Features

The Ultimate Guide to HDTV
Everything you need to know to get the most out of your high-definition TV.

HDTV Insider: Full Throttle
Shooting the Discovery Channel's American Chopper in high-def brings out the reality in reality TV.

HDTV Insider: This Is Digital SportsCenter
With its new Digital Center, ESPN picks up big yards in its drive to be the high-def leader.

Preamps with Star Power
High-end preamps with multichannel charisma from Anthem, Krell, and Parasound.

Creating the Video Future
John Lowry uses a room full of computers to get movies ready to handle high-def DVD and beyond.

Test Reports

Mitsubishi Exclusive!
52-inch rear-projection DLP HDTV

Sharp
37-inch flat-panel LCD HDTV monitor

Philips Exclusive!
42-inch Ambilight plasma HDTV monitor

Panasonic Exclusive!
DMR-E95H DVD/hard-disk recorder

Harman Kardon Exclusive!
AVR 7300 digital surround receiver

Canton
CD 300 home theater speaker system

Bose Exclusive!
Lifestyle 38 home entertainment system

Hitachi
DZ-MV550A DVD camcorder

Entertainment

Movies
Star Wars Trilogy, Spielberg double, Martin Scorsese Collection, Aladdin and Mulan, more

Music
Green Day, Camper Van Beethoven, R.E.M., John Fogerty, Björk, ECM's 35th birthday, more

Games
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone, Burnout 3, Terminator 3, Silent Hill 4, ESPN NFL 2K5, more

Departments

Track One Bob Ankosko
A note from the editor

Random Play
DualDisc debuts, Olympics less than perfect in high-def, Charles Rodrigues tribute, more

Feedback
Readers sound off

New Products
The latest home-entertainment gear

Q&A Ian G. Masters
Your audio/video questions answered

Home Theater David Ranada
Modern Greek artifacts

Digital Horizons Ken C. Pohlmann
Music 101

The Custom Installer John Sciacca
Garden party

S&V Picks
PBS's Broadway: The American Musical provides a riot of high-def color and song.