AVRant #10: Tom is a Badass and Dina is Evil
Dina and Tom finish their discussion of her undercover trip to Best Buy. This one is all about cables and power. John could have suggested using the analogue inputs for high def audio but that was…
Integra Delivers its First HDMI 1.3a Compatible AV Receiver
Integra has announced immediate deliveries of its first home theater receiver with HDMI 1.3a processing. The Integra DTR-5.8 AV receiver allows the end-user to exploit the advanced audio and video…
Impact Acoustics Announces 6x2 HD Component Selector Switch
Impact Acoustics is proud to introduce its new 6x2 Component Video Matrix Selector Switch. This controller device enables six HDTV source devices to be plugged into one selector switch which can then…
Ask AVRant #3: Calibration
Kurt wants to know about the BFD while Matt is curious about calibration equipment in general. Since these are both related J and I went ahead and answered them together. We cover not only what…
DVDO Upgrades to 1080p24 via Firmware
Anchor Bay today announced a free software upgrade for its DVDO iScan VP50 video processor that allows the system to produce a 1080p-24 output for any standard- or high-definition input, enabling an…
Sony Denies PS3 Price Cut Rumors - Then Recants
Sony's President, Ryoji Chubachi, stated that the PS3 is not going to incur any price cuts at present. It had been rumored that Sony would take advantage of reducedBlu-ray disc player manufacturing…
EU Continues Probe of HD Video Formats
A slowly simmering probe by the European Union into the format war has taken a new turn. EU antitrust regulators have requested that a number Hollywood studios turn over information about their…
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You want a deal, we've got a deal for you! Impact Acoustics is offering Audioholics members a special limited time only 20% off EVERYTHING! Yes, that's right, everything they sell is now 20% off.…