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Category Archives: Home Theater
Astounding News: Some Companies Actually Care About Customers
When was the last time you heard about a company (especially a home theater company) providing a major system update to an old, discontinued product just to make sure that its legacy customers could benefit from the same features ...
Would You Agree to Wear Special Glasses Even for 2-D?
Even for people who genuinely like 3-D, the need to wear 3-D glasses is a nuisance at best. No one actually likes wearing the glasses. Recently, Sharp announced that its new line of Quattron TVs will allow different viewers in the...
Mid-Week Poll: Are You Interested in 3-D?
3-D is certainly the hottest topic in cinema and home theater these days. Nonetheless, it’s also one of the most divisive. Some people love it, while others can’t stand it. Where do you fall?
Mid-Week Poll: Do You Watch Movies on a Portable Device?
It seems that some people enjoy watching movies on a phone or portable device, while others – especially home theater purists – refuse to watch movies on such a small screen. Where do you stand on this issue?
Inching Ever Closer to the Third Dimension
I’ve been saying for a while now that I’d like to update my home theater to 3-D capability sometime in the near future, but actually integrating it into my theater room will be a challenge. I have no space for a large ...
Weekend Roundtable: Next Upgrade for Your Home Theater
Every home theater owner comes down with a case of Upgraditis at some point. No matter how thoroughly equipped, no home theater ever really feels complete. Either some piece of gear needs replacing with the latest and greatest mod...
Mid-Week Poll: Mac or PC?
We have a pretty straightforward poll question this week. For your computing needs, do you favor Mac or PC? Vote after the break.
Reviewed: Nixeus Fusion HD 1080p Media Player
The Nixeus Fusion HD is a media player that’s designed to play just about every file type you can throw at it. It also offers a few streaming options to boot. See how it stacks up after the jump.
Wider Is Better
I recently posted about the Philips Cinema 21:9 TV, which is the first (and currently only) HDTV designed in a wider aspect ratio to support Constant Image Height display. Now, a company from Norway has done that one better by ann...
Not Bad, But Let Me Know When JVC Is Ready
Just yesterday, I was saying that I’d like to upgrade to 3-D in my home theater, but don’t expect to replace my projector anytime soon. Hence I’d need to add a secondary TV to the room, most likely off to the sid...
What Do You Mean, “Not Available in America”?
For a while now, I’ve made a point of highlighting the advantages of 2.35:1 Constant Image Height display in my weekly HD Advisor column here at High-Def Digest. I project onto a 2.35:1 screen in my own home theater. While I...