Scott Wilkinson

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Self Defense
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 21, 2010

I get lots of thoughtful, intelligent e-mail from our readers, which I greatly appreciate, even&#151;sometimes especially&#151;when they disagree with my positions. But once in a while, a real doozy arrives in my inbox. Normally, I ignore these rants, but I recently received one that I'd like to share, along with my responses. The original is mostly one very long, convoluted paragraph regarding <A href="http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/ultimate-3d/roger_ebert_hates_3d/">my blog about Roger Ebert's hatred of 3D</A>. I will break it up here and respond to each point in turn, and I'll edit for clarity, doing my best to retain the writer's intended meaning.

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Premiere Design
Adam Audio Olympus Sound System
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 20, 2010
If the Greek gods had been audiophiles, they might well have used something like the Olympus Sound System (OSS) from Adam Audio, a German high-end maker of products for the professional and consumer markets. This behemoth stands seven feet tall and weighs over 350 pounds with separate enclosures for each set of drivers.
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Primary Colors, Bi-Amping, DVRs
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 18, 2010  |  Published: May 19, 2010
Little Blue & Little Yellow
I've heard you talk about Sharp's new RGBY color system, and it started me thinking about something. I have always thought that red, blue, and yellow are the primary colors, and these colors can create any color there is. So why do TVs use RGB?
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 21: Rick Dean
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 18, 2010  |  Published: May 19, 2010
Rick Dean, senior vice president of THX and chairman of the 3D@Home Consortium, talks about the state of 3D technology today, 3D broadcasting, home vs theatrical 3D, the lack of 3D standards, THX video certification, THX Optimizer, Media Director, and more.

Run Time: 1:12:11

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Premiere Design
The World's Most Expensive TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 18, 2010

As you may have surmised by now, the Ultimate Gear blog is dedicated to A/V products that are extreme in terms of performance, design, and/or price. I normally try to find items that embody all three elements, but sometimes, one of them takes center stage. So it is with the PrestigeHD Signature Rose LCD TV from British luxury purveyor <A href="http://stuarthughes.com">Stuart Hughes</A>, which can be yours for only &#163;1.5 million, or about $2.2 million as of this writing.

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3D Tech
Roger Ebert Hates 3D
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 17, 2010

In the May 10, 2010 issue of Newsweek, famed movie critic Roger Ebert writes "Why I Hate 3-D (and You Should Too)," giving nine reasons with extended commentary. I don't disagree with everything he says, but "hate" is far too strong a word for me.

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Premiere Design
NttAudiolab Model 101 MkII Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 13, 2010  |  Published: May 14, 2010

I had not heard of California-based <A href="http://www.nttaudiolab.com">NttAudiolab</A> before coming across its flagship Model 101 MkII speaker. Judging strictly by the specs, this is one awesome music box.

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3D Tech
The Future of 3D for Cable and TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 12, 2010  |  Published: May 13, 2010

On Tuesday evening, I attended a panel discussion on the future of 3D for cable and TV presented by iHollywood Forum to coincide with the NCTA (National Cable & Telecommunication Association) 2010 convention in Los Angeles. Also on hand were several demos, including Panasonic's VT25 3D TV and a super-cool 3D camera rig (pictured above), which I'll get to later.

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Panny Plasmas, Maggie Speakers, 3D Headaches
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 12, 2010
Perennial Panny Questions
Love your segment on The Tech Guy radio show and your podcasts. I'm thinking about buying a 50- or 55-inch plasma or LCD. I heard you mention that the Panasonic plasmas have rising black levels. Do you know if the 2010 Panasonic TC-P50G25 or TC-P50VT25 have the same issue, or have they fixed it? I watched some of the interviews from CES, and the Panasonic people said that their 2010 models are based on Pioneer Kuro technology.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 20: Alan Kraemer
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 11, 2010  |  Published: May 12, 2010
Alan Kraemer, CTO of SRS Labs, discusses live vs. reproduced audio, psychoacoustics and taking how we hear into account in audio processing, the advantages of "front-rendered surround" over discrete multichannel surround, upcoming SRS technologies, and more.

Run Time: 1:13:34

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