Audio Video News

It's all a matter of perspective. We just received an email from a consumer group with the subject, "Blu-ray momentum continues to build!" As we reported a few weeks ago, Blu-ray sales are seriously slow. Now, another survey is out, and...

Switched Digital Video (SDV) is coming, and Cox is helping you get ready. As we reported a few weeks ago, SDV requires a special tuning adapter to handle the communication between the cable provider and your TiVo devices. SDV increases cable's...

Let's face it. It's hard for most of us to get excited about new projector technology. Hats off to Canon for their exciting news about two multimedia projectors that feature two world's firsts. Topping off the list is the top-of-the-line REALiS...

Starz is making a big move to improve quality and expand their HD offerings. They're going to start using the MPEG-4 codecs instead of their current MPEG-2 systems. This will effect their complete lineup of HD channels: Starz HD, Starz Kids and...

Ask anyone the name of the company that still makes tube amplifiers, and odds are everyone will say McIntosh. Not the bright red variety of apple, and certainly not the computer variety, but McIntosh Laboratory. Now the amplifier gurus are...

Relative newcomer Vizio is in some awfully hot water. A veritable who's-who of electronics manufacturers, including Sony, Philips, Samsung and Mitsubishi have filed suit against the maker of affordable flat-panel TVs. What did Vizio do to piss off...

Remember that scene from Network, with people hanging out of their windows screaming, "I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!" Apparently, the people of Los Angeles took that to heart. The city of Los Angeles is suing Time...