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Audio Video News
Voom Gets Reprieve
 |  Mar 09, 2005

It seems that Voom is not doomed just yet. The primarily high-definition satellite service has been the focus of a bizarre family struggle between Charles Dolan, founder of Voom owner Cablevision, and his son, Cablevision CEO James Dolan.

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Audio Video News
The Incredible Shrinking Home Theater
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Mar 08, 2005
Unless you're a full-fledged (or even a budding) audio/videophile for whom performance is everything (and I'm not implying there's anything wrong with that), at one time or another you've faced the tough choice of sound and picture quality versus aesthetics, decor, and ergonomics (sometimes referred to as SAF or Spousal Acceptance Factor). Three introductions from Onkyo are intended to provide performance without ruining potential romance.
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Audio Video News
Home Theater Lite
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Mar 08, 2005
Imagine the number of people in the world for whom the intricacies of a setting up and using a home theater system are just about as inscrutable and mysterious as the Federal tax code. Then add those individuals who either have limited space or desire to keep the system as minimal in form and function as possible. Throw in a few more folks who simply like to set (and forget) things on top of the television, and you've got the makings of a giant market for two-speaker (or one-box) "surround sound" systems.
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Other Tech
Sonos Multizone Digital Music System
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Mar 07, 2005

Digitizing music changed all the rules - even though we took almost two decades, from the introduction of the CD to the rise of MP3, to explore its full potential. Freed from the limitations of hard-wired analog circuits, new software-driven digital music systems can be amazingly powerful and flexible, especially when combined with networked computers.

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Audio Video News
Hollywood's Digital Workflow
Thomas J. Norton  |  Mar 06, 2005

It's no news that Hollywood has gone digital in a big way in the production, post-production, and, to a lesser extent, theatrical presentation of films. In fact, the day may yet come when the term "film" itself will be nothing more than a generic, but not entirely accurate, description like Scotch tape.

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Tower Speaker Reviews
Rocket Loudspeakers by Onix RS750, RSC200, RS250, and RSS300 Loudspeakers
John J. Gannon  |  Mar 05, 2005

Until recently, the home-theater speaker market seemed a calm, beautiful little pond—from nearly any vantage point, you could see all 200-plus speaker makers with their mostly predictable offerings. Products dropped in and out with minor ripples, and occasionally one stirs up a bigger wave. But seldom do things change so much that this placid pond can suddenly seem like a wide open sea of crashing waves, churning tides, and violent storms.

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Joel Brinkley Blog
Defining Visions: So Much for Innovation
Joel Brinkley  |  Mar 05, 2005
When the FCC voted to allow cable companies to drop some digital channels, it also struck a blow against creative competition.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Flight of the Phoenix
Thomas J. Norton  |  Mar 05, 2005

<I>Dennis Quaid, Giovanni Ribisi, Tyrese Gibson, Miranda Otto, Hugh Laurie. Directed by John Moore. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic). 113 minutes. 2004. Dolby Digital 5.1 and 5.1 DTS (English), Dolby Surround (French). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. PG-13. $29.98.</I>

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection
Corrina Y. Jones  |  Mar 05, 2005

<I>Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont, Oscar Shaw, Lillian Roth, Thelma Todd, Louis Calhern. Aspect Ratio: 1:33:1. Dolby Digital 2.0 mono. Five films/6 discs. 6 hrs. 43 mins. 2004. Universal Studios Home Video 21250. G. $59.98.</I>

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Audio Video News
Home Theater Magazine Announces RAVE Award Winners
HT Staff  |  Mar 04, 2005
The editors of Home Theater magazine are proud to announce the winners of the 2005 RAVE Awards. The RAVE (Recognition of Audio and Video Excellence) Awards are open to all manufacturers whose components have been reviewed in Home Theater magazine over a 12-month period.
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