Of all the equipment that I've reviewed in the past few years, my wife has only really liked one item: Sound bars. They're simple, they integrate easily with the TV, and they make a huge improvement over the sound of a regular flat-screen TV. Sony has just released their first high-end sound bar, the Sony HT-ST7. it adds a few features that many premium sound bars are missing: … [Read more...] about Sony HT-ST7 Sound Bar Review
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Sony LCD TV KDL-32W650A Review
Just a decade ago, the best displays you could buy for your home were close to 30” in size. CRTs were unable to go much larger so displays like the Sony KD-34XBR960 were state-of-the-art then. Now 32” displays are seemingly relegated to entry-level, low-end models despite being the best-selling TV size.For many people 32” is an ideal size. They have smaller apartments or … [Read more...] about Sony LCD TV KDL-32W650A Review
The Wirecutter – Best Receiver
What is the Best Receiver for 95% of the general public? I set out to figure this out over at The Wirecutter and came to a conclusion that I didn't expect. Receivers keep adding all sorts of bells and whistles, and awesome features that attract the hard-core and reviewers, but might not appeal to most users.Do your parents or siblings need a USB DAC input? Probably not. DSD … [Read more...] about The Wirecutter – Best Receiver
Sony BDP-S5100 Blu-ray Player Review
In 2012, Sony did a remarkable job with their Blu-ray players. They initially launched with an RGB bug, but that was quickly remedied and they offered very good performance for the price. Now they've updated them for 2013 with their new "Quartz" styling. What hasn't changed is that they manage to consistently put out an image that is accurate and detailed without the flaws of … [Read more...] about Sony BDP-S5100 Blu-ray Player Review
Affordable Anamorphic Widescreen System
Watching films at home has improved immensely since we switched to 16:9 displays from the old 4:3 standard. 1.85:1 films almost perfectly fill the screen, and often the transfers are opened up a slight bit so it does fit perfectly. However, we are still subjected to the often dreaded black bars when watching films shot on 70mm film, or shot anamorphic widescreen on … [Read more...] about Affordable Anamorphic Widescreen System