Mark Fleischmann

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Audio Video News
DLNA-Certified Blu-ray Burgeons
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 02, 2010
The number of Blu-ray players certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) has hit 105 models.
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Audio Video News
IETV Beating 3DTV
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 30, 2010
Internet-enabled sets are being shipped in far greater numbers than 3D sets.
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Audio Video News
Will Redbox Stream?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 29, 2010
Until now, Redbox has been known and loved for its bright red kiosks which rent 200 DVD and Blu-ray titles. But the company is looking beyond that, into the brave new world of streaming.
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Audio Video News
Video Streaming Explodes
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 28, 2010
Video streaming has grown from an emerging category of program delivery to an option enjoyed by the majority of Netflix subscribers. And for TV addicts, the selection of shows from various online sources is near comprehensive.
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Audio Video News
Blu-ray Up, DVD Down
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 27, 2010
The numbers for home entertainment spending are in from the Digital Entertainment Group. Blu-ray and downloads are up, DVD is down, and when you add it all together, overall spending is slightly down.
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AV Receiver Reviews
Yamaha RX-Z7 A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 26, 2010
Price: $2,700 At A Glance: Numerous networked music options including Rhapsody • Anchor Bay VRS video processing • HDMI 1.3 connectivity excludes 3D

Features, Performance, or Both?

In Akira Kurosawa’s classic film Rashomon, a violent crime is followed by several markedly variable versions of the same story as told from the viewpoints of four different characters: the criminal, two victims, and finally a relatively neutral observer. In the same manner, readers may finish this review with wildly divergent ideas of what’s important and whether the Yamaha RX-Z7 is right for them.

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AV Receiver Reviews
Arcam AVR500 A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 26, 2010

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
Price: $3,499 At A Glance: Less powerful version of AVR600 • Omits network/IP functionality and some legacy inputs • HDMI 1.3 connectivity excludes 3D

Paring Down to Essentials

In this economically tough climate, we all have to trim expenses to the essentials. Just this week, I instructed my manservant to take my suits to the dry cleaner only if they’ve been worn for more than three hours. My nightly meals at five-star restaurants will be cut back to six nights a week at 4.5-star restaurants. During the summer, I’ll raise the thermostat in my 25-room summer house from 70 to 71 degrees (unless I’m actually there). The pilot of my personal jet will have to cut back the monthly Caspian Sea caviar run to every other month. And no more caviar for the pool boy.

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Audio Video News
3D Glasses Go Rechargeable
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 26, 2010
A series of Panasonic product announcements in Japan includes a rethink of the power source for 3D active shutter glasses. In lieu of a watch battery, the new glasses use a rechargeable battery.
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Audio Video News
Cloud Content Access Coming
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 23, 2010
Cloud-based content access is coming to consumers under the name of UltraViolet.
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Audio Video News
Marantz Refreshes AVR and BD Lines
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 22, 2010
Marantz announced a whole bunch of new products at a press event yesterday. From our point of view, the two biggest pieces of news are major refreshments of the brand's a/v receiver and Blu-ray player lines. This story will deal with generalities in the categories that interest us most. For more specific model and price information, see the links at bottom.
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