 | from Robert Silva
Weclome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! It looks like the Christmas and Winter shopping season is off to an early start, but don't forget along with the main gift, to include any accessories that are required to make the product work. You don't want tears of joy to turn into tears of frustation on Christmas morning. Also, check out my review of Toshiba's new LCD TV that employs LED backlighting - is it right for you?
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In the Spotlight | Holiday Shopping Tip: Don't Forget Needed Accessories
When giving a home theater component, such as a DVD player, Television, speaker system, or other high-tech gadget gift, make sure you include the accessories that make it work. For more details, check out my article: Don't Forget Needed Accessories For other useful Holiday Shopping Tips, also check out my Holiday Shopping Survival Guide, What's Hot and Not in Home Theater for the Holiday Season, and Top Home Theater Gifts for Holiday Shoppers.
| | Toshiba 46SV670U LCD TV with LED Backlight - Product Review
 The Toshiba 46SV670U is one the new breed of LCD TVs that incorporate LED backlight technology. The type of LED backlight system used here is referred to as the Full Array system. This allows for Local Dimming, which enables a wider contrast ratio, even within small areas of the screen (such as bright stars against the darkness of space). In addition, the 46-inch 46SV670U also features both a 120Hz Screen Refresh Rate and selectable 240Hz backlight scanning system, 4 HDMI inputs, and a side mounted USB port for accessing audio, video, and still image files stored on flash drives. To find out if the Toshiba 46SV670U is the right HDTV for you, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as my Photo Gallery and Video Performance Tests. Photo (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
| Attention Californians: TV Regulation Update
Due to the last minute submission of comments by the CEA (Consumer Electronics Association) in opposition to proposed TV energy consumption regulations, the CEC (California Energy Commission) has postponed its decision until at least November 18th. For more details,...Read more
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Top Picks - Top Home Theater Gifts The Holidays from your Home Theater Guide | ![]() | | It is that time of year where the stores begin to fill with eager Christmas and Holiday Shoppers looking for great deals on consumer electronics products, such as televisions, DVD players, Audio systems, and more... For those that haven't been able to keep up with latest, check out my Top Home Theater Gifts for Holiday Shoppers. These products are examples of good value in both price and performance that will enable you to put together a great home theater system for yourself, your family, or a special friend. | | 1) OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player with SACD/DVD-Audio Playback
The OPPO BDP-83 is both a feature-packed and excellent performing Blu-ray Disc Player that the tech savvy person in your life would love as a gift. Besides Blu-ray disc playback, the BDP-83 also provides excellent 1080p upscaling of DVDs using Anchor Bay VRS technology. Also, other features, such as SACD (Super Audio CD) and DVD-Audio playback, front and rear mounted USB ports for importing images, video, and music from flash drives, add great audio and video flexibility. Although having a higher price than many players, the OPPO BDP-83 takes Blu-ray Disc Player performance and flexibility to the highest level. To find out more, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as a supplementary Photo Profile and Video Performance Tests. 2) Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Control
Home theater has certainly given us more and better options for enjoying home entertainment. However, it has also given us the clutter of remote controls. Many of us have a half-dozen, or more, remotes on the coffee table. The quest for a remote control that can do it all is the true "Holy Grail" of home theater. There are many "universal remotes" that can than replace some of the functions of your remote control collection, but the Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Control can just about do it all and is not any larger than most single component remotes. The Harmony One is a great gift idea for the holidays. For more details, check out my Product Review and supplementary Photo Profile. 3) Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System
Balancing style, price, and sound quality can be tough when choosing loudspeakers. If you are looking a compact loudspeaker system to complement your HDTV, DVD and/or Blu-ray Disc player, check out the stylish, compact, great sounding, and affordable, Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System. The system consists of five compact satellite speakers which can be set on a shelf or wall mounted (even in a corner wall space), and a compact 8-inch powered subwoofer. To find out if the Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System is right for you, check out both my Short and Full Reviews, and also my supplementary Photo Gallery. |
Product of the Week | ![]() | Denon AVR-2310CI Home Theater Receiver
When it comes to Home Theater Receivers, Denon offers some great options, and the Denon AVR-2310CI is a great value. The AVR-2310CI is a 7.1 channel home theater receiver that features audio decoding/processing for all Dolby/DTS surround sound formats including the Dolby Pro Logic IIz option. Other features include 5 HDMI inputs, multi-zone expandability, and provisions for custom installation control. Also featured is analog to HDMI video conversion and 1080 upscaling via built-in Anchor Bay VRS procsessing. To make speaker setup easier, the 2310 also includes Audyssey MultEQ. Rounding out with a full 105WPC across seven channels, the AVR-2310 deserves to be at the heart of any home theater system. Definitely worth consideration. |
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