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.
Don’t Buy Your Next HTiB Out of the Back of a Van
Written on Nov 28, 2008 by Brian and filed under News
Sure, times are tough, but resorting to buying goods out of a shady-looking van is never a good idea, as one person recently found near Scranton. If a guy in a parking lot near Best Buy is offering a great deal on a home theater system, it’s probably stolen, fake or in this case, missing parts.
LG Announces New HTiB Systems
Written on Nov 19, 2008 by Brian and filed under LG, News
LG has announced several new home theater in a box systems for the Asian markets. The expectation though is that LG will soon update their US offerings, of which the most recent product (LG LHT888) was announced in January at CES. The new systems all offer 5.1 channel sound, with the high-end Scarlet HT953TV punching out 1,000 watts of sound and a 10.1 Virtual Sound Matrix function. None of the systems come with Blu-ray, but all offer a DVD player with 1080p upscaling and LG’s beautiful champagne flute speakers.
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.