Archive for the 'Home Theater' Category
Learning Center
January 18th, 2010OneCall has some great information listed in the “Learning Center”. It has good general information about many subjects that can be a big help when you are researching product that you are considering purchasing. Information is the best tool to help you make the best buying decision possible, so check it out.
Subjects include:
Speaker Bar Buying Guide
Digital [...]
Have the HDMI Bends?
January 14th, 2010I was recently mounting a TV on the wall when I quickly discovered that the HDMI cable I was using did not accommodate the space between the wall and the TV. It did not bend enough to fit without adding pressure to the HDMI input on the TV. This worried me; I did not want to damage the input. [...]
CES 2010 HDTV Report
January 12th, 2010CES 2010 was all about 3D – Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Mitsubishi and anyone else that makes or sells any kind of video display. All were pretty impressive. Panasonic’s 154 inch Plasma was a sight to behold, but in 3D it was spectacular. The 3D that manufacturers are coming out with isn’t that cheesy hand [...]
The Latest in HDTV and Home Automation from CES 2010
January 12th, 2010I had an exceptional time at CES this year and was not disappointed with the newest technology. As is usual for this show, there were a number of new products being introduced in a very competitive atmosphere.
Here are some of the show highlights:
HDTV’s – Thin is in
A number of companies are showing ultra thin LCD [...]
Audyssey in your Home Theater
January 11th, 2010Have you felt the rush of excitement watching a show at a world-class movie theater? Do you want the same experience at home? Thanks to Audyssey, led by Prof. Tomlinson Holman (an Academy Award winner for his work developing THX at Lucasfilm Ltd), now you can. Select Denon, Marantz and Onkyo receivers featuring this cool [...]
Ultra-thin LCD HDTV revealed at CES
January 8th, 2010LG unveiled a LED HDTV that is less than one inch thick at CES this week! Previously, LG’s thinnest TV was 23.3 millimeters thick, or about three times as wide as the new hyper-slim television, said Woo Paik, LG’s chief technology officer. They tout two new LED technologies (Full LED Slim and LED Plus) that [...]
12 Top-Rated and Top Selling Home Theater Speaker Systems!
December 17th, 2009Don’t let the compact size of these speakers fool you, they delivery high quality sound for music, movies and anything else you want to listen to without taking up a lot of space in your home.
12 Top-Rated Home Audio Receivers!
December 11th, 2009On the seventh day of the 12 Days of Christmas at OneCall here are 12 Top-Rated Home Audio Receivers ready to power your home audio system.
12 Top-Rated Subwoofers for the Holidays!
December 10th, 2009On the sixth day of the 12 Days of Christmas at OneCall these 12 Top-Rated Subwoofers are sure to shake things up. Not just for home theater, adding a subwoofer to stereo system or even your HDTV will add depth, detail and impact by producing the frequencies that smaller speakers are not able to reproduce effectively.
1080p Blu-Ray with a 1080i TV, What can I do?
December 2nd, 2009“I have a great Samsung 1080i. How can I play a 1080p blu-ray. What are my options?”
This is a great question Gary, and a dilemma I face at home myself. One of the greatest benefits of Blu-ray is the stunning 1080p video resolution, so is there really any benefit if your TV doesn’t support [...]
