Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater
Welcome to the weekday edition of the home theater newsletter! It is August and that means Summer is winding down and it is back-to-school time. Check out some of my great back-to-school gift ideas. Also, Yamaha has announced a new Blu-ray Disc player that is sure to spark interest. In addition, don't forget to scroll down a little and catch two important news stories about the new TIVO-powered Best Buy TVs and the big price drop on Logitech's Revue Google TV box.

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Top Picks For Back-To-School Entertainment
Going back to school doesn't mean you have to leave your entertainment behind. Check out some great product picks for students that are perfect for a small apartment, dorm, or group house. Products featured include: LCD TV/DVD Combos, Upscaling DVD players, Compact Audio Systems, and more. Whether you are a parent looking for a great back-to-school gift or a student cashing in on that Summer job windfall, check out my suggestions for Back-to-School Home Entertainment Products.

Yamaha Unveils New BD-A1010 Blu-ray Disc Player
The new BD-A1010 Blu-ray Disc player is the latest product to complement Yamaha's Aventage home theater receiver line. However, you don't have to own an Aventage receiver to use it. The BD-A1010 packs in a lot of features, including 3D and Net Streaming (Netflix, Blockbuster, and Film Fresh), as well as SACD and DVD-Audio playback via HDMI or 5.1/7.1 channel analog audio outputs. Other convenient features include...Read more Photos (c) Yamaha Electronics Corporation
See More About:  3d  network  audio video streaming

Griffin Beacon Remote Control System - Product of the Week
The Beacon from Griffin is a remote control system works with an iPhone/iPod Touch/iPod in combination with with a downloadable app from Dijit. The app is free with the purchase of the Beacon system. Once the app is installed...Read more. Photo (c) Griffin Technology

OLED TV Speculation Resurfaces
OLED technology has been touted as the be-all-end-all for TV display: great color, almost unlimited contrast ratio, full hd resolution, and wafer-thin screens. However, after several years of prototypes showing up at trade shows, nothing viable has shown up on store shelves. Now, the latest speculation is that LG is going to be making Apple's forthcoming entry into the TV market, and the set they will be making for Apple is supposed to be a 55-inch OLED set...Read more.
See More About:  oled  hdtv  lcd

 


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