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AV Receiver Reviews
Sherwood Newcastle R-972 A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 10, 2010
Price: $1,800 At A Glance: First A/V receiver to include Trinnov Optimizer • HQV Reon-VX video processor • Big beefy chassis

Say Hi to Trinnov

The Sherwood Newcastle R-972 A/V receiver is the first to include a new player in auto setup and room correction technology. Say hello to the Trinnov Optimizer. Nearly two years after it was first announced, the R-972 has arrived. After endless behind-the-scenes tweaking, this product will surely trigger debate and discussion among surround enthusiasts.

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Audio Video News
MLB to Go 3D
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 10, 2010
If you like baseball, need a 3D fix, and want to indulge both appetites at the same time, DirecTV, the Yes Network, and the FSN Network have just what you need. They're going to air Major League Baseball games in 3D in nine lucky states.
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Audio Video News
HK Updates AVRs for HDMI 1.4a
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 07, 2010
Harman Kardon has announced that three of its receivers will be able to receive firmware updates that will bring them into compliance with HDMI 1.4a and therefore 3D, among other features.
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Audio Video News
HD Signals Lag HDTVs
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 06, 2010
The good news is that HDTV ownership is up. The bad news is that many HDTVs in U.S. homes can't get an HD signal.
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Audio Video News
Avatar BD Needs Firmware Fix
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 05, 2010
Some Blu-ray players need to have their firmware updated before they can play Avatar in its current 2D release.
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Audio Video News
Roger Ebert Slams 3D
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 04, 2010
Roger Ebert, one of the nation's most eminent film critics, is giving the 3D revival a thumbs-down.
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AV Receiver Reviews
NAD T 747 A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 03, 2010
Price: $1,299 At A Glance: An A/V receiver for the audiophile on a budget • Faroudja DCDi video processing • Essential features only, no fad features

Ready for Takeoff

Paring life down to the essentials is a fine art. You should aim to reduce the quantity of stuff in your life and increase the quality of what remains. This may take some work. You may need to sit down with the entire contents of your sock drawer and discard all the ones with rather large holes. But then you experience the joy of buying (and wearing) beautiful new socks. And the daily need to find two good ones that match will become less onerous.

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Audio Video News
Google Eyes the TV
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 03, 2010
Google has its giant corporate eye on your TV and rack. It is planning to show developers Android-based software designed to fit into sets, set-top boxes, and other devices, reports The Wall Street Journal.
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Audio Video News
TiVo Pleads for Cable Parity
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 30, 2010
TiVo is pleading with Congress to make its DVRs, and retail set-top devices in general, as powerful as those leased by cable operators to their subscribers.
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Audio Video News
Avatar Breaks Blu-ray Records
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 29, 2010
Avatar is breaking Blu-ray records all over the place, and it's not even out in 3D yet.
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