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Optoma 3D-XL converter box to ship in December

, Nov 26th 2010 Discuss [9]

If you are a home theater fan looking to get into 3D movies and gaming you may be expecting some cool gear for Christmas. Optoma has an interesting converter box that will connect your HDMI 1.4a gear like your Blu-ray player, PS3 and other stuff to the 3D ready Optoma projectors or to any other 3D ready projector. Read The Full Story

Cool Pop-up Microlites make your remote control light up

, Nov 23rd 2010 Discuss [1]

One of the things I really like about my Logitech Harmony One remote is that the keys are backlit. That way I can see what button I am hitting even in the dark. If you are using the factory remote that came with your TV or cable box, odds are you are having to strain to see what button you are hitting. Read The Full Story

Cox Communications unveils new whole home DVR

, Nov 22nd 2010 Discuss [3]

Cox Communications has announced a new whole home DVR solution that will get fans of TV that use the cable company excited. The new service is in New England right now and sounds really cool. It adds $5 per month to the bill and allows the viewer to watch their programming in any room of the house that has a Cox tuner. Read The Full Story

Mvix HDHome Combines your Home Theater, Computing, and Gaming All into One

, Nov 10th 2010 Discuss [3]

Here's one giant system for everything you do at home, basically. Take a peek at this. Mvix is offering a system that they note is compatable with Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, Boxee, and Revision 3 internet television, plus more. It runs on Windows 7, plays Blu-ray disks, and generally appears to be one amazing base-camp for all your viewing pleasures in the home. Plus, they want to give you a $300 USD + coupon off the price if you feel like you might want to go ahead and buy one up. Read The Full Story

DIY Odyssey 2 speakers took 800 hours to build

, Nov 8th 2010 Discuss [0]

There are DIY projects that geeks undertake that are my speed like building your own gaming PC. Then there are DIY projects that are entirely different animals with design and build that you need some serious skills to pull off. These sweet Odyssey 2 speakers are one of the latter type of mods that mortal geeks need not try. Read The Full Story

Gefen 1:4 Splitter for HDMI supports 3D content

, Nov 5th 2010 Discuss [0]

Gefen has gobs of hardware and accessories for getting your home theater all set up and running just how you want it. The company has unveiled its latest splitter for home theater fans needing to send a signal out to four different displays making this a great device for someone looking to build up a video wall. The splitter is the GTB-HDFST-144-BLK otherwise known as the 1:4 Splitter for HDMI with FST and 3D. Read The Full Story

Orb Audio offers up Hammered Earth speakers

, Nov 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

The number of speakers to choose from on the home audio and home theater market is overwhelming. Typically the speakers have a square cabinet and are made of wood or MDF for enclosures. Orb Audio has been making speakers for a while that are round balls and look pretty cool. Read The Full Story

3LCD Reflective chip heads to new projectors soon

, Nov 2nd 2010 Discuss [1]

If you throw a rock in the projector world you will hit several projectors that use 3LCD tech inside for better picture quality and performance. The latest in chip tech from 3LCD has been announced and will soon land in projectors that home theater fans can purchase. The new chip is called 3LCD Reflective. Read The Full Story

Aperion Audio offers up Zona Wireless Surround Speakers

, Nov 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

If you are a home theater fan that doesn’t have the space or inclination to run wires all the way around your room for the rear channels wireless is one of the few options if you want surround sound. Aperion Audio has unveiled a new wireless rear surround speaker system called the Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System that will get rear channels in your room sans wires. Read The Full Story

Aperion Audio debuts Aperion Versus Grand home theater speakers

, Oct 18th 2010 Discuss [0]

You can spend a bunch of money on speaker for your home theater without even trying hard to do so. Many home theater speaker systems that are basic can run hundreds of dollars and a truly high-end home theater speaker system can run thousands of dollars or more. A company called Aperion Audio has unveiled a new speaker line for home theater fans called the Aperion Versus Grand. Read The Full Story

Dixons offers 50″ Samsung 3DTV package for £999.00 in UK

, Oct 13th 2010 Discuss [4]

Home theater fans in the UK that have been wanting to get some 3D action in their living rooms may find that Dixons has the best deal going on a 3D package for the home. The retailer is offering a very good price on a Samsung 50" 3D TV that comes with all the trimmings you need to watch 3D Blu-ray and other 3D content. Read The Full Story

Marantz debuts new SR7005, SR6005, and SR5005 AV receivers

, Sep 27th 2010 Discuss [0]

Marantz has unveiled three new AV receivers that all use much of the same tech and features. The new receivers all share features like Bluetooth, HDMI 1.4, and a fold up front panel. The SR7005 sells for $1,599, the SR6005 is $999, and the SR5005 is $799. All three have support for audio bit streams that are up to 320kbps along with multiple HD sound formats and have LPCM 7.1 signal support. Read The Full Story
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