 | from Robert Silva
Welcome to my Weekly Home Theater Newsletter! This week I have a review of a great compact home theater speaker system from Boston Acoustics. Also, two important consumer electronics trades are going to be held this week and next. I will be going to one of them. Other important issues covered this week: the aftermath of the DTV Transition, Plasma perks up, and Sony intros five new Blu-ray Disc recorders, but only for Japan. Consumer Alert: Wal-Mart Recalls Additional 2.7 Million DVD Players
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In the Spotlight | Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Speaker System - Review
 Balancing style, price, and sound quality can be tough when choosing loudspeakers. If you are looking a compact loudspeaker system to complement your HDTV, DVD and/or Blu-ray Disc player, check out the stylish, compact, great sounding, and affordable, Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System. The system consists of five compact satellite speakers which can be set on a shelf or wall mounted (even in a corner wall space), and a compact 8-inch powered subwoofer. To find out if the Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 Surround Speaker System is right for you, check out both my Short and Full Reviews, and also my supplementary Photo Gallery. Photos (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com - Click on photos for larger view.
| | The Annual CEDIA EXPO to be Held From Sept 9-13, 2009
 The Annual CEDIA EXPO will be held in Atlanta, Georgia, from Sept 9th through the 13th. This is the event where Home Theater Installers, Consumer Electronics Manufacturers, and Journalists gather every year to see not only what products are now, and will be available in the coming year, but to see prototypes of future products that are still in development. The CEDIA EXPO is organized by CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Assocation), the largest trade organization for Home Theater Installers, Electronic Home Automation System Contractors, and Specialized Consumer Electronics Manufacturers. The CEDIA EXPO not only...read more
| The IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin From Sept 4-9
The IFA, which is held in Berlin, Germany, is one of the two largest Consumer Electronics Shows in the World. The IFA has more attendees than CES, the largest Consumer Electronics Show next to the IFA...read more
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Top Picks - LCD Video Projectors from your Home Theater Guide | ![]() | | The video projector has long been used as a presentation tool in business and commercial entertainment, as well as in some very high-end home theater systems. However, video projectors are becoming more available and affordable for the average consumer. For a sampling of LCD-based video projectors, check out some of my current suggestions. | | 1) Panasonic PT-AE3000U LCD Video Projector
The top home theater projector in Panasonic's current line is the PT-AE3000U. On the design front, the PT-AE3000U is plain, but functional, appearance, highlighted by its convenient center mounted lens. On the inside, this projector features a 3-Chip LCD panel, (1920x1080), 1080p native pixel resolution, 1,600 lumens output, and a stated contrast ratio of 60,000:1. Also, if you need a lot of inputs, the PT-AE3000U has 3 HDMI and two sets of component video connections. In addition, "smooth screen" technology eliminates the LCD "screen door" effect. To make setup easier, the PT-AE3000U also includes a split-screen "before and after" display, as well as a built-in waveform monitor. The Panasonic PT-AE3000U is definitely worth consideration. 2) Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080UB 3LCD 1080p Home Theater Projector
At an MSRP of $2,999, the Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 1080UB 3LCD projector is an upgrade of its popular Home Cinema 1080. The main improvements are the addition of a second HDMI input and, more importantly, higher lumens output and better black level performance, which improves contrast and color saturation. With its native 1080p resolution and acceptable light output, the video quality is excellent. Flesh tones, overall color saturation, and contrast levels provide a very natural looking image, with none of the usual LCD artifacts, such as the screen door effect. For more details on the 1080UB check out my Short and Full Reviews, and also my Photo Closeup Profile. 3) DreamVision Dream'E 1080p LCOS Video Projector
At an MSRP of $5,300.00, the DreamVision Dream'E 1080p LCOS Video Projector bucks the trend towards sub-$3,000 1080p video projectors, but is worth the extra cash. Its 3 LCOS chips, native 1080p resolution, and acceptable light output provide excellent image quality, providing a very natural looking image, with no screen door effects or other unwanted artifacts. Also, the Dream'E comes equipped with two HDMI ver 1.3a inputs, and provides video upscaling for standard DVDs via its built-in Silicon Optix Reon-VX HQV video processor. For more details, check out both my Short and Full Reviews, as well as my Supplementary Photo Gallery and Video Performance Test Results. |
Product of the Week | ![]() | Yamaha YSP-3050 Digital Sound Projector
The Yamaha YSP-3050 is a home theater system that employs Digital Sound Projection Technology. A Digital Sound projector utilizes a series of small speakers that can be assigned to various...read more |
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Just when you thought it was safe to leave the house, it's time for fall allergy season to begin. Find out what causes fall allergies and share your coping tips.
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