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• Cisco Systems rumors heating up

  There’s a lot of s peculation across the web about Cisco System's next move. Since announcing their intention to enter the home theater market Cisco Systems looks to secure a deal to purchase Scientific Atlanta (SA). The deal is said to be done Read More... Posted Tuesday, January 31, 2006 3:16 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• TiVo Series3

  Not only is TiVo alive and well despite some bad news for the company last year, they're making their most significant leaps in PVR technology yet seen. The TiVo Series 3 was unveiled at CES last week and TiVo's reps say it will be available by “mid Read More... Posted Monday, January 09, 2006 11:15 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Aeon Flux. (no spoilers)

  I can't give this movie thumbs up. Because thumbs up is property of Roger Ebert. Instead I'll give it three stars out of five. It makes for entertaining viewing and I look forward to good quality DVD release of this film (partly so I can rewind the drinking-water-in-the-bedroom-scene Read More... Posted Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:44 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Onkyo, Pushing the Limits of HTIB

  Yes, I love Onkyo even though I own nothing made by the manufacturer. I’ve heard enough and almost bought some of its gear on a number of occasions. I personally would avoid HTIB, but that’s just my situation and I can see where others might Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:20 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Xbox 360 Shortages Conspiracy

  Are the Xbox 360 shortages a marketing ploy ? Some say yes. A conspiratorial view to be sure, but one that is sure to generate a bit of free publicity and extend the release hype for awhile. Even now, this blog is discussing the release of a Microsoft Read More... Posted Thursday, November 24, 2005 11:29 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Dolby Digital True HD and DTS HD

  Background The new optical formats (Blu-Ray, HD DVD) will support HD video at 1280x760(720)/60. It only makes sense that high definition sound will be included on these new discs. The next generation audio formats DTS HD and Dolby Digital HD are going Read More... Posted Monday, November 21, 2005 12:31 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Microsoft Released Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility List

  We knew Xbox 360 would only be backward compatible with some regular Xbox games, the question was which ones. The list has been released and it’s a big-un. A hell of a lot of games including some real prizes like Kabuki Warriors, absent however Read More... Posted Monday, November 14, 2005 9:17 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Star Wars Episode III hits stores. Smiles Everyone!

  Last month was a HUGE month for DVD releases with Batman Begins, which is on my short list of best movies of the year. With this month barely under way we get Star Wars Episode III, the one that closes the franchise. That is until the next reissue where Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2005 9:56 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Shameful Specs on JVC's RX-D401S

  I’ve been researching new features in receivers lately and I found some interesting stuff on JVC’s website . I was at JVC’s site to read more about these new digital receivers that can do HDMI upconversion using Faroudja processors. Read More... Posted Friday, October 28, 2005 11:04 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• DOOM

  Doom staring the ROCK and Karl Urban who was Eomer from Return of the King. Of course I didn’t recognize him I only read later who he was, all those white guys look like Tom Hanks to me. Doom gives you exactly what you wanted out of a Doom movie, Read More... Posted Monday, October 24, 2005 10:00 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• No HD DVD this Christmas

  Toshiba has just reneged on their promise to release HD DVD this year . Senior Vice President Yoshihide Fujii said today. "We have been discussing with content holders the most effective way to launch in the U.S. market, and it will probably be in February Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:51 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Batman! Batman! Batman!

  Batman! Batman! Batman! It’s officially the DAY of Batman! Oh, it’s not just one of those lame Batman days where we get a rerun of that campy old show on basic cable. This is the day the best Batman movie ever made hits DVD format, so you Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:23 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Epson - Sanyo imrpoves mini-LCD

  Epson and Sanyo formed a joint venture back in Oct. ‘04 with the formation of the Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices Corp . This new company is made up of their parent companies respective LCD display businesses. It seems the Liquid Crystal Display conglomerate Read More... Posted Monday, October 17, 2005 9:09 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Polk's speakers with an IP

  Polk Audio has released in-wall speakers with an IP address in your household network. You can connect these speakers to an Ethernet cable and they can receive audio signals from any network or internet source. The speakers are self amplified using the Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:08 AM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors

• Mobile Theater

  JVC’s Mobile Theater Home Theater isn’t just for the home anymore, car stereo manufacturer’s are adding more and more Home-Theater-like options for your car. Hopefully these are being used just to entertain passengers on long trips. Read More... Posted Tuesday, October 04, 2005 12:09 PM by | 1 Comments Filed under: Previews/Rumors