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Here’s one more reason last year’s high-def format war between HD DVD and Blu-ray was so destructive. While miring potential customers in confusion it wasted much of physical media’s remaining days …

According to an article in CE Pro online, AudioQuest has announced a way to field terminate HDMI cables. This is a first as far as we can tell, and means that installers will soon be able to pull raw …

If you are anything like me, the single most coveted component in a home theater setup are amplifiers. Emotiva has two amps on sale right now. The already unbelievably low priced XPA-3 and the UPA-7 …

Widescreen HDTV is going to get a little wider from Philips this year. The Cinema 21:9 is an upcoming 56-inch LCD HDTV that’ll use the 21:9 aspect ratio of a movie theater. The set will also feature …

APC has consistently impressed us with their quality and value. Now they are blowing our minds! APC is blowing out their silver line of power conditioners. If you've ever thought of buying a power …

PS3 owners may have noticed a new firmware update in the last 24 hours. The new version 2.60 is now live and ready for download upon connection to PlayStation Network. The latest update provides a …

The price of LCD based HDTV panels have finally hit rock bottom, so says LG Chief executive Kwon Young-Soo. If you’re sitting on the fence about a new LCD panel purchase – the steep price drops might …

According to a Reuters report issued this week, pancreatic cancer "experts" said that "they are puzzled by what is ailing Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs, because it is not clear how serious his …

Circuit City Stores Inc., the nation's second-biggest consumer electronics retailer, said Friday it had run out of options and will be forced to liquidate its 567 U.S. stores. The closures could send …

Roku has now made it official. In a few weeks they will update their "Netflix Player" box to handle Amazon Video On Demand. Today, owners of their Netflix Player box (which we can only assume will be …

Heavy hitters abound on the short list of Best Selling video games of all time. Familiar Nintendo names like Super Mario Brothers and Tetris abound on the top ten list of best selling video games. As …

Yamaha today unveiled its new YSP-4000, YSP-3000 and the YSP-900 Digital Sound Projectors, each of which provides true multi-channel surround sound from a single component that can easily be …

While much of the world is drifting towards Lithium-Ion or Lithium POlymer batteries, there are still plenty of devices that function off traditional alkaline technology. Most consumers never even …

We're always interested in technology that will allow us to enjoy better sound at lower bandwidths. Operating on top of any core audio codec such as AAC, HE-AAC and MPEG-1 Layer II, MPEG Surround …

Alesis announced that its series of SURGE Cymbals for digital drum kits is now shipping. Crafted from lathed brass cymbal alloy and acoustically dampened with a clear vinyl layer, SURGE Cymbals …

Battery maker Energizer showed off their new battery that will power the next-generation of smaller and thinner personal electronics devices. Called Zinc Air Prismatic, the new type of battery will …

Apple’s final Macworld Expo has passed with so much history in the making. Not only was this the last ever Macworld keynote, it was the first since 1997 that wasn’t given by CEO Steve Jobs who is out …

Pinching pennies? Spent all your money on Christmas presents with none left for you? Maybe you just can't have enough speakers. Whatever it is, The Speaker Company has the answer to your dilemma. …

Seamless web-TV content is the goal in a new collaboration between Intel and Adobe. The companies have announced they’re hard at work bringing Flash decoding to your Internet enabled HDTV. Just when …

LG Electronics today extended its partnership with Netflix, as the two companies announced the first broadband-enabled HDTVs with Netflix streaming software embedded directly in the TV, requiring no …

Dentsu Inc, one of Japan's largest ad agencies, said this week that it would team up with Nintendo to launch a video distribution service on their Wii console. Specifics are sketchy at best, but the …

Roku today announced that it has released support for streaming high definition (HD) content from its Netflix Player. Through the use of advanced compression technology, Roku can deliver instant …

Sling Media (now owned by EchoStar Corporation), today announced SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones will be available for download as part of a public beta beginning Dec. 30, 2008. This is …

Remember VUDU? It’s in-home movie rental option that offers high-end HD downloaded movies for the best quality in audio/video of any of the streaming solutions. Now VUDU is adding web-content and …

Shop at Best Buy - their prices are... IN-SA-A-A-A-A-ANE!! Fans of the late great Crazy Eddie may think something is afoot as Best Buy unleashes free Blu-ray players on the public... sort of. Best …

The Speaker Company, the new budget-focused division of D&M Holdings, truly understands the business of great sound – and has the expert resources and industry connections that allow it to offer …

The Audioholics reviewed the RBH TK-5CT towers, and TK-5C bookshelf speakers, as well as EMP's's EF50T system. The common theme? High marks on value and performance. Click to read all the details.

By now everyone has heard that Coldplay is being taken to task by Joe Satriani. The British lite-rock sensation has apparently been snipping pieces of other people’s work. According to some music …