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RIP Steve Feinstein 1954‑2024

— April 24, 2024 12:00

RIP Steve Feinstein 1954-2024

It is with great sadness to inform you our dear friend and industry veteran Steve Feinstein has passed away on 4/19/24. His unique perspective and contributions to Audioholics will be greatly missed.

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Disney Patents Mood Sensing Media Player

— January 29, 2006 19:00

Disney Patents Mood Sensing Media Player

Potentially one of the creepiest new media technologies to come along in awhile, Jan 4th Disney entered a patent for a mood sensing media player. Once the device has been given a chance to build a

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The Content Delivery War ‑ Revisiting Star Wars

The DVD Insider — January 23, 2006 18:00

The Content Delivery War - Revisiting Star Wars

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...

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Audioholics Showcase Home ‑ First Look

— January 23, 2006 18:00

Audioholics Showcase Home - First Look

After 13 grueling months, the Audioholics Showcase Home construction has been completed. Now the fun begins.

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Cisco Systems to Be Another CE Player

— January 18, 2006 19:00

Cisco Systems to Be Another CE Player

You can now add Cisco Systems to the companies vying for your attention at upcoming Consumer Electronics Shows. Charles Giancarlo, Chief Development Office for…

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1080p: Are We There Yet? ‑ Part 2

Josh Allen — January 01, 2006 19:00

1080p: Are We There Yet? - Part 2

As I stated in my previous article , I believe that 1080p displays are the Holy Grail of Video.

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I'll Take the StikAx Music, Video, DJ Whatsamagadget

— December 21, 2005 19:00

I'll Take the StikAx Music, Video, DJ Whatsamagadget

Subtitle: What to Get the Kid Who Has Everything

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1080p: The Holy Grail of Video ‑ Part 1

Josh Allen — December 19, 2005 19:00

1080p: The Holy Grail of Video - Part 1

Every year at the CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo we see new products and new technologies. This year, all the talk was about the Holy Grail.

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Ask OPRA ‑ Hums, Glossary, and Experts, Oh My!

— December 05, 2005 19:00

Ask OPRA - Hums, Glossary, and Experts, Oh My!

In the continuing tradition of addressing the critical issues in Home Audio and Home Theater, OPRA returns with new wisdom, new suggestions, and new lists… all of stemming from a shockingly bad grasp

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Twas the Night Before an Audioholic's Christmas...

— December 04, 2005 19:00

Twas the Night Before an Audioholic's Christmas...

Twas the night before Christmas when all through the…

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Getting a Sony Root(kit) Canal

The DVD Insider — November 27, 2005 19:00

Getting a Sony Root(kit) Canal

I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

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An Introduction to Imaging Science

, — October 30, 2005 19:00

An Introduction to Imaging Science

Excerpts and Notes from the Home Theater Cruise Presented by: Terry Paulin

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Video iPod... The Art of the Deal

The DVD Insider — October 26, 2005 19:00

Video iPod... The Art of the Deal

"Every Dream Has a Price" - Oliver Stone's Wall Street …

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Five (5) Audio Myths Dispelled

— October 17, 2005 19:00

Five (5) Audio Myths Dispelled

This article was originally published on AudioXpress, and dives into five audio myths that many well intentioned and well informed audiophiles still believe.

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The Demand for HDTV and Emergence of IPTV

The DVD Insider — October 16, 2005 20:00

The Demand for HDTV and Emergence of IPTV

The standards for digital TV have been in place since 1994. It has only been in the last few years that the sale of HDTV…

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The State of Downloadable Music & Storage

The DVD Insider — October 09, 2005 20:00

The State of Downloadable Music & Storage

Hardware, software, content owners and service providers are saying what Estelle Reiner (mother of Rob Reiner) said after watching Meg Ryan explain intimate relationships in…

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Toshiba's Latest Round of HD‑DVD Woes

— October 03, 2005 20:00

Toshiba's Latest Round of HD-DVD Woes

In what appears to be a double play on Toshiba this week, Reuters reported that Paramount has officially backed Blu-ray Disc (joining Apple,…

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Audioholism ‑ Is There an End?

Peter J. Benson — September 25, 2005 20:00

Audioholism - Is There an End?

I knew there was something awry the moment I entered the house.

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Ask OPRA: Comparing Subs, Cables

— September 22, 2005 20:00

Ask OPRA: Comparing Subs, Cables

In the continuing tradition of addressing the critical issues in Home Audio and Home Theater, OPRA returns with new wisdom, new suggestions, and new lists…all of stemming from a shockingly bad grasp

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The State of Blu‑ray and HD‑DVD

The DVD Insider — September 20, 2005 20:00

The State of Blu-ray and HD-DVD

It has been two-and-a-half years since next generation DVD was first announced (actually CES of 2003) by Sony.

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IPTV: HDTV and More on Computers

The DVD Insider — September 18, 2005 20:00

IPTV: HDTV and More on Computers

"The day I made that statement, about inventing the Internet, I was tired because I'd been up all night inventing the Camcorder" -- Al Gore

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Tom's Story: One Shoe to Rule Them All, and in the Press Room Bind Him

— September 09, 2005 20:00

Tom's Story: One Shoe to Rule Them All, and in the Press Room Bind Him

After my whopping 3 hours of sleep, I trudge downstairs to have breakfast with the gang. I'm so tired I can't decide if I should call my wife or not because I can't figure out if she's an hour ahead

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Toshiba, Sony Fail to Unify Hi‑Def DVD Format

— August 22, 2005 20:00

Toshiba, Sony Fail to Unify Hi-Def DVD Format

Plans for a "one format to rule them all" unified high definition DVD format seems to now be officially scrapped after Sony Corp. and…

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Next Generation DVDs ‑ Not So Great?

The DVD Insider — August 17, 2005 20:00

Next Generation DVDs - Not So Great?

"Hi, I'm From the IRS & I'm Here to Help You."

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Audioholics Commemorates 7 Years of Online Success

— August 12, 2005 23:00

Audioholics Commemorates 7 Years of Online Success

Here's a recap of our 7th year anniversary party back in 2005. At Audioholics we not only pride ourselves on rigorous reviews, but close-knit family environment, and this party is one example of that.

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Sonos ‑ All Your Music In The Palm Of Your Hand

Elliot Borin — August 03, 2005 19:00

Sonos - All Your Music In The Palm Of Your Hand

You thought about it for a long time, debated it until your left brain and your right brain were sick of arguing. Finally you've gone and done it. Filled up 277 gigabytes of your brand-new 300GB hard

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The Golden Age of Hi‑Fi ‑ How It All Started

Peter J. Benson — July 28, 2005 19:00

The Golden Age of Hi-Fi - How It All Started

Winslow come here! I need you! The story of how HiFi started, as told by Mr. Purkeyns, Mr. Wellinbible, and Lady Chatterlip. Trust us, this is exactly how it happened.

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Audio Acronyms, Formats and Technologies ‑ Does It Ever End?

— July 24, 2005 20:00

Audio Acronyms, Formats and Technologies - Does It Ever End?

We have come a long way in consumer electronics and along the way we have had our share of formats, technologies and the…

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Grokster Defeat Reveals MPAA Attitude

The DVD Insider — July 20, 2005 20:00

Grokster Defeat Reveals MPAA Attitude

The Grokster vs MGM decision shouldn't have come as a big surprise to anyone last month even though lots of us clutched that faint ray of hope the Sony VCR ruling would help shield the industry. The