General Home Theater News
What a busy news day today. I know 3D has been around for a long time so I just am stunned at how rapidly this has come to the forefront as being all the buzz in the movie world recently. With some successful and well implemented movies that do more with 3D than just cheesey effects, who would have thunk […]
Read moreLots of good podcasts today, but still feels weird to not have TheMedia Center Show since it was released earlier this week. Still some great selections here to help round out your week. Enjoy. The Custom Integrator Show Installment 01A This installment is the first of two providing an overview of the different 3-D technologies. While still an emerging market […]
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I love the layout of this "man pad" but could do without the sofas which I think stick out like a sore thumb. And maybe it’s just the pictures, but there sure seems to be a lot of light to have a front projection unit on the screen. But hey, I’m not an installer so what do I know. I’ll […]
Read moreSomehow this snuck past me in yesterday’s podcast roundup, but here’s the Home Theater guys covering all things blu-ray players, discussing the new and existing players and the different price options that exist for consumers today. HDTV Magazine Now that you can find Blu-ray players at Wal*Mart for less than $150 we thought it would be a good idea to […]
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Normally when you hear about a DIY Geek Home theater you’re thinking what, a couple grand, maybe a projector with some automation tied in, maybe a comfy seat or sofa. This guy is not your normal geek. This project took him SEVEN (7!!) years and $90,000!!! Considering everything done though, had he had it professionally installed he probably would have […]
Read moreI’ve really been enjoying this new show from the Revision 3 folks. HD Nation is great for beginners in the HTPC market as well as enthusiasts. Revision3 Some simple DIY remedies for fixing stuck HDTV pixels. The Top 5 Best Car Chase Scenes in HD Movies. Cheapie Big Screen Monitors that aren’t crap! When 720p makes more sense than 1080p. […]
Read moreLots of good podcasts to choose from this week even with Ian taking the week off. Here are some well rounded shows to help perk up your end of the week (or weekend). If you have a podcast you watch or listen to that I don’t post here, please shoot me a PM or e-mail and let me know! I’m […]
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Now this is slick! I think I recall reading a few years back about a TV that was a mirror when turned off, but this TV is actually installed behind the mirror to add to the already impressive home. And look at that rack! Electronic House The ceiling is 25 feet high with beautiful moldings and recessed patterns, and […]
Read moreWe heard rumors of this new 1.4 specification to cause massive headaches all around. I see a lot of nice features here but nothing that makes me think the integration with HTPC’s is going to be any less of a disaster. Luckily these aren’t scheduled until mid-2010, so maybe by then we’ll finally have a rock solid 1.3 solution to […]
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This is one of the most in-depth guides I’ve seen and a great refresher course to anyone curious about the many different ways of networking ones home, as you’re not just limited by CAT5 cable anymore. Several technological advances have been made to extend your network with higher bandwidth besides just wirelessly, such as with coaxial or powerline, and they […]
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