 | from Robert Silva
Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! The PC and Home Theater World continue to converge. This week I have a review of new product from Seagate that allows you to enjoy your PC content on your HDTV. Also, if you have old family films that would like to put on DVD, check out some useful tips. In addition, I have a user submitted product review from a European reader that you will enjoy. In the "rumor" department Toshiba might be doing an about-face on its anti-Blu-ray stance. Of course, don't forget this week's product picks.
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In the Spotlight | Seagate FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player - Product Review
 Seagate is a familiar name in the PC world as makers of hard drives that are used in PCs, DVRs, and DVD Recorder/Hard Drive Combos. Now, Seagate is offering its own media playback solution: the FreeAgent Theater. The FreeAgent Theater is a hard-drive based media player that allows you to play back audio, video, and still image files stored on specially designed portable hard drive and also from USB flash drives and many Digital Still cameras. To find out more about the Seagate FreeAgent Theater and if it is right for you, check out both my Product Review and Photo Gallery. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com. Click on photo for larger view.
| | Transferring Old 8mm Film Movies To DVD or VHS
It is Summertime, and for many, that means there is extra time to clean out the garage or attic. Although this can be a laborious process, sometimes one can stumble upon valuable treasure. One treasure may be old 8mm films (not to be confused with video tape) that haven't been seen in years. With the technology that is available today, you can actually take those old films and transfer them to video for renewed family enjoyment and future preservation. For some useful tips on how to get started transferring old 8mm films, check out my article Transferring Old 8mm Film Movies To DVD or VHS.
| Samsung UE40B6000 LCD TV with LED - User Review
The latest user submitted product review is now posted. A special thank you to Jerry Kadavil for his review of the Samsung UE40B6000 LCD TV with LED Backlight Technology. To take a look at this, and user submitted reviews of other home theater components, check out the User Submitted Home Theater Component Product Reviews Page. For details on how you can submit your own product review, check out my User Submission Form
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Top Picks - Home Theater Accessories from your Home Theater Guide | ![]() | | A lot of attention is placed on the basic equipment needed to experience home theater, however, there are many unusual accessories that can enhance your home theater enjoyment. Check out my list of suggestions that can add both to the functionality and aesthetic enjoyment of your home theater experience. Some suggestions are very inexpensive and practical to implement, while others are expensive and indulgent, but all add to the variety and what can be attained in the home theater experience. | | 1) Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Control
Home theater has certainly given us more and better options for enjoying home entertainment. However, it has also given us the clutter of remote controls. Many of us have a half-dozen, or more, remotes on the coffee table. The quest for a remote control that can do it all is the true "Holy Grail" of home theater. There are many "universal remotes" that can than replace some of the functions of your remote control collection, but the Logitech Harmony One Advanced Universal Remote Control can just about do it all and is not any larger than most single component remotes. For more details, check out my Product Review and supplementary Photo Profile. 2) DVDO Edge Video Scaler and Processor
The DVDO Edge is a feature-packed, affordable, standalone video scaler and processor that delivers what it promises. Anchor Bay VRS technology enables the DVDO Edge to deliver the best possible image on an HDTV from Composite, S-Video, Component, PC, or HDMI sources. In addition, other features, such as 6 HDMI inputs (including one on the front panel), a complete array of NTSC, PAL, and HD output resolutions, variable zoom adjustment, mosquito noise reduction, and audio synch give the DVDO Edge a great deal of flexibility. To find out more about the DVDO Edge, and whether it is a product that is right for you, check out my Short and Full Reviews, as well as my Photo Profile. 3) Panamax M5400-PM Home Theater Power Management System
You've spent a lot of money and collected a lot home theater components over the years. With each upgrade or addition you have another power cord to plug in. After the number of wall outlet options run out, you add a surge protector, then another one, and then you still run out. One solution to this mess is to get a centralized power managment system, such as the Panamax M5400-PM that not only provides all the outlets you need, but also includes additional connectivity organizes coax and ethernet cable connections, provides a practical way to both monitor and regulate your voltage level, and aids in clearing up power interference. To find out more details on the M5400-PM, read my Short and Full Reviews and also check out my Photo Gallery. |
Product of the Week | ![]() | Onkyo HT-S5200 7.1 Channel Home Theater System
The Onkyo HT-S5200 offers practical features. This system has 7.1 channels with 130x7WPC with a low .9% THD distortion rating. NOTE: The wattage output is measured at 1KHz; Actual output across all frequencies with all channels running will be about 50% lower. For a big punch, the HTS-5200 has a 10-inch 290-watt subwoofer. The HT-S5200 also has...read more |
Cats Photo Quiz | ![]() | Boy Cat or Girl -- Can You Figure it Out?
Think you can tell a boy cat from a girl cat just by looking at a photo? It may not be as easy as you think: even gender-based color patterns can be misleading. Click here to take the quiz.
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