John Sciacca

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Beyond iCEBOX FlipScreen Entertainment Center
John Sciacca  |  Jan 05, 2004  |  0 comments
The kitchen used to be considered mom's domain. But it's now the central gathering point in most homes. During parties, people congregate sipping cocktails and chatting while waiting for the food to cook. Mail is read and checks are written at the kitchen table. Messages are transmitted via refrigerator magnet.
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Kaleidescape Movie Server
John Sciacca  |  Feb 16, 2004  |  0 comments
Photo by Tony Cordoza Not long ago, the idea of ripping music onto a hard drive, where it is automatically sorted by artist, album, genre, and so on, and then having it streamed throughout our home was unimaginable.
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Top 6 A/V Urban Legends EXPOSED!
John Sciacca  |  Mar 31, 2004  |  0 comments
Everybody's had the experience of being breathlessly told some fantastic tale of woe as if it were gospel truth.
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Audio
John Sciacca  |  Mar 15, 2004  |  0 comments

Fortunately, the saying "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" doesn't apply to CES. The technology introduced there quickly spreads to the rest of the world. This year, audio companies were especially anxious to have the show's magic rub off on their wares.

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Sounds Terrific
John Sciacca  |  May 27, 2004  |  0 comments

Every day, in audio/video superstores across this great land, the same scenario plays out with frightening regularity. Someone, lusting after high-definition TV, spends thousands of dollars on the set of his dreams. And then, having been turned on to surround sound by hearing his buddy's home theater, he asks the salesman to recommend a speaker system.

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Control Systems
John Sciacca  |  Jun 18, 2004  |  0 comments

Because we want our audio/video gear to entertain us, not drive us insane with frustration, simplicity has always been the hallmark of a well-designed system. A lot of people avoid that frustration by getting all their components from one company.

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Sharp Aquos LC-15L1U-S Wireless LCD TV
John Sciacca  |  Jun 08, 2004  |  0 comments

Remember that commercial when plasma TVs first came out, with that couple randomly placing their new plasma set on different walls around their apartment until they finally settled on a ceiling mount? That ad always bugged me because they made it look so easy to just decide where you wanted your TV to go and then put it there. What about the power? What about the cable hookup?

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Sharp SD-HX500 Wall-Mountable DVD Player/Receiver
John Sciacca  |  Aug 03, 2004  |  0 comments

Flat-panel TVs have been the rage for a couple of years now, and even if the larger sets are still beyond most budgets, speaker manufacturers are falling over themselves to offer the latest flat-panel-friendly model. Thin is definitely in.

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High Seas Home Theater
John Sciacca  |  Sep 10, 2004  |  0 comments

Three years ago, I received an e-mail from my cousin, Chris, who was stationed in the Philippines with his team of Navy SEALs. His message described life in the village where they were staying, the people he was "working" with, the unusual local cuisine, and so on.

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How to Buy HDTV
John Sciacca  |  Jan 02, 2005  |  0 comments

Whether it's because of newspaper ads, TV shows saying they're being broadcast in HDTV, or the buzz from co-workers, relatives, and friends, you've probably been thinking about testing the HDTV waters. And now is a great time to buy a high-definition set.

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