Scott Wilkinson

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Sub Size, Upscaling, Blu-ray
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 27, 2010
Size Doesn't Matter—Much
What is the recommended size for a subwoofer in a room measuring 19x17 feet? How big does the sub need to be for home theater?
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Premiere Design
Cantare Nobile
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 26, 2010

German speaker maker <A href="http://www.canton.de">Canton</A> was founded in 1972, deriving its name by combining the Latin word <I>cantare</I> (to sing) and the German word <I>ton</I> (musical tone). Nowhere is the company's dedication to exceptional music reproduction more evident than its Reference line, which is topped by the flagship Reference 1.2 DC.

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Premiere Design
Wisdom of the Sages
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 22, 2010

Among the myriad speakers introduced at CES were three new additions to the Sage Series from <A href="http://www.wisdomaudio.com">Wisdom Audio</A>. All three&#151;L150m, L100m, and C150m center-channel&#151;are on-wall models based on Wisdom's planar-magnetic, line-array design and intended to be placed behind an acoustically transparent projection screen.

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Projector Reviews
Digital Projection M-Vision Cine LED DLP Projector
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 21, 2010

Ever since I first heard about front projectors with LED light sources, I've been intrigued by the idea. LED-illuminated RPTVs were available just before the product category imploded, but front projectors using this technology have only now begun to appear.

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AVR Video, OLED, HTIB
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 20, 2010  |  Published: Jan 21, 2010
Video Degradation
In your response to Richard Zeddun, you wrote:
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The Big Picture
3D or Not 3D?
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 20, 2010

As I watched demo after demo of 3D at CES this year, I kept wondering if 3D is something that consumers really want or if it's being pushed on them by the studios and manufacturers in their quest to sell more products. So I decided to conduct a purely unscientific survey here on <I>UAV</I>. To participate, all you have to do is post a comment on this blog with your responses to any of the following questions, especially the first one:

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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 6: Anthony Grimani
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 19, 2010  |  Published: Jan 20, 2010
Anthony Grimani, one of the world's leading home-theater designers and consultants, imparts his considerable wisdom about room acoustics, 3D, constant-area screen masking, and more.

Run Time: 1:03:29

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Premiere Design
Creative Evolution
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 19, 2010

At CES, many companies set up shop in off-site hotel suites, making it more difficult to find and experience them first-hand. So it was this year with <A href="http://www.krellonline.com">Krell</A>, which shared a suite at the Mirage with SIM2. Among the items introduced there was the Evolution 555 Blu-ray player, the company's first foray into this product category.

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LCD TV Reviews
Vizio VF551XVT LCD HDTV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 19, 2010
Price: $2,200 At A Glance: Superb video processing • Improved menu operation and calibration controls • So-so black level and shadow detail on real-world material

LED for the Masses

At the 2009 CES, Vizio took the wraps off of its first LCD HDTV with LED backlighting and local dimming, which consumers have been eagerly waiting for ever since. At $2,200, the VF551XVT is the least expensive 55-inch local-dimming LCD available, which makes it mighty attractive to cash-strapped TV shoppers. How well does it fulfill the promise of LED backlighting? Read on to find out...

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CES 2011
15 Miles
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 14, 2010

Another CES has come and gone. This was my 15th, near as I can figure&#151;an odd coincidence, since, according to my pedometer, I walked nearly 15 miles during the 2010 geekfest.

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