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Friday, January 16, 2009


The problem with home theater systems are all the wires. Speaker wires for the front speakers aren’t all that bad. However, that changes when it comes time to run the rear speakers, especially if you have a large room that you need to run speaker wire through for the rear speakers. Thankfully Rocketfish has the answer to the problem of running rear speaker wires for your home theater with a universal wireless rear speaker kit. Today we are going to take a look at the Rocketfish Wireless Rear Speaker Kit.

Envision L19W661


Today we are going to look at a 19-inch LCD HDTV from Envision Display called the Envision L19W661 19-inch LCD TV. This small set has features you might not expect on a screen this size. If you are looking for a HD quality picture, but need a small screen size for a kitchen, dorm or office the Envision L19W661 19-inch LCD TV is a good option.

Toshiba Regza 42X3000P


I was searching for a HD ready 1080p TV in the maximum size for a reasonable price for our Test lab based in Germany.
1080p was a fixed requirement to have a test bed for full HD devices like the Sony PS3 and HD disc players.
Pretty quickly the choice came down to the Toshiba Regza 42X3000P 42 inch HDTV as the low price and the high-end specifications are currently unmatched on the German TV market.
Toshiba managed to strike a balance between necessary quality and saving on unimportant aspects to come in at a low price point for a 42 inch full high resolution TV.

Logitech Harmony 1000


I remember the days when a universal remote meant sitting down with a book of codes and entering them all until you found one (hopefully) that worked with your TV or other components. I am glad to say that one of the great things with modern remotes like the Logitech Harmony 1000 Advanced Universal remote there is no code entering. Read on for all the details on the Logitech Harmony 1000.

Hitachi P50S601


Hitachi is a manufacturer known for making all sorts of electronics for the home. Today we are going to have a look at one of their newest HDTV sets called the P50S601 50” Full HD 1080 Ultravision Plasma HDTV. This TV packs some very interesting features into a HDTV that is a fantastic centerpiece for your home theater.

Insignia NS-LCD37


HDTV sets from nearly every manufacturer there is, but did you know that Best Buy had their own store brand called Insignia? Today we are going to look at one of the lowest priced HDTV sets you will find that measures in at 37”. How well does it perform? Read on to find out.

ViewSonic PJ258D


There are gobs of iPod-focused accessories on the market currently and ViewSonic is making some of the coolest and most expensive of them with their line of displays and projectors with iPod docks built right in. Today we are checking out the ViewSonic PJ258D projector that is designed to throw your collection of iPod flicks and TV shows onto the wall or a screen at much larger sizes than the puny iPod screen. Read on to see how well it performs.

Dell W3707C


Today we are going to have a look at the Dell W3707C 37” LCD HDTV. Previously, I have spent some time with Dell’s 32” LCD HDTV and found it to be fantastic. I have very high hopes for the Dell W3707C 37” LCD HDTV so read on to find out how well it performs.

Atlona HDTV & Projector


When you are ready to move up to HDTV via an LCD HDTV, plasma or HD projector you need a few accessories to get things running right. Atlona is a company that makes high quality accessories for HD lovers from HDMI cables to wall mounts for HDTV sets and ceiling mounts for projectors and more. Today we are going to have a look at a sampling of their HDTV accessories including a flat HDMI cable, HDTV wall mount; audiophile power cable and a universal ceiling mount for projectors. So read on if you want to know how well the gear performs.

HDTV 50PF9731D


Philips has a line of Plasma HDTVs that are quite different than other HDTVs on the market called that use a lighting technology called Ambilight. Today we are going to have a look at a 50” Philips Plasma HDTV that uses Ambilight technology with the really long model number 50PF9731D/37. If you have ever wondered how well the Philips Ambilight HDTVs perform read on.

JVC LT-46FN97


Did you know there are different HD resolutions for TVs? Many TV users don’t realize this important fact. You can get HDTV sets that can do 720p natively meaning the resolution is 1366 x 768. Then you can get full HD sets like the one from JVC up for review today. The JVC I’Art LT-46FN97 has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 making it a true 1080p set for better image quality. We know the JVC I’Art LT-46FN97 has good specs on paper, but if you want to know how well it works in the real world read the full review.

PRO-1540HD


When Pioneer asked if I wanted to check out some of their electronic products naturally the first thing that popped into my mind was their giant 60” Elite edition plasma HDTV. So I asked for one and Pioneer delivered the beast to my door. Massive is an appropriate word to describe the 60” screen on this TV. However, is bigger always better? Read the full review to find out if the 60” Pioneer Elite Edition plasma HDTV performs as good as it looks.

Viewsonic N4251w 42 inch


The Viewsonic name is most recognized as the maker of some of the most fantastic PC displays around for gaming and other uses. Viewsonic also has a full line of LCD HDTV sets as well that are every bit as good as the PC displays Viewsonic is famous for. Today we have Viewsonic N4251w 42” LCD HDTV up for review. If you are in the market for a large screen LCD TV, check out this review of the Viewsonic N4251w 42” LCD HDTV.

Dell W3207C 32 inch


I have reviewed several of Dell’s PC displays over the years and have found them all to be built with quality and to perform well. Today marks the first time I have had an opportunity to review one of Dell’s LCD TVs in their 32” LCD W3207C.

Does Dell’s LCD TV perform as well as their LCD PC displays? Read on to find out.

Logitech Harmony 890


It seems like my home theater spawns remotes like Gremlins fed after midnight. Every time I sit down it seems I find another remote and its getting to the point that my wife is going to snap. She seems to always grab the wrong remote for whatever it is she is trying to do. In an effort to make both of our lives easier I decided to give a serious universal remote a go, not one of those cheap things you can buy in the checkout line at the local discount store.

This is one of the top of the line remotes from Logitech’s Harmony series, the Harmony 890. If you want to cut a few remotes from your home theater read this review.

Helios X3000 HD Wi-Fi Media


NeoDigits now called Helios Labs Ltd. sent us their X3000 1080p up-scaling DVD player with Wi-fi media streaming capabilities. With the Helios X3000 you can watch movies, listen to music and view photos along with internet content via your PC on your TV over wired or wireless network. And not to forget this device also plays DVDs and up-scales them to 1080p. The X3000 basically saves space in your living room by not having to get a separate media streaming box.

neodigits Helios H4000


So you have a HDTV, but nothing to connect the HDMI port to? The most low cost device that can be connected to it is a DVD player with HDMI. Better yet, get an upscaling DVD player that uses all available lines on your fine HDTV. Most upscaling DVD players do 720p. The now shipping neodigits Helios H4000 is even able to upscale to full high definition resolution (1080p).
I had some doubts about the benefits of upscaling before reviewing the H4000. I was pleasantly surprised that it really makes a difference.

Philips SRU9600 Universal Touchscreen Remote


Philips announced the stylish and sleek SRU9600 LCD touch screen universal remote in February 2006. The 8-in-1 universal remote control hit stores recently. Philips actually had sent me the RC9800i universal touch screen remote a long time ago for review. I never got to review it because the stylus driven remote did not appeal to me and it did not feel intuitive. This experience made me skeptical of the new SRU9600, but I was pleasantly surprised.