California declares July 1, 2009 "DTS 7.1 Day"
Happy DTS 7.1 Day! If you're a resident of the Golden State (and more specifically, the SoCal community of Agoura...
Highlights
Snakes Alive! The S&V Interview with Alex Lifeson of Rush
Exclusive: The guitar guru on how he and his co-mixer Richard Chycki worked the 5.1 mix for the legendary Canadian trio’s "Snakes & Arrows Live" Blu-ray Disc.
Cops and robbers
Johnny Depp plays the infamous John Dillinger in Michael Mann's Depression-era thriller, "Public Enemies."
Scene Stealers: Leelee Sobieski
We talk to Golden Globe nominee Leelee Sobieski about her breakout role in "Deep Impact," working with Stanley Kubrick in "Eyes Wide Shut," and her role in the just-released "Public Enemies."
Back to the Past
Spoiler Alert: "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" includes both the ice age, and dinosaurs.
The HTPC Primer
Do you want to integrate a computer into your home theater? Our guide can get you started.
Top performance, top price
Pioneer's Elite BDP-09FD Blu-ray Disc player is one of the best on the market, as well as one of the most expensive.
Latest Posts
Marantz's KI Pearl gear gets coffeetable book, SACD
Last month, Marantz announced its upcoming KI Pearl line of high-end audio equipment. The SA-KI Pearl SACD Player and PM-KI...
SRS TruVolume: Why another volume leveler?
Given that TV makers can already choose from at least two volume-leveling technologies— Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Dolby Volume—the announcement...
Michael Jackson: 1958–2009
When I heard the news, I was in the S&V sound room listening to (wait for it) "Shine On You...
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Tests & Reviews
HDTV/PROJECTORS
Dreamy Dream'EThis projector's optional fixed anamorphic lens can switch from 16:9 to 2.35:1 at the touch of a button.
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SPEAKERS
Dôme of rockFocal's stylish Dôme 5.1 speaker system puts surprisingly clear sound in a compact, stylish package.
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MEDIA PLAYERS
Elite Blu-rayThough pricey and lacking some of the latest whiz-bang features, Pioneer’s flagship Blu-ray player delivers solid audio and video performance
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RECEIVERS
Marantz SR6003 A/V receiverSuperior sonics and fine power join
flexible video features in a compact and
very handsome package
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MISCELLANEOUS
The Vudu you doVudu's XL2 Internet movie player can bring near-Blu-ray quality video to your screen, over the Internet.
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Features
Arts & Kroffts
Will Ferrell brings the classic, trippy 1974 series into the 21st century with the new movie "Land of the Lost"
Private Screening
Do video projection screens really make a difference? We watched and measured a half-dozen to find out.
Tales of Woodstock Untold in 5.1: The Eddie Kramer Interview
The noted producer on mixing the famed festival’s extras in surround, the possible future of Hendrix in 5.1, Santana’s “rescue,” and what happened to dynamic range.
