More details about Axiim’s wireless home audio solution have come out ahead of CES. The more important is that the “AVR” + speakers will leverage WiSA (a good thing IMO) and they are planning a paid ($1500) BETA program that you can sign up at the website. Key Specs: Less than 20 minute out-of-the-box set-up time High quality powered speakers […]
Read moreI was a bit surprised by the answer because I’m pretty sure I’ve seen the opposite guidance elsewhere, or I was missing something in the nuance before. Definitely news to me, so well worth passing on. Enjoy, curtesy of AVS Forum. Q: I have a 5.1.4 speaker system hooked up to a Marantz SR7010 AVR. My speakers consist of Yamaha […]
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Directional speakers aren’t a new concept, they are quite common for in-wall installations, but this is the first “normal” speaker application I’ve seen and I think it’s a fantastic idea. While we would all love to have the perfectly shaped theater room, or even dedicated space and that’s where a directional speaker can make a mountain of difference. If you’re […]
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I’ve never had the chance to really look at DarbeeVision‘s video processors, but my understanding is that opinion is mixed on whether they produce great or oversharpened/processed images. If you were a fan of the Darblet, you should be happy with the $250 DVP-5000S. DarbeeVision Launches New Product DVP-5000S Brings DARBEE Visual Presence to Home Entertainment for All Consumers DarbeeVision […]
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We have all done it – hitting delete with too much confidence, or forgetting to pull a file off disk before formatting. Thankfully, because of how files are stored on disk, it takes a bit to actually, truly, really delete a file, and that is where software solutions like Tenorshare Any Data Recovery Pro come in. Promising to roll back […]
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With m.2, 2x Intel NIC the GIGABYTE GA-Z170N-WIFI looks like a really solid foundation for a HTPC or mini server, it is a bit disappointing that DisplayPort didn’t make the cut… Our review unit of the Gigabyte GA-Z170N-WIFI arrived in a medium sized, brown corrugated cardboard box from the company’s American headquarters in City of Industry, California, USA. It arrived […]
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While I don’t frequently listen to my music library on the go, those without a music service sub will find it indispensable. Which makes the latest feature addtion to Emby’s Amazon and Google Android flavors quite welcome. Features include: Smart-screen interface with latest albums, last played, favorites, playlists etc. Two grid-views – browse albums or album artists Full audio queuing […]
Read moreTwenty years ia a long time, especially in the computing world. While I think it’s quite likely that hard drives will still be around, I’m not convinced that no matter how hard companies like Seagate push the envelop that it will be a mainstream consumer technology that far in the future. If I had to guess it will be primarily […]
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If you’re a PlayStation 3/4 or Xbox One PLEX aficionado, you will be pleased to learn that according to Neowin all three apps have been freed from the shackles of service fees. The Plex system of apps and services is fast becoming the most popular way to organise and view extensive home media collections. Yesterday the team announced that the […]
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For many, a fully* wireless multi-channel home audio solution is the perfect solution. There are a few players in the market, but I’ve never run across axiim before. Now obviously we can’t be covering every bit player that happens to put out a some home audio kit, but there’s something really interesting about the set of people who are following […]
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