Friday, March 12, 2010

Outdoor Speakers So Popular, Is It True?

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On January - 1 - 2010 ADD COMMENTS

Wireless remote control cars and wireless phones are common these days. And now, here comes wireless outdoor speakers. It seems like manufacturers are doing away with anything wired these days. That’s maybe because wires can be a clutter at times. They tend to get damaged easily too. Have you counted the times when you have to ditch a speaker or two just because the wires got broken? Well, this is just one reason why wireless speakers are gaining popularity these days. wireless_speaker

These devices may not be something highly technical. But they are the best additions to your home entertainment system. These devices were made for outdoor use. But they can be used inside the house too. Wireless outdoor speakers come with a compatible transmitter system. This transmitter is to be plugged into an audio device. It works with most audio players, including iPods, CD players, and even a TV. When switched on, the system would send a signal from the transmitter to towards the wireless speaker. This signal would travel through the air.

Once the transmitter and the audio device are associated with each other, the system should work seamlessly. And you’ll get crystal clear and high quality sound from the speaker. Of course, the actual quality of the stereo sound would depend upon who created the speakers and the materials that were used for it.

Wireless outdoor speakers works within a certain range. Find out how far the transmitter’s signal would go to maximize its use. You can try to walk around the house with the speaker. Go outside and take a few steps until there’s no sound coming from it. That’s when you drop out of range. With these speakers, you can listen to your favorite music loud and clear. You don’t have to strain your ears listening to your iPod anymore.

Because the speakers are wireless, you can bring them anywhere you like. Take it on the garage, out in the porch, in the garden, or the garage. Share your favorite songs with your friends and neighbors. Now everybody can hear good music anywhere they want to.

With that, it becomes clear how wireless outdoor speakers can definitely make parties so much fun and exciting. Now, you can hold themed parties easily. Host the perfect bridal shower for your friend by compiling all her favorite songs and play it inside and outside the party area. You can even hold a barbeque party with a cowboy theme next. Just prepare a list of cowboy songs for your iPod and play it using the wireless speakers. Your party won’t get any better than that.


Popularity: 11% [?]

RX-V2065 AV 7.1 receiver from Yamaha

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On December - 19 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

yamaha-av-receiver_rxv2065_frontYamaha’s RX-V2065 is an altogether different type of AV receiver from the iconic brand. Yamaha has seen its fortunes ebb and flow in the AV market, and this new model effectively tries to draw a line in the sand and start over.
The most obvious point of difference over previous models is its new GUI, designed to make setting up a complex receiver like this simpler than ever. But despite spending more than a fair amount of time using it, I’m left somewhat puzzled.

For example, access to the set-up functions is buried at the bottom of three or four pages of (admittedly pretty) source selection icons. The only feature you would not go into the menus for is source selection  – it’s achievable through direct keys on the remote and the fascia…so why have pages and pages of source select icons heading up the menu? When you are into the features and functions area, it’s laid out in a disjointed format with lots of unlinked individual pages rather than traditional left to right flowing menus. I had to refer to the manual on several occasions just to find various functions and that is not a good sign for the average user.

I’m not getting the new cosmetics either. It looks feels less solid that Yamaha’s previous receivers at this price. I also feel rather guilty about the years, decades even, I have spent denigrating Yamaha’s ‘orange’ front panel display – because the new look involves a me-too blue display showing precious little useful info and a few red legends.

Behind this irksomeness however there are some very slick features. The provision of 5-in, 2-out HDMIs is brilliant particularly as one input is front mounted. The RX-V2605 is very much geared up to be a Network receiver with both Ethernet and USB inputs, a port for Yamaha’s optional Bluetooth receiver or iPod dock, and plenty of dedicated Network audio features. There is very simple connection to a PC-based home network, a compressed music enhancer and tricks like pulling photos from your PC to display onto you TV. And despite what I said about the GUI the network side of the RX-V2065’s business plan is pretty damn straightforward to set up and use.

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Interestingly, unlike its direct Onkyo TX-NR807 competitor, it is bereft of Dolby ProLogic IIz. Yamaha instead using its long established Presence (height) channels at the front with bespoke processing for these channels. Equally like the Onkyo you will lose rear-back channel amplification to drive the fronts – but in the RX-V2065’s case that really isn’t worth it.

Heart of gold
However, despite my grumbles, this is an amp with a heart of gold. It’s smooth yet detailed, fast yet subtle, and never once gets you wincing at an over acerbic HF effect. It feels mature and sophisticated with a fabulous balance between spacious soundstage and accurate positioning of individual sounds.

Overall, the Yamaha RX-V2065 7.1 AV Receiver offers a well balanced all-round sound performance, and is as happy with all action block busters as it is with a Pixar masterpiece.


Source: trendynetnews.com


Popularity: 31% [?]

Best Buy’s new Rocketfish Wireless HD adapter

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On December - 1 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

rocketfish-wireless-hd-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED LCD HDTV | BluRay | Remote ControlsBest Buy’s new Rocketfish Wireless HD adapter lets users put up to 33 feet of wire-free space between an HDMI-capable HD video source and their HDTV.

The world of wireless high-definition video solutions has been marked by far more failures than successes, but Sony and Philips have recently begun marketing solutions and now consumer electronics retailer Best Buy is getting into the game with its new Rocketfish Wireless HD Adapter, enabling users to send full 1080p/60fps HD content up to 10 meters (about 33 feet) without cabling. The technology works with most existing HDMI-capable gear: just plug an HDMI video source into one unit, plug an HDTV into another, and the adapter does the rest.

 

 

“We asked our customers about their ideal home entertainment experience, and used these insights to create the new Rocketfish WirelessHD adapter, which responds to their desire to transmit high definition video wirelessly in the same room,” said Rocketfish CTO Nigel Waites, in a statement.

The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter runs on a 60GHz radio frequency—so it’s not going to get interference from things like cordless phones and microwaves— and (in addition to supporting full HD 1080p content at up to 60fps) handles all the data that can accompany a high-def feed, including 7.1 surround sound, DTS-HD audio, Dolby TrueHD, and Deep Color. The unit supports a single HDMI input and output, and is wall-mountable for discrete installation…although each end of the connection requires its own AC adapter. The idea is to enable home theater fans to set up their TVs or projectors anywhere in a room they might want, regardless of where their gear rack may be located—all without the hassle of running cable.

rocketfish-wireless-hd-rear-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED LCD HDTV | BluRay | Remote Controls

Key features of the Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter include:

  • Operates in the open and interference-free 60GHz radio band
  • Sends full 1080p/60fps HD content up to 10 meters
  • Supports Deep Color, 7.1 surround sound, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Audio
  • Compatible with HDMI CEC control functionality

The Rocketfish products utilize WirelessHD technology, the standard for 60GHz wireless connections for consumer electronic, personal computing and portable devices.

Source: digitaltrends.com


Popularity: 26% [?]

SONY BDP-S560 Wireless Blu-ray Player

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On November - 28 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

sony-bdp-s560-bluray-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED LCD HDTV | BluRay | Remote ControlsSony BDP-S560 Wireless Blu-ray Player would be the Bad News Bears: a competitor with strong basic abilities but not too much in the way of surface flash. Sony doesn’t attempt to grab your attention with media streaming, although its player can display photos from a DLNA PC. The BDP-S560’s key strengths can mostly be found under the hood.

True to BNB form, the Sony player’s exterior has a straightforward design. A glossy front panel flips down when you hit the Disc Tray Open/Close button; outside of this, the only other visible features are the Stop and Play buttons and a USB port. Around back you’ll find a standard set of A/V connections, including HDMI and component-video jacks. There’s also a second USB port for plugging in a flash drive — something you’ll need to do if you want to enable BD-Live features on discs. (Unlike the other two players here, the Sony doesn’t have built-in memory.)

Sony’s remote control doesn’t have a backlit keypad, but its buttons are clearly sectioned into groups: disc transport controls at the bottom, menu navigation in the middle, and other controls on top. One button that’s conspicuously absent is Disc Eject — you literally have to get up and push that on the player’s front panel, which defeats the whole purpose of having a remote control in the first place! The wealth of information that pops up when you press the remote’s Display button almost makes up for the omission, though: Along with video encoding format (AVC, VC-1), soundtrack format/sampling rate, and video data rate, it shows a graphic timeline displaying total disc time/currently elapsed time. Yet another smooth Sony touch is an onscreen fade-to-black effect that gets triggered when you press the Stop button.

Sony’s Internet Settings menu for connecting the player to a Wi-Fi network was fairly easy to follow, although entering passwords manually via its onscreen virtual keypad was a slow, tiresome process. Unfortunately, the first BDP-S560 I checked out abruptly died and its departure proved to be permanent. (A second unit that Sony sent worked fine, however.)

Sony BDP-S560 Wireless Blu-ray Player PERFORMANCE

With the Sony’s Quick Start mode selected, operation proved to be adequately zippy. Only 5 seconds elapsed between the moment I pressed the Power button and the moment the disc tray could eject. Most movies loaded up and displayed an image after 23 seconds. The player’s 2X fast-scan mode delivered choppy picture quality when searching discs; performance here lagged behind both the Samsung and LG.

Like the other two players here, the BDP-S560 sailed through all our high-def disc tests for both film and video-sourced material. The real surprise with this player, however, turned out to be its DVD upconversion. After plugging in the Sony and checking out a few DVDs, I couldn’t help but admire how clean, sharp, and solid its picture looked. And when I ran my standard round of HQV DVD tests, it passed every one, including the tough Assorted Cadences tests, which trip up virtually every player except for those that actually feature built-in HQV processing. In addition to its awesome standard-def upconversion, the BDP-S560’s noise reduction didn’t result in any picture softening.

sony-bdp-s560-bluray-kit-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED LCD HDTV | BluRay | Remote Controls

BOTTOM LINE

Sony’s BDP-S560 lacks the media-streaming features found in the two other players, and you’ll need to plug in your own flash memory to enable BD-Live features on discs. Even so, when the moment of truth arrives and it steps up to the plate to play Blu-ray Discs and DVDs, this Sony’s video performance is nothing short of stunning. I don’t know about you, but that’s the main thing I expect from my Blu-ray Disc player.


Source: soundandvisionmag.com


Popularity: 22% [?]

Vizio VSB210WS Sound Bar with Wireless Subwoofer

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On November - 27 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Vizio_Sound_Bar-vsb210ws-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED HDTV | BluRay | Remote ControlsSound bars have always been a bit of the redheaded stepchild of the home theater world for me, a replica of sorts for those unable to accommodate or afford a proper home theater. Of course I jumped to this conclusion before I had actually heard or even experienced a sound bar system and now that I have, I’m prepared to modify my views. I totally get it now. While I’m not about to ditch my reference home theater, I’ll be the first to admit I’ve enjoyed my time with Vizio’s new sound bar and wireless subwoofer – so much so, I actually found myself carting Blu-rays up to my bedroom system over my reference rig.

The Vizio VSB210WS sound bar retails for a very attractive $349.99 and is sold direct through Vizio’s own site as well as through a bevy of retailers like Costco. Your $349.99 buys you a single speaker that looks a bit like a Bang & Olufsen product (if I’m honest), that houses four three inch mid/bass drivers and two three-quarter inch aluminum dome tweeters. Visually, the main speaker is quite stunning and is wall mountable or table ready via its attached stand. However, upon closer examination – especially to the touch, the materials are a bit “budget” – but then again, how often do we physically interact with our speakers? The grill is technically removable, but I get the feeling Vizio would prefer you didn’t. A peek behind the curtain reveals the drivers are situated in stereo configuration with the tweeters resting along the outside edges of the sound bar. While the driver placement is better left a mystery, the inputs offered are not; located dead center on the back of the sound bar. The VSB210WS’s sound bar features two stereo RCA inputs and a single optical Toslink input allowing for a total of three sources to be connected to and switched between via the main sound bar’s remote. Source as well as input and volume control can also be handled via the VSB210WS’s top mounted manual controls, though I doubt many users will rely to heavily on these.

Along with the Vizio VSB210WS’s main speaker it also comes complete with a wireless powered subwoofer, which features a Class D amplifier driving a six and a half inch long throw driver, giving it a reported frequency response of 35Hz up to 80Hz. Not exactly a barnburner but then again the VSB210WS is built for convenience, stealth and affordability, not earth-rattling bass. The VSB210WS’s sub can be placed virtually anywhere within 60 feet of the main sound bar so long as the two share a line of sight and there is a nearby power outlet. The sub itself features no crossover and/or volume controls, those are handled by the VSB210WS’s remote, which I’ll get to later.

Vizio_Sound_Bar-vsb210ws-5-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED HDTV | BluRay | Remote ControlsUnlike sound bars from the likes of Yamaha or Polk, the Vizio VSB210WS doesn’t decode and/or playback Dolby or DTS formats in a sort of faux surround sound presentation. The VSB210WS uses SRS TruSurround HD to reproduce a virtual surround sound experience from any mono, stereo or matrix encoded content. Along with the SRS TruSurround HD processing, the VSB210WS also has SRS TruBass and SRS Dialog Clarity for enhanced bass and vocal response and SRS Definition for sound enhancement and SRS TruVolume to eliminate the volume spike between program material and louder than thou television commercials. Take that Sham Wow guy.

Aside from the sound bar and subwoofer, the VSB210WS can also support up to three SRS wireless headphones and control them via the remote. Speaking of remote, the VSB210WS’s isn’t all bad. It’s compact and very thin yet feels good in the hand. There is no backlighting or even glow-in-the-dark keys here, but with only nine buttons of control, you quickly memorize the remote’s layout. From the remote you can control power, input and volume, as well as activate the various SRS features, as well as turn the sub up or down.

The VSB210WS doesn’t have a display screen nor a video out to accommodate an on-screen display, so all of the remote’s commands are displayed via a series of small white and red lights that can be a bit difficult to decipher at first but after about a day’s use begin to make total sense. Vizio_Sound_Bar-vsb210ws-2-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED HDTV | BluRay | Remote Controls

The Vizio VSB210WS arrived right on the heels of the Anthem D2v A/V processor and boy talk about polar opposites. The hardest part about installing the VSB210WS is taking it out of the box. I placed the VSB210WS below my Samsung LCD HDTV which resides in my bedroom and set the wireless subwoofer next to my bedroom rack a few feet to the side of the sound bar and voila. Oh, and I connected a single optical cable (not included) from my Samsung’s optical audio out to the VSB210WS’s single optical audio in, which automatically muted the Samsung’s internal speakers. Okay, that was it.

Once powered up I didn’t bother with the manual and pretty much had the VSB210WS figured out in about two minutes. It’s that easy. Getting the subwoofer to communicate with the sound bar was a snap. However getting it to blend seamlessly with the sound bar took some time and a wide range of source material for me to find the proper balance. I say balance because the subwoofer level control isn’t a picture of precision, as I found a click of the remote plus or minus would result in just a bit more adjustment than I was hoping for. Nevertheless, I found a reasonable setting and once set I never gave it another thought. Vizio would have you believe that you can place the sub virtually anywhere, it is wireless after all, but don’t be fooled for the rules of proper subwoofer placement still apply and will pay dividends in the overall sound quality if adhered to.

Since the VSB210WS was hooked up via a single optical cable from my Samsung LCD my sources were limited to what was hooked up to my television, mainly an AppleTV, Sherwood Blu-ray player and AT&T U-Verse HD DVR.

Also, I should point out that I carried out the review with the VSB210WS’s SRS Surround feature turned on, for when it’s off the VSB210WS’s sonic performance becomes decidedly one-dimensional and boxy if I’m honest. The SRS processing transforms the VSB210WS’s sound so dramatically, I’m curious as to why Vizio made it an option you can turn off and on. Leave it on and break the button that can toggle it off – I did.

Vizio_Sound_Bar-vsb210ws-3-Home Theater | Audio Video | Wireless Speakers | FULL LED HDTV | BluRay | Remote Controls

Conclusion
Despite the current economic situation our need for entertainment continues to grow, though our ability to pay for costly entertainment-driven expenses and/or luxury goods, like a dedicated home theater, is dwindling. What’s a person to do?

HDTV’s are getting cheaper everyday, a charge no doubt led by Vizio, one of the nation’s largest HDTV manufacturers, and now with the introduction of their VSB210WS sound bar the promise of an affordable complete home theater solution may be upon us. While not quite as robust or completely immersive as a traditional 5.1 or 7.1 home theater system, the Vizio VSB210WS sound bar gets you more of the way there with less than any other sound bar before and all at a price seemingly everyone can afford. If you’re looking to build a no-frills home theater for a small to medium sized living room or simply want to add a bit of cinematic punch to your bedroom or office system the Vizio VSB210WS is a great way to go.

Source: vizio.com & hometheaterreview.com



Popularity: 58% [?]

Moxi Mate Multi room access

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On November - 26 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

MoxiMate+remote-Home Theater | Audio Video | LCD HDTV | BluRay | Speakers | Remote ControlsDigeo, makers of the Moxi HD-DVR set-top box (only available to digital cable subscribers) has released the Moxi Mate, as a companion piece. The Moxi Mate enables multi-room access to video content from a connected Moxi HD-DVR as well as PCs and other devices connected on a wired or wireless in-home network. The unit will carry an MSRP of $399, though for a limited time you can purchase it for $199.

The Moxi Mate will access all recorded content stored on the central Moxi HD DVR plus it will also play media files available from the home network and the Internet on any TV throughout the house. Supporting files include digital music, digital photos, and home movie formats (SD and HD). This eliminates the need for consumers to purchase multiple DVRs and pay additional fees for each device.

If you do not already own a Moxi HD-DVR, the company has bundled the DVR and multi-room device together for $999, a $200 savings compared to purchasing them separately. For existing Moxi HD DVR customers, Diego is offering a special $199 price on a separate Moxi Mate for a limited time.

The Moxi HD DVR is compatible with an add-on LaCie 4 Quadar 6TB hard drive for extra storage. The storage device will record 12 times the HD programming previously available, for up to 1,000 hours of HD recording. The Moxi system now supports connections of external e-SATA hard drives that are PVR capable.

MoxiMate-Home Theater | Audio Video | LCD HDTV | BluRay | Speakers | Remote ControlsFeatures :

Recorded TV Access

  • Access to all of your recorded content from your Moxi HD DVR on any HDTV in the house†

Award–Winning UI

  • The Moxi Mate has the same great Emmy® award-winning interface you enjoy on your Moxi HD DVR to ensure you can find content quickly without getting lost in a maze of screens.

Internet Services

  • Access to web–based content and services such as Netflix®, Hulu™ and YouTube™ with PlayOn™ software**, in addition to Flickr™, and Rhapsody® –– all delivered to your HDTV
  • Access to music, photos and other media files stored on your computer

Internet Content

  • Access to wide variety of Internet content including news, sports scores, entertainment and financial information, weather, and more through MoxiNet and the Moxi SuperTicker™
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Spefications :

Processor

  • 1000 DMIPS dual–threaded MIPS32®–bit core with FPU and MMU class processor
  • 3D graphics engine with OpenGL® ES 1.0 support

System Memory

  • 512 MB RAM
  • 32 MB Flash

Inputs/Outputs

  • HD component (Y, Pb, Pr) output
  • HDMI 1.3a
  • Composite output
  • Stereo L/R output
  • Coax and Optical S/PDIF Outputs
  • 2xUSB 2.0
  • eSATA port
  • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

Input Device

  • RC–6 backlit remote control.
  • Front panel controls

Power Connector

  • 12 VDC (2.5 Amps max)

Weight and Measurements

  • 9.84”W x 1.77”H x 7.17”D
Source: moxi.com


Popularity: 13% [?]

New Bose Wave SoundLink Music System

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On November - 24 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

bose-wave-music-soundlink1-Home Theater | Audio Video | LCD HDTV | BluRay | Speakers | Remote ControlsLove or hate Bose, the manufacturer has built quite a little empire around its Wave Music System. Maybe it’s the convenience of good sound in a small package. Maybe it’s the little kiosks at the airport. Whatever it is, many manufacturers have tried to copy the company’s flagship tabletop without much success. (Good luck—it’s shrouded in more mystery than McDonald’s special sauce.) But while others are preoccupied working on the method, Bose is busy taking the tabletop beyond its radio days. The new BOSE Wave SoundLink music system combines the company’s greatest hits (radio and CD playback in the infamous Wave chassis) with wireless audio streaming from any computer, much to the device’s benefit.

The SoundLink comes in a big package, but has very few pieces. This makes setup a snap. Inside the box, there is the Wave unit, the SoundLink adapter, a USB key for your computer, a remote control, and the Wave’s power cord. The manual and other miscellaneous papers are packaged in a nice big envelope, which has the quick start guide right on the back. The SoundLink also has its own chunky manual, because existing Wave users can purchase an upgrade kit separately ($149.95). Also, the company was also nice enough to include a test disc, with six demo tracks.

Weighing in at about 8lbs, the Wave is a bit of a beast. It’s obvious that Bose doesn’t want to mess with its flagship product, so it builds them to last: You’d need some heavy hardware to crack this chassis. The back panel, however, is not so tough to comprehend. There’s the power jack, a slot for an FM antenna (not included), headphone and auxiliary inputs, and a spot that says BoseLink.

The SoundLink adapter has a cord permanently affixed. To get started with it, simply plug the cord into BoseLink jack and the Wave into an electrical outlet. Afterwards, plug the USB key into your computer and fire up your music program of`choice. Then press the AUX key on the remote and you’re in business. It’s that easy to get up and running.

bose-wave-music-soundlink-3-Home Theater | Audio Video | LCD HDTV | BluRay | Speakers | Remote Controls

All of our content from iTunes streamed extremely well, with no drops or other issues. We streamed everything from Herbie Hancock to Hank Williams in terms of music selections as well as several videos we had downloaded from the service. We checked out movie trailers on IMBD.com as well as our punk rock channel from Pandora. Whether or not you’d need it, it’s very nice that the system can stream any and all audio – there are no file or format issues to deal with.

Even better still, the system sounds good when used to play back a variety of genres, and at a selection of sound levels. This is appreciated because you can actually sit in front of the unit and enjoy music at both an everyday listening volume and one that might make your hair move as desired. If you decide to go into the kitchen, the bedroom or out to the backyard, you can crank up the Wave and still enjoy music without getting any kind of feedback from the unit as well.

To test out overall volume levels and clarity, we popped in the demo CD. Each of the tracks included are designed to show you what the unit can do, as well as completely freak out any pets you may have. The disc jacket says that the material is best enjoyed at volume level 80 to 85, a setting at which the music proved quite enjoyable. Granted, the rooster and horse noises featured on the disc came across as a little loud, but were also impressive. Overall, we received excellent sound quality, which is par for a Bose product. Worth noting: Some of the videos’ volume settings needed to be turned up a few notches for better results. However, across the board, music seemed consistent and clear.


Source: digitaltrends.com


Popularity: 41% [?]

Olive Unveils Opus No.4 4HD Music Server

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On November - 21 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

olive-opus-no4Olive has unveiled its latest home music server and blazed a new category with the product for HD Hi-Fi servers. The Olive Opus 4HD has 24-bit sound and a 192kHz sample rate offering 250 times the resolution of a CD.

Storage for the 4HD is to a 2TB internal HDD and the device is capable of accessing any digital music library. The server also has a built-in CD drive that allows music to be copied directly to the internal HDD. Tracks can also be imported from Mac and Windows computers.

Olive says that the high fidelity 24-bit music is offered thanks to a proprietary high-resolution DAC that uses the Texas instruments 192khz/24-bit Burr-Brown PCM1792A. The Olive 4D has built-in 802.11n WiFi and sells for $1999.

olive-opus_backpanel-Home Theater | Audio Video | LCD HDTV | BluRay | Speakers | Remote ControlsInstantaneous access to all your music? Easy.

Just insert your CD, push the record button, and a few minutes later it appears in your music library, appropriately tagged and neatly categorized. Your Opus Hi-Fi Digital Stereo holds up to 3,000 CDs in original quality, preserving the artist’s work with all its subtleties and nuances. Have music on your computer? Transfer it via simple drag-and-drop to your Opus.

The preload service makes it even easier.

When you purchase an Opus 4 we will rip up to 100 of your CDs for free onto your new system. If you own more CDs, we’ll be glad to ship your new Hi-Fi Digital Stereo fully loaded with all your music, for a nominal fee per CD.

Find what you want, fast.

Use the intuitive touchscreen navigation to conveniently browse all of your music, combine your favorite tracks to playlists and quickly find the right music for the right occasion. You can also browse your music library by flipping through album artwork displayed in brilliant colors.

Want your music to go? Simply burn your favorite playlists back to CD and play it anywhere. It’s that easy!

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Source : olivehifi.com



Popularity: 9% [?]

Philips SWW1800/27 Wireless HDTV Link

Posted by Home Theater Audio Video On November - 18 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

philips-sww1-80027-wirelesshdtvlink1-Home Theater | Audio Video | LCD HDTV | BluRay | Speakers | Remote ControlsPhilips Electronics confirmed U.S. retail availability for its much-anticipated Wireless HDTV Link (SWW1800/27) that uses innovative technology to wirelessly deliver superior high-definition TV picture quality (up to 1080p) without ruining the aesthetics of the home. Unsightly wires are a digital burden of the past with the Philips Wireless HDTV Link which replaces the cables that connect the HD cable set-top box, HD satellite receiver, Blu-ray player and gaming console to a HDTV.
Just in time for holiday gift-buying, Philips Wireless HDTV Link is currently available for purchase at amazon.com and dell.com with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $799.  The company will expand the product’s national brick and mortar retail availability in late fourth quarter 2009 and early 2010.


“Wireless HDTV Link is technology that consumers are demanding — and Philips’ wireless product provides solid HD performance and improves aesthetics of the home without the cost or hassle of a custom installation,” said Nico Riggio, Vice President, P&A/AVM, Philips Consumer Lifestyle.

With Philips Wireless HDTV Link, you can relocate your HD devices (set-top box and other AV components) up to 75 feet away from the TV without signal loss or degradation. The Wireless HDTV Link also offers an alternative to costly, labor-intensive in-wall custom installation and a solution where in-wall custom installation is impossible (concrete, stone or brick walls).

The Wireless HDTV Link allows you to connect four AV devices to your TV, two digital HDMI™ connections and two component connections. Users have the freedom to switch between these devices simply and quickly, without having to change cables and plugs in between uses.



Philips Wireless HDTV Link is one of the first digital wireless technologies that transmits up to a 1080p HD signal and negates the need for cables, combining form and function. The receiver is specially designed to fit behind standard TV wall mounts so that it is out of sight and won’t ruin the aesthetics of the room.

Make your TV wire free

  • Place your HDTV at the best location in the room without the burden and limitations of multiple HDMI and AV cables running across the walls
  • Relocate your AV components (Blu-ray players, cable and satellite set-top-boxes, game consoles, DVD players) out of sight for a better aesthetics of your living room
  • Place your HDTV anywhere within a room even in challenging areas such as above fireplaces or in passageways
  • Bring the best quality high-definition TV signal (up to 1080p) wirelessly to a projector on the ceiling without the cables

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Enjoy HD without constraints

  • Digital transmission of up to 1080p — the signal is never compressed and retains all the attributes as if it were transmitted through a standard HDMI cable
  • Operates anywhere within a 75-foot range of the TV — in an entertainment center or on the other side of the room — without signal loss or degradation
  • Connects to up to four devices: two HDMI connections and two component video inputs

Source : coolgadgets.com


Popularity: 16% [?]

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