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Give that special someone the gift of home theater this year! The Onkyo HT-S7200 home theater system combines the HT-RC160 Home Theater receiver featuring Dolby Pro Logic IIz with the SKS-HT870 speakers system made up of two floor standing front speakers, center channel speaker, four surround ...
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Today is the day to get together with loved ones and friends, give thanks for all we have, and to remember those that are in faraway places serving our country. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Eat well and get a good night's sleep. Tomorrow is Black Friday . For an interesting perspective on what ...
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Upscaling is a process that mathematically matches the pixel count of the output of a standard or non-hi-def signal (such as standard DVD) to the physical pixel count on an HDTV, which is typically 1280x720 (720p) or 1920x1080 (1080i) .
720p represents 1,280 pixels displayed across the screen ...
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If you are intimidated by the traditional home theater receiver with its inputs, outputs, and extensive setup and operating options, the Yamaha neoHD YMC-700 Media Controller/Home Theater Receiver may be the answer. The YMC-700 is designed to be as simple to use as possible, while still ...
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Thanksgiving is supposed to be the day we give thanks for all we have, and for the blessings of family and friends. However, in this age of consumerism, for many, Thanksgiving is actually a way to fuel up that body with enough calorie energy for coping with the next day's intense holiday ...
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Thanksgiving is supposed to be the day we give thanks for all we have, and for the blessings of family and friends. However, in this age of consumerism, for many, Thanksgiving is actually a way to fuel up that body with enough calorie energy for coping with the next day's intense holiday ...
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Here is a great gift idea for the holidays. A single component home theater sytem produces a surround sound listening environment using one speaker box, or one speaker box paired with a separate subwoofer. For some examples of some one and two-piece home theater systems that make great gifts, ...
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Although DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks true high definition playback and recording capability. Two competing camps came up with a solution: Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, only the Blu-ray format now remains. To find ...
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According to a recent interview, DirecTV Chairman, John Malone has indicated that either AT&T or Verizon might in a position to purchase DirecTV. However, DirecTV has just announced a merger with Liberty Media . So, how will all this play out? Check in with TV Predictions for more details. ...
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Taking notice of Disney's new practice of including both Blu-ray Disc and DVD copies of its recent high-profile home video releases as combo packs, Universal has also decided to take a similar approach with the re-release of several catalog titles. The idea behind this strategy is to reach out ...
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I told you so... For more details, check out the reports from Oregon Public Broadcasting and The Toronto Star . Who's next? I'm betting on Massachusetts and Washington State. For more on what Oregon and Ontario may have to look forward to, check out my report and commentary on California's ...
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Looking a video projector as a gift this holiday season? If so, here is a great idea. Optoma has a large stable of very good video projectors, but the HD20 is one of their best values yet. Under the hood, the HD20 houses a DLP-based projection system with full 1920x1080 (1080p) native pixel ...
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Looking for the perfect gift to get that special someone started in home theater without all the hassle of buying everything and figuring out how to install it? Then a home theater-in-a-box system may be just the perfect gift to give this holiday season. These systems come packaged with ...
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In a meeting filled with self-congratulatory comments about the hard work of its members and staff, as well as the leading role that California plays in impacting government regulations across the nation, the California Energy Commission by unanimous vote, formally adopted regulations on ...
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TOSLINK refers to a fiber-optic connection that is used for transferring digital audio signals (such as PCM, Dolby Digital, and DTS) from a source device, such as CD or DVD player, and an AV receiver or Surround Sound Preamp/Processor. See also, Digital Optical Connection.
For additional terms ...
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Earlier this year, I reported that Warner Bros had set up an HD-DVD to Blu-ray trade-in/upgrade program which gave HD-DVD owners the opportunity to get Blu-ray Disc versions of the same titles at a deeply discounted price.
Apparently, that turned out to be successful, as Warner Bros has just ...
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Here is a great gift idea for the home theater fanatic in your family. The Home Theater Receiver (also referred to as a Surround Sound or AV Receiver) is the heart of a home theater system. It not only provides power to the speakers, but serves as an integrated control center for all of your ...
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It is that time of year where every consumer electronics journalist picks their favorite products of the year. While many choose the most expensive and/or only high end products, I take the approach of picking items from a broad range of product classes and prices that provide a good value for ...
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Although DVD is the most successful home entertainment product in history, ever since it was introduced in 1997, it lacks true high definition playback and recording capability. Two competing camps came up with a solution: Blu-ray and HD-DVD. However, only the Blu-ray format now remains. To find ...
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Looking for something "hot" this holiday season? Flat panel Televisions (either LCD or Plasma) are selling like hotcakes in the consumer market. This year, prices are lower than ever, and, combined with the switchover from analog to televisions broadcasting earlier this year, purchasing a new ...
