News Bits: Wi-Fi Super Router, Wireless Health Risks - ...
Then you have the Brits, worried that Wi-Fi routers are radiating their children's brains--thanks to a bit of yellow journalism from the BBC newsmagazine "Panorama." Reporters proved Wi-Fi routers (or "mini-masts" as they're called) ... [... more]
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Designing A Death Star Theater - Electronic House Cool Home
Darth Vader wouldn't call in an Ewok to do his dirty work, and neither did this couple. Instead they recruited Doug Chiang, the lead designer on "Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace" and "Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones.& ... [... more]
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The Temple Of Boom - Electronic House Cool Home
Enter the 18-by-12-foot theater and you'll see a familiar face: the Nazi-loving monkey from the original "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Guess the dates weren't so bad after all, eh? Look up towards the top of the room, and it's like entering a cave ... [... more]
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Selling Your Old A/V Equipment
You'll also want to assure potential buyers that you are indeed the owner of the component - noting the serial number helps accomplish this along with showing that it's not a gray product that was not intended for the U.S. As James Chan, ... [... more]
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Room Rotated For Acoustical Perfection
The audio is complemented by a Runco 1080p projector paired with a CinemaScope (2.35:1 aspect ratio) screen from Stewart Filmscreen. There is no shortage of video for the top-notch high-def video setup, thanks to the addition of a Kaleidescape ... [... more]
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Hd Dvd Death Hasn't Helped Blu-Ray
"When we surveyed consumers late last year, an overwhelming number of them said they weren't investing in a new next-generation player because their old DVD player worked well and next-generation players were too expensive," said Ross Rubin, ... [... more]
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A/V Cables Explained (8 Comments)
Speaker - Speaker wire recommendations may call for 16-gauge speaker wire or a lower number. The lower the gauge, the higher the conductor inside and the better the wire. A number of different connector types are available for all varieties of ... [... more]
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Pioneer Shows Off Kuro Projector (9 Comments)
Pioneer showed off its new Kuro KRF-9000FD theater projector today at the High End trade show in Munich, Germany. The LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) projector provides for the full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution, and a nice little contrast ratio of ... [... more]
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Dtv Transition: Converter Box Or New Tv? (17 Comments)
As of March 2007 all TVs in the U.S. must have a digital tuner. There are, however, monitors available, especially in smaller sizes, say 24-inches and below that do not contain a digital tuner. To determine if you have a digital tuner, check the ... [... more]
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Netflix Raising Prices For Blu-Ray
The company says it will soon charge a "modest monthly premium" to get that high-def goodness mailed to your house. Cheesy? Perhaps. However, CEO Reed Hastings says that, "Consumers are used to paying more for high-definition content." ... [... more]
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The Perfect Tv For Your Room
At that point and beyond, you would probably be better off with a full-fledged projection system. (In fact, THX has recently begun recommending a 40-degree field of view for dedicated home theaters with projections screens.) For our purposes--TV ... [... more]
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Deal: Samsung Bd-P1400 Blu-Ray Player - $289.98 (17 ...
If you are, in fact, OK with buying a throw-away box and upgrading when the improved/enhanced units roll out, you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that prices are coming down... albeit rather slowly and only on select models. Today's deal is ... [... more]
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