More about the format wars? Yah, I guess I am a sucker for punishment. My opinion of how the companies have handled this launch are obvious but I am just as passionate about getting the best possible picture on my TV. Its a catch 22, love the technology… hate the companies. With that, Ultimate AV had the chance to take […]
Read moreIts not very often you see a review of a complete setup but Home Theater Magazine just did that. It certainly makes sense and I hope to see more of these types of reviews. Its interesting to see how a company's product line meshes together to make the perfect experience. I think there is a lot of ground to me […]
Read moreAnyone in the bargain hunting world will know of Vizio. Typically they have made their sales through the likes of Costco and other large box retailers but with their newest model they are hitting some of the major retailers. Its a good time to be shopping for HDTVs, especially with the P50HDTV $1900 price tag. Is it too good to […]
Read moreI am not going to say that CEPro is onto something huge and that no one predicted apathetic adoption of the next gen formats. CEPro is the bearer of common sense today with their article. With poor roll outs from both camps and the task of trying to convince consumers this is not another VHS/Betamax deal is not going to […]
Read moreMyTVPal.com is set to launch a 1080; VOD and IPTV service this week. As you can probably guess the majority of the reported 700 channels available will be SD only with a small percentage being HD. As you can tell by my tone, I am somewhat skeptical but any progress in the HD front is good progress. Browsing through the […]
Read moreIf you think you are going to be unwrapping a HDTV from your loved one this season, it maybe time for a refresher course on the different style of connections available. With all of the options that have popped up in the last several years, it can get rather confusing on what to use. The basics of connecting any system […]
Read moreIf you are looking for a projector to simply get an image up on a screen, the HD81 from Optoma is likely one you are going to pass over. It's hefty array of features make it ideal for the serious HT enthusiast looking for a native 1080p projector that full fills a few other purposes. It has an exceptional range […]
Read moreEarlier on I posted about PC World's take on the PS3 Blu-ray experience. High-DEF Digest has a similar article but they pit the PS3 against the Xbox 360 HD DVD add on. The PS3 seems to get hit hard in the GUI and usability department. Things like not having a DVD auto-run us a pretty important piece to the usability […]
Read moreThe PS3 may have received a lot of baad press, but its flexibility may make up for that in the long run. Its not quite as media friendly as the Xbox 360 but the fact that it has a built in Blu-ray player AND you can install Linux on it may mack up for that. The PS3 just screams as […]
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Who says you can't have your cake and eat it too? Not only is this great for the guy, think of the bonus points you would get with your wife if you set up a nice bubble bath and put her favorite chick flick in. Just remember not too laugh if she comes out looking like a prune. For a […]
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