On Sunday, March 7, the 2010 Academy Awards were handed out at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood, California, and like 41.3 million other viewers around the world (including 3.1 million New York Cablevision subscribers who almost didn't get to see it due to a dispute with ABC), my wife and I watched the spectacle live as it unfolded only a few miles from our house. Well, okay, we didn't watch it live, exactly—we waited a couple of hours so we could skip through the commercials and acceptance speeches thanks to TiVo. So what I'd like to know from you is...
<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/clash.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Adapted from the Greek myth of Perseus (Harry Hamlin) and his struggles to save the Princess Andromeda (Judi Bowker) from death at the hands of the Kraken. Aided by his father Zeus (Laurence Olivier), the Gods bestow on him a series of gifts; a sword, a shield, a helmet that renders him invisible, and a golden owl to guide him on his quest.
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Besides their shininess, the Chrome screens are basically just relatively small HDTVs (or relatively large...
<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/neverend.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Fleeing from a pack of bullies, Bastion (Barret Oliver) finds himself in a used bookstore where he becomes enthralled with a mysterious book, He ends up stealing it the unsuspecting clerk and takes refuge in his school attic. Drawn into a timeless and wondrous world of fantastic beings he discovers his imagination and belief can save it from destruction.
Early adopters can rest easy. Denon has just announced that four of its currently available A/V receivers are officially Windows 7-compatible, and all new receivers in 2010 will share that compatibility.
The Denon AVR-4810CI, AVR-4310CI,...
When we get excited about a dedicated home theater, it's rarely the equipment that has us salivating. It's almost always about the unique interior design. We are enthralled by the designer's decorative statement, whether it is a themed theater that transports us to one of our favorite movies or a more traditional approach that model's contemporary multiplexes.