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• Onkyo Moving in Stereo

  You thought stereo was dead, didn’t you? At a time when manufacturers are moving to nothing but multi-channel systems aimed at home theater, Onkyo has introduced a different idea. We hear about new HTiB systems and more channels being tacked on Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:35 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Integra NVS-7.7 with ViiV

  Integra is a front company of Onkyo that ships higher end versions of its Onkyo counterparts. Now Integra has brought its "high end" approach to HTPC which is a bit of a surprise. Integra is known for components like DVD players. The company's highly Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 02, 2006 1:21 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Sony Design AV System TAV-L1/R

  Personally, I don't see what the big deal is but … This is a new all in one Home Theater system coming up from Sony this summer. Model TAV-L1/R combines a Bravia 32" LCD screen with some integrated audio components designed for HT. The audio portion Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:02 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Fatman iTube iPod Dock

  The acoustic quality of digital audio players is a controversial topic on the best of days, but so are the merits of tube amplifiers. Some old school audiophiles swear by them claiming tubes provide warmer, richer sounds than a transistorized amplifier. Read More... Posted Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:38 PM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Is an Xbox Portable in the works?

  "Microsoft has been waiting on the sidelines until its gaming console and software business reaches sustainability…" says Thomas Wolf of The Diffusion Group, a media analyst think tank. The Diffusion Group believes Microsoft is only waiting to see Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 06, 2006 12:45 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Sony Vaio XL2 or wait 'til Blu-ray?

  On the eve of Sony's own Blu-ray revolution Sony just released its latest Windows XP Media Center 2005 based super-system the Vaio XL2. This is Sony's follow up to last year's XL1 and has a few key improvements. The new Vaio will give you the full all-in-one Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:35 AM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Nike+iPod = huh?

  The most interesting thing about the upcoming Nike shoe that communicates wirelessly with your iPod is its name. Nike+iPod . Nike+iPod is a marriage of two eminently egotistic franchises and guess which one is wearing the sweatpants in the family? The Read More... Posted Friday, May 26, 2006 9:48 AM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Why ask Wii?

  Nintendo, you gotta love 'em still hanging on with ground breaking ideas - those stilly little freaks. You have to admire the finesse approach Nintendo has taken with Wii. We already heard about Wii's unique "positional" controller that will make some Read More... Posted Thursday, May 25, 2006 11:54 AM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Network through your AC power line

  Consumer electronics devices that need to send and receive data to each other have found a permanent home inside our homes. Whether we're using computers, routers, VoIP phones or digital audio and video equipment we need to hook them all up to other devices. Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 23, 2006 2:28 PM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Sony PS3 Pricing Confusion

  It's come to my attention that premature pricing information has become the new PS3 topic these days. Don't take these pricing estimates seriously. We already know the price will be just a tad higher than the Xbox360 and as soon as it hits the market Read More... Posted Friday, April 07, 2006 5:20 PM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Mitsubishi's Laser TV Breakthrough

  Mitsubishi will demonstrate a 52 inch version of its new laser rear projector technology this Friday. A new type of HDTV was was announced by the Japanese manufacturer last February and now they're ready to show it off. Laser projection TV uses the principal Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 04, 2006 4:06 PM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• V for Vendetta and History of Violence

  It's comic to film week! This week two graphic novels are being presented to two different film media History of Violence and V for Vendetta. The first one we saw was released Tuesday to DVD. History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris, it Read More... Posted Friday, March 17, 2006 10:07 AM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Olive Opus music server

  Music servers are becoming more popular but still pricey. You could always go the way of the home made PC and just wire it to your audio system, but it sounds like crap. There are budget ways to stream digital media to your HT system that don't include Read More... Posted Friday, March 03, 2006 9:57 AM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• New Samsung HTiB: HT-AS610 & HT-AS710

  You want cheap HTiB? Do you want s omewhere down near the bottom of the barrel cheap? How is $250 or $500 for a complete HTiB with some key features? That’s cheap! Okay, it’s cheap but is it any good? That may remain to be seen but it sure Read More... Posted Friday, February 24, 2006 2:43 PM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• SED display technology to arrive “next year”

  Next year is a concept that can linger for years when it comes to the release of a new technology. Toshiba and Canon have collaborated on the development of a new display technology called SED (Surface-Conduction Electron-Emitter Display) . It’s Read More... Posted Tuesday, February 07, 2006 9:45 AM by | 0 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors