Recent AV Gadget Reviews

Welcome to the Orange Box! The box is actually the standard Xbox green with a very orange label. If you actually want an orange box, you'll have to buy the PC version for $10 less. Now that the …

If you haven't checked out the latest portable GPS offerings, you are missing out. In the last couple of years, the technology has really reached a saturation point that has brought in-car …

Ok, there are a hundred other reviews out there that are surely very informative as to the content of this game. I am a home theater enthusiast so I want to touch on the good and bad of the game …

The Next Generation Home Products TM0402 True Matrix HDMI switcher is one of the first switchers on the market capable of discrete routing of 4 independent HDMI inputs to either or both HDMI outputs.

As the annual CEDIA Expo rolls around again I find myself getting ready for another trip across the country with my laptop and accessories. I thought this would be a great time to take a look at a …

My first XM radio was a Delphi SkyFi, and at that time I also bought a portable speaker unit to go with it. It was sort of a modern boom box that allowed me to use my XM radio outside of my car. …

Like most of us, my first experience with GPS-based navigational systems came while renting a car with one of the units installed and I immediately fell in love. I was enthralled by the thought of …

As a semi-professional photographer I have learned that there is no substitute for having access to ALL of your camera gear. I primarily shoot local sports photography, but also often need to …

The Logitech Wireless DJ System is, in essence, a device that streams music and Internet radio from your computer to your home theater.

Do you have your iPhone yet? If so, are you worried about scratching it up or dropping it? How about battery life? Are you worried about running out of juice while on that cross-country road trip …

One of the more interesting devices I saw at this year's Consumer Electronic Show was a pocket translator from Franklin. Well known for electronic dictionaries and Bibles, Franklin also has a series …

If you find yourself with digital cable, a Playstation 3 or one of the newer Xbox 360's, and a high def player you're going to appreciate that Impact Acoustics has come out with two HDMI switchers.

If you are one of the legions of Apple-haters out there, stop reading now. This is my final warning, because the iPhone is a great product. Not perfect, but a great piece of gear that is nothing …

I am a directionally challenged man. But true to my gender, I still hate to ask for help. But I have had a GPS in my car for the last twenty years or so. Her name is Christine and she’s my wife. The …

DVIGear's new DVI-3531a AV-PC to HDMI Converter/Scaler is targeted towards custom installers who need a one-solution product to convert incoming audio and video signals to a single HDMI stream.

The Impact Acoustics Multi-Function Converter stands between your computer and your display. It replaces the computer volume and image with one from you TV signal. But how well does it work?

Being an Audioholic does not limit us to audio and video. We all love gadgets and gear. And I would guess that if you are reading this, chances are you have a camera and probably a laptop computer. …

It seems the market continues to be flooded with portable MP3 players chasing the iPod. And although Apple dominates the market share, their popularity encourages competition, and with competition …

The portable audio/video device market is flooded with choices. Take a walk through any big electronics retailer and you will find everything from tiny flash-based MP3 players to mini-laptop sized …

Walk into any big box store these days and you will find a flood of portable media players on display. There are many shapes, sizes and prices vying for your attention. While Apple continues to lead …

There is a reason that Apple owns the market when it comes to portable MP3 players. Not just the fact that the iPod wrote the book, but how every new iPod continues to pave the way. The completely …

At what point do you decide you need a storage solution for your CDs? After you buy 10? 20? Maybe it is when you buy your first car with a CD player (I’m showing my age)? If you’re smart, and you …

When one gets used to great audio, it is hard to stomach little else. After spending thousands on a home theater setup, a two channel rig, a decent pair of cans (headphones) and a headphone amp… …

The Slim Devices Transporter isn't just a music server - the Transporter is high-end DAC for your music. But is the CD player dead? Read on to find out.

Thought you couldn't terminate HDMI and DVI in the field? Guess again. Impact Acoustics' Digital RapidRun cabling system solves a huge problem for the DIY home owner or CE installer.

RapidRun is an award-winning interconnect system designed, from the ground up, to evolve with the components of any AV installation. Check out our video showing you how it works.

Portable TVs were always a draw to those on the go, looking for a way to take the ballgame or local show with them. Within city limits, reception is usually very good and it's just the thing for …

The PureLink HDS-41R 4x1 HDMI Switcher works as advertised. It switches HDMI inputs without a hitch and maintains HDCP copy-protection for DVD playback or high definition cable channels.