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LG Invents New Term: 5.3 Channel Home Theater
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LG is showing off their new HT702TN home theater setup which they’re calling a “5.3 channel” system. LG is using the term as a result of additional woofers in the front left and right channels which are supposed to improve low frequency response. Last I heard, 5.1 systems weren’t forbidden… |
October 19th, 2006
Epson Announces Full 1080p Projector for Less Than $3k
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The new Epson EMP-TW1000 is a front projector which features a native 1080p (1920×1080) resolution LCD panel. The projector features HDMI 1.3 inputs for digital signals, and supports true 1080p inputs. In addition Epson’s new color engine is said to produce a color gamut that’s 115% broader than NTSC standards.… |
October 11th, 2006
Projector Can Display 100-Inch Picture From Only 4 Feet Away
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At this week’s CEATEC show in Japan, Toshiba showed off their TDP-ET20 front projector which is capable of projecting a 100-inch diagonal picture from about 4 feet away from the screen, or a 60-inch diagonal picture from just 2 feet away. The DLP-based projector is ideal for small rooms with… |
October 7th, 2006
Yamaha Updates Ysp Digital Sound Projectors
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At this year’s CEDIA and IFA shows, Yamaha showed off updates to their single-box surround sound line known as “digital sound projectors.” The top-of-the-line YSP-1100 features 40 high/mid-range speakers and 2 woofers, along with 42 discrete amplifiers to position sound using beam-focusing technologies. Last year, Yamaha improved upon the tricky… |
September 20th, 2006
Just in Time for Halloween: Costumes for Your Speakers
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For those out there who’d prefer their home theater sound system heard and not seen, Audiovox’s AR Home Decor speaker enclosures might be just the ticket. |
September 19th, 2006
Sony “Pearl” Sxrd Projector Officially Announced
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Sony has finally rolled out details of their latest SXRD front projector, the VPL-VW50 (originally codenamed “pearl.“) The new model features an array of three 0.61-inch SXRD chips at a full 1080p (1920×1080) resolution, capable of outputting all currently available high definition signals at full resolution. SXRD (Silicon X-tal Reflective… |
September 15th, 2006
Logitech Introduces Killer Remote Control
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At this week’s CEDIA show, Logitech showed it’s latest Harmony universal remote control, the Harmony 1000 Advanced Univeral Remote. The remote features a 3.5-inch programmable touchscreen, along with a variety of programmable, tactile buttons. The remote will control any device with an infrared receiver, and like other Harmony remotes, is… |
September 13th, 2006
