Thomas J. Norton evaluates the <A HREF="/directviewandptvtelevisions/704sony">Sony Grand Wega KF-50 WE610 LCD rear-projection television</A>, noting that the CRT is pretty much dead as new technologies take its place. TJN checks to see how this one measures up.
Thomas J. Norton evaluates the <A HREF="/accessories/704avia">Avia Pro multi-disc test suite</A>, remarking, "it wouldn't surprise me to see more than one enthusiast invest in the package—especially after seeing just how much it offers."
Fred Manteghian goes flat out to review the <A HREF="/speakersystems/704magnepan">Magnepan MG 3.6, MG 1.6, and CC3 surround speaker system</A>. FM ponders, "A long-gone pair of Maggies was my first true audio love. But could these new Maggies sustain me?"
Keith Yates decided to do the definitive subwoofer survey and <I>UAV</I> published the results. We start with the first two parts of the three part series: <A HREF="/features/604way">Way Down Deep, Part One</A>, and <A HREF="/features/704way">Way Down Deep, Part Two</A>.
Robert Deutsch provides an in-depth analysis of the <A HREF="/surroundsoundpreampprocessors/704rotel">Rotel RSP-1068 surround-sound processor</A> noting that it's an "evolution of the RSP-1066 that incorporates more advanced digital technology, even more features, and additional refinements of analog circuitry."
Robert Deutsch sets up the <A HREF="/videoprojectors/704marantz">Marantz VP-12S3 DLP projector</A> and asks, "Does the new projector represent a significant improvement over the excellent VP-12S2? If so, what is the nature of the improvement?"
TV makers are increasingly adding internet features, including browsers and widgets, to their products. But until now, the standard for 80 percent of web video has not yet penetrated the television set. That's about to change, with Adobe Flash coming to TVs and set-top boxes later this year, Adobe announced this week.
Entrepreneurs never sit still. Even in the face of defeat. Witness Aereo founder Chet Kanojia whose ingenious Internet-based TV delivery scheme was deemed illegal last year by the Supreme Court.
Aereo has brought its live-TV-over-Internet service to the Boston metro area as of May 15, following a controversial launch in New York. The move expands Aereo’s reach to 4.5 million viewers spread over 16 counties in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Affordable set-top boxes for the reception of digital television signals from Direct Broadcast Satellites are popping up like spring flowers. At prices from under $250 to about $400, the STBs (set-top boxes) offer a lot of bang for the buck.
Last week, 14 companies announced that they have joined to create the <A HREF="http://www.pcdtv.org">PC DTV Promoters Group</A>, for "the purpose of marketing and accelerating adoption of digital broadcast receivers and DTV technology for the PC." Members of the group say it was formed to help raise awareness of the PC as the "ideal platform" for receiving Enhanced Digital Television programming, HDTV, and high-bandwidth Datacasting services.
Ultimate Ears has been producing some wonderful earphones. You can read about our thoughts on one pair here. But, they're usually quite pricey, and folks might shy away from them, fearing losing or damaging a costly investment. Two new...
After 20 years, one of the entertainment industry's most enduring management teams is calling it quits. On July 15, Robert A. Daly and Terry Semel, co-chairmen and co-CEOs of Warner Bros. film studio and Warner Bros. Music, informed <A HREF="http://www.pathfinder.com/corp/">Time Warner</A> chief Gerald Levin that they would not renew their employment contracts. The two said they wish to explore other opportunities as "entertainment entrepreneurs."
J<I>ames Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom Helmore. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (letterbox). Dolby Digital 5.1. 128 minutes. 1958. Universal Home Video 20183. Rated PG. $34.98.</I>