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Mini review: Popcorn Hour C-200 NMT

This will not be an exhaustive review of the C-200, but more of a high level overview of my experiences with the unit in my first two weeks.
First off, this is my second NMT, my first being the PCH-A110, which was good but not great (heat, speed, on/off, form factor…etc.). In terms of form factor, [...]

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My Top 10 Movies of 2009 Part 2

In my second installment of my Top 10 movies of 2009, I outline my top 5.  2009 was a stellar year for sci-fi with 4 of the top 5 coming from that genre. Although these are ranked from 5 to 1, all of these movies could be ranked number 1. Based on the fact this [...]

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My Top 10 Movies of 2009 Part 1

I have to start by saying that these are MY Top 10 movies of 2009 and therefore may or may not make sense or align to your Top 10. In fact, I would like to hear if you agree with my list, but would LOVE to hear if you disagree.  As well, this is about [...]

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Looking for speakers? Before you buy, check out S&V’s roundup…

If you were ever in the market for new speakers, you probably already know how challenging it can be to determine which models were right for you.  Firstly, many people are not really sure which specifications really matter in terms of sound (watts, frequency, size, shape, cost, marketing budget:)).  As well, many people are not able [...]

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The world’s first “home” 3D projector…my wife is gonna kill me!

JVC, already one of the most respected manufacturers of home theatre projectors (think RS1), now seems to be the first manufacturer to bring 3D to your home.  Beyond pricing and form factor, the RS2 uses stereoscopic technology to render the images in 3D, which means no more geeky 3D glasses required!  I must have one…

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gizmodo [...]

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Don’t waste your time with Blu-Ray…

If you are an avid home theatre buff, out of work wall street broker or just someone with an extra $116,000 US lying around, you can now skip the current 1080P HD offerings and go directly to 4K.  What will that get you besides the resentment jealousyadmiration of your friends and colleagues?  Well, it will get you [...]

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Good article on surround sound speaker placement

For many people, the surround sound (and rear surround) speakers they currently listen to are positioned with little or no thought towards sonic quality.  It might be that they look good where they are, or that there was little choice of placement based on room layout.  Whatever the case, with anything sound related, positioning is critical to maximizing the [...]

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Star Wars saga to be re-re-released in 3D

A couple of days ago I wrote about a second (or third or fourth) coming of 3D technology within the film industry.  Since then, ComingSoon.net has confirmed that George Lucas will re-release (yes, the king of double-dips is doing it again) the complete 6 movie Star Wars saga in 3D. 

While this may come as great news [...]

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3D movies and 2.35 aspect ratio…a marriage made in home theatre heaven?

3D movies have been around for decades (see here) in some form or another (as an aside, I can still remember seeing Jaws 3 and Friday the 13th Part 3in 3D in theatres and they were as bad as you would imagine) and yet the technology seems to be making a valiant return.  As the technology [...]

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OMG! Now this is what I call a subwoofer…

The day I brought home my new SVS-PB12+ sub-woofer from the store, my wife almost died.  The box it came in was approximately 3.5′ high by 4′ wide and deep.  “We could use it as a coffee table” was all she said.  Well, I cannot even begin to think about the WAF (wife approval factor) [...]

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