Articles on A/v
LG 47SL90QD (47-inch LCD)
Review The sleek 47SL90QD is LG's answer to the new LED-edgelit LCD TV market and offers a few key propositions that differentiate it from the competition. Not only is this model one of the slimmest at the moment, it also comes with a borderless design to deliver a flush full-glass front. On the...
8.2Amazon-streaming content coming to VieraCast - Aug 5, 2009
Crave Panasonic announced this morning that Amazon Video On Demand (VOD) streaming has been added to the company's Blu-ray players, including the DMP-BD60K, DMP-BD80K, DMP-B15, DMP-BD70V, and home theater systems with integrated ... Read story »Onkyo Digital Media Transport for iPhones and iPods - Aug 19, 2009
Crave You know the score: You bought an iPod or iPhone and you find yourself with all of your music on one device. But how do you listen to it on that ... Read story »
Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player
Review Ever since standalone Blu-ray players hit the market, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an Oppo Blu-ray player, mainly because of the company's reputation for making excellent DVD players. Oppo held out for quite some time, and in retrospect, it was a smart move. Almost all the early...The Singapore Triple Play Duopoly causes Singaporeans to play monkey - Oct 6, 2009
Blogs For background, with little bullshit, check out Ian Tan's blogpost here. Ian used to work for the Straits Times in Singapore. History Channel The history, in short: (Wiki history here) Singapore used ... Read story »
Logitech Harmony 1100 universal remote control
Review When Logitech brought out its touchscreen, tablet-style Harmony 1000 in 2007, it was clearly taking a stab at the high end of the universal remote market. Unlike other high-end--and more expensive--models from the likes of Crestron and Philips' Pronto line, the Harmony 1000 did not require a...
Yamaha RX-V565 A/V receiver
Review The Yamaha RX-V565 has four HDMI inputs and plenty of analog video connections, but lacks the ability to assign inputs, which limits its flexibility. It also has the ability to upconvert analog video signals to 1080p over its HDMI output, but the quality of the video is poor enough that you're...Onkyo's minimalist Blu-ray player shipping to Asia year-end - Jul 30, 2009
Crave Onkyo is best known for its home theater systems and A/V receivers, but the company also produces both Blu-ray and DVD players. Recently, Onkyo announced the latest Blu-ray player in ... Read story »Onkyo TX-SR607 has six HDMI inputs, stellar sound - May 4, 2009
Crave When Onkyo announced the TX-SR607, the company made a big deal that it was the first A/V receiver to include onboard Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing. Dolby's new format relies on ... Read story »
Samsung LA46B750U1M (46-inch LCD)
Review The LA46B750U1M is Samsung's current flagship LCD TV based on cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) backlighting. As with the company's past premium offerings, this panel is equipped with all the latest technologies and fanfare. These range from a 200Hz frame interpolation engine to full connected...
Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player
Review Blu-ray may have started out as a mess, with confusing "profiles" and painfully slow load times. But beginning this year standalone players have finally gotten their acts together. Sony's entry-level BDP-S360 is typical of the new breed of Blu-ray players. It has the basics covered, with Profile...Sony debuts two 400-disc Blu-ray changers - Jul 24, 2009
Crave Sony BDP-CX7000ES Sony announced the first Blu-ray megachanger back in 2007, and now, two years later, the company is following up on the effort. The BDP-CX960 (US$800, coming to the US ... Read story »Blu-ray HTIB kit roundup - Aug 5, 2009
Features These home-theater-in-a-box systems are for HD punters who demand the best of both worlds: The latest Blu-ray playback and a compact surround sound setup. Read story »
Onkyo TX-SR607 A/V receiver
Review When Onkyo announced the TX-SR607, the company made a big deal that it was the first A/V receiver to include onboard Dolby Pro Logic IIz processing. Dolby's new format relies on "height" speakers--two satellite speakers situated above the standard front right/left speakers--to create a more "airy"...The shrinking game console: A history - Aug 25, 2009
Features Every few years video game consoles get smaller and more advanced. We track some of the more notable shrinkage in the last 20 years. Read story »Jump to page: 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 [Next 15]
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