If you're like most home theater geeks, you have a gaggle of remotes cluttering your coffee table. Of course, you can get a universal remote, but most are a pain to program for your particular system. Fortunately, all is not lost—the Harmony One from Logitech is easy to set up, and the button layout is among the best I've ever seen. In fact, it's the remote I use in my own home theater, and it could be yours as well if you win our latest sweepstakes.
Sony has unveiled its first products based on Android technology, using Google to add Internet functionality to TV and BD models.
Shown in New York, the Google range features four TVs and a Blu-ray player. There are 24-, 32-, 40- and 46-inch TVs; the NSX-24GTI (around $600), NSX-32GTI ($800), NSX-40GTI ($1,000) and NSX-46GTI ($1,400).
The Blu-ray player NSZ-GT1 (at around $399) will feature most of the interactive functions, for playback through non-Google TV-enabled displays. Perhaps surprisingly, neither the TVs nor the BD player will support 3D playback.
The Google TV system comes with a hand-held RF QWERTY-type keypad remote control incorporating an optical mouse to simplify content navigation.
Sony Bravia 3D Press Event Tokyo Sony HQ March 2010
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Samsung is proud to announce today that they are now displaying their latest prototype TV. The company calls this TV their “Ultra Definition” and it measures 70 inches, diagonally. The impressive part though is the 3840 x 2160 resolution and it can display 3D content with the help of a 240Hz processor. The screen uses super high speed silicon that Samsung has been developing. This display will help drive the pixels to move faster and ultimately create a smoother display during 3D and motion scenes. There is no information on when, or how much this display will retail for.
The Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention isn't concerned with consumer products, but there's always a bit of crossover with the pro-audio items on display. For example, at last week's annual conclave in San Francisco, I found a new top-of-the-line headphone from Germany's Ultrasone. The Edition 10 is the company's first model in the Edition lineup to feature an open-back design, which took the company two years to develop. Also new to the Edition 10 is an oxygen-free copper (OFC), silver-plated, Kevlar-reinforced cable that can be easily configured for balanced or unbalanced connectors.
Test Report: Triad Speakers
By Brent Butterworth
September 2010
Did you know they stopped making speakers? Sure, you can still buy things that make sound when connected to an amplifier, but now they;re called "solutions." The idea here is to solve problems that emerge from the public's simultaneous love of good sound and hatred of the traditional speaker form factor. Solutions have been the mantra of late at Triad Speakers. In fact, some of the company's recent creations would have been considered downright crazy back in the days when the opinions of enthusiasts dictated speaker designs.
Test Report: LG 47LE8500 LCD HDTV
By Rob Sabin
October 2010
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| $1,850 (pair) Lg.com |
| • Full-array LED backlight with local dimming • TruMotion 240-Hz processing • NetCast Entertainment Network access, including Netflix, Vudu, Picasa, YouTube and Yahoo! Widgets • Backlit remote • Connections: 4 HDMI v1.3, 3 component video, 2 composite, RGB PC, RF antenna/cable, 2 USB, Ethernet, RS-232C, PC Audio • Dimensions + Weight: 44.25" x 30.25" x 10.75", 70 lb (with stand); 44.25" x 27.75" x 1.5", 59.5 lb (without stand). |
Test Report: S1Digital ES400 and P250 Entertainment Server
By John Sciacca
September 2010
Lots can happen in the A/V world over a 3-year span, but that same length of time is an eternity in the computer world, where changes take place almost daily. Any new A/V gear that you buy is likely to remain up to date for at least a few years, but it’s not unusual for a state-of-the-art computer to become a paperweight in almost no time.
