It’s been over 8 years since Triad unveiled a new subwoofer line. The new lineup includes 5 in-rooms, 2 in-wall, 2 in-ceiling subwoofers and 3 companion RackAmps. Each of the new subs includes DSP (digital signal processing) for use in smaller rooms, and complies with CEA and CEDIA’s “Best Practices” guidelines.
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Archive for June, 2009
Triad Launching New Subwoofer Line
Posted June 26th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsLogitech Readying the Squeezebox Touch
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsLogitech is preparing to launch the Squeezebox Touch, a modification on the existing Squeezebox with a 4.3 inch color touch-screen. It connects via Wi-fi and also includes integrated stereo speakers. The Touch acts as a controller and integrates into existing systems for online music. The Squeezebox Touch includes support for Apple Lossless, [...]
NHT is Back with Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsAfter several months of “turning off” his audio company, Now Hear This, co-founder Chris Byrne is back with a new business model aimed at making things a little easier on the consumer. He hopes that this direct-to-consumer approach will help NHT stay strong.
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Paramount Releasing Special Edition Sapphire Blu-rays
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsParamount will be releasing its greatest hits and its most high profile titles on Sapphire Blu-Ray discs beginning September 1st. These special premium discs will contain ultra-high-definition audio and video, with 1080p Full HD, CinemaScope 2.39:1 aspect ratio, and lossless surround sound from the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1-channel, not to mention all the extras [...]
Vivitek Releases Details on LED DLP Projector
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsVivitek will be entering the CE market with the world’s first 1080p LED DLP home projector. Unveiled at CEDIA UK, this LED-based unit can output 800 ANSI lumens, deliver Full HD resolution, and has a projected lifespan of 20,000 hours.
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Vizio spills the beans on its Internet TV plans
Posted June 25th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsWhile Vizio was one of a number of TV makers showing off networked TVs at CES in January, the company was mum on details about them when it announced its 2009 lineup a couple of weeks ago. Now, the company, which recently became the top TV seller in the U.S., has finally come clean with [...]
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
Posted June 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments“Confessions of a Shopaholic” had potential, but unfortunately, it doesn't know what direction to take. The film is a farce on shopaholics that attempts to treat it as a serious condition, but ends up falling flat in between the two outcomes. Despite a tremendous effort by a very talented cast, the film fails [...]
Sony to Launch BD-Live Movie Database
Posted June 24th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsLast week, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment announced a BD-Live improvement: they will offer their movies via MovieIQ, a database that can be accessed through BD-Live. This database provides real-time information on cast and crew, movie trivia, music and soundtrack information, all tied to scenes from the movie itself.
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Illegal Downloads Cost Mother $1.92 million
Posted June 24th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsA court has ruled that Jammie Thomas-Rasset, a 32-year-old mother of four must pay .92 million in damages to record companies for illegally downloading 24 tracks off of file-sharing services like Kazaa. This amounts to ,000 per song. This is one of the last few lawsuits in the courts pertaining to illegal downloads, [...]
RF Collision Eliminated with new ZigBee Remote
Posted June 24th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsThe first ZigBee Remote from Universal Remote Control will eliminate RF collision for users when it hits markets. The MX-880z features a 2-inch color LCD screen, and a compatible RF-to-IR base station, MRZ-260, that will eliminate common problems found in hotels, apartments and other large buildings.
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