Brent Butterworth recently paid a visit to Midfest Audiofest and its annual Speaker Design Competition. Check out some of more interesting creations he saw and heard.
Brent Butterworth recently paid a visit to Midfest Audiofest and its annual Speaker Design Competition. Check out some of more interesting creations he saw and heard.
Crestron has announced a new battery-powered photosensor that can monitor a room's natural light and wirelessly communicate with your Crestron control system to trigger shades and light sources. The GLS-LDL-EX-BATT communicates over the Crestron infiNET EX wireless network and runs off of two...
Wanna know how to get, how to get to Sesame Street? Don't go to PBS for new episodes, at least not right away. As reported by The New York Times, the show is moving to HBO, which has struck a five-season...
Logitech has announced four new integration partners for its Harmony Home Control platform: August Smart Locks, LIFX Wi-Fi lighting, Ecobee thermostats, and Insteon's wide range of smart home products. We recently reviewed the Harmony Home Control System, which can control...
LG will add its first curved soundbar to the Music Flow line of audio products. The LAS855M is a 360-watt, 4.1-channel design using four discrete speakers and a separate wireless subwoofer. The soundbar features both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support and is...
Yamaha has introduced its first compact-sized TV speaker base, the SRT-700 ($349.95), designed to sit underneath a TV with a screen size of 42 inches or smaller. The SRT-700 combines two full-range drivers, two subwoofers, and two bass-reflex ports in...
DALI has introduced the new Opticon speaker series, which includes seven models: The Opticon 8, 6, and 5 tower speakers; the Opticon 2 and 1 stand-mount models; the on-wall Opticon LCR model; and the Opticon Vokal center channel. Design details...
Adrienne Maxwell discusses the state of the "TV Everywhere" initiative and gives an overview the options offered by the major cable/satellite providers.
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) announced in a joint press release (below) the results of an indepedent audit showing that American consumers have saved over $500 million in energy bills since the adoption...
As reported by MediaPost, a recent Parks Associates report shows that about seven percent of U.S. broadband subscribers canceled their Hulu Plus subscription over the past 12 months, which represents about half of the service's subscriber base. Compare that with...
Following up on the announcement earlier this week of Epson's Home Cinema 2040 and 2045 1080p projectors, Epson has also introduced a $649 720p projector, the Home Cinema 740HD. Specs include a 15,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 3,000 lumens of brightness, a built-in...
PC World is reporting that Microsoft will soon add over-the-air DVR support to the Xbox One gaming console. In conjunction with the recently released Xbox One TV tuner, users will be able to record live TV from the broadcast networks...
PS Audio has announced another OS update for its popular DirectStream DAC. According to the company, the latest update, dubbed "Yale," further reduces noise and "provides added spatial and low level information." This latest update follows a major OS update...
Epson has introduced two new sub-$1,000 1080p LCD projectors. An update to the company's Home Cinema 2030, the new Home Cinema 2040 ($799, shown here) offers more light output (2,200 lumens) than its predecessor and uses a new iris that...
Sharp will no longer manufacture televisions for the North American market, as reported by Forbes and several other media outlets. Sharp has sold its brand name to Hisense, which also purchased Sharp's LCD production plant in Mexico. From ForbesHaving already...
Is 3D TV dead? While the technology has suffered a lot of setbacks, it's still showing a few signs of life. Jeff Berman discusses 3D's future in this week's featured news story.
Adrienne Maxwell reviews the UN65JS8500 UHD TV, part of Samsung's new SUHD lineup that features nano-crystal technology and support for High Dynamic Range signals.
This month, Marantz will introduce a new all-in-one music system, the $699 M-CR611. The M-CR611 supports a variety of streaming options, including built-in Spotify Connect, Pandora, and AirPlay, as well as the ability to stream from a computer or NAS...
Yamaha has added a new integrated amplifier to its Hi-Fi component lineup. The A-S1100 ($2,999.95) uses technologies found in the flagship A-S3000 and the A-S2100 that we recently reviewed. The integrated amplifier is rated at 160 watts per channel into...
MK Business News has reported on LG's plans to expand its OLED 4K TV lineup in Korea, including the introduction of more non-curved OLED TV models. The information below applies specifically to the Korean market, but LG has confirmed to...
