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An Insiders Guide To DVD/Blu-ray Rental Services Like Netflix, Blockbuster & Redbox

Having your DVDs and Blu-ray discs shipped directly to your door, a.k.a. mailbox, was little more than a pipe dream a few years ago; however today it has become the go-to solution for many home theater enthusiasts. Netflix, arguably the......Read More

What Really Happened With The Closing of Sound By Singer and Why They Will Be Back Soon

In the pantheon of audiophile retailers including Christopher Hansen, Mike Kay, Mark Ormiston, Mark Goldman or even Mark Levinson - nobody looms larger in aura than Manhattan's Andy Singer with his Sound by Singer retail showroom. In today's market, New......Read More

Will Private Label AV Brands Kill Off Specialty AV?

Easy money. I dream of easy money but it's so hard to find. Specialty AV manufacturers dream of easy money too, which means a $10,000,000 purchase offer from the likes of Best Buy, Costco or Wal-mart - but those easy......Read More

5 Ways To Save Audiophila From The Snobs That Want The Hobby Dead

True audiophiles are a strange breed. Since the American musical renaissance of the late 1960's, Baby Boomers have enjoyed the best in music. Many of them took their love of music into a quirky hobby known as audiophilia. Personally, I......Read More

AV Forum Home Theater Spot.com Acquired by Parent of HomeTheaterReview.com

Luxury Publishing Group Inc., the parent company behind HomeTheaterReveiew.com and HDTVetc.com, has just acquired the AV forum website HomeTheaterSpot.com from its founder. Home Theater Spot adds a user-generated content element to the growing network of popular consumer electronics and specialty......Read More

HomeTheaterReview.com Turns Two Years Old

HomeTheaterReview.com turned two years old on August 1, 2010. In just two short years Home Theater Review has gone from a "parked domain" to a Google Page Rank (PR5) site with a sub-100,000 Alexa ranking and over 300,000 monthly readers......Read More

The ABCs of 3D: Key Terms You Need to Know

3D TV: Traditional film/television content is viewed in two dimensions (height and width). Three-dimensional content adds a depth dimension that more closely mimics what we see in real life. While a traditional 2D television can display 3D content (viewable with......Read More

The Best 3D HDTVs So Far

Yes, we're still in the early-goings of the 3D TV era, but it's never too early for a top-five list, right? This list includes the most compelling offerings that are currently available from each TV camp: plasma, LCD and DLP.......Read More

Where Is All Of The 3D Content?

If you're currently shopping for a new HDTV, you may be wondering whether or not to invest in a 3D-capable model. The main question is the same one that faces any early adopter: Is there enough content to justify the......Read More

YouTube Now Offering 3D Content

Say what you want about 3D, the one thing that cannot be ignored is the glaring lack of true 3D content. With seemingly every manufacturer now offering a 3D capable display, many would-be customers are still shying away due to......Read More

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09/02/10 - Sony Announces VOD Service Extending Into Europe, Plans For Cloud-based Musi...

09/01/10 - Apple Announces New Apple TV...

09/01/10 - Onkyo Introduces THX-Certified AV Component Separates Onkyo Introduces THX-C...

08/31/10 - Cary Audio Design Introduces the Cinema 11v High-Definition Video Processor...

08/30/10 - An Insiders Guide To DVD/Blu-ray Rental Services Like Netflix, Blockbuster &...

08/30/10 - Klipsch Introduces New Synergy Speakers...

08/29/10 - Phase Technology Announces CEDIA 2010 Line-Up...

08/28/10 - Panasonic and CBS Sports Announce First 3D Broadcasts of US Open...

08/27/10 - Toshiba To Launch Glasses-Free 3D Before Christmas...

08/26/10 - Salamander Introduces New Rack Mounts for Synergy and Chameleon AV Cabinets...

08/26/10 - Apple Close To Securing TV Show Rentals For iTunes...

08/25/10 - Sony Announces Three Additions To 3D HDTV Line-Up...

08/25/10 - Parasound Upgrades Halo JC 2 Preamp With Home Theater Bypass...

08/24/10 - Has NBC Universal Discovered The Future of BD-Live?...

08/24/10 - Sanus Releases VXF220 All-Weather Full-Motion Mount ...

08/24/10 - ProntoTunes Application Creates Two-Way Apple Integration For Pronto Control...

08/23/10 - Klipsch Announces Reference II Series Speakers...

08/23/10 - Denon Announces New Line of Anniversary Products...

08/21/10 - What Really Happened With The Closing of Sound By Singer and Why They Will B...

08/18/10 - Masters From Their Day, Webisodes #2 and 3...

08/17/10 - Polk Extends Vanishing Series From Walls To Ceilings...

08/17/10 - Definitive Technology Introduces Three New 1.5-inch Deep On-wall Speakers to...

08/17/10 - Meridian Introduces M80 Compact Entertainment System...

08/16/10 - Peanuts Worldwide Announces New Five Year Deal With ABC Network for the Clas...

08/16/10 - Samsung Announces "Free the TV Challenge" Apps Contest; Doubles Apps Library...

08/16/10 - Panasonic Expands its Line of Full HD 3D VIERA Plasma TVs...

08/16/10 - Red Wine Audio Unveils "LFP-V Edition" for New Sales and Customer Upgrades...

08/16/10 - Parent Of HomeTheaterReview.com Changes Its Name To Luxury Publishing Group...

08/16/10 - Will Private Label AV Brands Kill Off Specialty AV?...

08/09/10 - 5 Ways To Save Audiophila From The Snobs That Want The Hobby Dead...

08/06/10 - New Pioneer Elite G-Clef Components...

08/06/10 - Panasonic Expands Its Line of Full HD 3D Blu-ray Disc Players...

08/06/10 - Dr. Sidney Harman to Purchase Newsweek from The Washington Post Company...

08/06/10 - DTS Announces Partnership With Onkyo To Launch DTS Premium Suite Technology ...

08/06/10 - Mozaex Ships First 3D Blu-ray Multi-room Media Server ...

08/06/10 - Yamaha To Launch New Aventage AV Receivers...

08/06/10 - AV Forum Home Theater Spot.com Acquired by Parent of HomeTheaterReview.com...

08/06/10 - HomeTheaterReview.com Turns Two Years Old ...

08/03/10 - NuForce Delivers 24bit/96kHz Modular Audio Systems For the Mass-Consumer Mar...

08/01/10 - The ABCs of 3D: Key Terms You Need to Know...

08/01/10 - The Best 3D HDTVs So Far...

08/01/10 - Where Is All Of The 3D Content?...

08/01/10 - YouTube Now Offering 3D Content...

07/27/10 - Consumer Confidence in Economy and Tech Drops, According to CEA-CNET Indexes...

07/26/10 - Is Today's Home Theater Equipment Too Good?...

07/23/10 - Meridian Introduces Sooloos Control 15...

07/23/10 - Monster Partners with Yao Ming to Launch "Yao Monster" Electronics and Lifes...

07/22/10 - Aerosmith Set to Arrive in Oakland on July 23rd for Start of 'Cocked, Locked...

07/22/10 - Plans Underway for Zappa Dedication and Tribute Concert...

07/22/10 - Percussion Stars Host Benefit for Little Feat's Ailing Drummer...

07/22/10 - CE Industry To Surpass $174 Billion in 2010, Reach Record High by 2011...

07/22/10 - Marantz Introduces Two New Universal Media Players...

07/22/10 - Marantz Debuts New SR7005 Flagship A/V Receiver...

07/22/10 - Marantz Debuts Two A/V Receivers...

07/22/10 - Marantz Expands "Slimline" Family of A/V Solutions with Debut of NR1601 A/V ...

07/22/10 - Marantz Debuts NA7004 Network Audio Player...

07/22/10 - Marantz Debuts Model M-CR603 Network CD Receiver...

07/22/10 - Marantz Introduces Two Integrated Amplifiers and Two Audio Players...

07/22/10 - Marantz Debuts New Generation of Home Theater Separates...

07/21/10 - Florida Retailer Sound Advice On Its Way Back...

07/21/10 - Aaudio Imports Introduces Four Amplifiers and Preamp by Aaron of Germany...

07/19/10 - The Long Term Effect On Animals In Hollywood Movies...

07/15/10 - LG Electronics Introduces Suite of 3D Technology...

07/15/10 - Sony Begins Pre-Sales of Consumer Interchangeable Lens HD Camcorder...

07/15/10 - New ZEM Headphones Introduced...

07/15/10 - NASA Television Debuts Full-Time High Definition Channel...

07/15/10 - Queensryche's Triple-Platinum 'Empire' Remastered and Expanded for 20th Anni...

07/14/10 - Beavis and Butthead To Return To MTV...

07/12/10 - YouTube Offers 4K Video Streaming...

07/12/10 - Live-Wall Begins Production...

07/11/10 - Some THIEL Loudspeakers To Be Sold At Amazon - Some Specialty Dealers Not Pl...

07/09/10 - ReQuest Upgrades Include Adding Pandora to Streaming Sources and Optimizing ...

07/09/10 - Sony Pictures introduces Andrew Garfield as the next Spider Man...

07/08/10 - DVDO EDGE and iScan Duo Firmware Updates with 3D Pass-through Support Coming...

07/08/10 - Onkyo Adds Two 3D-Ready HTiBs with 1080p Video Upscaling and Included Dock f...

07/07/10 - Sound Import Receives Exclusive US Distribution Rights To Wharfedale Loudspe...

07/07/10 - JVC Shows Facebook Community Some 'Like' With the Launch of New Summer Sweep...

07/05/10 - Video Games Could Be 3D's Killer Application...

07/01/10 - Onkyo Announces Top-of-the-Line Network Receivers...

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06/30/10 - Hulu Announces Pay Membership with Hulu Plus...

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06/28/10 - Omnimount Offers New Turnkey Rack Solutions...

06/28/10 - Would Jimi Hendrix Use Auto-Tune If He Were Alive Today?...

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06/25/10 - Andrea Electronics Debuts Its New Retail Portfolio Lineup...

06/25/10 - Panasonic Introduces Headphones Designed for Travel...

06/25/10 - SRS TheaterSound Featured in Latest Samsung Flat Panel HDTVs...

06/25/10 - McIntosh Expands Premium Home Theater Speaker Line With Introduction of XCS2...

06/23/10 - BLOCKBUSTER On Demand Presented by V CAST Video Brings Movies, Television Sh...

06/23/10 - Definitive Technology Introduces All New Bipolar Supertowers With Matching C...

06/23/10 - Samsung Product Support TV Now Available on Samsung Apps...

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06/21/10 - NHL Hockey Could Be Key To 3D HDTV Success For ESPN...

06/15/10 - Apple Unveils All New Mac mini...

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06/15/10 - Cary Audio Design Introduces the CAD 120S MKII...

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Featured Audio-Video News

An Insiders Guide To DVD/Blu-ray Rental Services Like Netflix, Blockbuster & Redbox

An Insiders Guide To DVD/Blu-ray Rental Services Like Netflix, Blockbuster & Redbox -

Having your DVDs and Blu-ray discs shipped directly to your door, a.k.a. mailbox, was little more than a pipe dream...

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Sony Announces VOD Service Extending Into Europe, Plans For Cloud-based Music Service -

In November 2009, Sony said that it was developing a network service platform called Sony Online Services (SOLS), which is now called Qriocity. Qriocity is a network service platform that connects many of Sony's network-enabled devices and allows consumers...

Apple Announces New Apple TV -

Apple announced a new version of the Apple TV during their press conference today.The new Apple TV is a black box that is 1/4 the size of the old model. The new model comes with a built in power...

Onkyo Introduces THX-Certified AV Component Separates Onkyo Introduces THX-Certified AV Component Separates -

Onkyo is now expanding its product line to include separate components. With its recent announcement of three new THX Certified components, Onkyo is now offering the levels of performance, quality, and capabilities typical of separates. These new products include...

Cary Audio Design Introduces the Cinema 11v High-Definition Video Processor -

The new Cinema 11v is a versatile high definition video scaler/switcher/processor designed to deliver image quality with powerful digital video processing.The Cinema 11v is based on the Genesis FLI30436 video processing chip. The FLI30436 chip offers advanced, dual-channel applications...

An Insiders Guide To DVD/Blu-ray Rental Services Like Netflix, Blockbuster & Redbox -

Having your DVDs and Blu-ray discs shipped directly to your door, a.k.a. mailbox, was little more than a pipe dream a few years ago; however today it has become the go-to solution for many home theater enthusiasts. Netflix, arguably the...

Klipsch Introduces New Synergy Speakers -

Klipsch has recently announced the launch of its new Synergy Series speakers. The newly re-engineered line of home audio speakers includes eight refreshed models. The latest series offers new high frequency components, a new network structure, updated voicing, and...

Phase Technology Announces CEDIA 2010 Line-Up -

Phase Technology has announced the new products they will be showcasing at the CEDIA 2010 Expo.Phase Technology will introduce new models of surface-mount, ceiling-mount, and in-wall 3-inch speakers: the SPF-15, the CI-1.5, the CI-15, and the CI-MM3 II. All...

Panasonic and CBS Sports Announce First 3D Broadcasts of US Open -

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) just announced that Panasonic has become an official sponsor of the US Open in a new three-year agreement. Working with CBS Sports, the USTA and Panasonic will spearhead the first-ever 3D broadcasts of...

Toshiba To Launch Glasses-Free 3D Before Christmas -

Tech blog, engadet.com, is reporting that before the year's end, Toshiba plans to launch three new 3D HDTVs. These new televisions are reported to be glasses-free, meaning that it is not necessary to wear glasses to experience 3D viewing....

Salamander Introduces New Rack Mounts for Synergy and Chameleon AV Cabinets -

Salamander Designs, Ltd. introduces two new lines of rack mounts that are compatible with both its Synergy System and Chameleon Collection of A/V cabinets.The new designs allow customers to add rack mount capability to the modular Synergy System and...