Archive for January, 2010

Panasonic SC-PT670 1000W 5DVD 5.1 Channel Large Speaker Home Theater System with Built-in iPod dock, Worth Every Cent

I ordered this Panasonic home theater system on a Thursday and received it the following Monday. Let me tell you, when the UPS guy delivered this, it was hooked up in under 30 min. Nice, clear, booming sound, an i-pod dock and a 5-disc DVD changer that converts standard movies to 1080p- Incredible!! The picture [...]

Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System, Fantastic Speakers

I do consider myself to be picky when it comes to electronics. And I am absolutely floored that speakers this good can be had for a price this low. If you are reading this review, you are probably asking yourself the same question I was this time last week. That being: Are these speakers too [...]

What is an upconverter DVD player?

Upconverting a DVD consists of taking a standard-definition DVD and "upsampling" it to appear to be at a higher resolution. Despite the labels that they are "1080i" or "1080p" DVD upconverters, they are not the same as watching your DVDs in true high definition, since the source content is still limited by the content on [...]

What do all those numbers and letters mean on my Blu-ray discs and HDTV?

Ah, the numbers and letters. We’re trained to think that larger numbers are always better, and they are–sometimes. We’ll come back to that in a second. First, let’s start with the basics. When you watch television, the picture you see is made up of many scanned lines that compose the image on the screen. Lines [...]

Toshiba DR570 DVD Recorder with Built in Tuner, Great features, great price

I’m writing this review after a month of use and the majority of the reviews are spot on. I evaluated recorders from several different manufacturers and decided to go with the Toshiba. I have a Toshiba VHS/DVD player combo as well as a no-frills Toshiba 14" CRT style TV which have been reliable for a [...]

Toshiba DR570 DVD Recorder with Built in Tuner, Great features, great price

I’m writing this review after a month of use and the majority of the reviews are spot on. I evaluated recorders from several different manufacturers and decided to go with the Toshiba. I have a Toshiba VHS/DVD player combo as well as a no-frills Toshiba 14" CRT style TV which have been reliable for a [...]

Coby TFDVD7008 7-Inch Portable DVD/CD/MP3 Player

The price is right on this little unit. The picture is a little better than my previous two portable units. The sound is a little worse (if I could increase the volume just a little bit more it would be perfect). It’s very lightweight. Like most cheap units, I expect to get 1-2 years of [...]

Samsung LN52B550 52-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Great TV, end your TV search here

I researched the purchase of this TV for over six months- far more than I ever researched even a vehicle purchase. I’ve had it for approx 2 weeks now and am very impressed. I was originally planning to purchase the 44in model but eventually changed my mind and purchased the 52 in model. The only [...]

VIZIO VL260M 26-Inch Full HD 1080p LCD HDTV

Just picked this new Vizio up and love it! I was looking for a new TV for the bedroom and this fits the bill perfectly. The case comes in a new color Java which I was a little worried about initially. After having seen it in person before purchasing it and now having it in [...]

Sony BDVE300 5.1-Channel High-Definition Blu-ray Disc Player/DVD Disc Home theater System, An excellent value for the price

I bought the BDVE300 to go with a Sony 52Z5100 HDTV that I also bought from Amazon. I bought it mainly because I wanted to match the two items for both esthetic and practical reasons. The black speakers match the TV perfectly. I can also control both with one controller and easily run the TV [...]