Ken C. Pohlmann

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Yamaha MusicCAST Wi-Fi Multiroom Audio System
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Sep 24, 2003
Photos by Tony Cordoza Take a good look at the Yamaha MusicCAST system: it just might be a glimpse into the future of home audio entertainment. The MCX-1000 server (above), essentially a CD recorder on steroids crossed with a digital music server, provides two main improvements over traditional playback devices.
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Omnifi DMS1 Wi-Fi Media Receiver
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Oct 20, 2003

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Tapeless Video Recorders
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Oct 20, 2003
Photos by Tony Cordoza Not so long ago, the VCR reigned supreme. Much like the proverbial chicken in every pot, there was a VCR in every house. If you wanted to time-shift the soap opera that your job inconveniently caused you to miss, you programmed your VCR. If you wanted to watch a movie, you turned to your trusty VCR.
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Denon DVD-2200 Universal DVD/SACD Player
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Dec 29, 2003

Photos by Tony Cordoza When the DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD formats were launched, critics bemoaned the start of yet another format war, knowing that when incompatible formats compete, consumers often don't buy either one. Instead, they wait to see which format is left standing.

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Shopping Made Simple: One Player Fits All
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Feb 10, 2004

Listings compiled by Peter Pachal Photo by Tony Cordoza Nothing's more frustrating than trying to fit a square peg into a round hole - except possibly trying to play a multichannel Super Audio CD on a DVD-Video player.

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Escient FireBall DVDM-100 DVD and Music Manager
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 14, 2004

The FireBall DVDM-100 isn't a DVD player. It's not an AM/FM receiver or a power amplifier. In fact, without supporting equipment and an Internet connection, it's not good for much at all. But once it's connected, you may never want to go back to non-FireBall playback again.

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Stealth Meets Style
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 11, 2004
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The Connected Home
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jun 17, 2004

Source of boxed information: all Parks Associates except "Speed Demons," Yankee Group Oddly enough, when I was growing up two of my favorite cartoon shows held diametrically opposite views of technology in our lives. The Flintstones promoted the simple life.

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LG LST-3410A HD DVR
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jun 08, 2004

You might not be familiar with the audio/video products of LG Electronics or the company's "Life's Good" slogan. But the LG brand, a powerhouse in Korea and elsewhere, is making its entrance to the U.S. in a serious way.

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Sony DVP-NC685V DVD/SACD Changer
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jul 09, 2004

Sure, DVD players are a dime a dozen these days. And even at the cheapest of prices, you can expect perks that were reserved for high-end players just a couple of years ago, like a progressive-scan component-video output. Amazing. But what if you want to spin more than one disc?

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