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Ever wonder why you never see 5.1 systems in a hotel room. I mean, it doesn't cost much to put in even a basic system - so why not spec it into the build of a new facility? Ok, I'm "geeking out" as a …

Yamaha Electronics introduces the YHT-780, a 5.1 channel Home-Theater-in-a-Box (HTIB) system that provides consumers with four pre-set SCENE modes, iPod and XM Satellite Radio compatibility, YPAO, …

Few consumers can spot the difference between plasma and LCD picture quality. But what's coming down the proverbial pike is different indeed, enough to impress the jaded enthusiast and bowl over the …

For the month of May, Emotiva Audio is offering their DMC-1 Processor for the unbelievable price of $1299. Utilizing Motorola’s top of the line DSP, broadcast quality video up-conversion circuitry …

Amidst a flurry of conflictive reports in A/V sites and blogs across the net, Fuh Yuan the Chinese manufacturer that reported the initial news that Wal-Mart had placed an order for 2 million low …

Velodyne Acoustics today expanded its product line with the introduction of a new 10-inch, 2000-watt powered subwoofer. The MiniVee 10 fills the needs of homeowners who want to fill larger rooms with …

Sling Media today announced the availability of SlingPlayer for Mac, a software client for Slingbox customers who want to view their home TV or Apple TV on their Apple Macintosh desktop or laptop …

Ready Acoustics announced today a series of new acoustic treatment products aimed at providing user-customizable aesthetic options for Home Theaters, Studios, Church’s and other critical listening …

NHT is introducing a new PVC (Passive Volume Control) model to its line of high performance PC Hi-Fi products. The new NHT PVC is targeted to consumers who listen to music and enjoy movies on their …

This past Wednesday, the FCC ruled that electronic retailers will have to post warning stickers on any left-over analog televisions that are still being sold out of inventory. The Commission already …

Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling. Human sacrifice, Consoles and PCs living together - mass hysteria. Could this be the end of civilization as we know it? Or the …

Harman International Industries Inc. said it agreed to be acquired by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and the private-equity arm of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in a deal valued at roughly $7.8 billion. The …

Following up on Sony's announcement of a 32GB solid state drive (SSD) option in its new Vaio Type-G line, Dell yesterday announced the availability of an SSD option its Latitude D420 and D620 …

In an event most would have thought unlikely, Dan Glickman MPAA CEO, called for DRM compatibility across the board. Sponsored by Variety and Lexis-Nexis, this ground-breaking conference brought to …

Silicon Optix announced today that Onkyo has significantly raised the bar for video performance in A/V receivers with the addition of the Reon-VX HQV video processor in two of their models. Onkyo’s …

According to a guy who knows a guy whose cousin married a stockholder who sits on the board of a former roommate of a guy who hangs out at Wal-mart... the store seems to be cutting back 500 feet of …

According to Business Wire, Blu-ray Disc has become the first high definition format to sell more than a million discs, a milestone it has achieved in less than one year. Blu-ray Disc sales also …

Consumer electronics revenue took a hit in February. affecting the once skyrocketing category of plasma TVs. Industry watchdog NPD Group reported that it's retail tracking service found that plasma …

What do you need? More cables? DVIGear is giving you up to 50% off your order! Need some new AV furniture? StudioTech wants you to win 50% off! How 'bout a killer screen for that brand new projector? …

Yamaha Electronics introduced the new RX-V861, an under-$1000 (but just barely) reeceiver with the latest functions and features available from the electronics giant. Featuring four "Scene” pre-set …

A study released by NPD reveals an interesting perspective on service and how consumers react to the big box offerings. According to NPD, "Consumer technology products are becoming more advanced and …

Austin, Texas based Cirrus Logic has released a new single chip processor for Blu-ray and HD DVD players supporting audio decode standards, DTS and Dolby Digital for surround sound. Cirrus announced …

Panasonic released it's V2.0 firmware upgrade for it's DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc player. The update sports Dolby True HD and DTS-HD High-Resolution support for outstanding audio. According to Panasonic …

You may be content to shop online. Or, you may be the type who enjoys the occasional (or, God help you, chronic) visits to Home Shopping Network or QVC on the television. Perhaps you're old-school …

You may assume that because we have a relatively high amount of HDTV content here in the US that the same is true for all other Western countries. This is not only far from true, it's... well, yeah …

LG Electronics has launched it's 6th generation chipset in anticipation of it's 2008 television line up. The "super-advanced" chipset, which is to be incorporated not only in televisions, but digital …

Today marks an important day in the world of wireless audio: yet another company has claimed the technology to do it right. We've been really supportive of the concept of wireless audio for some …

JVC was looking for a way to enhance the capabilities of it's home theater in a box systems and they seem to have done it with their new Sophisti DD-3 system. Yeah, the name is pretty cheesy (gee, …