 | from Robert Silva
Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! As the Christmas and Winter Holiday shopping season winds down, it is time to gear up for all those after-Christmas and year-end clearance sales - check out some useful tips. Also, check out an interesting product review, an important announcement about 3D, and news out of Washington State that does not bode well for DirecTV. Bonus Story: Walmart's Blu-ray Strategy Pays Off
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In the Spotlight | After-Christmas and Year-End Sales - What You Need To Know
After-Christmas and Year-End sales are a great time get some good deals, but you can also end up with a purchase disaster. This is where the consumer needs to shop smart. Don't just grab the newspaper AD and run down to your local consumer electronics retailer without arming yourself with useful knowledge and tools to get the most from your After-Christmas dollar. For all the details, check out my article: After-Christmas and Year-End Sales - What You Need To Know.
| | Mordaunt-Short Alumni Home Theater Speaker System - Review
 There are many loudspeakers to choose from and finding the right home theater speaker package can an extra-tough choice. If you are looking for new set of loudspeakers for your home theater, but don't want to crowd out your room with large floor standing speakers and a large box subwoofer, then check out the compact Alumni Loudspeakers from Mordaunt-Short. The system I reviewed consisted of their Alumni 3 LCR speaker that housed all three front channels, two Alumni 2 compact satellite speakers for surrounds, and their compact Alumni 9 8-inch powered subwoofer. How did it all come together? Find out in my Short and Full Product Reviews and my supplementary Photo Gallery Photo (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
| The Truth About "LED" Televisions
There has been a lot of hype and confusion surrounding the introduction of "LED" Televisions. Even many marketing representatives and sales professionals that should no better are falsely explaining what an LED Television is to their prospective customers. To set the record straight, the LED designation refers to the backlight system, not the chips that produce the image content. All LED TVs are still LCD TVs. For a full explanation, read my article: The Truth About "LED" Televisions
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Top Picks - Budget Priced Home Theater Accessories from your Home Theater Guide | ![]() | | Are you looking for an inexpensive home theater gadget for yourself or the some one special? If so, check out my selection for great budget-priced, and practical, home theater gadgets and accessories. Most priced less than $99. | | 1) URC Digital R50 Universal Remote Control
The URC Digital R50 has the flexibility of a high-end remote control system, without paying a high-end price. The R50 can control up to 18 devices and features 32Mb of flash memory that stores remote control codes. Using a Setup Wizard, finding the proper codes for your devices is easy and efficient. If your device is not already in the database, the Digital R50 can learn and store the functions of another remote. Also, the Digital R50 is backlit, which means you don't have to have a flashlight or lamp handy to see the buttons when in a dark room. If you are frustrated by your constantly growing remote control collection, consider the URC Digital R50 as a possible solution. 2) Accell Locking HDMI Cables
One example of a very practical idea is the development of the locking HDMI cable. Why is this important? Simply put, HDMI cables are quickly coming the standard for connecting home theater components. HDMI cables are great for passing both high definition audio and video between components and displays in a home theater system, but the one problem they have is that they don't fit very tight and sometimes fall out when things are moved around. Accell has come to the rescue of both the home theater installer and the do-it-yourself consumer with a line of locking HDMI cables. Check out all the details on the Accell Website. 3) NextGen Products HDMI Twister Connection
No space left behind your TV, Home Theater Receiver, DVD or Blu-ray Disc player to connect your HDMI cables? No problem, the HDMI Twister connection may be just the ticket! All you have to do is connect the mail end to an HDMI input or output on a component, then angle the HDMI Twister according to your needs and then connect your HDMI cable into the female end of the HDMI twister. Check out the NextGen Website for more Product Details and Purchasing info. |
Product of the Week | ![]() | Sony Eco-Series Bravia KDL-40VE5 40-inch LCD TV
Energy efficiency is becoming more of a concern these days as government policies increasingly restrict our access to energy generating resources. However, no matter how you feel about the issue, having a television that provides good performance and lowers your electric bill is a good thing. The Sony KDL40VE5 40-inch LCD television is one of the new generation of energy efficient TVs that accomplishes this without the need for mandated government regulations. This 40-inch set features a modest 90 watt average (140 watt peak) power draw (which beats current Energy Star guidelines), full-off mode that removes typical standby power consumption, an automatic room light sensor, and a motion sensor that turns the TV off if you leave the room. Despite its energy-saving functions, the KDL40VE5 still delivers an excellent picture with its full (1920x1080) 1080p native pixel resolution as well as 120hz screen refresh rate. On the other hand, it is advised that for a good audio experience, an external audio system be used. This set is definitely worth consideration.
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