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 HotHardware takes a Video Spotlight look at AMD's "Maui" Home Theater PC platform. Built on a combination of AMD energy efficient Phenom or Athlon processors, an AMD chipset based motherboard, ATI Radeon graphics, ATI TV Tuners, and AMD Live! software, this new platform packs a lot of HD functionality, for the do-it-yourselfer and system builder.
AMD's "Maui" home theater PC platform consists of a combination of AMD hardware and software. Systems built around the platform feature an energy efficient Phenom or Athlon processor, ATI Radeon graphics, ATI TV tuners, and AMD LIVE! software elements. The current foundation of the platform is MSI's somewhat unique Media Live DIVA 5.1 motherboard, which is based on the AMD 780M chipset, and includes a specialized Intersil D2 Ausio DAE-3 audio chip with an accompanying 5.1 channel amplifier, but a 3.1 / 7.1 pre-amplifier card is also an option.
Do you need a HDMI Scaler? For production or for your home theatre? The new AV Toolbox AVT-3900 takes in both analog and digital video signals and up or cross converts them to a 1080p HDMI signal.  The AV Toolbox AVT-3900 is a professional series Scaler that will take both analog and digital formats and output them in a fully compliant HDMI output with up to 1080p resolution. The specific inputs that it accepts are: HDMI, DVI (via DVI to HDMI cable), PC generated RGB (up to WUXGA), HD Component (YPbPr/YCbCr, 480i up to 1080p), S-Video and Composite Video. The AVT-3900 retails for $695 and is currently available. more
 The JBL SCS-145.5S Complete Home Theater Speaker Package, is stylish yet compact for space saving solutions. Get the exciting THX approved cinema sound quality in your own home. The package consists of 4x Surround Speakers, outputting 100w each, a Center speaker with 100w output, plus a powerful 100 Watts powered subwoofer.
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Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Disc Player I f you're searching for the finest quality high-definition video playback solution that will transform your room into a powerful home theater experience, look no further. The Samsung BD-P1400 Blu-ray Disc Player will blow you away with 1080p HD-resolution BD-Video and multi-format DVD playback capabilities. This player brings your movie theater experience to a whole new level, without breaking the bank. This Samsung player combines functionality and versatility, with capabilities to playback all of your favorite CDs and DVDs. In fact, they will look and sound better than ever before, because this player can upconvert your DVD library to a high-definition experience. Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital Plus processing, for a wider, more enveloping surround-sound environment with enhanced sound transitions or simply, recreate the ambiance of a concert hall with exquisite detail. Moreover, the Samsung BD-P1400 presents superb functionality that will be hard to match. With Blu-ray video playback at native HD resolutions of 720p, 1080i, and 1080p, this player offers the cleanest HD signal on the market. With connectivity to multiple A/V components and playback capabilities to a slew of video and audio formats, your entertainment choices are endless. $369 + Shipping- Lowest Price on Pricegrabber!
VAIO VGP-XL1B3 Media Changer from Sony  The VAIO VGP-XL1B3 Media Changer from Sony is a DVD and CD recorder and changer with a 200 disc capacity. The jukebox connects to a computer via FireWire-400, allowing you to easily add it to many modern computer systems. It is an ideal companion for any home theatre computer as it allows you to store an entire library of DVDs and CDs internally, giving you ready access to your media.
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 The Sennheiser PX 100W portable folding headphones are ultra-lightweight, and feature an open-back design in a white finish with a high output and extended frequency reproduction at both the top and bottom end. These modestly priced headphones are a worthy and durable solution for mobile monitoring from CD players, Minidiscs, and MP3 players.
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 The Sharp XR-30X projector is designed for most education, business, or entertainment needs. This budget priced projector has features and specs of higher priced projectors. With 2300 ANSI Lumens brightness and XGA native resolution, the XR-30X is perfect for most classroom or conference facilities.
To ensure optimum performance and image quality, the XR-30X incorporates Texas Instruments DDR DLP technology and TrueVision (DDP2000) image processing. A 3-times speed color wheel with sRGB color temperature adjustment ensures superior color quality and brightness in any environment. $679 + Shipping- Lowest Price on Pricegrabber
 The JBL Venue Series TOUR reproduces sound with unmatched clarity and power. It features shielded PolyPlas-cone woofers. The FreeFlow flared port increases bass response without adding unwanted port noise.
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Panasonic- 58” Plasma HDTV- Great Deal!  The Panasonic TH-58PH10UK is a 58" plasma professional plasma display designed for the most demanding home theater and professional applications. It contains technology that improves color rendition, brightness, and contrast, while achieving new standards in power efficiency and functional lifetime. It can be used as the ultimate home theater display or as a panel for corporate presentations and commercial signage. The compact frame ensures that the monitor can be placed in confined spaces with no hassle.
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250 GB My Book Pro Edition Triple-Interface External Hard Drive
 The 250 GB My Book Pro Edition Triple-Interface External Hard Drive from Western Digital is a high-capacity external hard drive with an interface that allows it to be connected via FireWire-800, FireWire-400 or USB 2.0, an 8 MB data buffer and a rotation speed of 7200 rpm.
The drive is housed in an elegant design that can, at first glance, be mistaken for that of a hardbound book. This makes the drive an excellent choice for anyone who would like to have a unique and classy drive to use for external data storage. The drive features a built-in power-saving feature, has no environmental contaminants and ships in recyclable packaging, making it as friendly to the environment as it is to your data. The included EMC Retrospect Express 7.5 software gives you powerful backup options for your data. The drive also features a unique capacity gauge that gives you an idea of free space on the drive at a glance. This drive is an excellent choice for anyone who would like to add storage to their computer without sacrificing aesthetics. $139.95+Shipping- Lowest Price on Pricegrabber
The Sennheiser CX300 is a set of high-quality in-ear headphones providing significant noise attenuation, extended low frequency reproduction, and a small, lightweight design, intended for use with portable audio devices of all types. $49.95 + Free Shipping! Lowest Price on Pricegrabber!
Sony KDL-46S2010 46" BRAVIA S-Series LCD TV The Sony KDL-46S2010 46" BRAVIA S-Series LCD TV has a fashionable display that brings advanced video technology to your fingertips. Use it as a TV or a computer display that also enhances your room's decor with its sleek design. Bring a KDL-46S2010 home today; it's an HDTV Ready TV that delivers a high-definition picture and impressive stereo sound. It comes with WEGA GATE, an operation guide with on-screen menu for an easy-to-manage viewing experience. In addition to a 3D comb filter and image panel driver, the KDL-46S2010 has three distinct imaging circuits including one-chip video processor to enhance video quality, reduce video noise and image blur. Moreover, you get motion adaptive I/P converter, CineMotion 3:2 reverse pull-down and Closed caption to enhance your video enjoyment. The SRS TruSurround audio system provides the effect of surround sound with built-in oval-cone speakers.
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 The Sony RDR-GX330 DVD Recorder is a multi-format recorder that provides up to 14 hours recording time. It can record and playback video on DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW discs. It also features Progressive Scan, a user friendly (GUI) Graphic User Interface and the built-in Dolby Digital and DTS Optical/Coaxial Output. It also includes an iLink (FireWire) connection for recording from a DV camcorder.
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Hitachi CP-RX60 XGA (1024 x 768) LCD Multimedia Projector With an eye towards bringing professional quality projection to entry level environments, the Hitachi CP-RX60 model projector is an affordable and easy-to-use, ideal for quick setup and portability, weighing only 4.8 pounds. Additionally, at 1500 ANSI lumens and a 300:1 contrast ratio, the CP-RX60 provides the brightness and clarity required in a variety of presentation environments. At a resolution of 1024 x 768 and 4:3 aspect ratio, it can meet the quality demands of any application. Additionally, noise level is only 33 dB in whisper mode. 
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Is your house or business too big for Cat5 cables? Do you need to get video and audio from one end to the other but don't want to run cable? Check out the TV One 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL. This unit can send both stereo audio, either from a PC or microphone, and a 1280x1024 VGA resolution image to a maximum distance of 1000 feet.  The unit consists of a transmitter that takes in the Stereo Audio and VGA signal and the receiver which outputs the same Stereo Audio and VGA Signal. This makes it possible to send both signals to a remote location and maintain the Stereo Audio. A VGA loop-thru is provided and there are gain and equalization adjustments at each receiver. more
 The Harman Kardon HS 300 (SRP: $999) is perfect for style-conscious consumers seeking a compact, high-performance all-in-one system. It includes an ultra slim 5.1-channel receiver/DVD-Audio/Video player, a multi-channel loudspeaker package, a remote control and accessories.
The HS 300 offers unmatched ease of use, numerous convenience features and outstanding audio and video performance, with HDMI connectivity and built-in video processing for exceptional picture quality. The HS 300 can play back a wide variety of disc types, and features two USB ports that enable connection to a USB device for playback of music, movie and image files. The 5.1-channel speaker package employs high-quality components to deliver clear, powerful multi-channel sound, and features attractive, contoured metallic-silver enclosures. for more info - save $100 from list
JVC LT-32E488 32" 16:9 LCD HDTV  JVC has decisively shown with the sleek and fully-loaded design of the LT-32E488 32" 16:9 HDTV Ready LCD TV, that there is no need to sacrifice style for features . With a seemingly limitless array of options, JVC has not only engineered this display to excite the most extreme audiovisual enthusiasts, but also to influence the creative minds of the most discriminating home decorators. LT-32E488 provides an 1,200:1 contrast ratio and a 178 degree viewing angle. It also has exclusive 5 point color management circuitry and advanced HyperSurround for a wonderful sound which compliments the exquisite picture quality. In addition to the ATSC tuner, this widescreen set has picture in picture capability and the ability to freeze an image on screen.
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JVC's XV-N330B DVD Video, Video CD, SVCD, DVD-R/W, Audio CD, JPEG and CD-R/RW Player gives you a broad range of features to suit your needs.  You can use the variable speed playback to watch DVDs up to one-and-a-half times faster while audio and subtitles play at normal speed. Try playing around with the 11 visual effects during your JPEG playback and make a truly unique slide show to share with friends and family. You can even customize the start up screen with a saved home photo. Two set up modes let you set and save the preferences for two different viewers.
Add to the features the ultra-slim, affordable styling and you've got the perfect DVD player for your sleek home theater system.
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TV One Rolls out a HD and PC to HDMI Video Scaler - TV One-task has made HDMI conversion one step easier by creating the 1T-AVPC-HDMI Video Scaler which converts analog and digital PC and HD inputs to the industry standard, HDMI.  Dual, high quality scaling engines are utilized with 8-bit triple-ADC Phase Locked Loops. An integrated DVI/HDCP/HDMI compliant receiver is central to the processor along with 3-D motion adaptive de-interlacers. It also has 3:2 pull-down, 2:2 pull-down detection/recovery and 3-D noise reduction that complete the superior video signal processing capability. more
The Audiovox FPE1506 15" HDTV Ready LCD Television brings high-quality image and excellent audio in your living room. Enjoy HDTV programming or your favorite DVD movies in progressive scan with surround sound. more info
Onkyo TX-SR674 Home Theater Receiver The Onkyo TX-SR674 Home Theater Receiver packs a punch with 7.1 channels at 95 Watts. Built with precision Onkyo engineering and including all the latest digital and analog decoders to deliver an excellent, expansive field of sound no matter what you are listening to, the TX-SR674 also includes easy setup with auto microphone adjustment and color-coded terminals to take the guesswork out of plugging in your A/V equipment. With 30 presets on its high-quality radio receiver, 6 digital inputs, HDTV compatibility, and more, the TX-SR674 Home Theater Receiver will look great and, more importantly, meet your home theater and audio needs. Just $599.95 + Shipping
 Sony LF-PK1 LocationFree Player Pak for PlayStation lets you stream video from your television and home theatre to your PlayStation Portable or PC. This allows you to watch a TV show on your PSP from a room in your house without a TV, to use your PC as a Digital Video Recorder or even to stream video over the internet for you to watch when you are traveling.
With the included IR Blaster installed you can use software on the PSP or PC to change channels or other settings without having to be near your home entertainment system. You'll look at TV in a new light when you watch it on the back porch on your PSP or when you can watch your local news over the NetAV Internet Connection when you are out of town. $99.95 + Shipping
Want to watch HD and regular TV on your laptop? Check out the new Diamond HDTV100, an over-the-air HDTV, UHF/VHF (75ohm) and analog cable receiver with portable antenna. The HDTV100 is a PenDrive size, USB 2.0 dual tuner system TV receiver allowing users to receive Free-to-Air ATSC and high quality analog TV signals to watch in windows on the PC. It has an advanced, silicon analog TV tuner for hyper band cable and worldwide terrestrial antenna reception. The portable device is entirely powered off of the USB bus so no extra power adapter is required. more
High Definition Video is Here - All about High Def from Authoring to Playback -for video pros and video enthusiasts. What do you need to create and playback great looking HD video on your computer and on your TV?  
Sony's New HDTV Plays Hide and Seek - Sony's all-in-one HDTV hides behind a mechanized screen that houses speakers and a DVD player (check out the sub-woofers too)
With the new 24-inch iMac, Apple combines the home theater experience with professional-level digital production capabilities; it comes loaded with powerful video, audio and imaging software and its wide screen 24" LCD monitor makes it perfect for use as the central hub of a digital lifestyle. more
Do you need to amplify and distribute composite video around your house, your office, your production studio? And you want it to look really, really good? Check out the Panasonic WJ300C Video Distribution Amplifier more
How many portable devices do you carry? The market continues to evolve rapidly, so let's look at new developments in three related areas -- portable media players for both playing and recording, to enjoy music, photos, and videos on the go; portable storage devices so you can take your files, and even your desktop computing environment, along as well; and portable power adaptors to help manage all the batteries and power adaptors that all these devices require. more
Hi Def Video for your Home - Sony just announced the their new HDR-UX1 and HDR-SR1 Handycam® camcorders - the first consumer camcorders to record in full 1080i HD resolution and Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound, offering a choice in recording media. While the HDR-UX1 model records directly to readily-available, three-inch DVD discs for effortless playback and sharing, the HDR-SR1 camcorder’s built-in 30GB hard drive facilitates mass video storage as well as in-camcorder and PC editing. more
Looking to take your media on the road? Want to experience your videos and music while you are on the go? Check out our guide to Portable Media Players
Do you got too many video boxes? Do you got lots of video gear and need a good way to hook it all together? You could use a bunch of cables and just unplug them and re-plug them back in as needed. But that looks messy and doesn't work so well from a quality standpoint. You could strain yourself from trying to reach back behind the shelves and cabinets trying to find the right connections. more
The new AVT-3800 is a Video Scaler for up-converting standard analog video for viewing on virtually any HDTV, Plasma, Digital or PC Display. By means of advanced frame buffer technology and line doubling, imageMAX can transform your existing standard video from a DVD Player, VCR, Camcorder, Video Game, Satellite Receiver or virtually any other video source into a high quality picture on any display device with an RGBHV (PC-type) or YPbPr (3 RCA connectors) input.
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Take Your Home Theater to the Limit!
Take a look at 8 different home theaters and the people behind them — from elaborate theme theaters, to minimalist elegance.
"Secrets of Home Video" this new book by TechTV's Mike Wood teaches you everything you need to know about designing, buying, installing and configuring your home theater system to get the best possible performance more
If you are doing home theatre, you need some tools to correct and improve your video signals. TV One now offers four ultra-compact components that enhance television images and rebuild synchronizing signals. Included within the TV One-task™ line, these components provide high-quality signal performance that is both improved and stable. more
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