Deals
Panasonic 50-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV: $2399.99 (TH-50PZ700U)
Panasonic’s new 1080p Plasma HDTV (TH-50PZ700U) is available for just $2499.99 on Second Act (limited time offer).
All articles by Chris Boylan
DVD Reviews
The Ultimate Matrix Collection: HD-DVD
‘The Matrix’ is upon us in High Definition with the ‘Ultimate Edition’ – a 5-disc set (3 double-side HD-DVDs and 2 double-sided Standard DVDs), packed with extras, and sure to please die-hard fans of the films.
Ask The Expert
What is HD DVD?
A reader asks whether those new 1080p upconverting DVD players with HDMI outputs qualify as ‘HD DVD.’
Ask The Expert
Why Does My Cable Box Hate Me? It Turns All My HDTV into 480i SD!
A gentleman writes in asking why his fancy high definition PVR cable box keeps setting itself to standard definition 480i output.
Blu-ray, DVD Players
Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) Blu-ray Disc Player/Gaming Console
As an interesting side effect of convergence and cross-promotion, Sony’s next generation gaming console, the PlayStation 3 is one of the more advanced offerings in the Blu-ray Disc Player market, and also one of the least expensive. But can it really perform as a dedicated Blu-ray Disc/DVD player for home theater use?
News and Show Reports
Alienware Launches Hangar18 – a Feature-Packed HD-ready HTPC
Alienware will be shipping their high performance high definition-enabled Hangar18 home theater PC (HTPC) later this month. Among other unique features, it includes built-in amplification to drive a 5.1-channel surround sound speaker system directly.
News and Show Reports
Sony Announces Availability of $499 Blu-ray Disc Player (BDP-S300)
In a bold move to attack the HD-DVD camp on the pricing front, Sony announces immediate availability of a new stand-alone Blu-ray Disc player for under $500.
Blu-ray Disc Reviews
Casino Royale: Blu-Ray Disc
The re-birth of Bond, James Bond makes an excellent showcase for the high definition Blu-Ray Disc format.
News and Show Reports
Outlaw Audio Unveils Home Theater Speakers and 2100 Watt Amplifier
At Home Entertainment Expo 2007, Outlaw Audio announced their first loudspeakers, updates to their popular LFM-1 subwoofer, plus their most powerful amplifier to date, a 125-pound behemoth rated at 300 Watts per channel into 7 channels.
News and Show Reports
ZVOX Unveils WOWSA One-Box Surround Sound System
At the Home Entertainment Expo in New York, ZVox Audio demonstrated its latest one-box home theater system, the model 425 (code name WOWSA).
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