Among the very few problems CNET had with the well-received Creative GigaWorks ProGamer G500 was the setup time it took to get the system out of the box and in place; it's a problem shared by many multicomponent... ( read more )
Harman Kardon's no stranger to the A/V receiver game; the company has been putting out high-quality stuff for years now, making Harman Kardon a workhorse for many a home theater setup. With its newest A/V receiver, the... ( read more )
Belkin has done an admirable job integrating the iPod with home stereos with its TuneStage wireless transmitter. Its latest product, the TuneCommand AV, aims to take that connectivity to the next level. When a compatible iPod--it... ( read more )
Streaming music from your PC isn't anything new. Heck, even video game consoles are doing it nowadays. But doing it wirelessly and without a network? That's exactly the promise of Logitech's Wireless Music System for the... ( read more )
If the iPod and an '80s-era boombox had a child, their offspring would undoubtedly be the Sharp QT-MPA5 Digital Audio system. You'll find an AM/FM tuner, WMA compatibility (in addition to MP3, of course), and a stylized circular design--none of which are available on the iPod, though that hasn't... ( read more )
Sharp's latest microsystems, the XL-UH260 and XL-UH240, have a cornucopia of functions and format capabilities, including CD playback, AM/FM radio, and the ability to play connected MP3 devices via USB. Something has us worried, though: Sharp is touting its original lighting function, which shines... ( read more )
In a delightful change of pace from the home audio industry's push for an (insert outlandish number here).1 home-theater system, many of the top manufacturers are adopting a "less is more" ethic, producing simpler sound systems that... ( read more )
Buffalo's LinkTheater Mini is attempting to set itself apart from the rest of the PC-to-TV media conduits by being among the first to fall in line with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) guidelines. The result should please the format-finicky, as the LinkTheater Mini promises a wide... ( read more )
Spearheading LG's announcement of 20 new LCD TVs were three DVR-enabled sets: the 47LB1DRA, the 42LB1DRA, and the 42LB1DR. While all three sets include a digital video recorder capable of storing 66 standard TV hours (15 in HDTV) and a TV Guide Onscreen EPG, LG put plenty more meat on the LG... ( read more )
Philips is continuing to develop the Ambilight technology in its plasma and LCD lines. For the uninitiated, the Ambilight system employs a series of backlights installed at the sides of the screen, shining either constant colors (warm white, green, and so forth) or colors that dynamically... ( read more )
As if laying claim to producing the world's largest (and most expensive, natch) LCD TV, the 65-inch LC-65D90U, wasn't enough to brag about, Sharp has decided to bolster its vaunted Aquos LCD line with another heavy hitter: the 57-inch... ( read more )
With the success of the innovative Slingbox, many companies are jumping on the TV-to-PC video bandwagon. ADS Tech is trying to one-up the Slingbox magic with the Wireless TV Link. While the Slingbox concentrates on live... ( read more )