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Apple Leads the Pack
Michael Antonoff  |  Jan 28, 2002  | 

Running with a stack of my favorite CDs compressed into a player no larger than a deck of cards, I set a personal best on the trail around the Central Park Reservoir.

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Apple PowerBook G4 Laptop Computer
Michael Gaughn  |  Sep 21, 2003  | 
Photo by Tony Cordoza Come with me back to the first days of portable computing, when two now extinct titans named Osborne and Kaypro ruled the land.
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Apple TV Media Receiver
Michael Antonoff  |  Jun 05, 2007  | 

In the last 5 years, more than 50 companies have introduced home-network-ready receivers that connect your computer with your TV and audio system so you can stream music, TV shows, movies, and photos from the home office to your home theater. As place-shifting devices go, Apple TV - the slickest media receiver yet - is decidedly late to the game.

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Apple's Expansive iMac
Al Griffin  |  Nov 18, 2002  | 
Photo by Tony Cordoza

When Apple introduced its lower-priced line of iMacs in 1998, it made a big step toward its goal of getting Macintosh computers in the hands of a wider range of users. The line has undergone a number of changes since then, with new iMacs sporting everything from psychedelic candy-color cases to powerful built-in video editing capabilities.

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Archos 605 WiFi
Michael Antonoff  |  Dec 05, 2007  | 

Portable media players with touchscreens have been captivating users ever since Apple's introduction this summer of the iPhone. No need to wonder why: Imagine all your music, videos, and photos stored in a device slim enough for your pocket and available for playback at, literally, the touch of a finger.

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Archos of Triumph
 |  Nov 23, 2008  | 
The Short Form
$349.99 (as tested) / ARCHOS.COM / 866-489-4718
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Are 24-Bit Downloads Good for Digital Music?
Brent Butterworth  |  Feb 24, 2011  | 

The Internet has come alive with cheers of audiophiles and jeers of audiophobes since CNN.com reported unconfirmed rumors that download services such as iTunes and Amazon MP3 would soon begin offering music files with 24-bit resolution. Technically, this is a step up from the 16-bit resolution available in most downloads. But predictably, non-audiophiles are criticizing this move as little more than a naked marketing ploy.

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Are Ultra-Wide Flat-Panel TVs in Our Future?
Brent Butterworth  |  Jul 21, 2008  | 

Don't get us wrong - today's top TVs are great. But where do we go from here? What's going to get us video enthusiasts really excited? Broader color spectra arising from LED-based technologies? Frame rates moving up to 240 Hz?

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Ask An Installer: Categorical Question
 |  Dec 02, 2007  | 

Q. I have a question regarding the "Ask an Installer" column in the September issue. In his answer, the installer recommended putting in Cat-5e cable in a new home installation for sending video and audio to multiple rooms. Wouldn't it be better to install Cat-6 rather than Cat-5e, given its high-speed design for 1- and potentially 10-gigabit Ethernet?

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Ask An Installer: HDMI 1.3 Cable Length Limit
 |  Feb 21, 2007  | 

Q. Does HDMI 1.3 improve on the rather anemic cable-run lengths that previous versions of HDMI supported? In my own case, I need a run of about 30 feet. Dave Ings Toronto, Ontario

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Ask The Expert: Cable Length Limits
 |  Sep 03, 2006  | 

Q. Can you please tell me the maximum length for component and HDMI cables? Eric Paul via email

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Ask the Expert: Calling the Spin Doctor
 |  Apr 03, 2007  | 

Q. I installed a home theater in my living room (which is essentially a square room) using a ceiling-mounted front projector, motorized screen, and four freestanding Magnepan speakers in the four corners of the room. It's great for watching movies. Then, my wife decided daytime viewing would be better with a plasma in the room.

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Ask the Expert: Din in the Den
 |  Oct 03, 2006  | 

Q. I'm moving into a new home, and the den that will house my home theater is 24 x 18 feet. What can I do myself to treat the room acoustically? There's a fireplace on one of the short walls, and our 60-inch rear-projection HDTV will go on the other. The long walls have a sliding glass door on one side and a picture window opposite that.

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Ask the Expert: Error Correction - The Fix is In
 |  Jul 06, 2006  | 

Q. How effective is the "error correction" used in modern-day disc technology? Beyond the large scratches that sometimes ruin my enjoyment of a DVD, do smaller scratches have a cumulative effect on what I see that might be more subtle?

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Ask the Expert: Flat-Screen TV Over a Fireplace?
 |  Nov 03, 2006  | 

Q. I recently bought a 42-inch LCD that I'd like to mount over my gas fireplace. The bottom of the monitor will be 27 inches from the top of the fireplace. The fireplace has a small heat deflector built into it, and there will also be a mantel 8 inches wide mounted about 6 inches below the monitor.

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