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XBOX @ E3!

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:46:00 -0400

Well Xbox did what it needed to do. Showed a whole slew of games. My highlights were Killer Instinct (How did they keep this quiet?), Ryse, and Sunset Overdrive.

Price was also announced. $499.00 with a November release date. Thoughts on the conference today?

Full run down found here:

Apple iOS 7!

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:35:00 -0400

It's out and it looks like a cross between Android and Windows Phone. Also, Siri has been integrated with Twitter, Wikipedia, and (get this) Bing! Very interesting...

What do you all think?

Full run down found here: Engadget

A Good Day to Die Hard Blu-ray Review

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:27:00 -0400

A Good Day to Die Hard Official Trailer
Title: A Good Day to Die Hard (2012)
BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc / Two Disc Set
Video: 1080p / AVC
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Subtitles: English SDH & Spanish
Run time: 101 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Rating: Unrated
Region Coding: Region

Review: Panasonic TC-P60VT60 plasma

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:05:00 -0400

Review: Panasonic TC-P60VT60

Panasonic's new VT60 series has been making quite a splash, both in the AV forums and at Cleveland Plasma, where owner Chris has lost count of the questions about how the VT60 differs from last year's incredibly good 50 series. He had one sent over so I could spend some time evaluating this new gem. After a proper break in, I split the HDMI signal going to my GT50 and moved the VT60 into the living room right under it.

The VT60's screen has a very impressive ability to maintain

Silver Linings Playbook Blu-ray Review

Sat, 04 May 2013 15:02:00 -0400

Silver Linings Playbook Official Trailer
Title: Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
BD-50 Dual-Layer Disc / Two Disc Set
Video: 1080p / AVC
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Subtitles: English & Spanish
Run time: 122 minutes
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Rating: R
Region Coding: Region A Locked

REVIEW - AirFlex5D Projection Stacking Processor

Thu, 02 May 2013 20:36:00 -0400

Originally published on Andrew-Robinson-Online.com
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Introduction

The biggest drawback to front projection setups is that they typically need to be installed within an environment that some or total control over ambient light. Over the years projection companies have tried their best to combat issues stemming from ambient light concerns by either a) making their projectors brighter, or b) developing ambient light rejecting screens. While ambient light rejecting screens do work, they�re not a cure all. It�s true

Why Seiki's UltraHD/4K Display Changes Everything

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:15:00 -0400

Originally published on Andrew-Robinson-Online.com
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A former colleague of mine recently reminded his readers (in what I think was a jab aimed at me) that I once famously said, �the industry isn�t going to sell 4K, 50-inches at a time.� What he was referring to was a comment I made following this past January�s CES show in Las Vegas, where UltraHD/4K was on full display -though mostly via one-off displays that no real

Amazon TV Set-top Box!

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:26:00 -0400

Amazon tried to buy Roku rather quietly last year, which didn't really pan out. So Amazon is reportedly building their own set-top box to compete with Apple TV, Roku and Boxee. Naturally this will only work with Amazon's streaming services.

"Amazon (AMZN) is making e-readers and tablets and will likely soon introduce a smartphone. As it works to build all types of connected devices, that leaves a natural next step: a television set-top box. The e-commerce giant is planning to introduce a device this fall dedicated to streaming video over the Internet and

Re: Exclusive: Microsoft's next Xbox will take over your TV, interact with your cable

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:01:00 -0400

Xbox is being announced on May 21st. It's now official!

Bring it on:

Parasound Halo A 21 Review

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:42:00 -0400

Originally published on Andrew-Robinson-Online.com
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The heart of any two channel or home theater system is the amplifier. It provides the life�s blood to your speakers, without which there would be no sound. But not all amplifiers are created equal nor or any two alike. Amplifiers come in all shapes, sizes, number of channels and power outputs. They also run the gamut in terms of price, which isn�t always comparable to the level of performance, power, etc. that they produce. This is no doubt why many contest the �value� of so-called high-end amplifiers, for how much better can one amplifier