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Can Halo 3 Save XBOX 360? Can Halo 3 Save XBOX 360? According to several news sources, Microsoft Corp's "Halo 3" video game set an opening-day U.S. sales record of $170 million, outdoing any video game or movie debut and giving the XBOX 360’s…
Apple Hates You Apple Hates You Let's face it, Apple hates you. They really do. But they make such nice stuff it's just so darn hard to get mad. Well, that's why I'm here. I'm that friend that's telling you you're being taken…
Exploring the Depths of Format War Ignorance Exploring the Depths of Format War Ignorance Number of people who don’t know they need an HDTV to view HD content? Survey says… 40. That would be the number of people out of every 100 that have no idea that an HDTV is even required to view HD…
AVRant #19: What's the Best System You've Ever Heard? AVRant #19: What's the Best System You've Ever Heard? This week is a hodgepodge of information. Tom and Dina start off talking about movies which brings up a pet peeve of Tom's: buying movies simply because of good sound. Tom touches on how to solve…
Best of CEDIA 2007 Video Best of CEDIA 2007 Video The Audioholics crew reports on the Best of CEDIA 2007 as they meander the show floor with hosts Dina Clarke (of AVRant.com) and Tom Andry (Associate Editor of Audioholics.com). We cover everything…
Audioholics Party Update - Registration Deadline in 5 Days! Audioholics Party Update - Registration Deadline in 5 Days! The registration deadline of September 30th for our 9th Annual State of the CE Union Event/Party is drawing near. With only 5 days remaining to register and limited seating for our Ballroom Dining…
2007 CEDIA Demo Overview 2007 CEDIA Demo Overview There are certain things in life you can count on. Death, taxes, and yes, the ubiquitous CEDIA demos. It seems everywhere you look, there is a demo happening in a booth on the show floor. Flying…
Are You Buying an HD-DVD Player This Christmas? Are You Buying an HD-DVD Player This Christmas? We've set up our own little poll to gauge interest in new HD-DVD purchases this Christmas. We'd like you to participate. What we're interested in are people who do not already have an HD DVD or…
Why going to the Movies is Still Better Than Home Theater Why going to the Movies is Still Better Than Home Theater There is no doubt in my mind that just about any decent home theater system I assemble, using some of the better equipment on the market today, rivals most of the local Cineplex’s (IMAX and Disney…
Ask AVRant #6: HDMI and Video Processing Ask AVRant #6: HDMI and Video Processing J and Tom discuss the most confusing of all topics - HDMI. 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3a… wow, all those different standards in just a few years? Which is the best? Should you upgrade? Should you let your…