Engadget answers this with a resounding and confident maybe. As with everything in life, there are some technologies that are not needed by the masses. The real benefit to the 1.3 standard is support for the lossless HD audio format. Rather then having to use six analog cables, you can use one simple skinny HDMI cable. From the article: So […]
Read moreWhat can only be described as a battle of epic proportions as seen at the Roman Coliseum, Projector Central stages a battle to the death between the Panny PT-AX100 and the Sanyo PLV-Z. The article does a great job of comparing performance, not just taking a look at the spec sheet. An example of this is the AX100U's ability to […]
Read moreOf course I am going to post a story if it agrees with my opinions. The Connected Home is still early on in its adoption, significantly behind even a basic Home Theater which daunts many of a technophobe. The article goes on to say, if the tech of making your house work as one continues to be a custom only […]
Read moreBelieve it or not, Sony has a pretty decent deal going with its $5k 1080p projector. Not too long ago, you were looking at a minimum of $10k for a 1080p front projector. Between the two modes, you can expect between 500 and 900 lumens brightness. Not stellar, but you won't want to turn the lights on during your Lord […]
Read moreI am always a little bit skeptical of 2.1 systems that are marketed as replacements as 5.1 systems. No matter the tricks, its pretty hard to replace the physical speaker. However, there is still room for a quality 2.1 sound system. If you are looking for something a bit smaller for say your bedroom or den, but are still interested […]
Read moreSyntax-Brillian Corporation Raises Revenue Guidance for Quarter Ended September 30, 2006 TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 12, 2006–Syntax-Brillian Corporation (Nasdaq: BRLC), one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of HDTVs in North America, announced today that it has raised its revenue guidance for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2006. "In our quarterly conference call on August 22, 2006, we provided revenue guidance […]
Read morePioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces its renewed agreement for title sponsorship of the Pioneer PureVision™ Las Vegas Bowl. The announcement by bowl executive director Tina Kunzer-Murphy and Pioneer senior vice president of marketing Russ Johnston is a key component of Pioneer’s new advertising campaign, which is heavily concentrated in sports programming. RPA, the largest independent advertising agency based on […]
Read moreWhat would you rather have? Your neighbour knocking at your door telling you your bass just knocked a picture off his wall? Or Dude, your bass sounds like an old man on prunes. Hopefully number one is your answer. If you are in a budget situation, or your wife is your CFO, you may want to check Audioholic's review of […]
Read moreThis week's term of the week at About.com is VCD. VCD utilizes a mpeg1 CODEC which allows 74 minutes per CD. Resolution was comparable to your VHS tapes we all know and love. This format became popular overseas as well as on P2P clients. :o. From the article: Employing a compression system known as MPEG1, 74 minutes of audio and […]
Read moreThis year's MEdia Center Show Awards are coming soon. It is sorta like the Oscars, except with more pocket protectors and less money. You know what they say, if you don't vote you can't bitch. Media Center Show Awards *Best Media Center Utility: *Best Online Spotlight application : *Best Video Conversion / Editing Tool : *Best Communication Tool: *Best Community […]
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