Home Theater
Apple TV Firmware V.2.3 Update Gives Third-Party Remote Support, AirTunes Streaming [Apple TV]
For all you Apple TV users out there, Apple's now released firmware version 2.3. The patch, downloadable through the media hub's built in updater, now lets users stream music from AirTunes to any spea ....... read more
1 day ago
Dealzmodo: 15 Cheap Blu-ray Players as Low as $200 [Dealzmodo]
There's no question that Blu-ray is still not as inexpensive as DVD, whether you're talking about the players or the discs themselves. But prices have come down in time for the holidays, especially ....... read more
1 day ago
Philips Won't Sell Home Theater Equipment in North America Anymore [Philips]
Back in April, Philips announced plans to hand over its television promotion, sales and manufacturing to Funai. Now the company has expanded those plans to what sounds like all of their Home Theater p ....... read more
2 days ago
Review: Sony's Complete Bravia Link Home Theater System [Bravia]
While many of us have our collection of nice electronic toys, most of us can't afford to walk into a store, take a look at a company like Sony's complete line of Bravia media equipment and walk out ....... read more
4 days ago
Gadget Deals of the Day [Deals]
Am I the only one who was superbly disappointed by Best Buy's Black Friday ad? It's heartbreaking, really, especially with all the deals you can find on the web every day that don't require frostbite ....... read more
7 days ago
Allio HDTV Integrates Media PC with Built-In Blu-ray [Media Pcs]
Allio has gone and done what we wish every HDTV manufacturer would attempt already. They've shoved a full-blown media PC into a 1080p LCD TV. Coming in sizes up to 42 inches, buyers can customize a se ....... read more
11 days ago
Iconic Ovalia Egg Chair Reissued With Tech Upgrades [Furniture]
You may not know it by name, but the classic Ovalia Egg Chair probably streamed into your consciousness via the background of some MTV hipster video or the seating at a really, really cool grandma's h ....... read more
13 days ago
JVC DLA-RS2 is 'World's First' Home 3D Projector [Projectors]
3D displays may or may not be the next big thing in home entertainment, but JVC has just announced the first 3D projector intended for home theaters. Needing no special glasses, the JVC DLA-RS2 uses D ....... read more
15 days ago
Don't Mess with DVD Upscaling Foreplay, Just Buy Blu-ray [Hd]
The high definition scientists over at HD Guru make a possibly obvious but nevertheless important point. You should not buy a DVD upscaler—though not for the reason you think. It's not because D ....... read more
17 days ago
Samsung Shows Off Giant 40-inch OLED HDTV [Televisions]
Way back in 2005, Samsung technically showed off a 40-inch OLED screen. We didn't want to be rude and say anything at the time, but it wasn't sporting HD resolution and the contrast ratio was a measly ....... read more
22 days ago
Rusty Old Tanks Become Red-Hot Fire Extiguisher Speakers [Speakers]
It wasn't a mod we would have ever imagined, but what's seen cannot be unseen. These gorgeous fire extinguisher speakers were painstakingly fabricated through lots of patient cutting and welding. The ....... read more
22 days ago
Mitsubishi's Amazing LaserVue Televisions Now Shipping [Televisions]
While promising display technologies like SED have pretty much disappeared from the Earth, Mitsubishi has actually begun shipping their absolutely incredible 65" LaserVue TVs. These sets suck less pow ....... read more
Tue,
28 Oct 2008
TiV-o'-lantern Scares the Commercials Away [Halloween]
The specific story varies, but as legend has it, the original Jack-o'-Lantern came about as a punishment after a crafty gent named Jack played a trick on the Devil. We don't know if TiVo was trapped a ....... read more
Mon,
27 Oct 2008
Gadget Bargains for the Credit Crunch [Dealzmodo]
The stock market may be shrieking in pain, but you can drown out the agony by shopping for great deals on audio equipment. We're talking about an Onkyo surround sound system with six speakers and a re ....... read more
Fri,
24 Oct 2008
1942 Philco Radio Violated Upgraded Into Mac Mini Media Center [Mods]
Depending on your point of view, gutting a vintage 1942 Philco radio to install a Mac Mini, 17-inch Sony touchscreen, a Sony DVD/CD/receiver with a 2.1 speaker system, and EyeTV for recording shows co ....... read more
Tue,
14 Oct 2008
Sharp Aquos DX LCDs Come With Integrated Blu-Ray Recorders [Sharp Aquos]
If you're in the market for a new television and a Blu-Ray player, Sharp will help you kill two birds with one of its new Aquos DXs. The company has released a line of LCD TVs that have built-in Blu- ....... read more
Wed,
15 Oct 2008
SlingCatcher Available For Purchase Now [Sling]
At long last, Sling Media's powerful, media extending/streaming/projecting SlingCatcher is available for purchase, at retailers like Best Buy and Fry's, as well as from Sling directly (the product pag ....... read more
Wed,
08 Oct 2008
Panasonic EZ Touch Remote Features Dual-Touchpads, Simple But Effective Interface [Ceatec 2008]
Remote controls might not be the sexiest of gadgets to overhaul, but Panasonic's done a pretty neat job with this recent revamp. The company demoed a touch-sensitive remote at CEATEC, which features ....... read more
Thu,
02 Oct 2008
SlingCatcher Hands-On Shows How Sling Streams Directly To Your TV [Sling]
The final hardware for the upcoming SlingCatcher is all but finished, and Brian Jaquet from Sling gave us a brief demo with the new hardware, leaving me pretty excited about what this thing can do. Fo ....... read more
Mon,
22 Sep 2008
Sony Brings Their $114,000, 4K Projector Out From Hiding [Projectors]
Sony's 4K Projector (or Super Mega Ultra HD Projector in my terms), provides 4 times the pixels at a 4096x2160 resolution. Akihabara News says the liquid crystal on silicon projector uses SXRD technol ....... read more
Wed,
17 Sep 2008