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Last month Apple released its new 21.5" and 27" iMacs. On their newest 27" iMac, Apple introduced the ability to use the included mini DisplayPort as a video INPUT for the iMac - perfect for Blu-ray.

Sony has decided to start offering game demos on Blu-ray movie releases playable only on the PS3. First first combo will be the sci-fi flick District 9 paired with the game demo for God of War III.

AV Rant co-host and Audioholics Associate Editor Tom Andry had the opportunity recently to pair up with Braden and Ara of the HT guys for a joint podcast. If you’re not already listening, you should.

eD takes two of their classic subs (the A2-250 and A3-250) and adds new construction materials and design, new amps, and new finish options.

The PS3 will get Netflix streaming service via a disc next month. The question for the PS3 version of Netflix is whether or not HD streaming will be offered and the user-friendliness the interface

Roku is releasing a new box soon dubbed the Roku XR. New features include 802.11n wireless support and a USB port plus streaming content from Revision3, Flickr, ROKU Channel Store, TWIT, and Pandora.

Halloween is just days away. Goblins, skeletons, and strange people in bright yellow Pikachu outfits will soon be the norm walking around your neighborhood begging for candy along the moonlit streets.

Thin is in. At a stunning 31mm (1.2 inches) thick, these speaker promise to maintain those clean lines with your new uber thin flat panel display. How do they sound? Who cares? They're THIN!

Blu-ray Disc Association gives BluFocus its blessing as a certfied standards testing center.

Logitech really seems to be stepping up with this newest Squeezebox update. Everything from the graphics and loading screens down to the wallpapers available are new. Not to mention the apps.

The best reason for going to a 3D trade show is finding a product that demonstrates why the third dimension is worth having. Which could be the tagline for Ubisoft's James Cameron's Avatar: The Game.

Elemental Designs, the company that has arguably caused more spousal conflicts than any other single online subwoofer manufacturer, has finally decided to give their customers finish options over the …

Epix, the new premium channel from Viacom/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Lionsgate, has upped its commitment to online content by promising to deliver 3,000 movies to subscribers through EpixHD.com.

Roku has announced a new partnership with MLB.com. Cost of Roku + MLB - $135 (first year, $35 a year after) - for DirectTV - $159 a year, every year. You do the math.

We can understand why cell phones are so anorexic. Mobile technology should slip into your pocket. But now Sony has put its PS3 game console through a rigorous weight-loss program.

The change of heart comes after, initially, Toshiba President and CEO Atsutoshi Nishida said the company had no plans to bring a Blu-ray player to market. It took a year and a half...

At time when content seems to be pushing towards Blu-ray, it seems almost surreal that California courts are undoing a two-year old ruling that paved the way for content archival and backup.

RealNetworks suffered a real setback when a California District judge ruled against it on Tuesday. The combined force of several studios brought a lawsuit against Real for its DVD copying software.

Don't miss out on the new Xbox LIVE update coming tomorrow (August 11, 2009). The new update is a fairly big one and will allow users to download full Xbox 360 games and play them without a disc

Twentieth Century Fox is resuscitating its "Alien" franchise. The studio has hired Jon Spaihts to write a prequel that has Ridley Scott attached to return as director.

HEGEL Music Systems is an esoteric brand well known in such circles. HEGEL prides itself on not only it's innovative technology, but also that it assembles locally. Starting this month HEGEL, will …

Audioholics strives to keep you in the loop as far as new gear and the latest reviews. Now we are bringing you the chance to win speakers from two great manufacturers. Aperion Audio has just …

Ah, the glorious days of the format war, ending in surrender but never a truce signed. Toshiba ceded the war but said they would never make a Blu-ray play. Well, the truce may finally be signed.

We got the skinny on the Blu-ray and DVD details for the new JJ Abrams Star Trek movie release. Thanksfully, the Star Trek Blu-ray release seems to maximize the audio potential with Dolby TrueHD …

The Charlotte Country Cultural Center Theater will host a Special Premiere Performance of "Rocky Mountain Memories - A Tribute to John Denver". The production stars Tom Becker, a former member of the …

Blockbuster announced today that they are embedding streaming technology into select Samsung televisions, home theater systems and Blu-ray players to enable consumers to access Blockbuster's growing …

Netflix, currently the largest online movie rental service, announced a partnership with Sony Electronics that will enable Netflix subscribers to instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix on …

This week EA launched a weapon design contest for their new Army of Two: The 40th Day game. From now until July 12, gamers can submit their new mack-daddy weapon design via the game website. The …