Cable Resources
Home Theater Mag :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
No system is complete without the cables that connect everything. Most components come with free cables that allow you to hook up your system and get it running. In most cases, though, these cables are worth what they cost. Upgrading to higher-quality wire can make a noticeable difference.
Acer AL2671W LCD TV Review
Overclockers Club :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“After plugging everything in and starting up the computer, my eyes opened wider than they had ever opened before. While giddy before, this was a pure feeling of awe. My eyes opened so fast, I got a headache from my eyelids slamming into my brain. I couldn’t decide what to do first. Play a game? Throw in a DVD? Edit some photos or videos? Or email all of my friends, bragging about this new toy sitting on my desk…”
Compro VideoMate H900 TV Tuner
Hexus :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
It’s time for us to take a look at another product from Compro, indeed another TV tuner, the VideoMate H900. However, this time around there are a few differences. Firstly, the H900 is a PCI card rather than a USB tuner. Secondly, it’s an analogue tuner.
Altec Lansing iM500 Portable Audio System 
Think Computers :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Altec Lansing has been around since 1928 and they are an industry leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and support for most audio systems. They are also a household name for most consumer audio like PC Speakers and headphones. Today we will be taking a look at the Altec Lansing inMotion iM500 Mobile Audio System for the Apple iPod Nano.”
LixSystems Announces Release of Lx-8100-MN
LixSystems :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
LixSystems is proud to announce a new addition to is product line of Linux and Windows Home Entertainment Systems.
Oppo Digital LT-2007
Digital Trends :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“Oppo Digital’s new LT-2007 is a stylish LCD TV with integrated DVD player.”
Kensington SX 2000 Speaker for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
“There are numerous iPod exclusive accessories in the market, which includes everything from speakers to docks to independent mini gadgets. While the mini gadgets are all well and good, the audio sector is especially seeing a boom from established companies, such as Altec Lansing, Logitech, Bose, Apple and now Kensington.”
Audigy 2 to Audigy 4 Softmod: Is it worthwhile?
Hard Core Ware :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Recently there has been a lot of buzz on hardware forums regarding a set of hacked drivers that have actually been around for a while, that will allow you to ‘turn your Audigy 2 or SB Live! into an Audigy 4’. Basically, the drivers will make Windows detect the soundcard as an Audigy 4, and you will be able to use Audigy 4 software to control your Audigy or SB Live! series soundcard.
GIGABYTE Introduces New HDMI Graphic Card
Gigabyte :: Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Gigabyte launches VGA solution with HDMI and HDCP
Westinghouse LVM-42w2 LCD HD Monitor 
Home Theater Mag :: Monday, August 21, 2006
Some of you may think that I call the LVM-42w2 a “true HD monitor” because I’ve finally acquiesced to the HDTV conspiracy theorists who insist that only 1,920-by-1,080 displays like this one should be labeled HDTVs. Don’t worry—I plan to support 1080i and 720p a bit longer.
Cambridge SoundWorks SurroundWorks 200 Virtual Home Theater System 
Home Theater Mag :: Monday, August 21, 2006
One speaker, a subwoofer, a source component . . . and you.
Apple Mac mini with Intel Core Duo Processor 
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
The fruit takes root in the living room.
HDMI Gets a Boost
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
August 18, 2006 — Tributaries Cable, the no-nonsense (and even less hype) cable and accessories company, is bringing out a new gadget that aims to maintain the full performance of high-definition video over HDMI cable runs as long as 50 meters (165 feet).
Paradigm Cinema 330 Speaker System and Harman/Kardon AVR 340 A/V Receiver 
Two products, one look. :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Paradigm Cinema 330 Speaker System and Harman/Kardon AVR 340 A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann, August, 2006
Two products, one look.
It wasn’t until I uncrated both the Paradigm Cinema 330 speakers and the Harman/Kardon AVR 340 receiver that I realized I’d found something rare in the home theater realm—a visual match between speakers and receiver. Did some invisible hand simultaneously guide Paradigm’s whizzes in Toronto and Harman/Kardon’s design squad in Northridge, California? These two large companies have no connection that I know of. Yet, this month’s Spotlight System is a genuine fusion of Canadian and Californian design sensibilities.
The 2006 DVD Hall of Fame Inductees 
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
As the annually updated list of the top 100 DVDs of all time hits stands in the August issue of Home Theater magazine, we thought we’d take a moment to honor the number-one picks from each category in last year’s ranking. We purge these “best of the best” titles each year to help keep the list current, although they still receive our highest recommendation: Buy them all as part of your own ultimate DVD library.
Sharp AQUOS LC-57D90U LCD HDTV 
Home Theater Mag :: Sunday, August 20, 2006
Per screen inch, this is the most expensive TV we’ve reviewed in years. The early 50-inch plasmas were certainly more expensive (and obviously smaller), but, in the era of higher yields and vicious competition, it’s rare to see any company come out with a model that unabashedly eschews the price wars. An obvious comparison would be one of a Ferrari, and Sharp would indeed love that comparison. For the extra money, does this 57-inch offer greater performance compared with the Camrys of the LCD world? The better question would be, does it offer enough better performance to justify its substantial premium?
JVC GZ-MG505 Review
Digital Trends :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“JVC has moved to address the shortcomings of HDD camcorders by introducing the GZ-MG505, the first one with three CCDs. ”
Logitech Premium USB Headset 350 Review
The Tech Zone :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
The plug-and-play USB connection and soft-touch in-line volume and mute controls deliver convenience and simplicity. The noise-canceling microphone filters out unwanted background noise for improved performance. And when you just want to use the headphones, you can move the boom up and out of the way. The headphone use a 40mm driver with powerful neodymium magnets for its strength and light weight properties. The drivers are housed in a cup enclosure that cover the entire ear for better bass reproduction. The enclosure features a plush earpad cushion and is a attached to an adjustable headband that holds the head very firmly.
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System
Hardware Forums :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
Today I am going to take a look at the Logitech Z5500 5.1 speaker system. This speaker system is very similar in specification to Logitech’s Z680 5.1 Speaker system. The Z5500 is a high end speaker system for computers, and is currently one of the best on the market. The system can produce ground shaking bass with low distortion sound.
Altec Lansing VS2321 Powered Audio System
Think Computers :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
“When it comes to buying audio equipment for your PC there are only a few names to choose from. One of the most well known brands is Altec Lansing. They make all different types of audio products for your PC and other devices. Today we will be looking at their VS2321 powered audio system that is small enough to fit on your desk, but provides great vibrant sound quality. So let’s take a look.”
USB Radio from Brando USB Workshop
DragonSteel Mods :: Saturday, August 19, 2006
” Our friends over at Brando Workshop have sent us over yet another great product for review, this time it is something that is very useful, well made and just plain cool. How would you like to be able to listen to FM radio on your laptop while on the go? Or maybe listen to your favorite radio station while working at your desktop? And not pay a lot for it? Well then the USB Radio from Brando Workshop is just what you need. Read on to check it out…
Audio-Technica ATH-EW9 Headphones Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Since there are many niche companies that provide excellent earphones and headphones, it becomes increasingly difficult to narrow down the hundreds of high-end products that will better suit your needs. Besides the number of designs, customization options and price points, it’s important to consider the type of music you generally listen to. ”
HT Omega Striker 7.1 Sound Card
Think Comptuers :: Friday, August 18, 2006
“Today for review we will be looking at the new HT Omega Striker 7.1 sound card. HT Omega first showed its new Striker 7.1 sound card via C-Media’s booth at this year’s Computex Tradeshow in Taipei. The Striker 7.1 appears to be HT Omega’s first product in the sound card market. Until I was offered this review I had never heard of HT Omega so I did some research online and I discovered that HT Omega was a US based company operating out of California and their engineers have been designing soundcards for the past five years. Their website says they have their own dedicated research and development division and they specialize in professional audio components. The Striker 7.1 sound card is their initial offering into the consumer PC audio market and it is based on Dolby Digital and DTS Technologies.”
Running Vista Media Center on Xbox 360 – Video
Ian Dixon :: Friday, August 18, 2006
Last night I played with the extender function of Windows Vista. This is the first time I have got my Xbox 360 working as an extender with Vista. Using the latest build of Vista (5472) I setup up the Xbox 360 as an extender. The setup was very simple, it seems slicker that the XP version and maybe a little quicker. Once up and running it looks exactly like Media Center running on Vista, with the new UI and sounds.
I made a little video of Vista Media Center running on my XBOX 360, check out the new mini guide in action as well as the the new sounds:
Intel Viiv Technology – What the heck is it?
Tweak Town :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Any system with decent graphics and sound can be the backbone to a decent media system. All the other bits and pieces are really down to personal choice. The only limiting factor so far has been your choice of operating system. If you want a Windows-based solution, then you are either looking at Windows XP with a third-party media centre application on top, or Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE).”
Kensington Stereo Dock for iPod Review
Cool Tech Zone :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“Now that you have an iPod, there maybe times when you want to share your music with others, or leisurely listen to it while doing regular chores around the house. What should you do if you are in that situation? While you could purchase an expensive pair of iPod speakers and solve the problem, there may be a better, and affordable, solution out there. Since majority of us already have stereos, we could finally put them to good use in today’s digital age.”
SilverStone LC18 HTPC Case w/ Touch Screen
3d Game Man :: Wednesday, August 16, 2006
“If there ever was an ultimate Home Theatre Case, this is it! It has all aluminum construction, comes with a 7″ widescreen LCD, and looks fantastic. Considering this is a HTPC case, it has lots of drive bays (2×5.25 & 1×3.5″ external, & 5×3.5″ internal). There’s great air circulation with the included two 80mm fans at the back and two optional, but recommended, 80mm fans at the front. It even has rack mount brackets, and optional rack mount handles can be installed for a server environment. The cool factor on this product is extremely high! Watch the Video to find out more…”
Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player
Bytesector :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“The days of VHS are long over and the days of DVDs are now numbered since the introduction of the Blu-ray and HD-DVD disc formats into the market this year. Entertainment content has now taken a big leap forward in visual quality and we can finally watch true high definition content on those HDTVs that we spent so much money on.
Zalman HD160 HTPC Case Review
Metku Mods :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
“So the case comes with two 80 mm fans in the back, less surprisingly made by Zalman. They are insulated with soft gel mounts to prevent vibrations travelling to the case frame. With the delivered adapter the voltage of the fans can be changed between 12 and 5 volts. There are also fan guards at the back so no foreign objects, fingers etc. can be pushed to the fans from the behind of the case.”
Antec FUSION Home Theater PC Enclosure Review
Future Looks :: Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Antec’s new baby: The FUSION! It’s finally here and we’ve got one of the first reviews of this highly anticipated case. Will we be disappointed or totally impressed after waiting over seven months for it to arrive? Let’s find out!
