Archive for July, 2008
My Review of SC-PT960 5.1-Channel 5-Disk Home Theater System
July 29th, 2008Originally submitted at OneCallSC-PT960 5.1 Channel 5 Disk Home Theater System
Premium Sound Quality
Use of a highly rigid bamboo material in the center speaker helps achieve an extremely pure, clean sound. A Kelton Subwoofer system with a dual diameter structure delivers a deep, powerful bass. Whisper-Mode Surround allows you to enjoy rich s…
Almost-Perfect Wireless Surround System
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Audioquest rates HDMI cables for speed!
July 25th, 2008Audioquest cables has joined Monster Cable in providing speed ratings for their HDMI cables.
Audioquest cites that there are two issues to consider when purchasing an HDMI cable. First it is important to consider the length that the cable will be ran, and second, it is important to consider your future requirements.
Whereas Monster Cable does not […]
Panasonic ES8109 Shaver
July 21st, 2008For Father’s Day my family gave me a Panasonic ES8109 shaver. (OK, I actually bought it for my family to give to me!)
It comes with a self-cleaning station that also recharges the integrated battery in the shaver. A cleaning cartridge is inserted into the station which works in conjunction with a water tank to clean […]
E3 News for Home Theater
July 14th, 2008The first day of E3 has produced one major home theater announcement - Netflix streaming on the Xbox 360! Basically the Roku box functionality will be recreated in the new Xbox dashboard update coming this fall. This will allow Xbox 360 Gold members who are also Netflix subscribers to instantly stream over 10,000 movie and […]
The 2008 HDTV Technology Face-Off
July 10th, 2008
Home Theater Magazine (a great read by the way) recently conducted a battle-royale between the leading HDTV technologies of 2008. Two LCDs, two plasmas, two DLPs, and one LCOS representing seven top tier brands faced off for the showdown.
The article is very well written and quite in-depth, but the results are a little bit […]
Mitsubishi Laser TV!
July 9th, 2008There is a new technology on the horizon for big screen TVs. It promises dramatic improvements in color, detail, and economy. Instead of an LED or projector lamp as the light source, these new sets use lasers!
Lasers do not fade over time or need to be replaced every 3-5 years, and they require less power to operate. […]
Huppin’s Hoopsters go to the finals
July 7th, 2008Huppin’s Hoopsters (left to right): Kyle Baird, Todd Thompson, Jamie FitzGerald and Kenny Smith
420 courts, 6400 teams and 200,000 spectators can’t be wrong – Spokane’s Hoopfest weekend rocks!
Two members of Huppin’s Hoopsters, Todd Thompson and Kenny Smith, are among only 60ish Hoopfest players to compete all 19 years of the event. They might […]
Bose SoundDock Challenge at Hoopfest 2008
July 3rd, 2008The Bose team came to town this past weekend to help celebrate Downtown Spokane’s Hoopfest, the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world.
What better way for 200,000 Hoopfest fans (that’s right, 200K) to take a break in between games than by trying out the latest iPod SoundDock systems from Bose? Just for trying out a […]
Living in HD at Hoopfest 2008
July 2nd, 2008
Bird’s eye view of Hoopfest 2008 in Downtown Spokane, WA.
This past weekend was the 19th annual Hoopfest in Downtown Spokane. It’s the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world: 420 courts; 6,400 teams; 200,000 spectators – that’s right, 200K! See some pics of all the action.
To add to the excitement, the Panasonic Living in […]
Batteries that pay for themselves
July 2nd, 2008I have been using the ProMaster rechargeable AA batteries for about 6 months now and I know that they have at least paid for themselves in money saved from having to buy alkaline. Prior to purchasing the XtraPower PRO charger with 4 Ni-MH AA batteries, I was going through 4 AAs a week in my […]