Archive for March, 2008

Onkyo TX-SR605 Home Theater Setup

March 26th, 2008

Over the last few weeks I’ve been putting the finishing touches on my personal home theater. Last night after work I hooked up my new receiver - the Onkyo TX-SR605. I’ve noticed this unit has sold extremely well at OneCall over this past year or so but wasn’t fully sure why until last night.
Until last […]

Sirius/XM Merger Passes Hurdle

March 25th, 2008

Twice is reporting that the U.S. Dept. of Justice officially cleared the merger of Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Monday, concluding that the proposed deal is not anti-competitive. This is exciting news and likely means the whole merger will go through in the next few months.
Satellite radio has had a tough time reaching […]

HDMI 1.3 is full of audio and video potential. Be sure to use it all.

March 12th, 2008

So, you just bought a new HDTV and a Blu-ray Disc Player, and they don’t play well together over their HDMI connection? What could be the problem? They’re both certified as HDMI 1.3, right? I mean, that’s the same rating, right? Well, not necessarily.
“Huh? What?”
Exactly.
To be certified HDMI 1.3-compatible, a cable/source/display needs to include only […]

Keep the gaming system for gaming

March 11th, 2008

I’ve been watching DVDs through my xbox 360 DVD drive for the past year or so until a clear winner came out of the HD DVD / Blu-ray war. Since Toshiba officially threw in the towel a few weeks ago I now know Blu-ray was the winner I had been waiting for.
Some people suggest that […]