Reviews and Releases
Review – Logitech Harmony 650 Universal Remote Control
Perhaps the best upgrade to your Home Theater system you can make for under $100.00 is the addition of the Logitech Harmony 650 universal remote control. A universal remote control combines the functions of multiple remotes into one unit. This means that the different...
Denon Announces Three New A/V Receivers
On Monday, May 12, 2014, Denon announced the availability of three new S-Series audio/video receivers: the AVR-S500BT, AVR-S700W and the AVR-S900W. The AVR-S500BT, at $299 msrp, is a 5.2 channel, 140 watt receiver that includes HDMI 2.0 featuring 4K Ultra HD/60 Hz and...
OpenELEC 4.0
On Monday, May 5, 2014, the OpenELEC team announced the release of their Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center — OpenELEC 4.0. Saying that, “this is one of our best releases yet,” the new version includes XBMC 13.0 Gotham; Linux kernel version 3.14; updated...
XBMC 13.0 Gotham Edition
On Sunday, May 4, 2014, the XBMC Foundation announced the stable release of their free and open source media player application — XBMC 13.0 Gotham edition. Along with a list of improvements and fixes not mentioned here, the new version includes hardware decoding on...
Review – TP-LINK TL-PA4010 KIT High-speed AV 500Mbps Nano Powerline Adapter Starter Kit
It happens to all of us. We get a new electronic component that requires a hard line connection to the Internet. The problem is that there isn’t a CAT5 cable anywhere near where the new electronic device resides. Do you run one through the ceiling and down the wall?...
Review – Boston Acoustics TVee 26 soundbar
One of the inherent issues with flat screen TV’s is poor sound quality. The speakers of most flat screens are pointed at the floor or back at the wall behind the TV. A soundbar can deliver superior sound quality over the built in speakers most TV’s offer. Boston...