After buying that brand new HDTV you just want to get home and enjoy your new gear. But don’t forget the sound system. Hopefully I’ve convinced you not to buy a home theater in a box system, but if not, read my last post.   Let’s take a quick look at the centerpiece to any home theater audio system, the receiver.   Home Theater ...

Getting chintzy after spending big on a big-screen TV is definitely not the way to go.   Chances are, after spending upwards of $3,000 for a new 50-inch flat panel HDTV, you’ve got an amazing display device and are well on your way to an amazing home theater system. But don’t – and I can’t stress this enough – back it up with a $300 Home ...

Myth: HDTV looks horrible when viewed from an angle.   Debunk: Cover your angles before heading to the local electronics stores.   Here is a fragment from a question I was recently asked by someone looking into buying a new HDTV. The potential buyer innocently mentioned swiveling as a feature he was looking into on his upcoming ...

Looking at cheap projectors for your Home Theater? You won’t do much better than InFocus IN72.   With over 19 years of experience in this market, InFocus is one of the top producers of front projector technology. Even a budget model from InFocus isn’t what you’d call a “cheapie.”   Enter the InFocus IN72. It’s a glossy black ...

Fans of Frank Miller’s 300 will be able to create a montage of their favorite decapitations and sex-slave oracle scenes from the movie.   The most talked about feature on the new 300 HD DVD is “Make Your own Movie”, which will allow you to save a medley of scenes you love the most.   This is the first time next generation optical ...

300, the movie, is the CGI action film event of 2006 and is now on HD DVD, DVD and Blu-ray. Shot 100% digitally, this film begs to be viewed on one of the high definition disc formats. But it’s the HD DVD users that get treated to groundbreaking disc technology: Make Your Own Movie.   See the complete review of the Special Features of ...

DIVX (Digital Video Express). Before it became a pirate’s paradise it was supposed to be Circuit City’s new Enterprise! Warning: this article is just a history lesson on the name DIVX - it in no way is meant to reflect a business connection between the Circuit CIty enterprise and the modern compression method - except for the modern and ...

300 on HD DVD! It's out there, NOW. The only thing on my mind is viewing all special features (many of which are in HD), testing the HD DVD - exclusive feature called ''Pick Your Favorite Scenes'' and having a complete review prepared tomorrow. That is if I'm able to keep my head and limbs intact. Hey, those Spartans are a tough crowd. The ...

It's an age old misunderstanding that even yours truly has even been susceptible to. EDTV disguised as HDTV – or is it? This article has been edited to set the record straight and help in the understanding of digital TV resolution and aspect ratio.   The ad below was taken from a flier of a major electronics chain. The ad shows a ...

The Japanese adult film industry has received a shot in the arm from Sony. The industry will sidestep homegrown restrictions on porn by moving it to Taiwan.   Back in January it looked like Sony was about to hurt Blu-ray’s chances by disallowing pornography.   When the founder of a porn production company was interviewed at an ...