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How To Build A Home Theater Under $1500

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How To Build A Home Theater Under $1500

If you want to build a home theater that won’t have you hemorrhaging cash, then listen up because this podcast is for you. We get connected with Brent Butterworth, contributing technical editor to Sound and Vision Magazine, and work out the perfect budget for building a home theater for under $1,500. From where to splurge, to where to sav– Brent’s tips will have you covered.  Read more...

Gphone vs. iPhone vs. Windows Mobile

This week, the first of the gPhones was formally announced: the HTC Dream. Google’s attack on the phone market is vastly different than Apple’s, and could, if we measure success by volume, be much more successful. This is an interesting fight, because the market emphasis is increasingly shifting from PCs to smartphones, and this new battle may well redefine the market influence of the various players, with Microsoft the most at risk (because it is dominant) and Google with the most to gain (because it is just entering).  Read more...

DVD-Audio Vs. SACD

Quote from the story:

“When you look at the excitement that Dolby Digital and dts 5.1-channel soundtracks from DVDs can generate played over a good home theater system, it’s not surprising that Sony/Philips and the DVD developers decided that an upgraded multichannel audio format was overdue. After all, the CD is stereo, limited to two channels. And despite Sony’s original claim, in 1983, of CD’s “Perfect Sound Forever,” complaints have surfaced over the years about certain limitations in the CD’s technical standards. “

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SilverStone LC10 HTPC Case Review

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“The crowning touch of a killer home theater system is a professional presentation. What good is it to have the best image quality and newest features if an ugly beige box invades your sacred rack? A good HTPC must have appliance-like features (and look like an appliance). It must be controlled through a remote, but have the flexibility to plug in a keyboard and mouse when configuration is necessary. I have been searching for a HTPC case for many many years, and only recently have good products become available. Silverstone Technology has been producing quality home theater PC cases for a few years, and their products range from slim low-profile cases to hefty amplifier-like enclosures. Today we are reviewing Silverstone’s LC10 home theater PC case. “  Read more...

5 Simple Steps To A Quieter PC

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“No one wants their computer to be loud, but in order to keep components running at safe temperatures, cooling fans can wind up making the system sound like a blow dryer. In a busy office environment some noise may go unnoticed, but as computers find their way into more rooms of the home, near silence is essential. A computer sitting in the living room for use with a home theater system has to be quiet so that it doesn’t interfere with the enjoyment of music or movies, for example.  Read more...

Win An Axiom Epic 80 Speaker System

We reviewed the Axiom Audio Epic 80 system back in February of this year and they recieved our coveted editor’s choice award. Here is a quote from our review:

“We were excited to get our hands on Axiom’s Epic 80 home theater system and they certainly did not disappoint. We had multiple listeners come in to see what the Epic 80 had to offer and heard people compare the Epic 80’s sound to the likes of B&W, Definitive Technology, Mirage and Paradigm. But what separates the Epic 80 system from those just mentioned is the price. Think B&W Nautilus sound at a fraction of the cost and you will get the picture. And while the Epic 80 system does not have a sound that’s as neutral as the B&W’s, we would not change a thing; they are that great. Because Axiom offers the Epic 80 home theater system at such a value, anyone can have audiophile quality speakers that rival more expensive brands. “  Read more...

Voided-Warranty Attempts To Make An HTPC

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“I was going to use spare parts I had laying around to build the HTPC, but after testing it with the software package I decided to use, the hardware just didn’t measure up to the standards I wanted. This is the way to go if you want to have a really functional Home Theater System.”

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Listen To Believe Mentor Deluxe Headphones

Quote from the review at PC Extreme:

“‘I played several hours of Call of Duty as well as Vietcong and was able to discern the direction of the enemy or enemy fire quite easily. Sure, they don’t offer the wall shaking bass when something blows up that a surround home theater system does, but the bass IS there and not overly bad for headphones. CD’s and MP3’s are encoded in stereo, so surround is not an option, but the sound quality for music was very good, dependant on the bitrate of the MP3 of course.”

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Jazz Hipster J9940W surround sound review

Quote from the review at Twisted Mods:

“Altogether, this is one of the best compact systems I’ve ever seen for home audio or PC audio. Now given, you can’t beat a set of two-12s and some huge speakers, but for the consumer who wants to find a pre-built system or great quality speakers; this is really the way to go. I can assure you that you will in no way whatsoever be disappointed in this 5.1 Home Theater System, it’s worth every hefty penny out of your pocket.”

Gotta love these computer sites that think they know home theater…  Read more...

Panasonic unveils SC-HT1000 system

The new system combines the power of Recordable DVD with a fully-featured home theater system for the ultimate viewing and listening experience.

“Panasonic’s newest 5.1 channel home theater system not only plays back the most popular audio and video formats, DVD-Audio and DVD-Video discs and CDs,” says Jim Kiczek, national marketing manager, Panasonic Home Audio Division, “but it also records TV programs and dubs recordings from a video camera onto DVD-R1 or DVD-RAM discs with optimum results.  In short, the SC-HT1000 is the next step in home theater.”  Read more...

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