Our Gear

All disc reviews at High-Def Digest are completed using leading consumer home theater products. This page has been set up to provide an overview of the equipment used by each of our reviewers to assess Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. Our reviewers often upgrade their equipment, so watch this page for updates.

Note that all discs provided to High-Def Digest for review are final consumer release versions. We do not review test discs or other non-consumer-quality pre-release versions.

Puzzled by the technical jargon in our reviews, or wondering how we assess and rate HD DVD and Blu-ray discs? Learn about our review methodology.


EQUIPMENT LISTS (by reviewer)

Peter M. Bracke
- Sony KDS-R70XBR2 70" LCoS 1080P HDTV [via HDMI]
- Sony PlayStation 3 60Gb Blu-ray Player [via HDMI]
- Samsung BD-P1400 [via HDMI v1.3]
- Toshiba HD-XA2* [via HDMI]
- Microsoft X-Box 360 HD DVD Add-on [for comparison purposes only]
- Onkyo TX-SR905 7.1-Channel A/V Receiver
- M&K S-150THX Left, Center, and Right Speakers
- M&K SS-150 Left, Right Surround Speakers
- M&K S-100B Back Left, Back Right Surround Speakers
- M&K MX-200 Subwoofer
- JVC HM-DH30000U D-VHS with D-Theater HD VCR
- Dish Network HD-942 High-Definition DVR
- BetterCables Interconnects

Kenneth S. Brown
- 52" Sony Bravia XBR3 1080p Flat-Panel LCD [via HDMI]
- Sony Blu-ray (BDP-S1) Player [via HDMI]
- Sony Playstation 3 60Gb Blu-ray Player [via HDMI]
- Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player [via HDMI]
- Microsoft X-Box 360 HD DVD Add-on [for comparison purposes only]
- Yamaha 7.1 (840w) Receiver
- Klipsch Synergy series 7.1 speakers
- DirecTV High-Definition DVR
- HDMI Connections [and Optical Audio Connections for Comparison Purposes]

Joshua Zyber
- BenQ W10000 1080p DLP projector
- Panamorph UH380 anamorphic lens
- DVDO iScan VP50PRO video scaler
- Panasonic DMP-BD30 Blu-ray player (via HDMI)
- Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD player (via HDMI)
- Denon AVR-3803 DD-EX/DTS-ES receiver
- Cambridge Soundworks (CSW) Newton MC600HD left/right main speakers
- CSW Newton MC300 center speaker
- CSW Newton MC200 left/right rear speakers
- CSW Ensemble III center rear speakers (2)
- CSW Basscube 8 powered subwoofer

* Generously provided by Value Electronics, our preferred electronics supplier.