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Oppo BDP-83SE / BDP-83 Blu-ray Analog Audio Measurement Supplemental This report compares the analog audio performance of the Oppo BDP-83SE & BDP-83 Blu-ray players. Operational and performance issues were found and detailed herein. Oppo is working on resolutions.

Samsung UN40B7000 LED Backlit Television Review I find it maddeningly easy to be critical of new products. However, when Samsung sent us their 1.2"-thin LED backlit UN40B7000, we set it up and quickly found ourselves struck speechless.

Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter Preview Rocketfish has released their new WirelessHD Adapters which consists of two boxes (a sending a receiving unit), two 4 foot HDMI cables, two mounting brackets, and two AC adapters all for $600.

Altec Lansing MIX Digital Boombox Review Altec Lansing has been a well-known name in the audio arena for many years now, so when I had the opportunity to take the MIX Digital Boombox for a spin, I was intrigued to say the least.

Olive Opus 4HD Hi-Fi Music Server Preview The Olive Opus 4HD is the top of the line offering from Olive. With Texas Instruments' 192khz/24--bit Burr-Brown PCM1792A DACs and 2TB of storage - it has everything you need. But do you need it?

Elemental Designs A5-450 Kit Subwoofer First Look The A5-450 is a DIY sub kit which comes with a driver, an amp, the wire to connect the two, and a flat-packed EFS enclosure. For $700 you're getting an Elemental Designs sub at a serious discount.

Sanus Elements ELM805 PowerBridge Preview The Sanus ELM805 PowerBridge iss basically an in-wall extension cord that is up to code and won't burn your house down. The Sanus ELM805 PowerBridge comes with two faceplates and a 6' extension cord.

OPPO BDP-83SE Special Edition Blu-ray Disc Player First Look The Oppo BDP-83SE is a "Special Edition" version of the Oppo BDP-83 player. For an extra $400 you're getting an upgraded audio section, better power supply, RS-232 support, and an SE faceplate.

EMP VT-40.2 Tube Amplifier & 41-SE/B Speaker System Review The EMP VT-40.2 tube amp and 41-SE/B speaker system was truly a delight to review. It's ability to transform your PC desktop into a high end audiophile rig on a shoestring budget is without peer.

JVC XV-BP11 Blu-ray Player First Look While $200 may seem like a lot to pay for JVC's XV-BP11 Profile 1.1 player, that doesn't mean you won't buy it - specially we are right that the price will drop like a stone come Black Friday.