIO
The Vizio VSB210WS sound bar with wireless subwoofer is an affordable, stylish system to create a bit more “oomph” than your built-in TV speakers can provide. Extremely easy to setup and use, but not without some quirkiness, we run this sound bar through the paces.
Review: Yamaha YHT-591
Written on Jul 6, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under Reviews, Yamaha
The Yamaha YHT-591BL is a Home Theater in a Box kit, offering 5 channel surround sound with subwoofer, and an HDMI-audio decoding receiver. This kit offers plenty of power to deliver high quality sound in nearly any size home theater, but without taking up lot of space with large bulky speakers. This system is also up to the task of delivering great low frequency response with 10” ported subwoofer, designed to be hidden away out of view. With a list price of $649, it costs slightly more than other systems on the market, but it can back it up with a strong feature set.
Review: Optimized Cable Company HDMI Cables
Written on Jun 30, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Reviews
If you have purchased a new LCD and Plasma TV recently, or even a new high definition movie player, you have probably had a sales associate try to sell you an expensive HDMI cable. Most retail stores make a lot of the money on electronics by selling accessories with heavily inflated prices, with Monster Cable products usually at the top of the list. Online retailers have seen this push and have been offering HDMI cables at discount prices, but how do they work as advertised? In this review we take a look at a standard 6’ HDMI cable from Optimized Cable Company, with a starting price listed at $12.99.
Review: Yamaha DVX-700 Home Theater
Written on Mar 17, 2009 by Steve and filed under Reviews, Yamaha
The Yamaha DVX-700 home theater system consists of the DVR-700 DVD player, NS-P700 satellite speaker pair, and the NS-PSW700 subwoofer. This 2.1 channel system provides surround sound via Yamaha’s Air Surround Xtreme technology with four surround modes: music, movie, sports, and game. Can a 2.1 system, even with Air Surround Xtreme technology, stand up to a true surround system?
Yamaha DVX-700 Home Theater First Thoughts Review
Written on Jan 31, 2009 by Steve and filed under Reviews, Yamaha
We just got the Yamaha DVX-700 home theater system in-house to put through its paces. We haven’t had enought time to crank out the full review, but thought that a “first thoughts” was in order for this system. This 2.1 channel system provides surround sound via Yamaha’s Air Surround Xtreme technology. Read on for our first thoughts and check back in a few weeks for our full review.
Review: ZVOX Z-Base 550
Written on Jan 2, 2009 by Steve and filed under Reviews, ZVOX Audio
The ZVOX Z-Base 550 is a new low profile sound-bar style sound system that doubles as a base for your TV. ZVOX has several “Single Cabinet Suround Sound System” products, but the Z-Base 550 is the first one that is meant for this double-use. If you’re looking for a compact sound system that offers better audio than your TV, the Z-Base 550 may be an option for you.