Plasma TV buying guide has taken some polls for a few interesting questions.
This one is:
What plasma TV size are you considering purchasing?
42 inch sized screens are well in the lead at 50%, with 50 inch screens pulling in second at 22%. Third through fifth spots are shared closely between 61, 37, and 32 inch models.
Check out their polls page for a few other polls.
The Onkyo TX-SR603X replaces the TX-SR602 and not only adds more power, but also only requires an antenna for XM satellite radio, and offers direct connection the the Onkyo DS-A1 ipod dock charger.
This is a 7.1 channel receiver even comes with a microphone for automatic adjustment of channel levels and delays.
This line has proven itself worth of home theater applications, HTdude approved!
If you come across a review of this receiver, please let me know.
PC Mag took a look at this 37 inch lcd unit, that sells for less than $1600.00. (See below for best deals)
“The 37-inch Westinghouse LVM-37w1 ($2,299 list) LCD TV has caught the attention of many display enthusiasts by offering native 1080p (1,920 by 1,080 pixels) resolution at a street price of under $2,000. And its two-megapixel resolution unleashes the detail of high-definition TV and PC content…
Pros
Dual DVI inputs. 1080p resolution. Good default color and image quality using DVI input.
Cons
No advanced color controls. Poor deinterlacer performance. Mediocre video-noise reduction and artifact suppression.
Bottom Line
The Westinghouse LVM-37w1 is an inexpensive 37-inch LCD TV that offers native 1080p resolution. This no-frills display shows impressive image detail when using either of its dual DVI inputs, but its treatment of analog video is less impressive. ”
PC Magazine
Via HD Beat
Here are the latest videos of Project Gotham Racing 3 being play tested.
This looks like be an awesome racer, can’t wait for the release…
This new unit from Panasonic can record HD onto Secure Digital media or on a PCMCIA card in MPEG4 format.
It has a touch-screen option, where infra-red tech tracks your movement, effectively giving you one mondo touchscreen. (Why, I must ask.)
This set should be available under 8 grand.
Nothing like the mondo bling…
I found a news article about this Sony Home Theater PC today. This thing looks bloody smashing, as my buds across the pond might say.
This two-piece gem mainly consists of computer and 200 disc CD & DVD changer.
The PC has a Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8GHz) processor, 200 gig Hard Drive, 512 meg memory (upgradeable to 2gig), and GeForce 6200 with 64mb graphics card.
It has HDMI, DVI-D, component, and s-video output.
It handles CD burning (no DVD burning) and PVR functions. Unfortunately, only 1 SD tuner for this box. What!?! I can’t believe they left out HD tuning.
It can keep “track” of DVD cast lists, movie info and CD track information. All via your internet connection.
This looks like a good, all-around HTPC, but it lacks some HD and other technology.
If it had dual HD-tuners (watch one, record the other), a DVD burner, and a top of the line graphics card, it would be a great package. However, that would bump the price much higher as well.
If you don’t want to have PVR functions for HD broadcasts, don’t need to burn DVDs and don’t play the latest PC games, this could be the Home Theater Computer for ya.
Serenity, this year’s Sci-Fi movie based on the cult hit series FireFly will make a rocket jump to DVD is less than 3 months from her theatrical release.
It will be available on December 20th, just in time for those last minute shoppers. (Pretty much all men.)
This is great news, not only for the release of this great title, but also in the speedy transition of movies to dvd release. I hope the trend continues…
Both plasma and front projection HDTV sales have hit record highs for the third quarter of 2005. The hd movement is picking up even more steam. I knew the rest of the world would start to come around.
Plasma display panels - 1.9 million units shipped in Q3:
Traditional seasonal strength — along with plasma TV street pricing below sweet spot levels — has boosted plasma panel shipments to a record 1.9M units in Q3′05, reports DisplaySearch. That’s an increase of 37 percent over the previous quarter, and a 118 percent increase year on year.
Front Projectors - 1.1 million units shipped in Q3:
Pacific Media Associates (PMA), the global leader in value-added demand-side market information on large-screen displays, announced that combined professional and consumer front projector sell-in shipments during Q3 ‘05 reached 1,069,000, representing 20% year/year growth and besting the previous quarterly high set in Q4 ‘04.
Both Halo and Halo 2 get special treatment on the next gen xbox 360. They will both be widescreen, 720p, with full Anti-Aliasing (less jaggies).
Here is a quic comparison:
This is awesome! The first Halo wasn’t even widescreen, and that sucked. Now we get both versions pumped up to HD quality - good job Bungie!
[Via HD Beat]
I came across the finished product photos on the home theater project with the most Bling! I have ever seen. Incredible.
Even the ceiling reminds me of Vegas casinos and shopping malls.
If I only had the time…
Steve’s Home Theater - Completed Project Photos
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