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 [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Onkyo Adds SACD Player and Amp
Posted July 25th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsThe 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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Twister (1996)
Posted July 24th, 2009 by Admin | No CommentsIn 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 CommentsHaving 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 CommentsOlive 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 CommentsTeufel 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 CommentsFour 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 CommentsNew 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 [...]