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November 2004
Chris Lewis |
Toshiba SD-4960 Universal Disc Player An excellent place to start for those who want to dip a toe in the DVD-Audio and SACD (super audio compact disk) waters.   |
Home Theater
May 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Sony DVP-NS975V DVD/SACD Player Sony's DVP-NS975V is very easy to set up and use, and provides good performance through both the component and HDMI outputs. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Robert Scott |
Pioneer DV-578A Universal Disc Player This device brings high-resolution, multichannel audio to a much wider audience, and you get a fantastic DVD player in the bargain. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Robert Scott |
Yamaha DVD-C750 Universal Disc Player This universal disc changer provides outstanding performance with both the audio and video features. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Chris Lewis |
Denon AVR-2105 A/V Receiver and DVD-2910 Universal Disc Player At $649, the AVR-2105 finds itself more on the entry-level side of receivers, price-wise, but with impressive features... The Denon DVD-2910 universal disc player is nicely outfitted, as well.... |
Home Theater
June 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Harman/Kardon CP 35 Home Theater System The CP 35 home theater system features four distinct Harman/Kardon products, which provides more choices in how you set up and use the gear. |
Home Theater
February 2007
Chris Chiarella |
Denon DVD-1930CI Disc Player This player manages to deliver those key features that would max out the quality of standard DVD, while keeping SACD and DVD-Audio alive and well, too. |
Home Theater
July 2001
Steve Baldwin |
Philips SACD 1000 SACD/DVD-Video Player The Philips SACD 1000 ushers SACD into the world of multichannel audio. Does this bring the high-resolution format closer to DVD-Audio or drive them farther apart? |
Home Theater
September 10, 2002 |
Marantz DV8300: All-Formats Disc Player Home theater fans and music lovers have been praying for a high-quality single-box disc player that will handle every optical disc format now available. Marantz may have answered their prayers with the introduction of the DV8300. |
Home Theater
July 2005
Chris Lewis |
Simaudio MOON Orbiter Universal Disc Player The MOON Orbiter is one of the finest-sounding disc players, and the video is first rate. |
Home Theater
January 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Panasonic DMR-E95H DVR/DVD Recorder This DVR/DVD recorder caters to a more-advanced user who knows his or her way around a DVD device and will gladly exchange a bit of simplicity for greater functionality. |
Home Theater
June 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
Sony DVP-NS9100ES DVD/SACD Player A pricey DVD-Video player may seem superfluous with the media format battle, but this one also does SACD. Until a Blu-ray player incorporates those formats, this player will serve listeners who can't live without high-resolution audio. |
Home Theater
July 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Cambridge SoundWorks SurroundWorks 200 Virtual Home Theater System If you are seriously tight on space, want super-simple setup, and the finer points of audio and video are not of primary importance, the SurroundWorks 200 might be the ticket. |
Home Theater
May 2005
Robert Scott |
Panasonic DMR-E75V DVD/VHS Player This combo unit lets you copy VHS tapes to DVD, and vice versa, and watch either format from a single device. |
Home Theater
April 2005
Adrienne Maxwell |
Humax DRT800 TiVo DVR/DVD Recorder People already love DVD and TiVo; rather than buy two separate boxes, why not just buy this unit and get DVD recording and a media server in the deal? |
Home Theater
June 2004
Chris Lewis |
Marantz DV6400 Universal Disc Player A mid-level player like this one may just be what insures SACD and DVD-Audio technology will be around long enough to reach their full potential. |
Home Theater
July 26, 2004
Darryl Wilkinson |
Mix and Match Format Playback If it's flat and shiny, chances are Integra's new DPC-8.5 DVD carousel will play it. |
Home Theater
December 2003
Geoffrey Morrison |
Pioneer DV-563A Universal Disc Player Pioneer has released a DVD player that not only offers progressive scanning and multichannel SACD and DVD-Audio playback, but it costs only slightly more than an entry-level DVD player. |
Home Theater
November 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Panasonic TH-42PX60U Plasma HDTV, SA-XR57 A/V Receiver, DMR-EH55 DVR/DVD Recorder, and SB-TP100 Speaker System When utilized to its fullest, HDMI can offer the best of both worlds: uncompressed audio and video signals and intelligent, two-way communication over a single cable. |
Home Theater
October 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony BDP-S300, Samsung BD-P1200, and Panasonic DMP-BD10A Blu-ray Players Reviews of three second-gen Blu-ray players. |
Home Theater
December 2002
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony DVP-NS755V Progressive-Scan DVD/SACD Player Thanks to consumer interest, competition, and their fundamental coolness, high-resolution audio players are falling in price to a point where almost everyone can afford them. Sony's DVP-NS755V, for example, is only $250, and it features SACD capability and progressive scanning. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Blu-ray and HD DVD Face Off A comparison of Blu-ray and HD DVD players includes a look at models from Toshiba, Panasonic and LG. |
Home Theater
February 2006
Rebecca Day |
Polk Audio RM40T Speaker System, Hitachi 42HDT52 Plasma HDTV, Yamaha RX-4600 A/V Receiver, and Yamaha DVD-S2500 DVD Player The Polk Audio RM40T speaker system, Hitachi 42HDT52 plasma HDTV, Yamaha RX-4600 A/V receiver, and Yamaha DVD-S2500 DVD player is a complete home theater system you won't want to hide in the basement. |
Home Theater
September 2008
Kris Deering |
Shades of Blu Here's a look at three current Blu-ray players that cover a wide price and feature spectrum. Hopefully, this will help you make an informed decision before you wade into the Blu waters. |
Home Theater
July 2001
Chris Lewis |
Sony SCD-CE775 Five-Disc SACD Player This SACD player offers high resolution audio for a low price. |
Home Theater
February 2006
Chris Chiarella |
Samsung DVD-HD950 HDTV-Compatible DVD Player For those of us who simply cannot wait to watch prerecorded movies in 720p/1080i via HDMI/DVI, the DVD-HD950 offers some tangible benefits and interesting little options, although it is not without its limitations. |
Home Theater
March 2008
Kim Wilson |
Denon AVR-888 A/V Receiver If you are on a budget and can get by with the limited two HDMI's, Denon AVR-888 A/V receiver may be exactly what you've been looking for. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Player Power Processing comes to Blu-ray. |
Home Toys
February 2003
Bob Hetherington |
Integra DPS-8.3 Progressive Scan SACD & DVD Player Integra is the high-end home-theater arm of Onkyo USA and builds a premium line of home theater components. The DPS 8.3 is currently their top-of-the-line DVD player, and it shines. |
Home Theater
September 1, 2003
Chris Lewis |
Denon AVR-2803 A/V Receiver and DVD-2900 Universal Disc Player The AVR-2803 sounds far better than it should for $799. The DVD-2900 plays any format you give it. Both units have impressive internal components. |
Home Theater
August 2008
Kim Wilson |
Onkyo TX-SR606 A/V Receiver The Onkyo TX-SR606 performs solidly with a feature set that is difficult to beat. |
Home Theater
August 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Onkyo TX-SR605 A/V Receiver Behind its average-looking facade lies a feature and performance package that should put the Onkyo TX-SR605 on the short list of anyone who's currently in the market for a mid-priced AV receiver. |
Home Theater
April 17, 2003 |
Denon DVD-2900 One enduring truth about the electronics industry is the longer you wait, the more you get for your money. Denon's new DVD-2900 is proof. The single-disc universal player is the first one on the market to break the $1000 price point. |
Home Theater
June 2005
Chris Lewis |
Sony STR-DE998 A/V Receiver The STR-DE998 is a quality receiver at the right price. |
Home Theater
February 2003
Chris Lewis |
Onkyo DV-SP800 SACD/DVD-Audio Player The high-resolution combi-player takeover continues. |
Home Theater
April 2006
Geoffrey Morrison |
GPX HTD2204 HTIB This home-theater-in-a-box excels at being cheap. |
Home Theater
July 2002 |
MP3 Via DVD MP3 compressed audio is coming to a DVD player near you. |
Home Theater
March 2005
Kevin Hunt |
Kenwood HTB-S715DV HTIB The HTB-S715DV blends a 6.1-channel surround package with creature-comfort features for the gamer of the house. |
Home Theater
March 2007
Steve Guttenberg |
Snell D7 Speaker System, Marantz SR9600 A/V Receiver, and Marantz DV9600 Disc Player Snell's hand-tweaked designs pay off big time when you close your eyes and just listen. Also, top-tier Marantz components score with the very best. |
Home Theater
May 2008
Mark Fleischmann |
Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V Receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray Player Together, the Sony STR-DA4300ES A/V receiver and BDP-S500 Blu-ray player are a great little system. |
Home Theater
October 2006
Chris Chiarella |
LiteOn HD-A740GX HDD/DVD Recorder A set-top convergence device for the common man. |
Home Theater
June 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Onkyo HT-SR800 Home Theater in a Box Onkyo's new $599 HT-SR800 7.1-channel Home Theater System is a system for anyone interested in a system with serious substance rather than fancy fluffiness. |
Home Theater
September 2006
Mark Fleischmann |
JVC EX-A10 Compact Component System The JVC EX-A10 is the best two-channel desktop system I've heard in years, and, for classical and jazz listeners, it can dominate a medium-sized room with a compelling soundstage. |
Home Theater
September 2002
Geoffrey Morrison |
Zenith DVB216 Progressive-Scan DVD Player Zenith's DVB216 DVD player has a refreshingly different aesthetic and a refreshingly low price. |
Home Theater
November 2004
Chris Chiarella |
Alienware DHS-321 PC A well-built, cleverly designed, and powerful PC that offers all of the options that both home theater and computing buffs would expect, although some rough edges might not yet make this pricey box an ideal fit for the living room. |
Home Theater
September 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Onkyo TX-SR575 A/V Receiver The Onkyo TX-SR575 A/V receiver is recommended and offers sounds that are both well balanced and pleasing. |
Home Theater
May 2007
Darryl Wilkinson |
Denon DHT-487DV Home Theater in a Box In spite of the painful remote control and a few other oddities, this is one of the better HTIB systems you can buy for under $700. |
Home Theater
April 2008
Kris Deering |
Denon DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray Player Denon's first Blu-ray offering is among the first players to support Picture-in-Picture Bonus View interactivity and is also the first entirely digital Blu-ray player we've seen. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Mark Fleischmann |
Three Ways to Fill a Rack What your money buys in budget, moderate, and high-end surround receivers. |
Home Theater
May 2004 |
Five for Five Five great home theater systems for $5,000. |
