Home Theater Media Server News
From Apple TV to Squeezebox to Transporters to Sooloos to Kaleidescape servers - most modern home theater and audiophile systems now run on some form of media server or computer. The developments in this category come fast and furious. If you want to stay on top of the latest trends, news and press releases in the world of MP3, music download, server products, iPod docks, iPads and beyond - then this page here on HomeTheaterReview.com is for you.
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Home Theater PCs have become more and more popular as digital media becomes more streamlined. Andrew Robinson decided to build an HTPC from the ground up. Here's how it went.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Western Digital VelociRaptor Hard Drive Reaches New Performance Peak for Home Theater PCs
If you are looking to upgrade the hard drive in your home theater PC, Western Digital has just provided a very viable solutions with the company's VelociRaptor series of hard drives, which operate very fast.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Update: Kaleidescape Manages to Secure Stay of Injunction from Courts
In yet another surprising turn, Kaleidescape has managed to secure a stay in their continuing appeal process regarding the legality and legitimacy of the company's media servers.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Kaleidescape Denied Stay In Court Appeal
Kaleidescape was just dealt a huge blow by the California courts in their continued battle over the company's DVD media server systems. This time the news may not only be bad for the company, but the dealers and consumers as well.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Western Digital Ships First 2 TB Portable Hard Drive
Western Digital has released a 2 TB portable drive with new security features that will allow you to take your HD movies and music with you on the go in larger capacities than ever before.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Kaleidescape Dealt Big Blow By Court Injunction
Kaleidescape was just handed some bad news by the court system that will radically affect the company's future. But why did this happen and what does it mean for the consumers that have supported Keleidescape?... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Klipsch Announces Three New AirPlay Devices
Klipsch continues to embrace Apple's AirPlay technology by adding three new AirPlay-capable devices to the company's offerings: the Klipsch RoomGroove Air, Klipsch Stadium, and Klipsch Console.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Samsung Previews New Line of Audio Docks
Samsung has designed some rather impressive audio docks that will work with Apple iOS devices, as well as the company's Galaxy S devices. And with the unveiling, it become clear that the docks were attractively designed as well.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
What's The Best Streaming Media Player For You?
So you are happy with the Blu-ray player and HDTV you bought a few years ago but want the network features of modern devices. There are streaming media devices that can add network features to your system. But which one is right for you? Find out here.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
RTI Now Shipping RTiDock iPod Dock
Remote Technologies Incorporated or RTI has released a new iPod dock that features a rather impressive variety of control options that allow for integration in to almost any system's setup.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
NAD Unveils New Wireless Digital Music System
NAD has expanded the company's offerings into a whole new category by adding the NAD VISO 1, a wireless digital music system that comes packed with quite a few new and exciting features.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Yamaha Releases PDX-11 Portable iPod Dock
There are hundreds of iPod docks and soundbars out there, but Yamaha has managed to come up with something different with the PDX-11 portable iPod dock. The company has also priced it fairly to boot.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Microsoft's Zune Officially Discontinued
Microsoft has been competing with Apple for years, including the world of portable audio. Apple released the iPod and Microsoft answered with the Zune. It appears that Microsoft has surrendered this battle, but not the war.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Denon Announces DNP-720AE Network Audio Player
Denon Electronics has announced a new network-enabled media player that will stream your media whether it be from a computer or mobile device. This new component is the DNP-720AE.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Aperion Audio Launches Update to HAL System
Aperion Audio has updated the HAL system which allows users to broadcast music and audio throughout their home. The HAL system provides quite a bit of flexibility to achieve this as well.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Kaleidescape Delivers 2.35 Widescreen Experience
Bigger and bigger screens are becoming more and more popular, especially in the projector world, which is embracing the 2.35 aspect ratio. Now Kaleidescape is assisting with that trend in an innovative way.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Naim Launches ND5 XS Network Player
Naim has launched a new network player to the company's XS series, the ND5 XS. The new player has several features that are impressive, such as streaming 24 bit/192 kHz sources natively.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Meridian Introduces Media Drive 600
Meridian has introduced the Media Drive 600 as a complement to Meridian Sooloos media server systems. The Media Drive 600 adds a new level of flexibility and expansion to Meridian Sooloos systems.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Kaleidescape Scenes Takes You to the Best Scenes in Movies
Kaleidescape has come up with a new feature to add to the company's system of media servers that allows you to skip to the best scenes in movies, allowing for less time consuming entertainment and more powerful demos.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
NAD Debuts New Digital Media Tuner
NAD Electronics has released the C 446 Digital Media Tuner to help the modern consumer get the most out of their music collection, regardless of the format it is in - even if it is on the radio.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Autonomic Announces Compatibility with Control4
Autonomic continues to expand the versatility of the company's Mirage Media Server products. This time the company has incorporated Control4 compatibility into the MMS products.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Bang & Olufsen Release BeoSound 5 Encore Music System
Bang & Olufsen releases a product that helps the company support the era of digital music: the BeoSound 5 Encore digital music system, which features plenty of features to satisfy any user.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Kaleidescape Releases Server that Automatically Imports your Media
Kaleidescape has released a new server, the M700 Disc Vault. The new server holds a great deal of media, Blu-rays, DVDs, and CDs, and it does it all automatically as soon as the disc is inserted.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Support for High Resolution Music Added to Meridian Sooloos Systems
Meridian Sooloos have stepped up their game with the newest software update to the Sooloos software. Named Sooloos 2.1, the update adds features that are sure to please audiophiles.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Apple iPad Compatible with Benchmark DAC1
Benchmark Media has conducted a series of tests and come to one very clear and exciting conclusion: the Apple iPad is compatible with Benchmark Media's DAC1 digital to analog converter, meaning the iPad can play high-resolution music.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Mozaex Ships ShowStar Blu-ray Server
Mozaex has begun shipping a comparatively affordable Blu-ray server. But that's not all. This server literally hosts any kind of media you could want and gives you access to all of it in one place.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Meridian Introduces Premium Showcase App for Sooloos
Sooloos by Meridian has come to the HP TouchPad with the new Premium Showcase App made by Meridian to work on the HP webOS platform, bringing a full feature Sooloos system to the HP tablet.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Cary Audio Design Introduces Software Update for MS-1 Music Server
We live in an era of firmware updates so it should come as no surprise that Cary Audio's first ever music server, the MS-1, is receiving such an update. Discover the ins and outs of this important software update in order to get the most from your Cary Audio MS-1 Music Server.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Meridian Introduces New Digital Media System: the Media Core 600
There are music servers and then there is Meridian's Sooloos music server. With the announcement of their Media Core 600, Meridian is making the Sooloos experience easier to obtain than ever not to mention easier to integrate into your every day life. ... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Qsonix Offers Free iPad App
The iPad is becoming the go-to source for control and media server systems. From Crestron to Sooloos the iPad is quickly becoming the interface manufacturers turn to time and time again -so it should come as no surprise that Qsonix, another media server leader, is also including the iPad in their plans with the introduction of their new iPad App.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Apple Announces iPad 2
At a special media conference convened in light of the extraordinary success of the iPad, Apple has announced that it is updating the phenomenally popular device with the iPad 2, which will improve upon the original's already impressive abilities.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
McIntosh Releases an App for iPhones and iPads
McIntosh is one of the oldest brands in the AV industry and even in 2011 McIntosh still maintains an aura of classic, old school styling. So it's somewhat shocking to hear that they've released an iPod/iPad App, which may not sit well with McIntosh's audiophile faithful but is sure to attract new fans to the fold.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Marantz Networked AV Systems at CES 2011
Everything in the AV industry one way or another is going to be "connected" either to each other, a home network or better still your smart phone. Marantz, a leader in the mass market AV space, announced their latest lineup of AV products at this year's CES show in Las Vegas and surprise, surprise they're network compatible.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Autonomic Announces 2-Source Cloud-Based Media Server
Looking for a two-source music server that can access Internet media services such as Pandora, RadioTime, SiriusXM, Internet Radio as well as access iTunes and Windows Media files? Look no further than Autonomic's latest MMS-2 digital audio player.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
Kaleidescape Launches Cinema One Media Server
Kaleidescape is the king of high-end media servers able to store and serve both music and movies throughout your home in a secure manor thanks to its proprietary design. The release of their new One Media Server means more than those with the last name Gates or Buffet will be able to enjoy the Kaleidescape experience.... Click Here To Read The Full Review
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