Product Reviews

November 20, 2008

Apple TV 2.3 firmware update adds a handful of minor tweaks

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 11:25 am

(Credit: CNET)The 2.3 firmware update for the Apple TV is now available, but it delivers just a choose few feature enhancements. According to Apple’s support Web site, here’s what you get:

Music can be streamed via AirTunes to Airport Express speakers or other Apple TVs in …

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November 19, 2008

Sony XDR-F1HD: The best home HD Radio we’ve tested–and it’s under $100

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 1:04 pm

(Credit: CBS Interactive)
As someone who’s never been a big fan of AM/FM radio, I never really saw the advantage of HD Radio. At first, the all-digital format promised little more than CD-quality digital transmission of existing stations. next the broadcasters added multicasting, offering “HD2″ stations that weren’t available at all on analog hardw…

Sony XDR-F1HD: The best home HD Radio we’ve tested–and it’s less than $100

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 1:04 pm

(Credit: CBS Interactive)

As someone who’s never been a big fan of AM/FM radio, I never really saw the advantage of HD Radio. At first, the all-digital format promised little more than CD-quality digital transmission of existing stations. soon after the broadcasters added multicasting, offering “HD2″ stations that weren’t available at all on anal…

Slacker, Howcast added to Sony Bravia World Wide Web Link channel line-up

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 12:05 pm

(Credit: CBS Interactive)Sony’s Bravia World Wide Web Video Link (or “BIVL,” as we shout it around here) is getting two more composition partners: Slacker and Howcast. Slacker is the online streaming music service (similar to Pandora and Last.FM), while Howcast is a help and how-to website. Both will be …

Whisking, the hands-free way

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 10:04 am

The Stirr(Credit: Lakeland)When I was little, my grandmother would often draft me to help her in the kitchen. Invariably, she would hand me a whisk, position me at the stove, and instruct me to keep stirring no matter what. Whether there was gravy, pudding, or something else in … Originally posted at Appliances and Kitchen Gadgets

November 17, 2008

Netgear Powerline adapter comes with ability socket

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 7:30 pm

Powerline adapters generally don’t work with potential strips or surge protectors, requiring to be plugged directly into the wall socket. that would be a problem whether you have only one potential outlet at the remote corner of the house where you want to put that home server.

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What’s the best mid-priced AV receiver?

Filed under: Home Audio Reviews — @ 1:05 pm

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I receive a lot of e-mail asking why we haven’t reviewed many AV receivers in recent months. First off, let me say: mea culpa. Reviews coverage of that category has suffered, mostly considering AV receivers are among the most time-consuming products to analyze (because they now need to be examined in detail for their audio and v…

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