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Olevia 542i LCD Television Review [0.20] by tom,October 20, 2006 20:00

Like most of us, I started my purchasing of displays long before ED was an option, much less HD. Back then, you rarely had to look behind a TV to know what was back there – an RF/coaxial input for the on-roof antenna and maybe a couple of RCAs that you never knew why you’d ever need. Now, inputs, resolutions, deinterlacing, scaling and a host of other issues make display shopping far more complicated than ever. For the common consumer, what is really important is 1) How does it look and 2) How much is it. For videophiles, many more things come into play including mounting options for the unit picture quality, number of inputs, configuration and calibration options, and more. **Note - this display is no longer recommended. Please read more for specifics**

Denon AVR-X1100W, AVR-X2100W, AVR-X3100W AV Receiver Preview [0.20] by smunz,May 28, 2014 01:00

Denon's newest IN-Command AV receivers, the AVR-X1100W, AVR-X2100W, and AVR-X3100W are priced from $499-$999. Boasting 7.2 channels of audio, HDMI 2.0 compliance, as well as integrated WiFi and Bluetooth antennas, Denon's midrange A/V receiver refresh appears to offer a lot of bang for the buck. Fortunately, it doesn't appear that corners were cut when it comes to sound quality: Audyssey MultEQ XT is on board even for the least costly AVR-X1100W, while the AVR-X3100W steps things up with Audyssey Pro and 7.2 channels of preouts. Click to read all the juicy details about Denon's latest and greatest.

CEA Encourages a Hard Analog Cut-off Date [0.20] by clint,May 10, 2005 20:00

The following letter was sent from Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), to Congressman Joe Barton (R-TX) regarding the state of the digital television (DTV) transition:

Advertising with Audioholics Online AV Review Magazine [0.20] by Gene,January 01, 2011 16:40

Pioneer VSX-532 and VSX-832 5.1 Channel AV Receiver Preview [0.20] by anthony,April 20, 2017 19:00

If you are looking for an AV receiver for under $500 with lots of connectivity options, Pioneer might have the right product for you. Both the new VSX-532 and the VSX-832 AV receivers pack a lot of useful features at very modest price points. If you’re looking for all this plus wireless connectivity, Dolby Vision video pass-through, and Dolby Atmos in a 3.1.2 configuration you would be hard pressed to find anything comparing to the Pioneer VSX-832 for the $479 price. Read on to find out more.

NAD C 446 Digital Media Player Preview [0.20] by tom,August 17, 2011 05:50

The NAD C 446 looks to pick up the streaming ball dropped by some of their recent receiver offerings. With on board FM/AM tuner (with optimized performance and transcoding to optical digital output), UPnP and DLNA compatibility, Last.fm and vTuner support, the C 446 is a good start. Unfortunately, that's all it has. With manufacturers offering receivers at around the same price as the NAD C 446 ($800 MSRP) with better streaming options and a full receiver to boot, it's hard to see how consumers are supposed to get excited by this offering.

Yamaha neoHD Media Controllers Preview [0.20] by tom,July 06, 2009 03:35

Yamaha has been seemingly trying to reinvent itself recently. While the MusicCAST2 may not have been very innovative (as it took many of its cues from its competitors), the new neoHD Media Controllers are showing us innovation that we wouldn't have expected. While the neoHD YMC-500 and YMC-700 may not be the most full featured of products, they are taking a huge step forward in system integration. While most entry level users would never dream of integrating a universal remote product into their system, Yamaha's neoHD Media Controllers are taking all the guesswork out of it. The biggest challenge for Yamaha now is to help consumers understand just how cool the neoHD products can be.

Olevia 542i Build Quality [0.20] by tom,December 17, 2006 13:52

VidaBox SLIM Media Center Review [0.20] by tom,October 18, 2006 20:00

When I was contacted by Steven Cheung, one of the co-founders of VidaBox, about reviewing one of their units, I was less than thrilled. I’d already reviewed a machine running MCE (Microsoft Media Center Edition) so I didn’t see what the big deal could be. But as I browsed their site and looked a little closer, I saw some unexpected things. First, there was a media center the size of a shoebox. Second, there was one that looked like a DVD player. But mostly what I noticed was the severe lack of configurations available. Wait a second, I thought, aren’t these just PCs? Aren’t they able to be configured however you want? It seems that VidaBox has taken a different tact. Rather than letting the user slap together whatever accessories and options they want and hope that everything meshes together the way it should, they pre-configure the system and test it extensively to make sure it is stable and solid out of the box. Supposedly, these means that once you set up the system, it should need little to no maintenance. No unexpected crashes, no driver conflicts, just solid performance. You know, the kind of performance you’d expect from a DVD player or a receiver. Well, we’ll just see about that.

DVDO Air3 Review: Wireless 3D HDMI for All! [0.20] by cliff,December 04, 2013 10:00

DVDO’s Air3 Wireless HD HDMI adapter kit, an updated version of the AIR system, has helped to restore my faith in wireless HDMI. First off, it supports full 1080p 3D video and 7.1 DTS-HD MA at over 35' away. I tested it out with multiple devices, resolutions, audio formats, and distances. The results? It's not perfect, but performs better than any wireless HDMI solution I have ever used. Click through to read the full review.