Archive for July, 2009

Sony Rolling out a 400 Disc Blu-ray Player

Posted July 25th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

Two Blu-Ray megachangers from Sony will be hitting the market in August. The BDP-CX960 and BDP-CX7000ES both hold up to 400 Blu-Ray discs, and both will use MusicID and VideoID software from Gracenote to organize and browse the collection. They will feature 1080p upscaling technology, Full HD 1080p resolution, support for most major [...]

Onkyo Adds SACD Player and Amp

Posted July 25th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

The premium line of Onkyo’s audio products recently received two new units: the Onkyo C-S5VL stereo Super Audio CD player and the A-5VL integrated stereo amplifier. They are retailing for a suggested price of 9 (CD player) and 9 (amplifier).
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Google Test

Posted July 25th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

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Twister (1996)

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

In 1996 I was mesmerized as a teenager went I went to theaters and saw “Twister.” The film brought back the disaster genre. After “Twister,” disaster films such as “Armageddon,” “The Day After Tomorrow” and “Dante's Peak.” And just one month after “Twister” came alien disaster film, “Independence Day.” While “Twister” [...]

Sony introduces massive Blu-ray disc changers for the one guy with 400 Blu-ray discs

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

Having made disc-changer units for CDs and traditional DVDs in the past, Sony inevitably had to make them for Blu-ray discs, which it’s apparently finally ready to do. The company has announced two new “megachangers” that can hold and play up to 400 Blu-ray titles.
Both units can handle CDs and DVDs in additional to Blu-ray [...]

Olive Rolls Out the new Opus No. 4

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

Olive has upgraded their flagship Opus No. 4 to include two terabytes of storage. It can hold thousands of CDs and plays them in ultra high-quality audio – full CD fidelity – as opposed to reduced-quality MP3 format.
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Teufel Launches the Cinebar 50 Soundbar

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

Teufel has launched a new speaker: the Cinebar 50 soundbar. It claims to offer the same sound as a five-speaker setup, all from one convenient location. It features two tweeters, two mid- and two low- range drivers that serve up 200 total Watts of power.
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Krell Issues Recall on Four Amps

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

Four amplifiers from Krell have been recalled due to potential overheating problems. The KAV-1500, KAV-500i, KAV-250a/3, and KAV-250a models have been called in for a recall so that Krell can replace faulty fuses that might cause the units to overheat.
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Coraline (2009)

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

“Coraline” comes from the director of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” considered to be one of Tim Burton's best. While I was never a fan of the latter, the former is a bit more appealing. Still, there seems to be something lacking from the film for that perfect artistic work. While Tim Burton [...]

How the High-End CE Industry is Embracing Twitter

Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No Comments

New brands are popping up on Twitter daily and the high-end CE industry is no exception. Whether it's a large audio manufacturer, a high-end dealer, trade show representatives or simply a fellow publication, Twitter is primarily being utilized by companies that want to broadcast news or link potential customers to their home page. Most [...]