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AudioControl Maestro M2e Theater Processor
Maureen Jenson  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments
Following on the success of AudioControl's Maestro M2, the M2e theater processor incorporates AudioControl's Active Balanced Technology, which allows it to output a high-rez component video signal that can extend 1,000 feet over standard Cat-5 wiring.
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KEF Five-2 Series Speakers
Maureen Jenson  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments
Addressing the needs of folks who can't--or don't want to--have rear channel speakers are the new KEF Five-2 Series speakers.
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1080p DLP Comes In Threes With Digital Projection
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

Digital Projection unveiled a broad line of DLP projectors at both 720p and 1080p resolutions, and in single- and three-chip configurations. Many of its projectors are available with the VIP 2000 outboard processor utilizing Silicon Optix’ vaunted Realta chip set with HQV (Hollywood Quality Video).

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Richard Gray’s Power Company- Don’t Fight The Power
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

RGPC’s irrepressible Dick McCarthy was at CEDIA with new products, as always. Pictured above are McCarthy and RGPC’s Alex Gianaris with the company’s latest power delivery components.

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Meridian’s In-Walls Sound Like Out Walls- Er, Floorstanders
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

Meridian’s Bob Stuart presided over a demonstration of Meridian’s model 350 in-walls speakers. The speakers can be configured as more traditional passive speakers connected to traditional power amps at speaker level, and they can also be configured as full digital active speakers using all digital connections and onboard amps.

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Toshiba’s Ultimate Choice
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

Toshiba is flying the <I>UAV</I> colors at CEDIA 2006, letting everyone who sees its HD DVD booth know that the two high-def players have received our good housekeeping stamp of approval.

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Spock, what is… this thing?
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

Berkeley, CA based importer/distributor extraordinaire, Sumiko has done the unthinkable, bringing Pro-Ject’s RM-10 <I>turntable</I> to CEDIA 2006.

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Tivo + THX = Heaven!
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

Dual ATSC tuners, dual cable card inputs, a 250 GB SATA drive that will give you 32 hours of high definition programming, HDMI output and that THX logo, a first for any DVR. What did THX do? They gave Tivo notes, and Tivo redesigned their circuit boards to reduce interference and noise as the good folks at THX found it. The thing next to the remote that looks like the world's smallest cell phone is really a wireless transmitter that hooks via a USB cable to the back of the Tivo unit and "joins" your wireless network allowing you to get program guides wirelessly. Really cool. $799. Can't wait!

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Optoma 1080p
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments
Optoma announced they are shipping their HD81 1080p front projector. Hopefully they’ll be shipping one to us soon. It has a 16 step auto-iris and a separate input box with a Gennum VXP chip for scaling, all for $6,999.
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HTiaRBB
Fred Manteghian  |  Sep 15, 2006  |  0 comments

Onkyo's HT-S990THX is a whole Home Theater in a Box. Actually, it's a Home Theater in a Really Big Box. For $1,099 you get a 7.1 110 watt per channel receiver, three LCR two-way speakers (with two woofers and a single tweeter) for the front channel, and four smaller two-way speakers for the surrounds and a 10" powered sub as well. There's no HDMI inputs, but there <i>is</i> a THX logo on the front panel that speaks volumes about the quality you should expect. Absolutely amazing at this price. I heard a rumor that Home Theater magazine has one in for review (hint: check your newsstands or better yet, subscribe!)

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