Home Theater Industry News, Product Reviews, and Blu-ray Reviews
Widescreen Review - "Widescreen Review is intended for both the casual viewer and the optical disc home theatre enthusiast. The print edition and interactive webzine edition of the magazine will appeal to the home theatre enthusiast with an appreciation for widescreen motion pictures presented on Blu-ray Disc™ in their original aspect ratio composition as produced for theatrical exhibition." - www.WidescreenReview.com
Sound & Vision Magazine - "Sound and Vision Magazine provides authoratative tests and reviews of home theater equipment such as HDTVs, surround sound speakers, home theater systems, Blu-ray and HD DVD players, LCD and Plasma TVs, amps and preamps, speakers and subwoofers and more. Get helpful tips on how to buy an HDTV, how to install HDTV in your home, and how to get the most out of your av system. Sound & Vision is the consumer electronics authority, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008. Sections include Home Theater Equipment, Music & DVD Reviews, Plasma & LCD HDTV Reports, Audio & Stereo Tips." - www.SoundAndVisionMag.com
Practical Home Theater Guide - "A comprehensive guide to home theater systems, product reviews and home theater design; lots of easy-to-follow information and practical installation tips to help you get started." - http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com
Blu-ray.com - "Welcome to Blu-ray.com, your source for everything related to Blu-ray Disc (BD). We offer Blu-ray reviews, releases, news, guides and forums covering Blu-ray movies, players, recorders, drives, media, software and much more." - www.Blu-ray.com
Sound & Vision Magazine - "Sound and Vision Magazine provides authoratative tests and reviews of home theater equipment such as HDTVs, surround sound speakers, home theater systems, Blu-ray and HD DVD players, LCD and Plasma TVs, amps and preamps, speakers and subwoofers and more. Get helpful tips on how to buy an HDTV, how to install HDTV in your home, and how to get the most out of your av system. Sound & Vision is the consumer electronics authority, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008. Sections include Home Theater Equipment, Music & DVD Reviews, Plasma & LCD HDTV Reports, Audio & Stereo Tips." - www.SoundAndVisionMag.com
Practical Home Theater Guide - "A comprehensive guide to home theater systems, product reviews and home theater design; lots of easy-to-follow information and practical installation tips to help you get started." - http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com
Blu-ray.com - "Welcome to Blu-ray.com, your source for everything related to Blu-ray Disc (BD). We offer Blu-ray reviews, releases, news, guides and forums covering Blu-ray movies, players, recorders, drives, media, software and much more." - www.Blu-ray.com
Articles & References
"HDTV Goes Green? ISF Says Its Calibration Techniques Can Help Reduce Energy Consumption" - An article about how getting your your video display or projector professionally calibrated could result in energy savings.
"Jim Fosgate: Of (Surround) Sound Mind" - Interview in Stereophile magazine with the surround sound pioneer and creator of Dolby Surround Pro-Logic II.
Company Websites
THX - "THX Ltd. develops technologies and certification programs that help deliver the true vision of filmmakers, game developers and musicians, from their studios to audiences around the world. THX technologies and certification programs are implemented throughout the production chain—from the set and studio to movie theaters and playback devices. The result? Manufacturers produce better audio/visual products, and cinema owners and studio designers create world-class venues. And most importantly, audiences get to experience the true sights and sounds of films and other media exactly like it was created." - www.THX.com
Dolby Laboratories - "Dolby Laboratories is the global leader in technologies that are essential elements in the best entertainment experiences. Founded in 1965 and best known for high-quality audio and surround sound, Dolby innovations enrich entertainment at the movies, at home, or on the go." - www.Dolby.com
DTS - "DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processor, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, HD DVD, Blu-ray Disc and Surround Music software. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan and China." - www.DTS.com
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