The History And Basics Of Surround Sound
Today's surround sound experience is the result of decades of evolution. Since the early days of stereo, the race has been on to create the ultimate home listening experience for television, music, and movies. To find out more about the development of surround sound for the home environment, and what options are available for home theater enthusiasts today, check out my article.
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Sherwood Finally Delivers On Breakthrough R-972 Receiver
The Sherwood R-972 Home Theater Receiver was first shown as a prototype way back at the 2007 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) - See Photo. Finally, the long awaited R-972 may finally arrive at dealers before the end of this year (2008) - See Latest Photo. The R-972 should make dealers, home theater installers, and consumers take notice as it includes extensive connectivity and control options...read more Photo (c) Sherwood America
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Samsung To Add Netflix Streaming Capability To Blu-ray Disc
Earlier this year, I reported on a forthcoming Blu-ray Disc Player from LG (BD300) that allows Netflix subscribers to stream movies directly from the Netflix library...read more
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DVD recorders are a popular alternative to the VCR. With prices becoming more affordable, DVD Recorders are within reach of most pocketbooks. Check out some current suggestions DVD recorders and DVD Recorder/Hard Drive combo units. If you are looking for a DVD Recorder that also includes a VCR, check out my list of suggested DVD Recorder/VCR Combinations.
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1) Panasonic DMR-EZ28K DVD Recorder With ATSC Tuner
The Panasonic DMR-EZ28K is a great entry-level new generation DVD recorder that includes an ATSC Tuner. This allows the reception and recording of over-the-air digital TV signals, which will replace the current analog signals on February 17, 2009. In addition to an ATSC tuner, the DMR-EZ28K also includes other great features, such as compatibility with most DVD recording formats, a DV input for recording from digital camcorders, and 1080p upscaling via HDMI output. Another bonus, is Panasonic's enhance playback quality on discs recorded using the four hour LP mode. When comparing the LP mode playback on Panasonic DVD recorders and most other brands, you can tell the difference. For more details, check out the DMR-EZ28K User Manual.
2) Philips DVDR-3576H DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combination
Philips has had ups and downs with DVD recorders, but they are definitely on track with the DVDR3576H/37. This DVD recorder/Hard Drive combo one of the few on the market. This unit has a built-in ATSC tuner in preparation for the February 17, 2009 Analog Television Broadcast cuff-off date. The DVDR3576H/37 also features a 160GB hard drive for temporary video storage, DVD+R/+RW/-R/-RW format recording, DVD/Hard Drive cross dubbing, iLink input for digital camcorders, USB port for digital music and photo playback,and video upscaling to 1080p on playback via HDMI output. If you are looking DVD recorder/Hard Drive combination, be sure to seek out the DVDR3576H/37. Check out the User Manual.
3) Sony RDR-GX455 DVD Recorder With ATSC Tuner
Flexibility is the key to Sony's RDR-GX455 DVD recorder. With the ability to record in four of the five available recordable DVD formats: DVD+R/DVD+R DL/DVD+RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW you can make DVDs that will play in just about any DVD player. In addition, this is not only a flexible recorder but has high-end playback features, including progressive scan and video upscaling via HDMI. Add a full complement of video inputs, including a DV input, and the incorporation of both NTSC and ATSC tuners, this is definitely a DVD recorder to consider.
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Harman Kardon AVR-354 Home Theater Receiver
The Harman Kardon AVR-354 is a solid, great performing, home theater receiver. Some of the features include 75-wpc high current amplification, built-in decoders for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and...read more
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