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      The number of HD titles keep growing every week and here is great opportunity to add one to your collection for free. In celebration of our new site each month we will be giving away either a HD DVD or Blu-ray movie. For additional details visit our entry page.


      Theater Redo

      We couldn't resist any longer. 1080p projectors are now plentiful and getting more inexpensive everyday. After testing one in our theater we knew we couldn't go back. Several weeks later after testing ten units of five different models we came up with a winner. It just so happens the one we preferred was the least expensive which didn't hurt at all. We liked it so much we willing to redo the theater a bit to handle its mounting requirements.

The screen had to be dropped six inches, which wasn't a bad thing and we took the opportunity to redo the screen wall. You can read all about why it works for us here. It might not be the perfect choice for your installation but we recommend giving it some consideration as it gets our Pick of the Page. Here are a couple of images after the redo.


Screen Wall    Optoma HD80

 


      Great Deals

      Five free Blu-ray movies - With purchase of any Blu-ray player between July 1st and September 30th.

      Five free HD DVD movies - With purchase of any HD DVD player between March 1st and September 30th.
     
DVI Gear 2 Meter HDMI cable - For $1 you can't have too many!
    
 

     Latest Site Additions


      Samsung BD-P1400 - More features for less money than the BD-P1200.
      HCFR Colormeter - World-class calibration software for free.
      ColorVision Spyder2Pro - Calibrate your home theater display or projector.
      Toshiba HD-A3 / HD-A30 / HD-A35 - Toshiba's third-generation HD DVD players.
      TiVo HD - TiVo gets serious about competing with your cable company's DVR.
      Optoma HD80 - The first 1080p DLP projector under $3,000.
      Sony BDP-S300 - Sony's almost second generation Blu-ray player.
      Sony BDP-S1 - Sony's first generation Blu-ray players gets a new price and firmware.
      Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 - The lowest priced 1080p front projector available.
      Sonos Bundle - Sonos offers a new bundle and releases software version 2.2.
      Panasonic PT-AE1000U - LCD 1080p based projector project at one great price.
      Panasonic DMP-BD10A - One step closer to an affordable and feature complete Blu-ray player.
      Samsung DTB-H260F - Digital OTA and QAM receiver.
      Samsung HL-T5687S - The first LED light engine based DLP set.
      SanDisk Sansa Connect - Wi-Fi comes to portable MP3 players.
      Onkyo TX-SR605 - Onkyo's next generation of AV receivers featuring high-definition audio codecs.
      Netgear EVA8000 - Netgear's latest media streaming device with HDMI output.
      Acoustical sound panels - A great way to improve your room's sound.
      Pandora - Stream and find your favorite new music for free.
      Da-Lite High Power - One of the most popular home theater screens.
      Samsung BD-P1200 - Samsung's second generation Blu-ray player.
      Samsung LN-S3296D - As good as it gets with 32 inches of LCD.
      TiVo Series3 - TiVo's analog and digital TV recorder with CableCARD support.
      Hitachi 37HLX99 - LCD based TV with 120 Hz panels for smooth action.
      Sony KDS55-A2020 - Sony's latest SXRD sets.
      Zune - Microsoft's answer to the iPod.
      B&W MT-30 - Works of art that sound great.
      SVS Subwoofers - terrific subwoofers at below market prices.

      Apple AirPort Express with AirTunes -  Wirelessly stream your iTunes music.
      Apple TV - Elegantly accomplishes what it was designed for.
      Samsung TX-T3093WH - CRT TVs are far from extinct.
      Oppo DV-981HD - Top of the line DVD upscaling without the high-end cost.

      Site Updates


      Hands-on Reports

      ColorVision Spyder2Pro - Can you calibrate your display like the pros?
      TiVo HD - New features for an old friend.
      Optoma HD80 - A new winner below $3,000 and possibly beyond.
      Panasonic PT-AE1000U - Currently priced close to the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 but is it better?
      JVC DLA-RS1 - Does the RS1 live up to its hype?
      Sony VPL-VW50 - Is Sony's 1080p projector better than the new low priced 1080p LCD projectors?
      Sony BDP-S300 - Sony's almost second generation Blu-ray player.
      Sony BDP-S1 - Sony's first generation Blu-ray player gets a price drop and new firmware.
      Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080 - Look what less than $3,000 gets you now!
      Samsung BD-P1200 - Samsung's second-generation Blu-ray player.
      Yamaha RX-V1700 - It just might be your next AV receiver.

      Extended Use Reports


      TiVo HD - More than just a HD DVR.
      Motorola 6416 - How well does cable's HD DVR hold up?
      Optoma HD80 - Is our new love growing stronger?
      Sony VPL-VW50 - Our final thoughts.
      Sony PlayStation 3 Blu-ray player - Still a great Blu-ray player although the stand-alones are getting closer.
      Sonos Wireless Multiroom Digital Music System - After one year we love Sonos even more.

 

      Page Additions

      HD Player Comparison Chart
      Hall of Purchase
      Screen Image Gallery

      
     Industry News


      Warner sells over 250,000 HD copies of 300 in its first week of release.
      Toshiba introduces their third-generation HD DVD players.
      Blockbuster expands Blu-ray to 1,700 locations.
      Samsung introduces a Duo HD player with full support for HD DVD and Blu-ray in time for the Holidays.
      Sony Picture Home Entertainment ships over 100,000 copies of Casino Royale Blu-ray.


      General Information


      Please be patient as we continue to publish our remaining content. Our grand opening is scheduled for early this year and we look forward to you visiting our site in the coming years.



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