SOL Republic Master Tracks Review
Sol Republic maintains the ingenious design and build elements of its Tracks and Tracks HD headphones, but ditches the bass-fist-ask-questions-later attitude for a far more balanced and exciting sound signature. In short, they’re brilliant.
- Pros: Clear, well balanced sound signature, Powerful, defined ...
- Cons: Slight lack of detail in timbre of instruments, Bass occ...
Blockbuster On Demand app launches for iPhone and iPad
Months after Blockbuster relaunched its on-demand digital rental service, it has released apps for the iPhone and iPad in the hopes of attracting more viewers, adding support for 1080p video and 5.1 surround sound for part of its catalog.
For a million bucks, you can have your own IMAX home theater
It’s a costly endeavor, but if you have between $1-$2 million to spend, IMAX will come to your not-so-humble abode and build you your very own private home theater featuring the latest and greatest of the popular imaging technology.
Aereo’s quasilegal TV streaming is just what we need to slap big media awake
TV networks are throwing a hissy fit over Aereo’s distribution of their programming over the Web. But the legal checkmate they currently face could be the hardship that finally forces them to embrace online distribution.
Rebirth of a legend: The NAD D 3020 puts a new spin on a classic ampliifer
With the release of the D 3020 Digital Hybrid Amplifier, NAD is putting a modern spin on its best selling, classic amplifier and offering an inexpensive entry point for the next generation of listeners.
Hulu doubles paid subscribers, now 4 million strong
Hulu has announced that it was able to sign up double the number of paid subscribers to its Plus service in just the last 12 months, with four million now paying monthly to view content on the popular platform.
The benefits of trickle down technology: NAD shows off new gear aimed at the ‘digital native’
We take a look at NAD's new D 7050 network receiver and D 3020 hybrid digital amplifier and learn how the company is adapting to serve a new kind of listener which it describes as the "digital native."
Paradigm H15 Review
While the Paradigm Shift H15 headphones could never be called “linear,” their warm sound signature makes them as comfortable to listen to as they are to wear.
- Pros: Rich, warm bass, Smooth, detailed midrange, Attractive d...
- Cons: Sculpted treble reduces clarity and excitement, Lower re...
Don’t expect any 4K Blu-ray this year
If you’re in the market for a 4K Ultra HD TV and were hoping to be among the first to snag 4K Blu-ray movies, it looks like you’ll have to wait another year.
CBS joins Fox in threatening cable-only broadcasts if Aereo continues to expand
CBS’s boss is threatening to take the network off the air and turn it into an exclusive cable channel if court battles don't stop Internet upstart Aereo from operating and expanding, echoing the same sentiments made by Fox last month.
China TV vendors to sell Ultra HD TVs at the same price as regular HDTVs on May 1
How’s this for a bargain? TV vendors in China are reportedly going to offer Ultra HD TV products at similar prices to regular 1080p HDTV models as part of special sales events for the May 1 holiday in that country.
Nielsen announces Nielsen Digital Program Ratings to measure TV viewership online
Nielsen announced Digital Program Ratings, a pilot program to measure TV viewership online.
Netflix will lose roughly 1,800 titles tomorrow
Unfortunate for any Netflix Instant subscriber that enjoys classic movies, the streaming video company will lose a large collection of titles tomorrow due to the end of a licensing deal.
NuForce S3-BT Review
Nuforce has delivered a rare combination of attractive design, user-friendly interface, excellent sound quality and approachable price point with its S3-BT speakers.
- Pros: Gorgeous upper register, Smooth warmth in midrange, Big ...
- Cons: A little weak in the bass and upper mids, Some signal dr...
Lightpack ambient lighting makes colors bleed from your screen onto your walls
If your eyes feel too strained from watching a lot of movies and shows, consider Lightpack. The ambient lighting system aims to extend your display's colors onto the walls to help your eyes ease into the vividness.