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Attack of the Clones (Processors) [0.20] by Gene,January 05, 2007 00:35

We were surprised (OK, not really) to discover that cloning has made its presence in Digital Preamp Processors. These processors were originally co-developed by East Tech and Cirrus Logic for Outlaw Audio for OEM purposes to later sell to Audio Hardware Manufacturers with customized chassis, faceplates and logos to accompany them of course. Eastern Tech in an Asian OEM which manufacturers the design and specifications of these processors. The DSP is CD4932-63L which provides decoding for Dolby Prologic II, and all the varieties of Dolby Digital, and DTS including EX, and DTS Neo:6 and Cirrus Logic’s own Extra Surround as well as their Triple Crossover.

Yamaha RX-V4600 Receiver Review [0.20] by Gene,July 22, 2005 20:00

Enter the new Yamaha RX-V4600 - the 'does-everything-and-more' receiver at a price point that won't force users to refinancing their homes. With leading receiver manufacturers such as Denon, Marantz and Pioneer Elite bulldozing the competition with a line of products featuring all of the latest and greatest connectivity options, supportive formats, automatic setup & room correction, THX certification and processing, etc, it was only a matter of time before someone would shake up the status quo and offer these features in a product in the sub $2000 category.

Audiovox Buys Klipsch Group (Jamo, Mirage, Energy and Athena) [0.20] by clint,January 10, 2011 14:52

Big news in the audio world this week. In a move that took everyone by surprise - at least those not in the know - Indianapolis high-end speaker maker Klipsch Group has agreed to be purchased by New York-based Audiovox Corp. Audiovox said on Thursday it has signed a “non-binding term sheet” to acquire all of Klipsch’s shares. That's right, Audiovox, a rather large company (bigger than some might think) will soon control all of Klipsch's brands, including Jamo, Mirage, Energy and Athena. Audiovox is a leader in the automotive electronics and accessories field and even have a large presence in the consumer electonics category. Audiovox markets products under the Audiovox, RCA, Jensen, and Acoustic Research brand names.

Oppo BDP-103D Blu-ray Player with Darbee Visual Presence Review [0.20] by clint,November 04, 2013 12:05

We first got a look at the new Oppo BDP-103D (Darbee Edition) at this year's 2013 CEDIA Expo in Denver. The 'D' stands for Darbee Visual Presence, or "DVP". This is a brand new video processing technology that enhances depth and detail by looking at the luminance information on the fly and modulating the pixels to create better contrast and definition. It doesn't affect color, and it's not a system that changes the frame rate or adds any frame interpolation. The processing delay is also very small, just a few hundred microseconds (0.300 ms). The technology works on standard definition, high-definition...even 4K, though anything at that resolution or higher may require some more robust video processing to handle the overhead.

Sony LCD HDTVs with Built-in Blu-ray [0.20] by wayde,April 07, 2008 17:31

The format war long over, now Sony wants to expand the presence of Blu-ray. The Sony boss says it’s time to start stuffing Blu-ray players into more products, including HDTVs. The story-between-the-lines is we’re probably about to see Blu-ray players at the bottom-end of the price spectrum.

Yamaha RX-V1900 A/V Receiver Preview [0.20] by will,September 02, 2008 11:20

The new Yamaha RX-V1900 receiver has arrived! This exciting new 130W x 7.1 channel receiver features an HD Radio Tuner, four HDMI v1.3a inputs with HDMI up-conversion and scaling to 1080p and extensive multi-zone custom installation compatibilities. It supports the latest HD Audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio (192kHz). The RX-V1900 also supports Bluetooth, Sirius and XM including XM HD Surround.

Yamaha RX-V2500 Listening Tests - Music and Movies [0.20] by clint,December 07, 2006 12:50

New Games at CES [0.20] by tom,January 14, 2008 14:22

Not that we had any time to demo them, but CES 2008 had a slew of new games on display. We couldn't help but be amazed by some of the graphics. First Person Shooters seemed to dominate but RPGs, driving, and more made their presence known. Hopefully, this will be the year when we can finally stop making fun of the PS3 for its lack of games (and with MGS4 and GT5 on the way, all signs point to "yes").

Yamaha RX-V2500 System Setup and YPAO Room EQ [0.19] by clint,December 07, 2006 12:50

Yamaha RX-V4600 Conclusion [0.19] by Gene,December 07, 2006 12:45