Home Theater
August 18, 2010
Inkel Blu-Ray Player W/ Built-in Receiver
South Korea continues to manufacture new electronics, this time in the form of a Blu-ray player that also supports DVDs. Inkel's VR-654BD has a built-in 7.1 channel A/V receiver to make it easy to hook up with your home theater system. Also featured are USB 2.0 connectivity, DB Live 2.0, an FM tuner and DivX and XviD file compatibility. The player should arrive sometime this month in So. Korea at a price of ~$600.00.
Via Akihabara News
July 1, 2010
Back to The Future Celebrates 25th Anniversary
In honor of its 25th anniversary, the "Back to the Future" trilogy will be released in Blu-ray on October 26. Included in the pack are BD-Live and U-control features. Can't wait that long? A wide screen trilogy is already available at a super price with outtakes, bloopers, deleted scenes and interviews with its stars.
Via Back To The Future
June 18, 2010
Freakin' Friday! Panasonic Audio System for HD 3D
Panasonic has recently released a wireless home theater audio system designed for HD 3D. The virtual 7.1-channel SCZT2 Speaker System includes two ultra-slim poles speakers with a 1" tweeter and 5" woofer. The system is compatible with their DMP-BDT350 Blu-ray 3D player and ARC, which allows it to receive TV audio signals via HDMI.
Via Panasonic
June 3, 2010
IOGear Wireless HD Kit
Look what IOGear just released. This wireless HD Kit can connect DVD/Blu-ray/VHS players, Home Theater Pcs, media servers and set-top boxes to your HDTV or projector. The device doesn't need a router and can stream full HD 1080p 60Hz video and audio from up to 100 ft. away.The GWAV8141K is available for $899.95.
Via IOGear
June 2, 2010
Samsung Blu-ray Home Theater Up-converts
Samsung's Blu-ray Home Theater System also up-converts regular DVDs. In addition, the HT-BD1250 plays music via iPod dock and streams Netflix and Pandora. WiFi ready, you can view pictures or listen to tunes from any connected PC.
Via Samsung Home Theaters
April 28, 2010
Seagate adds Netflix and YouTube Streaming
Seagate's FreeAgent Theater+, HD media player and Go External Drive has added a free firmware update that will allow it to stream Netflix, YouTube, vTuner and Mediafly. It also serves as a UPnP/DLNA device to play content stored on PCs and external drives.
Via Seagate FreeAgent
April 21, 2010
uPlay Connects Wirelessly
The QED Live uPlay Bluetooth Receiver was made for iPod, iPhone, PDAs, laptops and other Bluetooth enabled electronics. The Puck wirelessly connects to your audio system, amp or home theater with a range of 5 - 10m, as long as it doesn't need to go through walls. Connect the transmitter to your Bluetooth device and the receiver to the audio source for a simplified connection. The device has yet to hit the states and no price has been released as yet.
Via QED
March 24, 2010
NVIDIA to Release 3DTV Play
NVIDIA has announced the release of 3DTV Play, a connection for GeForce-based notebooks and PCs to HDTVs. The software app supports 1080p24, 720p60 and 720p50 3D formats. Active shutter or passive polarized glasses can be used for viewing.
The system can also convert games from 2D to 3D, will appear sometime later this spring and will be priced at $39.99. Those how already use NVIDIA 3D Vision will score a free copy. If you would like to see it in action, check out the "Panasonic Touch the Future Tour" going on through April, where you can see the Play as well as Panasonic's first 3D Home Theater.
Via Marketwire
March 10, 2010
Netgear Kits Stream with WiFi
Netgear has been busy designing two new WiFi devices that support Internet enabled TVs, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes. The High-Performance Wireless-N HD Home Theater Kit will stream HD into almost every room at a price of $79.00 when it becomes available in Q3. The Universal WiFi Internet Adapter for Home Theater Devices and Gaming Consoles streams via Ethernet and will also be available for $79.00 this May.
Via PR Newswire
February 5, 2010
Freakin' Friday! LG Blu-ray Theater in a Box
Ya gotta dig LG's Blu-ray Theater in a Box. The 1000W LHB953 features Netflix, Pandora and BD-Live streaming and BonusView for PIP. With both Blu-ray and HD 1080p capability, it supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD and dts-HD Advanced Digital Audio Out. To complete the package, there is a dock for charging and controlling your iPhone/iPod.
Via LG Home Theaters
January 1, 2010
Freakin' Friday! Bose Goes on Sale
The first time we were introduced to Bose we were in a mall many years ago and looked at the price then looked away, but it truly is a remarkable sounding system in its mini-form. The company is offering its 3·2·1 GS Series III DVD Home Entertainment System at a 10% discount through January 16. The media center includes a progressive scan DVD/CD player with HDMI output and AM/FM tuner, two Gemstone speakers with 2.1-channel sound and an Acoustimass module. All necessary cables and a remote are included in the package.
Via Bose
October 30, 2009
Freakin' Friday! Virtual Home Theater Glasses
You know if Oprah digs it, it is a must have. A prime example are these Virtual Mobile Home Theater Video Glasses. Connect to a portable DVD player, iPod video, game console or TV tuner and you get a glorious 50" worth of viewing on its virtual TFT-LCD screen that appears at a 2M distance. We can see this as a must have for frequent fliers or traveling toddlers who keep asking, "Are we there yet?"
Via Virtual Mobile Home Theater Video Glasses
October 29, 2009
BRAVIA Home Theater System
Home theaters continue to become more affordable and diminutive in size. The Sony BRAVIA 5.1-Channel System only weighs about 11 lbs., yet delivers 1000 watts over 5 channels and can upscale video. The set includes a wireless rear speaker system and iPod9 dock for audio and video playback. Make it multi-room capable with a separate AIR-SA10 Speaker System.
Via Sony BRAVIA 5.1-Channel System
August 25, 2009
Sony + Best Buy = Altus Line
Sony and Best Buy have joined forces in a new Altus product line. Included will be a Blu-ray Home Theater System with wireless surround speakers. It also houses an iPod cradle, can connect with other PMPs and will carry a price starting at $799.00. Other products include wireless PC audio systems, iPod docking systems and a plug and play speaker system. You can pre-order now or find them soon at Best Buy, Sony Style stores and other retailers.
Via Sony Style
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