Madagascar 2: Escape 2 Africa Paramount Home Entertainment (for Dreamworks Animation) Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge Madacascar 2 is the hilarious, zany animated comedy that is a sequel to the 2005 hit, worth a buy for families with children as it is certain to have household replay value. It reunites us with all the [...]
The Speaker Company TSBL Bookshelf Speakers The Speaker Company TSBL, TC2, and TSS Home Theater Speaker System Pros Fantastic price/performance equation Superior sound quality and construction compared to competing speakers from big-box stores Clean, natural sound with no glaring faults, no listening fatigue Dipolar surround speakers for superior surround effects, extremely rare at the [...]
DVD Box Art Shown Stargate: The Ark of Truth MGM Home Entertainment Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge Fans of the Stargate science fiction action adventure television series will want to add this Blu-ray Disc™ to their movie collection. It provides a conclusion to a major story line developed in seasons nine and ten [...]
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One thing I have learned through my correspondence with readers is people are very confused when it comes to setting up the latest home theater gear. I’ve received emails from readers owning systems costing $20,000 or more that were set up by professional installers, and the installers didn’t even tell the new owners how to [...]
Igor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Blu-ray Disc Review By Jerry Rutledge Igor is a macabre and quirky, computer animated comedy, worth a rent especially if you’re a fan of Tim Burton’s animated work, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas or Corpse Bride. The title character Igor (voiced by John Cusack) is a citizen of [...]
Babylon A.D. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Blu-ray Disc Review By Don Lindich Vin Diesel plays Toorop in this sci-fi action, tough-guy movie which is worth renting, especially if you are a Vin Diesel fan. Toorop is a mercenary hired to smuggle a psychically gifted young woman named Aurora (Melanie Thierry). He is accompanied by [...]
German Physiks Unicorn Speaker System German Physiks makes speakers that range from $21,000 to over $200,000 per pair. They use a driver they call the ”DDD” for “Dicks Dipole Driver” which is a pure Walsh cone made of carbon fiber. You can read about Walsh speakers and their original developer, Ohm Acoustics at my page Ohm Walsh speakers: unique technology, [...]
Anthem LTX500 LCoS Video Projector Paradigm’s high-end electronics line, Anthem, is delving into video display with a pair of re-branded JVC LCoS projectors. The JVC LCoS front projectors are about the best I have seen and Anthem hopes to bring their customary high level of service with the products. I saw the LTX500 demonstrated with the Black Diamond [...]
Paradigm Edge Compact Entertainment System Paradigm had a number of very impressive products on display at CES 2009. Of special note was the new Paradigm Edge Compact Entertainment System, Paradigm’s first foray into the premium table radio segment. The Paradigm Edge includes a DVD player and an integrated iPod dock with full remote control functionality. [...]
My Pittsburgh readers will be glad to know that they can rewatch Super Bowl XLIII again and again in glorious high definition, thanks to Amazon.com! A Super Bowl XLIII Blu-ray Disc has been announced by the NFL, as well as a standard definition DVD version. Available exclusively from Amazon.com, pre-order yours today by clicking on [...]
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