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JBL Performance LS Series Loudspeakers First Look
JBL returns to their heritage with the LS Performance Series of loudspeakers and offers a product line built of higher quality materials than their offerings at local department stores. Impressive.
Harman Kardon AVR 1600, AVR 2600, AVR 3600 A/V Receiver Preview
The New HK receivers (AVR 1600, AVR 2600 and AVR 3600, respectively) look to be a marked improvement over their predecessors both in feature set and cosmetics. Expect a more detailed review soon.
Altec Lansing expressionist PLUS Multimedia Speakers Review
The Altec Lansing expressionist PLUS speakers are beautiful to look at. When it comes to desktop multimedia speakers I have to admit that I'm a sucker for good looks.
Atlantic Technology H-PAS Tower Speaker System
Atlantic Technology demonstrated their new H-PAS-1 tower featuring a -3dB point of 29Hz at 105dB SPL from just two 4 1/2" drivers. The demo proved the low extension was real and tactile.
Yamaha NeoHD YMC-500, YMC-700, YMC-S21 Media Controller First Look
What if you could get a 5.1 system so easy to setup and use that your parents could do it? Yamaha delivers on this promise with their new NeoHD Media Controllers YMC-700, YMC-500 & the YMC-S21
Gefen HDMI v1.3 CAT-5/6 ELR Future Proof Extender Preview
The Gefen HDMI v1.3 CAT-5/6 ELR Future Proof Extender can't be called HDMI 1.4 compatible, allowing Ethernet support and the return audio channel functionality. But it is. Trust us.
Preview: Dish Network One-Ups CableCARD with USB and Microsoft
We don't have a ton of info on this, but DISH Network was demoing a cool new technology that made use of Windows 7 Media Center and integrates Dual HD Tuners via USB. This is very cool.
Yamaha RX-V2065 Preview
The Yamaha RX-V2065 is the latest in the '65 series of receivers. At $1399 MSRP, it is currently the most expensive. At that price point you'd expect a lot of performance, and you'd get it.
Sony XBR10 LED LCD Television First Look
Sony today introduced a new line of ultra-thin BRAVIA LCD HDTVs featuring an advanced edge-lit LED backlight and exceptional contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1.
IOGEAR HDMI Control Center Preview
The IOGEAR HDMI Control Center ain’t your father’s 4-port-HDMI switch. It supports a wireless keyboard with a trackball for HTPC control. Who is it for? We're not really sure.