Recent Home Theater Editorials
Masimo Sells Sound United to Harman/Samsung, Creates Audio Empire?
Masimo is selling its audio division, including Denon and Bowers & Wilkins, to Harman (Samsung) for $350M, creating an audio empire and ending its $1B investment in Sound United amid investor backlash.
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
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 …
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…
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.
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 …
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.
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…
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 …
Get Audio Advice from OPRA
At times, here at Audioholics.com, questions only tangentially related to the study of paying as little money for as good sound as possible come up. Usually, we allow these questions to be fielded by …
DVD‑Audio Encryption Hacked... Sort Of
You knew it was bound to happen to DVD-Audio/MLP eventually... after quite a bit of time both the media key and the Content Protection…
Blu‑ray Disc vs. HD‑DVD... Who Cares?
We have actually been keeping score on which Hollywood studio and which content owner "signed up" for the HD- (HD-DVD) and Blu-ray Disc (BD) camps. We actually wondered which wanted to limit their …
Write Your Congressman ‑ Free Receivers for All!
Dear Senator Polk, I am happy to inform you that I am soon to be…
Introducing the NEW Media Servers
Content delivery is keeping some of the finest engineers in the world up at night because they know if they can develop and deliver the solution with the broadest possible appeal, their organizations …
SAG AFTRA Fail to Bilk Video Game Companies for Residuals
Talks on Interactive Agreements Break Off as Video Game Producers Fail to Address SAG, AFTRA Demands for Profit-Sharing, Rejecting "Modest" Union Proposals for "Mo Money!"
Hollywood, Remakes & Reality TV
As the 2005 decline in film revenues continues, it is amusing to see the pontifications and proposals of Hollywood insiders regarding declining revenues. It's apparently up to them to attempt to …
Blu‑ray Disc... Emerging Format or Hurry Up and Wait?
We know people are waiting for the next great thing in storage and too many people have been convinced that...
Game Developers Service Consumers. Hollywood? Lawyers.
There has to be some illegal copying in the video game industry - it's pervasive throughout the software industry and costs firms billions each year - but they still pump out and push stand-alone and …
DVD Insider CeBIT Show Report
CeBIT in Hanover is head and shoulders the world's largest tech toys show for business and consumer alike. They may have flopped in the U.S. but at home they are supreme even though it is nearly …
Balancing Work & Life
Right at the outset we'll note that it is Saturday and we are in the office writing this piece. That should give you a clue that we haven't achieved what most people might call a healthy work-life …
Blu‑ray Technology: Why? When?
Isn't all the noise surrounding the beauty and consumer demand for high definition blue-ray storage fantastic? Consumers can't wait to get their hands on the camcorders... the burners... the media!
Microsoft's Next Box to Usher in 'Hi Def Era'
by Wayde Robson of Home Theater Focus Microsoft gave attendees of the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) a peek…
DVD Industry Insider Report ‑ The Challenge of Home Entertainment Networks
Would you believe it? A fantastic 12% of the American households are networked and that is going to drive home entertainment networks.
Throwing a Memorable Super Bowl Party
Planning a Super Bowl party for your friends is hard enough. There's plenty to worry about: food, drinks, food, seating, food - you…
DVD Industry Insider Report ‑ The Press vs. Reality
If you read the press it is obvious that CD is long dead, DVD is rapidly dying and the consumer can't wait for Blue-ray technology to arrive. Unfortunately, no one has convinced the people who buy …
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