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from Robert Silva
Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! This week I have lots of great stuff to get you going for the holidays, including my Top Home Theater Gifts. In addition, check out my Products of the Year. Also, if you are looking for a speaker system to complement your new HDTV and Home Theater Receiver, check out my review of a new system from EMP. To wrap things up, I have an enlightening reports on the current state of DirecTV and Circuit City.
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In the Spotlight
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Top Home Theater Gifts for Holiday Shoppers
It is that time of year where the stores begin to fill with eager Christmas and Holiday Shoppers looking for great deals on consumer electronics products, such as televisions, DVD players, Audio systems, and more... For those that haven't been able to keep up with latest, check out my Top Home Theater Gifts for Holiday Shoppers. These products are examples of good value in both price and performance that will enable you to put together a great home theater system for yourself, your family, or a special friend.
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Home Theater - Products Of The Year - 2008
It is that time of year where every consumer electronics journalist picks their favorite products of the year. While many choose the most expensive and/or only high end products, I take the approach of picking items from a broad range of product classes and prices that provide a good value for the consumer. You can check out either a Photo Gallery or List of my favorite home theater-related product picks for 2008.
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EMP Tek HTP-551 5.1 Home Theater Package - Review
Balancing style, price, and sound quality can be tough, when choosing loudspeakers. If you are looking for new set of loudspeakers for your home theater, you might want to check out the stlyish, compact, and great sounding EMP Tek HTP-551 5.1 Home Theater Package. The system consists of an EP50C center channel speaker, four EP50 compact bookshelf speakers for left and right main and surrounds, and a compact ES10 powered subwoofer. How did it all come together? - Find out in my both my Short and Full Reviews. Also, for a close-up view of these speakers, check out my EMP Tek HTP-551 5.1 Home Theater Package Photo Gallery. Blog Photo (c) EMP Tek
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Top Picks
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Home Theater-In-A-Box Systems
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Looking for the perfect gift to get that special someone started in home theater without all the hassle of buying everything and figuring out how to install it? Then a home theater-in-a-box system may be just the perfect gift to give this holiday season. These systems come packaged with everything you need to get a basic home theater started including a DVD player/AV receiver (combination or separate components), all the speakers, including the subwoofer, a remote control, and, the best of all, all the wire is included to connect it all together. Check out some of my favorites.
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1) Onkyo HT-S5100 7.1 Channel Home Theater System
The Onkyo HT-S5100 offers performance, as well as providing practical features. This system has 7.1 channels with 130x7WPC with a low .9% THD distortion rating. NOTE: The wattage output is measured at 1KHz; Actual output across all frequencies will be lower. For a big punch, the HTS-5100 has a 10-inch 290-watt subwoofer. The HT-S5100 also has HDMI pass-through switching, Sirius Satellite Radio capability (with optional tuner/antenna), and iPod connectivity using the provided Docking Station. Also, this system includes the Audyssey 2EQ automatic speaker setup system. If you are looking for a home theater system that offers a lot of flexibility, and sounds pretty good for a reasonable price, check out the HT-S5100.
2) Panasonic SC-PT960 Home Theater System
Home theater-in-a-box systems are a very popular solution for many consumers, due to both their easy setup and reasonable prices. The Panasonic SC-PT960 is an example of a very good package. This system incorporates a 720p/1080i/1080p upscaling 5-disc DVD changer with a 5.1 channel AV receiver section, floor-standing tower front speakers, bookshelf center channel, wireless surround speakers, and 250-watt subwoofer with 6.75-inch driver and 10-inch passive radiator. Another bonus feature is the built-in iPod dock. For additional convenience, the SC-PT960 also includes an onscreen menu system that controls both the home theater system and iPod playback and file access functions. Definitely give the Panasonic SC-PT960 a look and a listen.
3) Yamaha YHT-790BL Home Theater-in-a-Box System
The YHT-790 is made up of separate components that include a HTR-6140 5.1 channel (105wpc) receiver, YST-FSW100 Slim Profile 130-watt Subwoofer, and a very styish center/satellite 5 channel speaker system. This system provides a clean, even, sound for both movies and music. In addition to sound quality, some of the innovative features include: 2 HDMI pass-through inputs, extensive surround sound processing modes, XM/Sirius-satellite radio compatibility, iPod connectivity, and Bluetooth capability. If you looking for a home theater system that is compact, but sounds good and offers a lot of connection flexibility, check out the Yamaha YHT-790. Just add your own DVD or Blu-ray Disc Player to complement your HDTV.
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Product of the Week
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TIVO HD XL High Definition DVR
Whether you have never owned a TIVO, or have an old one and are looking for an upgrade, the new TIVO HD XL may be just for you. First...read more
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Find out how to beat a bear market, make smart choices, and keep your cool even when the economy is unpredictable.
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