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Denon DVD-3930CI DVD Player

The DVD-3930CI was another surprising release from Denon. Just as the DVD-3910 seemed to obsolete (in a practical sense) the DVD-5900, the DVD-3930CI takes the spotlight again... almost.

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Epson Home Cinema 1080 Projector Review

The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 is virtually identical to the Pro Cinema 1080. If you are a consumer, BUY this projector as it has nearly all of the performance advantages and features of the Pro model with a lot of cost savings.

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Pro Review: Oppo DV-983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review
by Clint DeBoer — last modified June 23, 2008 04:56
Oppo DV-983H Flagship Universal DVD Player Review
This is the first DVD player review we've done since the HD disc format war ended with Blu-ray on top. If this player had been released two years ago we'd say that Oppo has broken the price barrier for an affordable high-end universal DVD player and stolen the market. Unfortunately, many consumers are now comparing the features and quality of new DVD players with what they can expect to get from HD products like the Playstation 3. In a case of poor timing, Oppo has released an excellent player, but faces stiff competition for consumer dollars in what may be the last great affordable universal standard definition DVD player to hit the market.

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First Look: Boulder 1021 CD Player
by Clint DeBoer — last modified June 02, 2008 05:13
Boulder 1021 CD Player
Apparently someone forgot to tell the high-end crowd that the CD isn't the pinnacle of all that is good and wonderful in audio. Instead of capitalizing on advanced features like hard-disc media storage and cataloging your entire CD collection in high resolution lossless format, Boulder Amplifiers has gone with an uber-expensive single-disc CD player. The new 1021 Disc Player from Boulder Amplifiers is going to make a lot of people exclaim "you paid HOW MUCH for that?!?"

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Tech Article: Is the PS3 and BD 2.0 for you?
by Jim Robbins — last modified April 17, 2008 05:35
Is the PS3 and BD 2.0 for you?
Is PS3 and BD 2.0 for you? Last week, Sony released the 2.20 firmware update for the PlayStation 3. Among the list of features was BD Profile 2.0, the coveted Holy Grail of Blu-ray playback. Is BD 2.0 really that useful? Will the guys with the BD 1.0 and 1.1 players be left wanting more? Can the PS3 work well as a standalone Blu-ray player for the masses who aren't into gaming?

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Pro Review: Toshiba HD-A35 HD DVD Player
by Jim Robbins — last modified February 04, 2008 08:54
Toshiba HD-A35 HD DVD Player
Some may say that the Toshiba HD-A35 is the last of a dying breed as it is the current top-of-the line HD DVD player. With the Warner’s recent shift over to the Blu-ray camp, it may very well be. Of course, HD DVD will live on for a while longer and there are still a couple of larger movie studios backing the format. If you have a small library of HD DVDs, and are looking for a 1080p player that supports 24p or deep color, look no further. Since this format looks like it just might fade away, we’re guessing you’ll probably find a pretty good deal on the HD-A35, as well.

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First Look: BD-Live Coming to PS3
by Tom Andry — last modified January 15, 2008 06:34
BD-Live Coming to PS3
All PS3 owners can rejoice as Sony announced that the PS3 will get an update that will enable BD Live functionality in the best selling Blu-ray player on the market. When will that update come? Um... sometime?

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First Look: Samsung Blu-ray and DVD Players
by Tom Andry — last modified January 14, 2008 13:59
Samsung Blu-ray and DVD Players
Samsung Electronics unveiled its 2008 line of DVD and Blu-ray players at CES. Leading this year’smodels are the BD-P1500 fourth-generation Blu-ray player and the DVD-F1080 Ultra Compact High-Definition 1080p Upconversion DVD Player. Featuring the latest in highdefinition as well as advanced connectivity with other digital devices, both players offer consumers exceptional functionality, compact sizes and remarkable viewing quality.

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First Look: LG Dual-format Super Blu Player BH200
by Tony Leotta — last modified January 08, 2008 23:14
LG Dual-format Super Blu Player BH200
LG premiered its new dual-format Super Blu Player (BH200) today at CES in Las Vegas. The BH200 is LG’s second generation high-def player to offer full Blu-ray disc and HD DVD playback in one device. The LG Super Blu’s advanced BD-Java and HD DVD interactivity enables consumers to use the industry’s widest variety of high-definition content, regardless of disc format. In addition to the latest high-def disc technologies, the LG Super Blu Player also up-scales standard-def DVDs and supports audio CDs.

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First Look: ION Audio’s LP DOCK USB Turntable
by Tony Leotta — last modified January 11, 2008 11:02
ION Audio’s LP DOCK USB Turntable
ION Audio introduced its LP DOCK, an innovative new USB turntable that allows users to convert Vinyl LP records to directly to iTunes and/or iPod. LP DOCK is the first of its kind to deliver direct-to-iPod technology.

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Pro Review: Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player Review
by Tom Andry — last modified November 06, 2007 04:55
Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player Review
While the Sony BDP-S300 is an entry level Blu-ray player, entry level doesn't necessarily mean cheap. At $500, you're getting a capable high definition video player and that's about it. The unconversion ability of standard DVD's is lackluster at best and it only decodes Dolby Digital Plus. If you already have a capable upconverting DVD player and don't care about the decoding of Dolby TrueHD and the myriad of high definition DTS formats, this may be the Blu-ray player for you.

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Pro Review: Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player Review
by Jim Robbins — last modified October 29, 2007 11:22
Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player Review
There are numerous other reviews for the A2 floating around the Internet, but sometimes a new perspective is a good thing, especially when this will surely be at a great price point very soon (rumor has it at under $200 by Thanksgiving) when the new A3, A30, and A35 come out the door. The Toshiba HD-A2 is the second generation of Toshiba’s HD DVD players. It is the entry level player and provides output of up to 720p or 1080i. It does NOT however output 1080p. Then again, with 1080i no picture information or resolution is lost or missing from a 1080p/24 source.

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First Look: Toshiba Vardia HD DVD/HDD DVR First Look — by Clint DeBoer — last modified October 05, 2007 06:33
Pro Review: NeoDigits Helios X5000 HD Network Media Player — by Tom Andry — last modified November 27, 2006 19:00
Pro Review: Denon DVD-3930CI DVD Player — by Clint DeBoer — last modified March 02, 2007 15:00
Pro Review: Denon DVD-5910CI DVD Player Review — by Gene DellaSala — last modified October 19, 2006 20:00
Pro Review: Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Disc Player Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified August 27, 2006 20:00
Pro Review: Oppo DV-970HD DVD Player Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified July 12, 2006 20:00
Pro Review: NeoDigits Helios HVD2085 DVD Player — by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 12, 2007 04:33
Pro Review: Antex XM3000 Triple Play Receiver — by Tom Andry — last modified March 19, 2006 19:00
Pro Review: Oppo DV971H DVD Player Updates - Remote and Firmware — by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 18, 2006 19:00
Pro Review: NeuNeo HVD2085 1080p DVD Player Review — by Clint DeBoer — last modified February 12, 2007 05:05
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Pro Review: Panasonic DVD-S97 DVD Player Review — by Chris Tham — last modified February 12, 2007 06:09
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Pro Review: Marantz DV-9500 DVD Player Review — by Ken Stein — last modified February 12, 2007 06:51
Pro Review: Denon DVD-2910 DVD Player Review — by Ray Adkins — last modified March 28, 2005 19:00
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