5 Into 2 Home Theatre With Kef KEF, who is one of the first in the world to introduce a 2.1 speaker system for the home, has just upped the ante by releasing a 2.1-home theatre kit that comes with HDMI output as well as iPod and USB 2.0 compatibility.
Bose Upgrade Overpriced Under Specked Home Theatre Systems Bose whose home theatre kits are massively over priced and lacking in features such as Ethernet and wireless connectivity as well as a provision for an iPod has finally taken steps to add new features such as additional HDMI and 1080p up scaling.
Philips Wireless Soundbars With Surround Sound Philips has announced the release of the HTS8140 and HTS6100 soundbars, featuring proprietary Ambisound technology, which help the systems deliver a multi-channel surround sound experience from a single speaker unit and subwoofer.
Denon Wall-Mounted Home Theatre System Denon’s DHT-FS5 home theatre system delivers simulated surround sound from an elegant and easy-to-use single box speaker unit. The DHT-FS5 can be mounted on a shelf in a TV cabinet or mounted directly to the wall underneath a wall-mounted television (wall mounts provided).
Sony Launches New Home Computing Concept Sony’s VAIO TP series – the Living PC - is a fully functioning PC that integrates all the entertainment capabilities within your home environment. With HDMI connectivity, a bundled HD TV tuner and Blu-ray playback capability, the TP2 turns your HD TV into a high-definition PC monitor and hub of your digital entertainment.
Panasonic Unveils Blu-ray Home Theatre Kit Panasonic Australia has today unveiled its first Blu-ray Home Theatre System for users who want the total high definition package.
New Panasonic Blu ray Home Theatre Kit Soon Panasonic who are set to roll out a brand new range of plasma TV's at the end of May up against a determined Samsung is also set to take the Korean CE giant on in the home theatre market with their first home theater in a box system which comes an with integrated Blu-ray player.
Secret New Sony Products Exposed A secret array of new Sony products, have been exposed at a private US trade function. Not shown at the CES Show in Las Vegas in January, the new products include new Bravia LCD TVs, new Blu-ray players with Wi Fi, new portable music players and a new digital camera range.
Affordable Home Cinema From Samsung Samsung has extended its range of all-in-one home theatre kits with two new systems that claim to pack in all the essential features but won’t break the bank.
Samsung Rolls Out Blu-ray Home Theatre Kit Samsung Electronics Australia is now offering a home theatre system that comes with an integrated Blu-ray player, allowing users to watch movies in full HD and enjoy surround sound in one device.
Is 5.1-Channel Sound Stuffed In Two Speakers? Stereo or 2.1-channel audio has been around since the year dot in terms of hi-fi gear, however with Dolby Surround Sound technology paving the way for 5.1, 6.1 and even 7.1-channel sound systems, companies like Harman/Kardon and KEF have developed systems that, while essentially 2.1-channel units, offer sound equivalent to 5.1-channel systems.
New Harman Kardon Budget Home Theatre Kit The latest home theatre kit from Harman Kardon packs a 5.1 speaker system, DVD player and AV receiver into an affordable sub$2000 package.
Harman Kardon Set-up For Enthusiast Beginners Harman Kardon has created a new home theatre set-up which includes a receiver, DVD player, 5.1 speaker system and iPod docking station – the Cinefun 11 BQ home theatre component retails for $2,497.
Denon Home Theatre Kit On A Budget We recently reviewed Denon’s impressive new S 302 home theatre kit, but if the $3000 price tag is out of your price range, the new entry-level model from the new range, the S 102 Smart Theatre system, might be more suitable.
New HDMI Bose Home Theatre Kit In a fitting environment, high up in the Royal Suite of the Shangri La Hotel overlooking Sydney Harbour, Bose has revealed two new Lifestyle home theatre systems. They are the first from the US Company with built-in HDMI connections, built-in video transcoding and upscaling, and a hideaway media console, which connects with source components.
Philips Launches One-Box Home Cinema System Philips has launched its latest DVD 5.1 home cinema system to Australia. Known as the SoundBar, the system claims to provide a full immersive sound experience without actually having five separate speakers for the job.
Panasonic Launches Wireless Home Theatre Panasonic has unveiled a new DVD home theatre system incorporating wireless rear speakers, and 1080p upconversion capabilities.
Zvox Launches One Box Home Theatre The latest addition to the Zvox range is a wall-mountable home theatre surround system that contains an amplifier, five speakers, two powered subwoofers in a single cabinet.
Leading Dutch Designer Takes On Apple Leading Dutch Designer Marcel Wanders who normally works with big European brands is set to take on Apple with a range of new CE products that are very different from the average products on offer from CE vendors.
Infinite Home Theatre Solutions The new Total Solution Systems series from Infinity offers radical new design for the home theatre enthusiast, Infinity claims.
Harman Kardon All-In-One Home Theatre Harman Kardon has launched an all-in-one home theatre system which includes a DVD receiver, 5.1 channel loudspeakers and remote.
Sony Goes Stylish With Home Theatre Sony has unveiled two new home theatre systems that it claims offer stylish looks and flexibility at an affordable price.
How To Upgrade Your Home Cinema Fancy a better home cinema experience? Instant improvement is just 20 tweaks away. SmartHouse shows you how.
New KEF Home Theatre Kit In an effort to grab a bigger share of the flat home theatre market KEF has launched a new home theatre system.
B And W Turns 40 And Parties Bowers & Wilkins (B&W) is launching a limited edition ‘Party Pack’ to celebrate its 40th birthday.
Panasonic Expands DVD Range Panasonic has added to its DVD range with the launch of four DVD recorders and a wireless home theatre-in-a-box offering that is designed to complement the look of the Viera range of plasma TVs.
THX Home Theatre System Released By Onkyo The first home theater in a box system that is certified by THX has been shipped by Onkyo. The product comes two years after Klipsch showed the industry’s first HTiB system with pending THX approval.
Super Sony Home AV Range Sony has dropped eyebrow-raising features into its sharply priced new home AV range, amongst them HDMI connectivity and automatic acoustic calibration.
Magic Box Zvox probably is not a name you have seen before but, once Aussies have sampled this magic box, word about it should spread like wildfire.
Get Great Sound From Your Home Theatre Admit it. There's a kind of precision about audio/video components, home theatre and sound reproduction that's downright addictive, similar to the appeal of other technical hobbies like cameras, cars, boats and aviation.
Sony Audio Gets Connected Sony announced a new range of home and portable audio devices today at the Sydney Home Show, including a DVD Walkman the size of a DVD case.
Clean Home Cinema. Dirty Bits Taken Out Belkin is set to introduce a PureAV Home Cinema Power console range. Three models are scheduled to hit the market in the next quarter and is designed to remove electrical noise and provide clean, conditioned power to all connected components.
Home Theatre Simplified Home theatre is far simpler than you think. Sure, it can be a lot more complicated, but it needn’t be.
Good Moon Rising TCL’s Moonrise TM 2100 multimedia audio system is a surprise performer.
Denon Release Their Own iPod Hi-Fis Denon Electronics has announced the local availability of its S-Series home entertainment systems, the S-301 and S-101, which offer advanced MP3 integration and high definition connectability.
How To Turn Your Mac Into A Home Theatre System Many People have asked us how to turn a Mac into a Home Theatre System. Now with the help of the geniuses at www.pure-mac.com we have listed below 33 ways for you to do it.
Sake-Soaked Speakers JVC’s micro-DVD system features wooden speaker cones that are bent after getting sake-soaked – as one does in Japan…
Home Theatre In A Box The MainStageHD is an all-in-one home theatre solution that produces five audio channels ‘virtually’, thus replacing traditionally wired and placed left, right and surround speakers.
Altech Lansing Herald Audio's Future Throw out your home theatre system! Altech Lansing have announced a new 5.1 multimedia audio system. “The future of high quality surround sound is here!”, the company says.
KEF Cracks New Eggs Speaker manufacturer KEF have announced a new version of their award winning ‘eggs’ with their forthcoming 5.1 speaker package.
Harman Kardon Pac’s Heat Harman Kardon’s Hotpac 135 is an all-in-one system which – comprising the AVR 135 Receiver, DVD 22 DVD player and HKTS 8 Home Cinema Speaker System – packs a lot of heat. Harman Kardon’s distributor, Convoy International, has announced its release.
How To Buy A Home Theatre System Mass market resellers are 9 times out of 10 bullshit artists. They will only sell you what they make the most margin on not what is best for you and that applies to selling you a home theatre system that does not necesarily perform. Here are some tips to help you.
Harman Kardon’s Hotpac Audio distributor Convoy is stocking the Hotpac 130, a new Home Theatre bundle from Harman Kardon.
Storage Blow For Sony UPDATED: Sony have been dealt a major blow following a decision by Microsoft and Intel to support Toshiba's HD-DVD format over Blu-Ray.
Maxtor Shared Storage Device a Beauty Maxtor is set to light up the storage market with a shared storage device that includes a media server for streaming content.
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