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Theater Room Serves as Lasting Legacy |
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Jan 06, 2009 - 8:45 AM - by Chuck McKenney
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Theater Room Serves as Lasting Legacy
By Steve Castle
It was never meant to be a home theater. Now this entertainment haven stands as a legacy to one man.
Several years ago when New York homeowners Julian and Betsy were considering redesigning this former playroom, an interior decorator suggested turning it into a home theater. But Betsy didn’t want that. Then her husband, Julian, became ill with cancer. Julian had to spend a lot of time at home; he was watching more... [Read More]
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January 6th - CES 2009 Preview |
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Jan 06, 2009 - 3:53 AM - by Braden Russell
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Today's Show:
That's right, time has come again for us to make our annual trek to Las Vegas to see all that the world of Consumer Electronics has to offer. Some years we see some really great stuff. Other years we get home really tired with not much to show for it except a bunch of free giveaway junk. So here's our list of things we expect to see, or are at least really hoping for. If we see all of them, it'll be a home run. more...
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Network HD: 720p vs 1080i |
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Jan 05, 2009 - 1:00 PM - by Chuck McKenney
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Network HD: 720p vs 1080i
By Phil Lozen
It’s a long-running debate: 720p vs. 1080i. There are plenty of people on both sides of the resolution fence, including all the major networks.
For broadcast networks, there are two choices when it comes to HD telecasts: 720p and 1080i (the ATSC standard also covers 1080p but no one is broadcasting in that format currently). We breakdown the differences in the two formats and examine which TV networks use which format and... [Read More]
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Big Dig: From Crawlspace to Theater |
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Jan 02, 2009 - 7:36 AM - by Chuck McKenney
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Big Dig: From Crawlspace to Theater
By Lisa Montgomery
High school kids cart 200 tons of dirt from a crawlspace to make room for a theater.
Big-time movie buffs Jack and Hilary Wilson had always planned to have a home theater: They just couldn’t find the right place for it. The family room was out. So was the master bedroom.
“I really wanted something that was authentic—something that felt like you were sitting in an actual cinema,” says Jack. So with... [Read More]
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The Top Stories of 2008: A Look Back |
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Dec 30, 2008 - 10:04 AM - by Jason Unger
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The Top Stories of 2008: A Look Back
From the end of the format war to the failings of Circuit City and Tweeter, we remember 2008. by Jason Unger
It's been a long, long year.
With 2008 almost out the door, it's time to take a look back at the year that was.
While we had a number of high points -- the end of the Blu-ray/HD DVD format war and the emergence of the iPhone as a legitimate control platform -- there were a number of low points to the... [Read More]
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Top Microsoft Exec Shows Off Media Center-Based Home |
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Dec 29, 2008 - 6:00 PM - by Julie Jacobson
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Top Microsoft Exec Shows Off Media Center-Based Home
Senior Microsoft official uses Windows Media Centers, Lifeware automation and mostly off-the-shelf technologies for 11,000-square-foot home.
A senior – very senior – executive of Microsoft opened his Seattle-area home to a handful of reporters in November for an unprecedented tour of his automated home, powered by several Windows Media Centers and Lifeware home automation software.
The exec boasted... [Read More]
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Video Wall Is a Quadruple Sports Threat |
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Dec 29, 2008 - 9:15 AM - by Chuck McKenney
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Video Wall Is a Quadruple Sports Threat
By Rebecca Day
Professional electronics installer Jay Cobb rigged a video wall composed of four Panasonic plasmas that can show four separate broadcasts or one unified image.
There’s no question where Jay Cobb’s friends go for Sunday afternoon football: to the game room of his Northern California home, where they can rack them up or down a few while taking in the week’s four top NFL games.
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