LATEST ADDITIONS

Audio Video News
Denon Rethinks Receiver Line
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 26, 2007
Though Denon's receiver line has long been one of the industry's strongest, it's also suffered from the same ossified in-the-black-box thinking that plagues all receivers. That's changed in a big way with the 2007 models unveiled at a Tuesday press event.
Continue Reading »
Other Tech
Video Upconversion: Facts and Fallacies
 |  Jul 25, 2007

Lately it seems as though every component in a fully tricked-out home theater system wants to dink with the video - the DVD player, the receiver, the TV. Usually whatever is being done is described as some sort of upconversion. What does that mean, though? And perhaps more important, is it always a good thing?

Continue Reading »
Ears On
Sierra Sound iN STUDIO 5.0 Smart Speakers
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 25, 2007
What size would you like your iPod-compatible speakers to be? Do you want Baby Bear, Mama Bear, or Papa Bear? Sierra Sound's iN STUDIO 5.0 fits into the middle category, as a monitor-sized pair of speakers with an iPod dock atop the left one. The review sample came in festive high-gloss Ferrari red, pleasing me no end, though you can have basic black or boring old traditional iPod white if you prefer.
Continue Reading »
Audio Video News
Denon Electronics Releases New Products
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 25, 2007

At its Summer 2007 press conference today, Denon Electronics (a division of D&M Holdings) announced an all new line of A/V Receivers and its first entry into next-gen HD with an exciting new Blu-ray Disc player.

Continue Reading »
Music Reviews
CD Review: The Magic Numbers
Billy Altman  |  Jul 24, 2007
Those the Brokes Astralwerks
Music ••½Sound ••½
How you react to the Magic Numbers' second CD probably depends
Continue Reading »
Audio Video News
A La Satellite
SV Staff  |  Jul 24, 2007
If you follow S&V with any regularity, you know that I'm a HUGE fan of satellite radio. So I was quite pleased to see yesterday's reports of the possibility of a la carte pricing plans for Sirius and XM in hopes of pushing the proposed merger...
Continue Reading »
Audio Video News
THX Tackles Home Theater Issues
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 24, 2007
THX is about to take its home theater involvement to a new level with a new program whose working name is Blackbird. If the THX folks pull it off, Blackbird could resolve several issues that plague home theater buffs.
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
DVD Review: 300
Rad Bennett  |  Jul 23, 2007
Warner
Movie •••½Picture ••••• Sound ••••• Extras ••••
Boy, would I have loved to have had Bettany Hughes
Continue Reading »
Blu-ray Movie Reviews
DVD Review: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Ken Korman  |  Jul 23, 2007

Continue Reading »
Audio Video News
Jogger Shocked by iPod
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 23, 2007
This story would be hilarious if it weren't for the pain and suffering inflicted on a hapless jogger toting an iPod. Caught in a thunderstorm, the Vancouver resident was struck by lightning and sustained serious injuries when the iPod and its cables conducted current into his body.
Continue Reading »

Pages

X