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.
Polk Audio SoundBar 360 DVD Theater Now Shipping
Written on Nov 18, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Polk Audio
Polk announced the SoundBar 360 DVD Theater at CES earlier this year. While we like the simplicity and added sound a soundbar can make, it’s a little difficult to get jazzed about this unit, with a price of $1100. For that kind of money you can buy a full-featured Blu-ray setup with 5 speakers and a floor thumping subwoofer.
Walmart Value Bundles Include Philips HTiB
Written on Nov 18, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Philips
In preparation for the Holiday shopping season, Walmart has decided to offer 45 bundles that are online only. Bundles include toys, gaming systems and one home theater setup paired with 32″ LCD HDTV.
Pioneer LX01BD HTiB with Blu-ray Announced
Written on Nov 7, 2008 by Brian and filed under News, Pioneer
Pioneer has announced the LX01BD home theater in a box system for the UK market. The LX01BD features 5.1 channel audio, Blu-ray profile 1.1, and a remote control with LCD touch screen. The high-gloss design is meant to complement their Kuro line of HDTVs.
When Will More HTiB Systems Offer Blu-ray?
Written on Nov 2, 2008 by Brian and filed under Knowledge Base, News
After we posted a similar question about Bose specifically offering Blu-ray in their home theater in a box systems, we received several questions about other manufacturers and thought it appropriate to address the issue more broadly.
TiVo Pairs With Netflix to Stream Content
Written on Oct 30, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
TiVo and Netflix have announced that they are teaming up to provide Netflix and TiVo Series3, TiVo HD, and TiVo HD XL (not DirecTV TiVo) subscribers with the ability to have movies and TV episodes instantly streamed from Netflix directly to their TVs. The streaming starts now for select Beta users and will be available to everyone in December.
Onkyo HT-S9100THX HTiB Released
Written on Oct 28, 2008 by Brian and filed under Onkyo
Onkyo has released the HT-S9100THX home theater in a box system. The 7.1 system features 130 Watts per channel and a 290W subwoofer, along with support for 1080p high definition processing. As the name implies, the system is THX Integrated System Plus certified. The MSRP of $900 does not include a DVD player though, something you’ll have to add separately.
Samsung Adding Netflix Support to Blu-ray Players
Written on Oct 23, 2008 by Brian and filed under Samsung
Samsung and Netflix have announced a partnership to offer the ability to instantly stream movies and TV episodes from the Netflix Web site directly via Samsung’s BD-P2500 and BD-P2550 Blu-ray disc players. Samsung also announced plans to integrate streaming from Netflix into a range of home entertainment products. While their home theater in a box systems weren’t specifically mentioned, it’s logical to assume that Samsung plans to bring the Netflix content to those systems as part of this initiative.
Understanding Home Theater in a Box Systems
Written on Oct 20, 2008 by Brian and filed under Knowledge Base
Home theater in a box systems, also referred to at HTiB, are great for many home entertainment needs. They’re popular because they’re simple. HTiB systems come with everything you need out of the box, so it’s largely plug and play to get started. They’re also generally cost effective. While systems can range into the thousands of dollars, smaller systems can be had for a few hundred, meaning there’s a solution for every budget.
Cirrus Logic Fixes Variable Audio – Loud Commercials
Written on Oct 14, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
Cirrus Logic announced the CS49DV8 audio DSP, a solution that stops loud commercials and elevates the TV listening experience.
When Will Bose Go Blu-ray?
Written on Oct 13, 2008 by Brian and filed under Bose, News
Bose is one of the most visible home theater in a box system manufactures, in fact, they’ve been at the game longer than most other brands. But these high-priced systems are lagging many months behind competing brands that are bringing the latest technology to the market, like Blu-ray players. Has Bose lost touch with consumers?