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The recent industry focus on three dimensional video has left consumers asking a lot of questions from technical concerns about what televisions and devices will be able to view the content to the somewhat shallower question of “Do I really have to wear these stupid glasses?” Spatial View, in collaboration with Sony Music Entertainment [...]

Robert Rodriguez, the creator of the hit saga, “Spy Kids,” returns to his roots with “Shorts.” Unfortunately, the film is a bust. The trailers indicate that it had promise, but in the end the film fails to teach anything or keep audiences interested from beginning to end. The film topped out at [...]

When people learn that I write reviews of A/V equipment, invariably I get asked, “Do you get to keep it after you're done?” I always chuckle and say, “Sure. If I pay for it.” Accumulating shelves full of gear is not my goal; rather, satisfaction comes from sharing my hobby and passion with others. If [...]

I think there will come a time at Halloween when I could hand out the remote controls scattered about my house along with candy corn and gum, and satisfy the string of trick-or-treaters that canvass my neighborhood. Honestly, in each room where I listen to music, watch TV or movies I have a minimum of [...]

The first time I got to hear a piece of Manley Labs tube gear was when I reviewed their superb Neo Classic 300B Preamplifier a few months ago. To say I was impressed would be an understatement. Albert Schippits, Manley Labs National Sales Manager, was also sure I would also be interested in reviewing their [...]

The latest Energy Star requirements have been announced by the Environmental Protection agency, and it all seems pretty reasonable. While agencies like the California Energy Comission set to ban televisions that use large amounts of power, Energy Star takes the other tact by rewarding manufacturers with Energy Star certification on products that meet the requirements.
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Samsung has finally retaken its lead as the number one provider of LCD televisions in the United States with a solid 16.8% share of the market. Perhaps saying that Samsung has retaken anything is a bit grandiose though, since their share has still decreased significantly in the last year. In the third quarter [...]

Warner is getting behind the Blu-ray format in a big way with their DVD2Blu initiative, which lets consumers trade in their old DVDs for discounted Blu-ray versions of the same titles. With the format war long over, the standing argument from movie lovers to avoid Blu-ray adaptation is a nagging and seemingly unsolvable one. [...]

If you read yesterday’s post, you already know about a few of Wal-Mart’s Black Friday home theater deals, including a Blu-ray player. At long last, Wal-Mart’s full Black Friday ad has hit the Web, and it includes some of those brand names that the earlier deals lacked.
The HDTV “doorbuster” of note is a 46-inch [...]

“Godzilla” is Roland Emmerich’s 1998 blockbuster bust. There is no denying that Emmerich has created some of the most visually stunning films. “The Day After Tomorrow” and “Independence Day” are not known for their wonderful stories, only for their visual styles. “Godzilla” wasn’t a bust at the box office, having raked in [...]