Will Greenwald

Phiaton PS 300 NC noise-canceling headphones

Test Report

By Will Greenwald
Posted April 13, 2009

The Short Form$300 / PHIATON.COMSnapshot

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Tech Trends '09: Tech Goes Green

New flat-panel TVs are easier on your electric bill and safer to recycle

By Will Greenwald
Posted April 16, 2009

No matter your favorite color, green should be one of the first you consider when buying electronics. All A/V gear has the potential to be environmentally unfriendly; depending on its power consumption and its construction, your new HDTV could be anything from a modest electricity sipper to a toxic, power-guzzling time bomb.

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The High-Def Arcade

6 classic games from the past given new life thanks to HD video

By Will Greenwald
Posted May 27, 2009

Classic games don't always age very well. While they mighty still play great, their low resolution and blocky sprites make the experience on an HDTV into a chore. Even if you grew up on games like Street Fighter II and Pac-Man, if you played them today on your nice, big HDTV you're more likely to get sharp, stabby, headachey feelings than warm, fuzzy, nostalgic feelings.

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The HTPC Primer

Do you want to integrate a computer into your home theater? Our guide can get you started.

By Will Greenwald
Posted June 26, 2009

INTRODUCTION

Welcome to the world of technological convergence. While they were once restricted to the desktop, PCs have all the power and functionality necessary to make them a vital part of the home theater experience. They can play DVDs and Blu-rays, run video games, load streaming audio and video from the Internet, and store a tremendous amount of media.

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Midtown Movie Palace

The Clearview Cinemas Ziegfeld Theater in New York is one of the city's last few single-screen movie houses. We go into the projection booth and look at the technology driving it.

By Will Greenwald
Posted July 14, 2009

Clearview Cinema's Ziegfeld Theater in midtown Manhattan is one of New York's last remaining movie palaces. While the city has a ton of many-screened, IMAX-equipped, state-of-the-art multiplexes, few have as much character as the single-screen Ziegfeld.

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Video Game Review: Singularity

This title works better on paper than in practice.

By Will Greenwald
Posted September 17, 2010

In theory, Singularity, developed by Raven Software, seems like a home run. As an American soldier investigating the abandoned (but not uninhabited) Russian island of Katorga-12, you travel back in time, inadvertently change the past, and then spend the next 6 to 10 hours fighting across the island to set things straight.

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Sony Finally Unveils Their Google TV-Equipped HDTVs

Get all the details about Sony's upcoming Google TV gear.

By Will Greenwald
Posted October 13, 2010

Sony has finally drawn the curtain from its Google TV-powered product line. In a press conference today in New York, the company announced the Sony Internet TV, a series of HDTVs equipped with Google TV connectivity features.

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Review: Sony Surround Sound System for PS3

Aimed at gamers, this basic set-up is an affordable step-up from built-in TV speakers.

By Will Greenwald
Posted November 2, 2010

When it comes to gear, gamers and audiophiles couldn't be more different. Despite the sophisticated audio technology that goes into making major video games, most gamers simply plug their consoles directly into their TV and use its built-in speakers. Audiophiles, on the other hand, tend to ignore the sophisticated A/V capabilities of game consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

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