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Netflix has long been recognized as the top online video-rental business. Despite competition from perennial business-model imitator Blockbuster, the competition continues to be stymied. But wait – …

Hometheater.com.il, an Israeli home theater website has published a review on the Axiom Audio EP800 flagship subwoofer. Penned by Itai Hazum, the review is rather in-depth, and if you can handle the …

Sencore, Inc. and SpectraCal, LLC announced a strategic partnership to develop and market a combination of SpectraCal CalMAN video calibration software with Sencore ColorPro calibration features. The …

Look ma, no boxes! You won’t you need a set-top-box or computer to stream web-enabled movies to your Home Theater system anymore. The shelf-space and connection conscious mages over at LG have seen …

Ready or not the analog deadline is almost here. Although many TV networks have already switched to digital broadcasts there are still many hold-outs among major networks that have kept analog …

After a couple of teaser press releases, one at CES and one just a short while ago, the HDMI Licensing organization has released the final version of the HDMI 1.4 spec. This is the first major HDMI …

Occasionally we come across a hot deal and we want to let you know about it. Destination Audio is a sister company to RBH and EMP - both of which are known for their high bang-for-buck offerings. …

Microsoft has been on a roll at E3 2009: Dropping bombs and shooting stars all in the name of Xbox 360 has been Microsoft’s game this year. Microsoft’s press conference dropped jaws with shocking …

Tis the season for gamers to be jolly as E3 '09 is in full swing. This week Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all had their big press releases bragging about themselves, their games, their upcoming …

Tis the season for gamers to be jolly as E3 '09 is in full swing. This week Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all had their big press releases bragging about themselves, their games, their upcoming …

Tis the season for gamers to be jolly as E3 '09 is in full swing. This week Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all had their big press releases bragging about themselves, their games, their upcoming …

Parts Express and Dayton Audio are once again commencing their exciting annual Dayton DIY speaker building contest! Experience some of the most innovative and creative speaker designs from DIY …

Who would have bet HDTV sales would turn out to be a recession proof industry? But that’s exactly what the number crunchers at iSuppli Corp said on Wednesday. The product that’s long been considered …

One of the coolest features of the Sony PlayStation 3 is a Bluetooth remote control. If you spring for the reasonably priced optional remote there’s no need to point it at the device like any old IR …

Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation announced today it will demonstrate its revolutionary new laser projection system at the InfoComm09 tradeshow June 17-19 in Orlando, Florida. This E&S Laser …

The impact of the Guitar Hero franchise can't be understated. It has consistently dominated video game pop-charts while rocking its way into the music industry itself. It's a promotional outlet for …

Napster has proved to be a chameleon in the online music industry. The once outlaw peer-music sharing service hit the music biz before being snuffed out only to rise again as a legit music service. …

We all knew that the consumer electronics market was going to take a hit with the slumping world economy. What we didn't expect was that Sony and Panasonic would lose nearly $5 billion dollars during …

Anyone who has followed the world of high-end home theater may recall the Klipsch-Aragon debacle that resulted in Klipsch buying out, and completely abandoning, the Aragon brand 8 years ago. This …

Just when you may have given up on ever getting access to Hulu in your country (those of you outside the US), a light has emerged. Hulu is currently penning deals with six to eight new markets which …

According to NPD Group, Blu-ray is well on its way to mass market acceptance. The format is kicking disc and taking names with first quarter ’09 standalone player sales growing 72 percent in the US …

On Demand movie services and set-top products are forming alliances like Intergalactic Empires in a Star Trek movie. Soon after Blockbuster On-Demand began quarterbacking TiVo, Amazon On-Demand also …

Most of us feel as good about Home Theater in a Box as we do about meals at a drive-thru. Epson’s Ensemble HD system takes all the convenience of HTiB but brings the weight of its brand behind a …

HDMI 1.3 not interesting enough for you? Welcome to the wonderful world of 1.4. While it hasn't hit shelves yet, apparently it will soon. According to a press release at HDMI, the new spec will …

General Electric has announced that they have a made a breakthrough in holographic storage technology according to the New York Times. While not an new technology, it has been outside of the reach of …

A court case has just begun that could have deep implications into copyright laws. Representing major Hollywood studios the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) could put Fair Use in jeopardy …

The options for HDTV movie viewing keep growing. Some might say it’s been a long time coming but finally Amazon’s Video on Demand service is offering some HD movie titles. The service goes out to …

Nearly every movie is hitting the theaters with a 3-D version. People are excited about 3-D, at least for now. What movie makers really want right now is more 3-D outlets not less. Panasonic, …