Just when I was about to ship my four-year-old Sharp LC-32D4U to my parents, who are still using an analog TV, the 32-inch TV's speakers went silent. According to this guy, the problem is "a design flaw by Sharp in which the silicon grease they used to cool the audio IC tends to break down and melt after a couple years, shorting out the audio." I've spent this week reviewing a JVC sound bar, so at least I didn't have to do without my local 10 o'clock newscast--the TV's analog line output still worked well enough to feed a signal to the bar. But I wanted to fix the TV before it went off to its new home. My parents have been good to me. I didn't want to send them a less than fully functional TV.
Ever since my college days, where I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer at Texas A&M, I have been a golden ear audiophile with a very sophisticated array of electronics, speakers and turntables with hand-made cartridges. I currently live in Panama City and this self-proclaimed audiophile has turned into a videophone, too. I conduct my own research to find the greatest possible sound and image for a sensible amount of investment. I have read a lot of technical publications and industry dedicated magazines, attended CEDIA and CES shows, thus feeding my knowledge on home theater design and installation.
If you're ready to embrace the 3D freight train that was unleashed at CES 2010, Amazon is ready to take orders for Samsung's upcoming 3D BD player, the BD-C6900. It seems you'll have to part with $400 of your cash if you want to...
Known primarily for high-end, high-quality electronics, <A href="http://www.passlabs.com">Pass Laboratories</A> has conceived its third speaker model. First came the 4-way Rushmore in 2003, which was followed by the 4-way SR-1 in 2008, so named because it was the first "son of Rushmore." At CES, the company introduced the SR-2, promising superb sonics in a smaller package.
LED backlighting for LCD displays has already surpassed CCFL backlighting in performance, energy efficiency, and overall hipness. And LED eventually will beat CCFL again in sheer numbers, predicts the Quarterly LED Backlight Report by DisplaySearch.
Scott Wilkinson | Jan 27, 2010 | First Published: Jan 28, 2010
THX Senior Fellow and Director of Education John Dahl talks about THX's guiding principles and training courses, the importance of room/speaker/consumer interaction, perforated screens, 3D, and more.
<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/fame.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>The High School of Performing Arts in New York City was created in 1947 by Franklin J. Keller offering music and speech programs along with traditional trade skills. Promising seven classes a day and a hot lunch, the school trains teenage musicians, actors, and dancers who have dreams of making it big except some dreams will be shattered along the way.
When we saw this deal on earbuds we knew it was perfect to lead our post today: Get a pair of Klipsch Image X5 Noise Isolating Earphones for $149.99, $100 off the original price. But if headphones aren't what you are looking for we also found...
THX Senior Fellow and Director of Education John Dahl talks about THX's guiding principles and training courses, the importance of room/speaker/consumer interaction, perforated screens, 3D, and more.
