Review: SyncTV (beta)

February 18, 2008

In the weeks since installing the software I believe I’ve caught a glimpse of the future and its one where physical and digitally distributed media can happily coexist.

Posted by Philip Stamps | Filed Under HTPC, Media Servers, Reviews | Leave a Comment 

Review: Mediagate MG-350HD Wireless HD Media Player

September 26, 2007

Interested in a HTPC for media playback but not interested in the hassle associated with building and maintaining one? If so a networked media player (also called media receivers, streamers and a myriad of other things) may be just what the doctor ordered. These devices come in all shapes, sizes and feature-sets but for our [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under Media Servers, Reviews | 4 Comments 

Review: Aluratek 4-Port HDMI Video Switcher

August 13, 2007

They say the first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem. Well I have too many HDMI devices in my system but I’m not sure an intervention or 12 step program is going to help here, I just need a few more HDMI inputs, really I can stop anytime I want to… [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under HDTV Equipment, Reviews | 4 Comments 

Review: Pioneer Elite BDP-94HD Blu-ray Player

August 3, 2007

Remember Phil? Maybe not, as I didn’t specifically name him last go-round, but he’s the friend of mine who purchased (and subsequently sold) the Sony BDP-S300 used in our review. Phil apparently wanted a bit more out of Blu-ray than the BDP-S300 had to offer and purchased a Pioneer Elite BDP-94HD, his financial folly is [...]

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Review: Sony BDP-S300 Blu-ray Player

June 13, 2007

A good friend of mine was kind enough to drop by and allow me to check out his new Sony BDP-S300 ($499) Blu-ray player. You know me, check out turned into a five and a half hour review. Sony’s BDP-S300 at $499 has sparked a fair amount of interest among those who have, thus [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under Blu-ray, Reviews | 34 Comments 

JVC DLA-HD1 – 1080p Projector Review

May 14, 2007

To say that JVC’s DLA-HD1 and DLA-RS1 have caused a slight commotion in the front projection community would be akin to describing a full fledged earthquake as a minor rumble. Every so often a product comes along that redefines our expectations for that price-point, the DLA-HD1 is just such a product. Why am I spilling [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under Home Theater Projectors, Reviews | 6 Comments 

Mitsubishi HC5000 – 1080p Projector Review

April 3, 2007

As I mentioned in a previous update it took me nearly six months to get my hands on a Mitsubishi HC5000 but the wait was absolutely worth it. Several months ago I got my first glimpse of the HC5000, that glimpse turned into 5 or 6 full length movies, a dozen or so favorite chapters [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under Home Theater Projectors, Reviews | 7 Comments 

Review: Carada Precision Series Projection Screen

February 12, 2007

A few months ago we moved to a new house which brought on several changes in our home theater system. First off, we were once again able to have a subwoofer without worry that our cranky neighbors would complain. The second change the move afforded us was the chance to pair our projector up to [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under Projection Screen's, Reviews | 4 Comments 

Toshiba HD-A2 Review

January 15, 2007

Toshiba’s second generation HD DVD players have arrived. The entry level HD-A2 ($499) has been available for several weeks now and by the time you read this the HD-XA2 (HDMI 1.3 & 1080p) should be should be on store shelves as well. After having spent about four weeks with the HD-A2, I’m ready to give [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under HD-DVD, Reviews | 15 Comments 

Review: Sony PlayStation 3 (BD Playback)

January 1, 2007

I’ll bet that’s a post title some of you are a bit surprised to see here but as the months have progressed since HD DVD’s launch, it has become increasingly apparent we’re no closer to deciding on the next-generation optical disc format than the day(s) they were originally announced. Just after Christmas I found myself [...]

Posted by B.Greenway | Filed Under Blu-ray, Reviews | 19 Comments 

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