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Onkyo TX-SR805 AV Receiver ReviewThe Onkyo TX-SR805 represents the current pinnacle of value at its price point. It sounds good, decodes all the latest HD audio codecs, sports a large power supply, has an impressive feature set, THX Ultra2 certification, and Audyssey MultEQ at a price well below what the competition offers. This high level of value is not just limited to this particular model; Onkyo has spread value and features across their entire product line. Onkyo has resurged into the market as a serious player once again and clearly upped the ante with the TX-SR805. Highly recommended. |
EMP ECA-4 & ECA-44 Compact Satellite Speaker System ReviewThis is a must have solution for any application requiring a compact clutter free and inconspicuously mounted installation. For a limited time, EMP is extending more than 50% off their MSRP plus FREE shipping which makes this system even more attractive and a very uncommon value. So basically $729 gets you 5 high performance compact satellite speakers and their new high power compact e10S subwoofer. This is a “cubed speaker system” killer for well under $1k. |
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Pro Review: Mitsubishi LT-46148 1080p LCD HDTV Review
by Gary Benfield — last modified August 28, 2008 06:02
by Gary Benfield — last modified August 28, 2008 06:02
I hadn't made the switch to 1080p in my theater just yet; so, when Audioholics offered me the opportunity to review a 1080p 46" LCD display from Mitsubishi I all but offered to go pick it up myself. Fortunately they assured me they could ship it, so then I just had to wait. I'm not going to lie - when the package arrived I dropped everything and got it set up immediately. Upon opening the box, I found a very sleek looking display before I ever even hit the power. While I had this television in my system during this review, the display's clear vivid picture drew many comments from me - and anybody else in the room - including my dog (but more on that later). Its lack of ability to produce blacker than black caused it to lose detail in dark scenes; however, the picture in mid to bright scenes was incredibly sharp and really popped off the screen.
Pro Review: JVC LT-42SL89 LCD Review
by Tom Andry — last modified August 22, 2008 09:28
by Tom Andry — last modified August 22, 2008 09:28
The JVC LT-42SL89 promises to be slim - in fact they promised to be the slimmest LCD display with internal tuners. On that they delivered. But being slim isn't enough (unless you live in LA), the real questions are: How is the picture quality and How well does it work? Well, for the former, it delivers, for the latter, not so much…
Pro Review: Samsung LN52A750 LCD TV Review
by Tom Andry — last modified June 26, 2008 11:10
by Tom Andry — last modified June 26, 2008 11:10
Rarely do I come across a display that performs as well as the Samsung LN52A750. At the $3500 asking price, it should perform well. But even a cursory search of the Internet will show you that this unit can be had for a significant discount (as low as $2700 as of the time of publication). The styling cues are dead on - that "Touch of Color" is just enough to make it stand out without being gaudy. The panel is thin enough to be ahead of the curve. But the picture… out of the box I was very impressed. Feature-rich, performance trendsetting, the LN52A750 is an LCD you could spend the rest of your life with.
Pro Review: Olevia 232V LCD TV Review
by Gary Benfield — last modified June 17, 2008 06:09
by Gary Benfield — last modified June 17, 2008 06:09
If you are like me, deciding how to use your limited AV budget is a constant battle. On the one hand you've got your home theater and you want the absolute best gear you can afford in that room. However, if, like me, you also have a wife and kids, having a second television/movie viewing area can be a huge plus. Well, we're in luck. With a street price of around $600, the Olevia 232V entry-level 32" LCD display makes it is possible to get a display that offers pretty impressive performance for very little money.
First Look: Westinghouse QuadHD 56" LCD
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 11:28
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 11:28
Westinghouse was showing off a couple of different pieces of tech at this years CES but what was most exciting to us was the 56" QuadHD display. At 3840 x 2160 and 8.3 million pixels, that's essentially four 1080p panels shoved into one display. Clear? Oh yeah.
First Look: Toshiba 2008 Line of LCDs
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 07:02
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 07:02
Toshiba showed off its 2008 LCD TV introductions at CES, including 20 new LCD TV models in five distinct series. The AV500 and CV510 series will obviously appeal to people that are more worried about saving money than 1080p. The RV530, XV540, and XF550 series are for more discerning consumers with larger budgets. We weren't super impressed with these displays as they were easily 5 inches thick though the rep did inform us that they were not final models and might be housed in different cases. We'll see.
First Look: Sony 27" Prototype OLED Display
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 06:19
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 06:19
Sony was showing off not only their ~$2500 11" OLED displays but a 27" prototype at CES this year. The 27" supposedly sports a greater than 100% NTSC color reproduction, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and 1080p resolution. Of course, at this point, the 11" is out of reach of most people so we can only guess at what a 27" will run.
First Look: Sharp's Super-Slim 52" LCD
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 05:50
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 05:50
Sharp was showing off its version of the super-slim display in its 52" LCD panel. At 2cm (main display section; 2.9 cm at the thickest part), it sure is thin. But what's also as impressive is its specs. Try 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 150% of the NTSC color gamut, 25 kg weight and only 140 kWh/year power consumption!
First Look: Samsung New Display Technology
by Tom Andry — last modified January 14, 2008 14:07
by Tom Andry — last modified January 14, 2008 14:07
Samsung had a large display in the center of their CES 2008 booth showing off some of the technology that we may (or may not) see in the future. The lineup at the Samsung booth included two (14.1" and 31") organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs in addition to an ultra-slim 52" LCD TV, quadruple full-HD LCD TV, and a 3D ready plasma display. While we don't expect to see all of this technology hit the consumer market, it was nice to have it all in one place where we could check it out in detail.
First Look: Philips 7000 Series LCDs
by Tom Andry — last modified January 14, 2008 10:53
by Tom Andry — last modified January 14, 2008 10:53
Philips debuted its 7000 FlatTV series at CES. This new line ranges from 19 to 52 inches (diagonal), and features a rounded edge surrounded by an acrylic edge, which not only gives the set a less rigid look but also enhances the sets technology. The addition of 120Hz ClearLCD technology improves the shadow detail and black levels in dark scenes while greatly diminishing motion artifacts. Calibrating picture settings is a breeze with Philips’ simple, unique settings assistant feature. By using a program similar to an eye test, viewers can select what they perceive as the best picture and sound.
First Look: Panasonic 150" Plasma
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First Look: LG Flagship Plasmas and LCDs
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First Look: LG Wireless LCD
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First Look: Pioneer Project KURO 9mm 50-inch Plasma
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First Look: Hitachi 0.75-inch Ultra Thin LCDs
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First Look: Hitachi 1.5-Series Ultra-Thin LCDs
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First Look: DLP's DualView Technology
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First Look: Samsung Electronics Series 6 and 7 LCD HDTVs
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First Look: Sharp 108 inch LCD
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First Look: Westinghouse Fully Integrated Wireless LCD HDTV
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Pro Review: Samsung HL-T5087S Rear Projection DLP Review
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Pro Review: Toshiba REGZA 46LX177 LCD Review
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Pro Review: Gateway XHD3000 30-inch LCD Display Review
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Pro Review: Pioneer PDP-5070HD Plasma Display Review
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Pro Review: Aquaview 17-inch Waterproof LCD Display Review
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Pro Review: Panasonic TH-50PF9UK 50" 1080p Plasma Display Review
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Pro Review: Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD Plasma Television Review
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