Scott Wilkinson

The Big Picture
Bigger is Better
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 04, 2010

I just saw <I>Shrek 4D The Final Chapter Forever After...whatever</I> in Imax 3D. (I really wish DreamWorks had settled on one name for its marketing campaign!) I went because I want to see as much 3D as possible, but after reading several lukewarm reviews, I was prepared to be unimpressed, at least with the story.

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3D Tech
Dolby 3D
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 03, 2010

As I wrote in a previous blog entry, there are two approaches to 3D that use passive glasses, and I explained one of them—polarization—in that entry. Here, I'll explain the other one, which is marketed by Dolby Labs and called, appropriately enough, Dolby 3D.

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Ask S&V
Panny Troubles, D/A Conversion, LED Illumination
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 02, 2010
WTF?
I just bought a Panasonic TC-P58V10 plasma to replace a Panasonic TH-42PA20 that I've had for about six years. I was expecting an even better, crisper picture with more detail, but it's not even close to being as sharp and detailed as my old TV! Both DirecTV HD and my library of more than 600 DVDs look awful in comparison. What's wrong?
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Premiere Design
Pivetta Opera One Multichannel Power Amp
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 01, 2010

There are power amps, and there are power amps&#151;and then there's the Pivetta Opera One. Standing six feet tall and weighing over half a ton, this monster is designed by Pivetta Andrea (pictured here with his creation), built by the Italian company bearing his given name, and distributed worldwide exclusively by <A href="http://www.higherfi.com">HigherFi</A>.

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3D Tech
3D For Real
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 28, 2010

Yesterday, Tom Norton and I attended a presentation called "3D For Real" put on by Stewart Filmscreen, Digital Projection, S1Digital, Crestron, and AV Partners at Stewart's training facility in Torrance, California. That's about an hour's drive from my house, not counting traffic problems. To make sure we got there before 9:00 AM, I set my alarm for stupid o'clock, which turned out to be unnecessary, since the morning traffic was much lighter than we expected, even through downtown LA. Fortunately, the trip was well worth the early alarm.

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Premiere Design
Metronome Kalista CD Transport
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 26, 2010  |  Published: May 27, 2010

Most CD players and transports are relatively featureless, boring rectangular boxes, but not the Kalista from French boutique maker <A href="http://www.metronome-technologie.com">Metronome Technologie</A>. Distributed in the US by <A href="http://tmhaudio.com">TMH Audio</A>, the Kalista looks more like a modern sculpture, though it offers plenty of substance in addition to some serious style.

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Oppo, Task Lights, Best Connections
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 26, 2010
Oppo vs. Oppo
What is the difference between the Oppo BDP-83 and BDP-83SE? I have HDMI capabilities, so should I go with the 83, considering the price difference?
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 22: Jon Iverson
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 25, 2010  |  Published: May 26, 2010
Our own Jon Iverson—audiophile, recording musician, and web monkey for UltimateAVmag.com, HomeTheatermag.com, and Stereophile.com—discusses LPs vs. CDs, data and dynamic-range compression, music servers, digital-to-analog converters, objective measurements vs. subjective impressions in reviews, blind audio testing, and more.

Run Time: 1:12:11

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3D Tech
3D News from DisplayWeek 2010
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 25, 2010

The Society for Information Display (SID) hosts an annual conference called DisplayWeek, during which the latest display technologies are unveiled, often long before they become available in actual products. At this year's show in Seattle, Washington, several 3D-related announcements have already been made, and it's only the first day.

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Premiere Design
Harman Kardon GLA-55 Multimedia Speaker System
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 24, 2010

I don't typically cover so-called multimedia speakers in this blog, but when I came across an ad for the GLA-55 from <A href="http://www.harmankardon.com">Harman Kardon</A> in an upscale magazine, I was intrigued. The cabinet looks like it was chiseled from rock crystal, and its beauty turns out to extend well below the surface.

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