What You Need To Know About Home Theater
>From Robert Silva --------------------------- EDITOR'S NOTE ---------------------------- Welcome to my weekly home theater newsletter! This week I am on the road at the Annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show). As news breaks, I will be posting blogs on the home page and will have additional followup reports and photos in next week's newsletter. However, don't forget to check out the great articles in this week's newsletter, including a sneak peek at some interesting news from CES. http://hometheater.about.com ------------------------- IN THE SPOTLIGHT --------------------------- CES News Alert - LG Confirms New Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Player <IMG SRC="http://z.about.com/d/hometheater/1/0/7/K/ceslogo2007170.jpg"; align="right" border="0" > In a packed Pre-CES news conference, LG announced that it is the first manufacturer to release a Blu-ray/HD-DVD Combo Player. LG executives provided an on-hand demonstration of the new player. <IMG SRC="http://z.about.com/d/hometheater/1/0/I/K/bh100200.JPG"; align="right" border="0" > The BH100 features Blu-ray and HD-DVD playback at 1080p using a single drive, as well as 1080i upscaling of standard DVD content. However, the BH100 does not play standard music CDs. Also, the disc loading time for Blu-ray and HD-DVD discs has been reduced to about 25 seconds, making the BH100 the fastest loader to date. The best news of all, however, is the $1,199 price point, which is less than some Blu-ray Disc-only players. The BH100 will be available in February or March of this year. Reported from the <A HREF="http://cesweb.org";>Annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show)</A> by <A HREF="http://hometheater.about.com";>Robert Silva, About.com Home Theater Guide</A>. Photo (c) 2007 Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391%5D CES News Alert - Warner Bros, LG, and Toshiba Plan Major Blu-ray and HD-DVD Annoucements <IMG SRC="http://z.about.com/d/hometheater/1/0/7/K/ceslogo2007170.jpg"; align="right" border="0" > It looks like this year's CES (Consumer Electronics Show) will be generating lots of excitement, as Warner Bros, LG, and Toshiba are scheduled to make major announcements regarding the current...<a href="http://hometheater.about.com/b/a/257949.htm";>read more</a> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391a Pioneer Elite DV-46AV DVD/SACD/DVD-Audio Player with 720p/1080i Upscaling - Review <IMG SRC="http://z.about.com/d/hometheater/1/0/9/K/piodv46av170.jpg";> The Pioneer Elite DV-46AV, in addition to Standard DVD, SACD (Super Audio CD) and DVD-Audio playback, also has the ability to play CDR/RW, MP3-CDs, and DVD-R/DVD-RW discs as well as...<a href="http://hometheater.about.com/b/a/257933.htm";>read more</a> http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391b ---------------------------- MORE TOPICS ----------------------------- Runco Announces Three New LCD Flat Panel Televisions GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391c The Ten Essential Elements of a Home Theater GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391d DVD Recording Times and Disc Writing Speed - Important Facts GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391e Question Of The Week - What Is Home Theater? GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391f Home Theater Term of the Week - 1080i GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391g Home Theater Basics FAQs GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391h Home Theater Glossary GuideSite http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391i ----------------------------- TOP PICKS ------------------------------ Top Home Theater Products of 2006 from your Home Theater Guide http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391m 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. Here is the list of my favorite home theater-related product picks for 2006 1. Anthony Gallo Acoustics AV Reference Home Theater Loudspeakers There are literally thousands of loudspeakers on the market, and many times the choice, despite all the technical specs, is determined by how they sound to you. If you are looking for new set of loudspeakers for your home theater, check out the uniquely designed AV Reference, A'Diva T, TR2 Powered Subwoofer from Anthony Gallo Acoustics. Despite their modest size, the Gallos are constucted well and really deliver where it counts; sound quality. For more details, check out my review. http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391j 2. OPPO Digital DV970HD DVD Player with HDMI Output The OPPO DV970HD is a "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing". This DVD player delivers great video and audio. HDMI connectivity and upscaling enables the DV970HD to deliver an excellent picture on an HDTV. Other features, such as DVD-Audio, SACD, and Divx playback add great audio and video flexibility. If you are looking for a new DVD player, to use with a flat panel HDTV and surround sound system, you should check out the 970. For less than $200 it performs as well as many more expensive units. http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391k 3. Toshiba HD-XA1 Flagship HD-DVD Player The Toshiba HD-XA1 introduces consumers to high definition viewing from a disc, via the HD-DVD format. HD-DVDs and DVDs (which are upscaled) look excellent via the HDMI connection. However, it does takes about a minute to boot up and load a disc. Also, the resolution and video output settings cannot be changed while a disc is in play. The HD-XA1 is well-constructed, but some operational features need improvement. Toshiba deserves credit for being the first out the gate with High Definition DVD. http://glclk.about.com/?zi=5/391l ------------------------ Product of the Week --------------------------- Samsung HP-S4253 42-Inch Plasma Television If you are looking for an affordable Plasma Television, the Samsung HP-S4253 may be the one for you. 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