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Samsung Drops Blu-ray, Drives Nail into Disc-Media Coffin [0.18] by wayde,March 07, 2019 14:00

Samsung has announced that it will no longer produce and distribute Blu-ray players in the US. The announcement means that Samsung will also abandon the roll-out a new 4K ultra high definition Blu-ray player that had been slated for release later this year. It’s shocking news from a company that has been a major backer of Blu-ray since the very beginning. The news could be the writing on the wall for the future of disc-based media in general. And, how might it be possible to blame Apple? We'll find a way, as we lament the tragedy that will someday become - the day the disc-media dies.

Netflix, FFXIII, & Xbox 360 [0.18] by tom,July 15, 2008 11:03

What's going on at E3 right now? Clean up from all the minds blown at yesterday's Microsoft press conference. If Gears of War 2, Fallout 3, and Resident Evil 5 weren't enough for you, a new Portal game, Final Fantasy XIII, and Netflix streaming surely were.

MacBook Air, Apple TV and iTunes Movie Rentals among Macworld Announcements [0.18] by wayde,January 15, 2008 23:25

At today’s Macworld Jobs demonstrated MacBook Air - the world’s thinnest notebook. But it’s actually more of a wireless device than a legit computer. iTunes movie downloads were also announced which was the perfect segue to Apple’s second shot at the troubled Apple TV dubbed – take two.

Powerstrip - Tweaking and Conclusion [0.18] by Thomas Steves,December 05, 2006 12:09

VP-15S1 Setup, Overview and Menu System [0.18] by clint,February 19, 2008 10:28

TX-1000 Medius Use and Conclusion [0.18] by tom,December 17, 2006 13:52

Building a Windows MCE 2005 PC - Part 3 [0.18] by Chris Tham,February 12, 2006 20:00

This is Part 3 of a set of articles summarizing my experience choosing the components and building a a custom-built Home theater PC running Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (or "MCE2005" for short). Part 1 is an introduction, Part 2 shows a step by step pictorial guide to assembling the hardware, Part 3 details the software installation steps, and Part 4 contains some objective and subjective impressions of the result.

Budgeting Your Home Theater [0.18] by clint,December 31, 2006 20:00

Is there some kind of accepted price/performance ratio between home theater components? For example, if I am buying a $3000 set of home theater speakers is it pure heresy to hook them up to a $900 receiver? What price point amplifier would be appropriate? I know most of this is subjective, but would you buy a $900 Blu-ray player to connect to an HDTV that cost only $1000? This article helps define some guidelines for budgeting the components in your home theater system. Also check out our recently added YouTube Video discussion on this topic.

Dynamic Comparison of LPs vs CDs - Part 4 [0.17] by Chris Tham,September 02, 2004 20:00

Yes, you have heard all the arguments before, and you are probably sick and tired of it. LP vs digital is a "religious war" that has been played out by various audiophiles ever since the CD format was introduced in the early 1980s.

Epson's D7 Panels with C2 Fine Technology [0.17] by clint,October 24, 2007 11:21

Epson has developed a new type of high-temperature polysilicon TFT liquid crystal (HTPS) panel that will further enhance the performance of 3LCD-type front projectors. The new 0.7-inch (1.9 cm diagonal) HTPS panels, which conform to newly developed design rules, use a technology which boosts aperture ratios by 20% compared with the previous model. By enhancing aperture ratios, this technology improves luminance while using the same lamp as previous models. It also enables the use of a lower-watt lamp to achieve the same levels of luminance.