Commercial Cinema May Be Doomed But Home Theater Is Far From Safe
The story below was originally published on Theo’s Roundtable, for which I am contributing writer. Lately, there has been a lot of chatter here on Theo’s Roundtable about the death of cinema and how...
View Article2 Channels Too Many? The Pros and Cons Behind 5.1 and 7.1 Home Theater Setups
I recently posted a question to the readers of Home Theater Review asking them, at what point is a consumer’s system considered a true home theater? While my initial intent was to see if they agreed or...
View ArticleEverything Zen—Fewer Distractions, Not More Technology, Is What’s Needed In...
The following post has been brewing for some time and is a direct result of several conversations that I’ve had with Michael Gaughn, editor of Theo’s Roundtable. Michael has been kind enough to help me...
View ArticleEverything Zen—Then & Now!
The following article was written by famed theater designer Theo Kalomirakis in response to my article from earlier in the week entitled Everything Zen – Fewer Distractions, Not More Technology, Is...
View ArticleThe Home Cinema Experience – Episode 10 – AV Preamplifiers & Receivers
In this episode of The Home Cinema Experience I go over some AV preamp and AV receiver basics, including what the differences are between them as well as their similarities. I also discuss which is...
View ArticleREVIEW – MXL FR-310 Hot Shoe Shotgun Microphone
Introduction MXL, a division of Marshall Electronics, has been in the professional AV space for nearly 30 years. While the Marshal brand spans both audio and video, MXL’s focus is entirely audio,...
View ArticleA New Chapter – A Farewell Message to the Readers of Home Theater Review
This afternoon I voluntarily ended my tenure as Home Theater Review’s Managing Editor and submitted my official letter of resignation to its publisher, Jerry Del Colliano. I wish everyone at Home...
View ArticleTaking Back the Hobby Known as Home Theater
The story below was originally published on Theo’s Roundtable, for which I am contributing writer. The editor’s letter in this month’s Maximum PC magazine dealt with the notion that PC fans had to...
View ArticleThrowing Up At The Movies
The story below was originally published on Theo’s Roundtable, for which I am contributing writer. Believe it or not, some of my fondest memories have taken place inside movie theaters. I know, I...
View ArticleREVIEW – EMP Tek E5Bi Bookshelf Loudspeaker
Introduction EMP Tek, a subsidiary of Utah based loudspeaker manufacturer RBH, is an Internet direct company specializing in the manufacturing of affordable loudspeakers and home theater goods. While I...
View ArticleSony To Make Bold Move Into 4K With Several New Products
Details leaked over the weekend on a number of new Sony 4K products; chief among them the FMP-X1 4K player/server as well as pricing and release dates for two UltraHD/4K displays. The FMP-X1, which...
View ArticleHow User Generated Content Might Fuel the UltraHD/4K Revolution
UltraHD/4K’s arrival on the scene is no longer a matter of if but when. UltraHD/4K WILL happen, much like death and taxes, consumers the world over will soon have to deal with the budding new format. I...
View ArticleThe Dream Home Theater Projector Is One You Can Treat Like Your HDTV
My first front projector experience came by way of an old Epson Powerlite LCD front projector that I bought off Craigslist for -I think -$300 many moons ago. The Epson wasn’t even HD, but rather an SD,...
View ArticleThe Death of the Hollywood Tastemaker
The story below was originally published on Theo’s Roundtable, for which I am contributing writer. Last week, my wife and I watched the documentary Side by Side starring, well, most every popular or...
View ArticleThe Home Cinema Experience – Episode 11 – My Theater
In this special episode of The Home Cinema Experience I take you behind the scenes for a brief look at my reference theater that I’ve built in order to test/review equipment as well as master my own...
View ArticleREVIEW – JBL Professional 3677 Screen Channel Loudspeaker
Introduction What began as an experiment with professional amplifiers has turned into a bit of a passion for me -that is a passion for all things pro audio video. I’ve been in the specialty AV space...
View ArticleEnd of an Era – Panasonic Throws In the Towel on Plasma Displays
I cannot say that I’m shocked, or even remotely surprised, for I think with the passing of Pioneer’s lauded Kuro line some years ago, it was only a matter of time before Panasonic’s plasma efforts...
View ArticleI Ask Theo Kalomirakis What He Thinks of My Theater
This story is part of a new segment that we’re kicking off on Theo’s Roundtable, where master home theater designer, Theo Kalomirakis, weighs in on readers’ personal home theater spaces. I thought I’d...
View ArticleIs Anamorphic Still Relevant Part II – Does Using an Anamorphic Lens Really...
Last month I wrote an article entitled Is Anamorphic Still Relevant? In it I tackled the basic ideas and concepts associated with anamorphic filmmaking and exhibition in the digital age and how because...
View ArticleIt’s (Still) Alive! – Panasonic Suddenly Back In The Plasma Game
Either someone over at Panasonic let the proverbial cat out of the bag too soon regarding the manufacturer’s plans to ditch plasma in favor of who knows what. Or it was all some big misunderstanding...
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