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HDMI Audio Transmission for Blu-ray and HD DVD HDMI Audio Transmission for Blu-ray and HD DVD Ever wonder how the new surround formats are transmitted from the next generation DVD players to the receiver/processor? Our quick interview session with Craig Eggers from Dolby Labs helps shed some…
1080p and the Acuity of Human Vision 1080p and the Acuity of Human Vision 1080p can be significantly better that 1080i, 720p, 480p or 480i. But, (there’s always a "but") there are qualifications. The most obvious qualification: Is this performance improvement manifest…
Bi-wiring Part 2: The Cable Conundrum Bi-wiring Part 2: The Cable Conundrum One of the arguments presented in the web forum thread I’ve already examined on a previous article is that there is a difference between a bi-wired speaker system and conventional wiring due to a…
Video Processing in DVD Players, Receivers and Displays Video Processing in DVD Players, Receivers and Displays It has come to our attention many times in the past that people are generally confused about video processing. They are confused about which components are responsible for doing what, and they are…
Bi-Wiring A Loudspeaker: Does it Make a Difference? Bi-Wiring A Loudspeaker: Does it Make a Difference? Bi-wiring a loudspeaker involves running two pairs of cables tied together on the amp side but separated on the loudspeaker side to the low and high crossover sections. But, does it make a difference?
Thinking in Isolation – A Primer on Ground Loops Thinking in Isolation – A Primer on Ground Loops There is a humming sound coming from the speakers. A faint dark bar rolls from the bottom of the image to the top, changing colors and distorting the picture as it goes. What’s this? How is this…
Dolby Labs CES 2007 Video Dolby Labs CES 2007 Video Craig Eggers talks to us about Dolby Labs new technologies that are part of the high definition audio and video formats hitting the consumer electronics market including Dolby TrueHD and Dolby…
Understanding HDMI Ver 1.3 Understanding HDMI Ver 1.3 HDMI is an acronym that stands for High Definition Multimedia Interface. As its name suggests, HMDI is an interconnectivity standard. Hitachi, Matsushita Electric (Panasonic), Philips, Silicon…
Un-Sound Advice About Cables Un-Sound Advice About Cables This is an editorialized experience of when I visited a hifi shop over the holiday break and got sold a story on what makes exotic cables better. Slick marketing or snake oil?
Benchmark Testing DVDs - Overview of HQV, Avia Pro and DVE Benchmark Testing DVDs - Overview of HQV, Avia Pro and DVE The Audioholics/HQV testing is rigorous; the simple fact is that many of the high-end DVD players cannot pass all the Audioholics/HQV tests. We at Audioholics feel there should be no compromise on…