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The Sound Bar Option
via About Home Theater on 7/1/10
You just purchased that fabulous big-screen flat panel TV, and now that you have it all set up it really does look great, but it sounds terrible. Let’s face it, a TV’s built-in speaker system usually sounds anemic at best and downright unintelligible at worst. Of course you can add a home theater system, but hooking-up and placing all those speakers just creates more unwanted clutter. The solution for you may just be a Sound Bar. For more details, read my article: Get Better Sound For Your TV Using a Sound Bar.
Sony Bravia HTCT350 Soundbar Review–Overpriced Space-Saving Quality
from CyberTheater by Steve Anderson
Soundbars are actually a really exciting idea. Sure, they’re not as powerful as some systems, and sometimes you can even get stronger systems at lower prices. But for sheer space saving capability and power in one easy package, soundbars just can’t be beat. Today we talk about the Sony Bravia HTCT350, a surprisingly potent little speaker system.
Onkyo Receivers Get HDMI 1.4a
from CyberTheater by Ikester
Recently, Onkyo released a new product line of receivers with 3D-equipped HDMI 1.4a inputs, DLNA 1.5 and streaming compatibility. These receivers, known as the TX-NR3008 and the TX-NR5008 also feature THX Certification, 9.2 channel audio, two HDMI outputs, HQV Reon VX video processing and powered audio output for up to three separate rooms.
Furthermore, the receivers have retained the same retail price from last year instead of going up in cost. The TX-NR3008 is available for an MSRP of $2,099 and the TX-NR5008, which comes with updated transformers, capacitors and extra USB is priced at $2,699. Thus, both of these Onkyo receivers will ship in August.
The Who’s Tommy on Blu-ray Disc with Original Quintaphonic Sound on Sept. 7, 2010
from HomeTheaterReview.com by HomeTheaterReview.com
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment invites you to re-live Ken Russell’s Tommy, the 1975 film based on The Who’s album of the same name. In 1975, the theatrical trailer promised that after seeing the film “your senses will never be the same.” Now, 35 years after its original release, Tommy comes to Blu-ray Disc for the first time, newly restored and remastered in high definition. Tommy arrives on Blu-ray Disc on Sept. 7, 2010 for the SLP of $24.95, digitally restored, and with a newly re-mastered 5.1 soundtrack in addition to the original 5.0 Quintaphonic track.
Special features of this rock and roll Blu-ray include movieIQ+sync featuring Tommy playlist, which allows users to access real-time information on the cast, music, trivia and more while watching the movie via BD-Live, as well as a restored soundtrack utilizing the original theatrical five channel Quinataphonic presentation, plus the original theatrical trailer.
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