Tag: HDMI

Share A reader writes: My trusty Sony receiver finally fizzled out after nearly 15 years, and sadly I'm looking for a home theater version that will incorporate all the digital and high def devices I've accumulated since I bought it: a game console, DVD player, DVR and sometimes my laptop for Netflix. I've obviously been out of the game for a while and don't even know what goes into a good A/V ...

Hey, remember this thing called the Mac Mini? Apparently Apple thought there was still some demand for its only monitor-less, stand-alone box, and decided to give it a 2010 makeover with the now-standard aluminum unibody possessed by the rest of the Mac family. The main reason that the old Mac Mini was such a total suck piece of hardware was that, while relatively inexpensive compared to the rest ...

No matter what the salesman tells you, don't waste money on pricey HDMI or DVI cables. Unlike analog cables, digital ones pretty much either work or they don't, and unless you're running more than a dozen feet, you'll never see a difference. Check online for steep discounts, such as monocable.com ...

The picture on your new HDTV, fresh out of the box, might be a bit of a disappointment. There is a world of advice out there to sift through on how to improve the picture quality, but, fortunately, Forbes has boiled it all down to some easily digestible tidbits. The advice for how to get the most out of your new HD set ranges from the painfully obvious (watch more HD content), to the logical ...

We saw a lot of cool technology at CES: Towering display booths studded with hundreds of screens that make the latest televisions and entertainment products into objects of techno-lust. Amidst all the flash, however, it was nice to see something practical, which we found with FlatWire's new home theater solution: Flat HDMI and power cabling that you can paint over. Expanding upon its existing ...

Alright, so you're stocked up on locking HDMI cables, but what are you to do about those real tight situations where a traditional HDMI cable end simply sticks out too far? Panasonic to the rescue. As the pre-IFA news continues to trickle out, Panny has introduced a new HDMI cable with a swiveling head, one that can point up or down in order to work nicely in wall-mounted TV applications and the ...

Here's a secret that high-end audio and video companies don't want you to know -- those $10 HDMI cables from a generic manufacturer are just as good as their $50 top of the line counterparts. In fact, the tech site CNET has been using "high-end" $20 cables from Monoprice in its labs for testing top of the line TVs from companies such as Samsung and Sony. And trust us, CNET abuses those cables ...

We all love our HD and our home theater set ups, but all of the wires are certainly a pain, and plenty unsightly. But Westinghouse is hoping to "cut the cord" and usher in the era of wireless HD. The company, known for its quality budget TVs, will be showing off an LCD HDTV with wireless HDMI technology that will allow the television to be mounted anywhere in your house -- without running cable ...

Monster Cable makes some great looking cables. In the world of connectors, the cable manufacturer's color schemes and aesthetics are unmatched. But do they actually make your television signal look better and your stereo signal sound better?This claim (by Monster itself) been a point of contention that many have attempted to prove, but a little scam found at a certain unnamed electronics ...

Now that you've shelled out for a nice new HDTV, it's time to learn how to get the best possible sound and video out of it. Switched explains just what all of those inputs on the back of your set are for, how to connect them, and which ones will maximize your home theater experience. Related Links: Just Tell Me What to Get: 42-Inch Plasma Who's Got the Most HD Channels? The ...

In the world of home theater and stereo enthusiasts there are two camps: Those who pay top dollar for fat, gold-plated cables claiming vastly improved picture or sound quality, and a second group that laughs at the first while using cheapo wires they claim deliver the same results. Which group is right? For the answer, you might want to check out Gizmodo, which is addressing this very issue in an ...

White may be the trendiest of all colors when it comes to gadgets these days, but Microsoft apparently decided it's time to go back to its darker gaming roots for the Xbox 360 Elite. The matte-black Elite may be a step back in terms of color, but it's definitely a step forward in other areas. Engadget is reporting (after correctly predicting) that the new model will have a 120-gigabyte hard ...