Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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From Robert Silva, your Guide to Home Theater
Welcome to the Weekday Edition of the About.com Home Theater Newsletter! First up, Netflix may be in big trouble. Next check out my product profile of an inexpensive home theater receiver from Pioneer. Also, if you are looking for a decent home theater-in-a-box system, check out this week's product pick. In addition, Godzilla and werewolves want to be a part of your Blu-ray disc collection.

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Netflix Loses 800,000 Subscribers - Stock Price Tumbles
Things are not going well for Netflix these days. First there was the announcement that prices would increase for subscribers that utilized both its DVD Rental-by-Mail and Video Streaming services, then there was the announcement that the DVD Rental-by-Mail service would be split off into another company called Qwikster, followed almost immediately by a retreat away from the proposed Qwikster spin-off...all this has tried both the loyalty and patience of many consumers...Read more

Pioneer VSX-521 Home Theater Receiver - Product Profile
AV receivers have morphed into a central hub for video connectivity and processing, network and internet media access, and, in a growing number of cases multi-room audio/video distribution and control. However, to get it all, you need to spend a lot of money. On the other hand, there are a growing number of home theater receivers that provide a lot more that you think for as little as $250 (or less if you are really aggressive at comparison shopping). One good example is the newest entry-level home theater receiver from Pioneer, the VSX-521...Read more Photo (c) Pioneer Electronics

Yamaha YHT-895 Home Theater System - Product of the Week
The Yamaha YHT-895 is a home theater-in-a-box system that includes an RX-V571 7.1 channel receiver that features 85wpc (rated at 1kHz w/2 channels driven) and 6 3D-compatible HDMI inputs, Dolby TrueHD/DTS HD-Master Audio decoding, 1080p video upscaling, iPod connection via front mounted USB port, and Bluetooth connectivity via docking station...Read more

The Howling Reborn - Blu-ray Disc Review
Halloween is coming up fast and a great way to celebrate is get scared out of your wits with a great horror film. There are a lot of great horror movies on DVD and Blu-ray. The Howling Reborn is a reboot of the classic Howling franchise that became a cult favorite in the 1980's and has had a successful life on both VHS and DVD. However, is the new Blu-ray disc release of The Howling Reborn worthy of a large bowl of fresh hot buttered popcorn and a place in your Blu-ray Disc collection? Find out in my review. Photo (c) Robert Silva - Licensed to About.com
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