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logitech z-5500 speaker wood case mod: gorgeous

Logitech Wood Speaker Case Mod

While Logitech’s z-5500 5.1 speaker system has received high marks for its sound quality, its looks are a little too high-tech plastic for my tastes. Seeing that nobody was really doing case mods for speaker systems, modder Antti Hakala took on the challenge of converting this rather ordinary looking set of speakers and transformed them…

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April 3rd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design hacks + mods home entertainment

vidikron vp-6500vhd: 65-inches of plasma paradise

Vidikron PlasmaView VP-6500VHD

If you’re one of those guys who just has to have the biggest screen on the block, but doesn’t want to give up the picture quality of a direct view set, check out this new 65-inch plasma set from Vidikron.

The PlasmaView VP-6500VHD is one of the first THX certified displays on the market (as…

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February 16th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video

runco vx: the first ever thx certified projectors

Runco VX Series Projector

Runco, know for producing high-end home theater gear has announced that they have started shipping the first ever projectors to pass THX certification.

The Runco VX (Video Extreme) series of DLP front projectors come in a number of models designed to handle a variety of different installation needs, but all require a sizeable investment:

VX-2000d:…

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February 3rd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video