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US Air Force Adopts Spatial Audio For F‑16 Headsets

Danish aerospace company Terma will supply proprietary 3D-Audio system to the USAF fleet of F-16 aircraft. The spatial audio system helps pilots make faster and better-informed decisions with sound.
Denon Covers the Olympics... Again

When you are looking for audio quality control, who do you look to? Well, if you are NBC Universal and you are covering something as important as the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, you look to Denon.
Wireless Power and Electricity Coming Soon!

Chinese manufacturer Haier decided to steal the show at CES this week by showing off a 32-inch TV set at CES that is running completely wirelessly. And when we say completely... we mean COMPLETELY.
Monster Introduces Noise Making/Power Line Conditioning Home Theater Plug?

Monster is introducing the PowerNet 1G power line conditioning home theater plug that may actually make a little of its own digital noise as it sends high speed networking over your home's power lines
2009 Consumer Excellence Awards

Audioholics is ready once again to accept entries for the 2009 Consumer Excellence Awards that it will deliver to manufacturers for products that push the limits of consumer excellence.
NBC Grinching Christmas Rockefeller Center telecast?

The union that represents NBC’s producers, writers and technicians today vowed to pull the plug on the network’s "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" telecast in response to a failed union negotiation.
Microsoft Bans 1 Million Xbox 360 Pirates

Over 1 million Xbox Live players around the world lost their ability to access their online accounts when Microsoft dropped the bomb on suspected "pirates". The ban is linked to the console hard drive
iMac 21.5" and iMac 27" Mini DisplayPort to DVI Converter

Last month Apple released its new 21.5" and 27" iMacs. On their newest 27" iMac, Apple introduced the ability to use the included mini DisplayPort as a video INPUT for the iMac - perfect for Blu-ray.
Game Demos Included on Future Blu‑ray Releases

Sony has decided to start offering game demos on Blu-ray movie releases playable only on the PS3. First first combo will be the sci-fi flick District 9 paired with the game demo for God of War III.
AVRant #150: HT Guys on AV Rant

AV Rant co-host and Audioholics Associate Editor Tom Andry had the opportunity recently to pair up with Braden and Ara of the HT guys for a joint podcast. If you’re not already listening, you should.
eD Upgrades Classic Subwoofers

eD takes two of their classic subs (the A2-250 and A3-250) and adds new construction materials and design, new amps, and new finish options.
PS3 Gets Netflix

The PS3 will get Netflix streaming service via a disc next month. The question for the PS3 version of Netflix is whether or not HD streaming will be offered and the user-friendliness the interface
New Roku XR Promises Upgrades

Roku is releasing a new box soon dubbed the Roku XR. New features include 802.11n wireless support and a USB port plus streaming content from Revision3, Flickr, ROKU Channel Store, TWIT, and Pandora.
Trick or Treat ‑ We Vote Treat!

Halloween is just days away. Goblins, skeletons, and strange people in bright yellow Pikachu outfits will soon be the norm walking around your neighborhood begging for candy along the moonlit streets.
JVC Ultra Thin Speaker System to Debut in Japan

Thin is in. At a stunning 31mm (1.2 inches) thick, these speaker promise to maintain those clean lines with your new uber thin flat panel display. How do they sound? Who cares? They're THIN!
BluFocus is Certified by the Blu‑ray Disc Association

Blu-ray Disc Association gives BluFocus its blessing as a certfied standards testing center.
Squeezebox Gets Apps

Logitech really seems to be stepping up with this newest Squeezebox update. Everything from the graphics and loading screens down to the wallpapers available are new. Not to mention the apps.
Gaming with a 3D Vision

The best reason for going to a 3D trade show is finding a product that demonstrates why the third dimension is worth having. Which could be the tagline for Ubisoft's James Cameron's Avatar: The Game.
eD Considers WAF

Elemental Designs, the company that has arguably caused more spousal conflicts than any other single online subwoofer manufacturer, has finally decided to give their customers finish options over the …
Epix Unveils Online HD Movie Service

Epix, the new premium channel from Viacom/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Lionsgate, has upped its commitment to online content by promising to deliver 3,000 movies to subscribers through EpixHD.com.
Roku gets into Baseball

Roku has announced a new partnership with MLB.com. Cost of Roku + MLB - $135 (first year, $35 a year after) - for DirectTV - $159 a year, every year. You do the math.
The Skinny on PlayStation 3 Slim

We can understand why cell phones are so anorexic. Mobile technology should slip into your pocket. But now Sony has put its PS3 game console through a rigorous weight-loss program.
Truce Officially Signed, Toshiba Applies to Make Blu‑ray Players

The change of heart comes after, initially, Toshiba President and CEO Atsutoshi Nishida said the company had no plans to bring a Blu-ray player to market. It took a year and a half...
Is This the End of DVD Copying?

At time when content seems to be pushing towards Blu-ray, it seems almost surreal that California courts are undoing a two-year old ruling that paved the way for content archival and backup.
Studios Win First Round Against RealDVD Backup Software

RealNetworks suffered a real setback when a California District judge ruled against it on Tuesday. The combined force of several studios brought a lawsuit against Real for its DVD copying software.
Xbox LIVE Update Tomorrow Includes Netflix Browsing

Don't miss out on the new Xbox LIVE update coming tomorrow (August 11, 2009). The new update is a fairly big one and will allow users to download full Xbox 360 games and play them without a disc
Alien Prequel Movie Confirmed by Ridley Scott

Twentieth Century Fox is resuscitating its "Alien" franchise. The studio has hired Jon Spaihts to write a prequel that has Ridley Scott attached to return as director.
HEGEL Comes to the US

HEGEL Music Systems is an esoteric brand well known in such circles. HEGEL prides itself on not only it's innovative technology, but also that it assembles locally. Starting this month HEGEL, will …
Win Speakers in the Audioholics Forum

Audioholics strives to keep you in the loop as far as new gear and the latest reviews. Now we are bringing you the chance to win speakers from two great manufacturers. Aperion Audio has just …