4K projectors are just beginning to hit the home theater world, and one of the most anticipated is the new Sony VPL-VW1000ES. It’s a true 4K resolution model, and also does 3D (but only with run-of-the-mill 3D, not at 4K). Home Theater’s Thomas Norton got his hands on one and had a lot to say: …
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Review: Sharp 70-inch LCD TV
This year Sharp Electronics came out with some of the biggest LED-based LCD TVs yet. The 70-inch model LC-70LE732U in this review isn’t even the company’s biggest (Sharp also offers an 80-inch version) but it’s got a lot to like. So what’s 70-inches like in a room? Sharp points out that it’s the equivalent of …
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Test Report: Sony VPL-HW30ES 3D HD Projector
There are two ways to look at the rapidly decreasing price point of 3D HD projectors. The first way: Manufacturers are racing one another to the bottom by finding ways to make 3D cheaper and cheaper. The second, more accurate way: 3D is just a new feature (though one marketed to within an inch of …
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How to Control You TV with Your iPad
Ah, the Apple iPad, that 10.1-inch window on the future, the multipurpose, multitasking slab left behind by some visiting alien race to make all our lives better. Starting at $499 and boasting a gorgeous touch-screen, this premiere tablet has had a greater impact on the home technology market than anything since, well, the iPod. …
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Slacker Radio: Giving Streaming Music a Human Face
Love radio? Tired of Internet radio’s algorithmic bent, and long for the days when a flesh and blood DJ put a lifetime of obsession into picking that next track? Slacker Radio just might be what you’re looking for. Slacker may not be bringing back classic free-form radio — and really, if you want a modern …
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Skype TV: Is Your TV Ready?
According to the firm’s “Video Calling Across Screen Types: PC, Mobile, and Living Room,” more people are adopting teleconferencing than ever before. Can you see me now? That could be the new catchphrase, according to new numbers from NPD In-Stat. Computers are still a popular method to make video calls. However, more people are …
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Onkyo Offers New iPod and CD Music System
Onkyo is ready to rock your tabletop. The company just announced that the new Onkyo CS-345 CD Mini System is now available. Designed to deliver music from a variety of sources, the compact music system has two speakers, a built-in dock for iPod/iPhone, a CD player, and an FM/AM radio. Even better, it should …
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Review: Sony STR-DN1020 Receiver
CNET took a look at Sony’s mid-level STR-DN1020 home theater receiver and liked the networking features and iPod dock. The good: The Sony STR-DN1020 has built-in networking, allowing it to stream Slacker and Internet radio, along with digital music on your home network, over DLNA. It’s also the only AV receiver in this price …
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Shopping for Smart TVs
This week the holiday shopping season officially begins. Are you going to be waiting in line for Black Friday deals (actually it’s black Thursday night now) or waiting for a civilized our to visit an independent dealers who knows how to help you select the best product for your situation. Either way, here are …
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Six Questions When Considering a Media Server
Six Questions When Considering a Media Server Do I enjoy background music or critical listening? If just filling the air with any old music is what you’re looking for, then you may only need a device that offers streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify or satellite radio. Those services offer great variety, but the …
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