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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
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
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 2004
Adrienne Maxwell |
V, Inc. Bravo D2 DVD Player If you have a DVI-equipped display, this is absolutely the player for you. For $249, you can create the illusion of higher-def DVD and bring out the best in your home theater system. |
Home Theater
February 2002
Mike McGann |
Toshiba SD-5700 Progressive-Scan DVD-Audio/Video Player The SD-5700 affirms Toshiba's quest to continually advance DVD-playback technology... |
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
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? |
PC Magazine
April 4, 2007
Robert Heron |
Toshiba HD-XA2 The HD-XA2 improves upon its predecessor in almost every way, yet regular DVD videos still exhibit too many jagged edges... Toshiba HD-A1... Samsung BD-P1000... |
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
July 2004
N. Browning |
JVC DR-MV1S DVD Recorder/VCR With this device, you can easily transfer your old VHS tapes to DVD; you can record new DVDs in the -R, -RW, and -RAM formats; and you can enjoy a great progressive-scan DVD player in the process. |
Home Theater
September 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Samsung LN-S3251D LCD Samsung's new LN-S3251D hits the trifecta. |
PC Magazine
July 5, 2006
Robert Heron |
Samsung BD-P1000 A stylish and capable DVD player that unleashes the full capabilities of the Blu-ray format. Unfortunately, the initial Blu-ray titles are a reminder that there are lots of older films that need some TLC before they will look great in HD. |
Home Theater
February 2002
Chris Lewis |
Arcam DV27 DVD player The DV27 ($2,500) makes it clear that Arcam still thinks there's a place for a DVD-Video-only player, even a relatively pricey one... |
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
August 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung LN-T5265F LCD HDTV If you're anti-plasma, but still want some videophile qualities in your display, the LN-T5265F LCD HDTV is worth checking out. |
Home Theater
January 2003
Adrienne Maxwell |
Yamaha DVX-S100 HTIB Yamaha's DVX-S100 has all the makings of a good home-theater-in-a-box. |
Home Theater
April 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Blu-ray Players Arrive After a rocky start with the flawed-out-of-the-box Samsung BD-P1000 player, Blu-ray finally hit the stores for real at the turn of the year with several new players. |
Home Theater
December 2003
Geoffrey Morrison |
Toshiba 46HX83 HD Monitor This TV is for those people who have a smaller room and want a bigger screen but can't afford the footprint of a huge rear-projection TV. It has accurate color reproduction, it can be extremely bright if you need it to be, and it has a decent black level. |
Home Theater
March 2004
Benjamin Dover |
Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder Sony's RDR-GX7 can record three of the five DVD-recordable formats--DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW--and it can play DVD+R in addition to these three. |
Home Theater
July 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung BD-P1200 Blu-ray Player Power Processing comes to Blu-ray. |
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
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
March 2006
Adrienne Maxwell |
Toshiba 32HLX95 LCD HDTV In all, the 32HLX95 is a versatile LCD that can accommodate a variety of audio/video systems, lighting conditions, and spatial needs, although it's best suited for someone looking for an all-in-one solution. |
Home Theater
May 2003
Geoffrey Morrison |
Sony Grand Wega KF-50XBR800 LCD HD Monitor Depending on what you're looking for in a TV, the KF-50XBR800 may be worth looking at. If a high black level drives you nuts, this isn't the set for you. If the black level doesn't bother you or you watch a lot of TV during the day or in a bright room, the KF-50XBR800 is definitely worth investigating. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Adrienne Maxwell |
LCDs From Sony, Samsung, Toshiba & Philips Can 120-hertz technology set LCD free from its motion limitations? |
PC World
March 27, 2007
Jacobi et al. |
High-Def Video Superguide Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD are here. Who makes the best next-generation movie player? |
Home Theater
May 2006
Gary Merson |
Toshiba HD-XA1 Compared to a standard DVD player, the Toshiba HD-XA1 is a big kuhuna. |
Home Theater
April 2004
Chris Chiarella |
Samsung DVD-V3800 DVD/VHS Combination Player The DVD-V3800 is a remarkably compact unit at 3.3 inches high. It records VHS tapes and can play back both VHS and S-VHS tapes, thanks to playback circuitry that offers lower noise and higher bandwidth. |
PC Magazine
August 10, 2007
Robert Heron |
Samsung HP-S4273 The Samsung plasma HDTV offers a good picture and useful multimedia functionality, but this 42-inch set runs into problems when screening film-sourced DVDs and dark scenes. |
Home Theater
August 2001
Kevin Miller |
Marantz PD5010D 50-Inch Plasma HD Monitor Proof that plasma technology is evolving, Marantz's PD5010D plasma display is a solid HD monitor that's perfect for your wall... |
Home Theater
April 2006
Geoffrey Morrison |
GPX HTD2204 HTIB This home-theater-in-a-box excels at being cheap. |
Home Theater
January 2007
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung HL-S5679W DLP HDTV Perfect color accuracy, low noise, and excellent processing and scaling -- what's not to like? Maybe a poor black level and contrast ratio. The world's first LED RPTV has a lot going for it, but it badly needs an iris. |
Home Theater
June 2001
Chris Lewis |
Face Off: The Bridge on the River DTV Five DTV-ready combatants from Sony, Panasonic, RCA, Samsung, and Princeton enter our steel cage... |
Home Theater
March 2003
Chris Chiarella |
Cambridge SoundWorks MegaTheater 505 HTIB I can heartily recommend this budget selection from the inaugural MegaTheater lineup as an above-average contender in the home-theater-in-a-box category. |
Home Theater
February 2007 |
The 2007 1080p RPTV Face Off Olevia 565H LCOS HDTV... Mitsubishi WD-65731 DLP HDTV... Sony KDS-R60XBR2 SXRD HDTV... Toshiba 62MX196 DLP HDTV... JVC HD-61FN97 D-ILA HDTV... Samsung HL-S6188W DLP HDTV... |
PC Magazine
March 8, 2010
John R. Delaney |
LG BD570 The BD570 delivers a beautiful HD picture and is loaded with cool features... Samsung's BD-C6500... Sharp's BD-HP52U... BDP-S570 Blu-ray player... Sony PlayStation 3... Nintendo DSi portable game system... |
PC Magazine
December 17, 2008
John R. Delaney |
ViewSonic N2201w The ViewSonic N2201w is a versatile hybrid HDTV/Monitor featuring a built-in DVD player and an assortment of multimedia connections. |
Home Theater
October 2006
Geoffrey Morrison |
Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-ray Player Blu-ray's first appearance will hopefully be remembered as its weakest hour or, with any luck, forgotten completely. HD DVD is half the price and looks a lot better -- at least for now. |
Home Theater
January 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung BD-UP5000 Duo HD Blu-ray / HD DVD HD Player The Samsung BD-UP5000 is in many ways a superb high definition disc player. |
Home Theater
June 2001
Darryl Wilkinson |
Primare V20 DVD Player Primare's V20 DVD player reminds me of all the good things about the Volvo I used to own: solid craftsmanship, basic but well-thought-out design, and close attention to detail... |
Home Theater
April 2005
Edward Meredith |
Samsung LTP468W LCD HDTV If you're hunting for a big, flat-panel HDTV that can look good any time of the day in less-than-ideal ambient lighting conditions, look no further. |
PC Magazine
December 17, 2007
Jeremy A. Kaplan |
Philips Prestigo SRM7500 With the release of the SRM7500, Philips claims the title of being the first to ship a Windows SideShow-capable remote... Bose Companion 5 Multimedia speaker system... Boston Acoustics TVee Model 2... Samsung BD-P1000... |
Home Theater
August 2008
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung PN50A550 Plasma HDTV With superb resolution, excellent color, uniquely useful color adjustments, and first-rate video processing, the Samsung PN50A550 offers a good bang for your buck. |
Home Theater
November 2002
Mike Wood |
Mitsubishi WS-73711 73-Inch HDTV All in all, the WS-73711 is a good television. At the very least, it's a huge one. The set has a few quirks, and you'll want to see if they bother you before you take one of these big boys home. |
PC World
January 4, 2007
Melissa J. Perenson |
Philips BDP9000 The BDP9000's sleek design and friendly menus make it a good choice if you're in the market for a Blu-ray disc player. |
Home Theater
December 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung LN-T5281F LCD 1080p HDTV With stunning reproduction of the deepest blacks, great color, fine detail, and overall excellent performance on every type of program material, both HD and SD, this flat panel LCD is the best yet. |
Home Theater
June 2003
Mike Wood |
HD DirecTV Tuners Samsung SIR-TS160, Zenith HD-SAT520, and Sony SAT-HD200 HD DirecTV Tuners: Connect to the future of digital TV. |
Home Theater
November 2001 |
The Good, The Better, & the Best We construct the best home theater systems at three price points: $1,500, $3,000, and $5,000... |
Home Theater
August 2007
Thomas J. Norton |
Samsung HL-T5687S 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV The Samsung HL-T5687S 1080p DLP Rear Projection HDTV's strengths include fine color performance and good resolution. |
