Reviews about Home Theatre

Yellowroses-4me says "Harmony One remote is easy to use and I could not live without i" about Logitech - Harmony One Remote

Yellowroses-4me — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:08:14 GMT

I got a chance to try a Harmony One remote for free. I love this remote, it is the only remote we use in my house now. I always hated having so many remotes around for all the electronics we had. We had purchased universal remotes in the past only to still be left using that remote along with at least 1 other remote. So, not so "universal". When the chance came up for me to try this product for free, I jumped all over it and I am gald I did. My husband actually did the programming which I thought was going to be hard even though you do it right online with their site. I was able to learn how to do this,so it is easy to use. With all the remotes before I never really know how to turn some of our systems on and watch a movie with our surround, that all changed with this remote. My husband was able to program the remote to do different things at the touch of one button on the touch screen. So now all I do is press one button to watch tv, watch tv with surrond, or turn on the dvd/cd players...

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west757 says "A remote for all situations." about Logitech Harmony 880 LCD Remote Control

west757 — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:18:38 GMT

Here's another good remote from Logitech. All of their remotes are computer compatible and are very easy to set up. Logitech has a good reputation for a solid product and it shows in this remote. I purchased the Logitech Harmony 880 LCD Remote Control to help my family with "control clutter", in particular all of the numerous remotes for the electronic stuff we have. There's a remote for the tv, dvd, vcr, (yes, we still have one of those), tuner, cd player and satellite controller.

The set up is simple and intuitive. It is truly seamless if you have the serial numbers for each of your products, unfortunately I didn't have all the serial numbers I needed but I was still able to determine the ones I did have with the help of Logitech's programming on the computer. Every time I set up one of these "universals" I am always amazed that one small remote can be used for all of my products, and that it works. The Harmony's screen is very helpful for all the tv watchers in our family, since there...

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chellerose79 says "It's cool, It's Apple!" about Apple - TV (Home Theater)

chellerose79 — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:50:57 GMT

Another great innovation from Apple. It makes TV viewing really enjoyable, you can do lots of fun things with it...If you are constantly purchasing/renting and downloading movies and TV shows to your Mac or PC, well, you are in for a treat. You don't have to watch them from your computer..You can enjoy watching them on your widescreen TV and your surround audio system.. You simply set up your Mac or PC and with the Apple TV device, everything you want to view is transferred to your TV. You can also listen to your music on your home theater system from your iTunes collections...And to make it more fun, while you play your songs, you can link all those photo slideshows you've been saving in your in computer up to your TV, so it's like you have a huge digital photo frame in your living room! It's cool!!... There is a downside to this device though, sometimes it doesn't synchronize with iTunes, so we have to try again & again to finally update it with the new downloads in our Mac..Nonetheless,...

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Gracie513 says "Well worth the money." about Logitech Harmony 880 LCD Remote Control

Gracie513 — Sat, 02 May 2009 00:51:21 GMT

The Logitech Harmony 880 remote has possibly saved my marriage. My husband is not as tech savvy as I, and after we purchased our new TV, home theater set up, and signed up for TiVo - the whole set up was beyond him. I would get phone calls at work because he couldn't figure out which remote to use to play a tape for our preschooler ... you get the picture. Then along came the Logitech Harmony 880 remote. I gulped a bit at the price - but after searching online I managed to get it at a great deal - about half of retail. And once I fully understood what it can do, I would have paid three times the price. A very tech savvy friend helped my set it up - but I could have easily done it myself. The software is very user friendly - it really leads you through all the steps, and I have successfully made some changes to the programming on my own. My favorite feature is the Help button - if something isn't working right, it takes you step by step to figure out what component somehow...

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dstuder says "Exciting!" about Apple - TV (Home Theater)

dstuder — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:31:12 GMT

At Macworld in January of this year, Apple formally announced the Apple TV (previously known as the "iTV"), an iTunes-compatible streaming media device meant to revolutionize the way we watch television. The announcement of the Apple TV also came at a time when Apple unveiled the iPhone and officially changed the company name from Apple Computer to Apple Inc.-a move that indicated Apple's seriousness in focusing more on lifestyle products for the general consumer than on traditional computers. Today's Apple wants into every facet of our lives, including our living rooms.

And so, after several delays attributed mostly (among the rumor mill) to unfinished software, the Apple TV finally started shipping on March 20. Fans and critics alike have eagerly looked forward to its release so that we can decide once and for all how Apple could compete in the quickly-saturating downloads-to-TV market.

We're approaching the Apple TV from a slightly different perspective than most of Apple's prospective...

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lala28 says "Incredible sound" about Bose - iPod Speaker System

lala28 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:19:10 GMT

I bought the Bose ipod docking station for my husband for Father's Day. What a hit!!! Yes it is far more expensive then their competitors but worth every dime. I had never owned any Bose speakers prior to this purchase so was a little leery buying a docking station for $250 when there are plenty on the market for $100. There is no comparison in sound. The sound for the music is incredible. Whether I am playing Cat Stevens, Paul Simon or 50 Cent....the sound is consistently phenomenal. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a docking station.

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jpalmerbean says "Could be SOOO much better" about Iomega - Screen Play Pro HD

jpalmerbean — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 17:26:40 GMT

We bought this home multimedia player to work together with out Network Storage we had just recently gotten. We wanted to use this instead of every time when we want to watch a movie having to turn on one of our computers to access all our files on the network. Well, unfortunately for some reason the Iomega doesn't see anything else on the network unless you turn on everything at the same time (usually the network storage is always on). So we have to turn on a server that does routing in order for it to even work! Then when we finally can see the network storage, in order to access it you need to type a username and password. That is normal. What is not normal is that you can not save the username and password and therefore have to type it in every single time you turn the thing on!! Talk about frustrating! There has also been no firmware updates to correct any of these problems and support for the product sucks!!! It would have been better if we had bought one of those little dells (same...

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JumpStart says "Good design. Poor reliability. Poor Warranty." about Zenith - DTT900 Digital-to-Analog Converter Box

JumpStart — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:59:04 GMT

I purchased the Zenith DTT-900 DTV Converter Box from Radio Shack in May 2008. It performed well until March 2009 when it began turning itself off after a few minutes of operation. After resetting it, confirming the auto-off function wasn't the problem I determined the problem was heat related. The box has been installed with plenty of air flow and unobstructed vents so I believe the issue is quality related. I've installed several Zenith boxes, several RCA boxes, and one GE box. This is the first Zenith failure (the GE box also failed the same way in a totally different location and installation).

I called Zenith for warranty replacement. The DTT-900 has 90 days Labor and 1 year Parts Warranty from date of purchase. The description states that Zenith will pay shipping return to the consumer. I was informed that I would have to pay $35 Labor for repair of the unit plus shipping to Zenith. Discussion with the Zenith representative proved futile.

Since I am not interesed...

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s690 says "Sounds Great, Very Different to Setup" about Yamaha - RX-V665

s690 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:53:46 GMT

Crisp, Clean Sound that purely brings that theater surround sound home again. The new Yamaha line is very different to hook up than the previous model I owned of theirs.

Without warning, my wonderful Yamaha receiver of many years just decided to stop working. So it was time to start researching what to replace it with. The research began and I realized I was behind the times because I has a bit of a learning curve to get familiarized with some of the new terms and options. There are some really cool new sound technologies and other techie stuff. I looked at several brands, Sony, Samsung, Denon and of course Yamaha.

While considering which brand, I took into consideration my Kplich speakers and the sound combination of the receiver and speakers would make. I read a few reviews myself, only to find ones on Yamaha's previous line of receivers, but I did find out that Yamaha was a better combination with my Kplich speakers than Denon or Sony. Waiting a few days to decide on which...

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immorgy says "Get what you pay for..." about Audiovox - Audiovox Home Theater System

immorgy — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:57:08 GMT

The old adage "You get what you pay for" almost always holds true in electronics, and this example is no different. It's a cheap system that provides surround sound via 5 speakers and 1 subwoofer and has a 5-disc DVD changer included. The major problem with this system is that it can only seem to handle activity for about 2 hours. Not a problem if you're watching a short movie, of course, but on the frequent occasion that I watch a movie longer than that or want to use it as a speaker system for my iPod for any length of time, it's an issue. Basically, it seems to overheat and just stops working at about this point. The fan runs continuously in this unit and even that doesn't help... Other than that issue, the system is just bad instead of terrible. The sound is decent quality, although not great; it has trouble reading some mildly scratched discs; the remote control doesn't work at certain angles; and it is very slow to react to requests. If all you want is a surround sound...

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njchicaa says "The Harmony One Remote is expensive but well worth the cost!" about Logitech - Harmony One Remote

njchicaa — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:23:10 GMT

We recently decided to finish our basement and turn it into a large entertaining area. My husband ordered himself a ginormous plasma TV, a surround sound system, and a Blu-Ray player. My father "gets" me and loves me. He decided to buy me the Harmony One Remote Control for my birthday.

The Harmony One Remote Control is, simply, a remote control that will work all of the various electronics that one has in their entertainment and sound systems. It costs about $200 and comes with software that you must load onto your computer. Once you load the software, you only have to input the model numbers of the TVs, DVD players, Blu-Ray players, surround systems, and even gaming systems. My husband took it upon himself to program our Harmony One Remote and he claims that it took him less than 10 minutes. It wasn't long before this Harmony One Remote Control was controlling all of the electronic equipment in our basement.

I'm competent at using a computer for email, internet browsing,...

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toots1960 says "It's so easy to enjoy old records on current media." about Sony - Stereo Turntable System PS-LX300USB

toots1960 — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:39:49 GMT

After complaining for years about not being able to enjoy my records, my husband bought me a Sony Turntable this past Xmas. One of the nicest things about this new turntable is that it can connect to my computer via a USB cable, from which I can then burn a cd! It's the coolest. However, listening to records and hearing them sound the way they were meant to be heard (you know - canned sounds, scratchiness, etc.) totally takes me back to my high school days, laying on the bed, listening to my records, talking on the phone for hours - AWESOME!

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snk08 says "the best bang for your "coupon buck"" about Zenith - DTT900 Digital-to-Analog Converter Box

snk08 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:40:05 GMT

The Zenith digital converter box is absolutely the best box you can get with the government's $40 coupon cards they gave out. Compared to the Magnavox, the Zenith has a lot more options and best of all, a better GUI - user interface.

Some key points that the Zenith has and the Magnavox does not:
- you can turn off your tv with the remote as well as the converter box.
- mute button and volume control on remote
- recall/return to channel button actually works
- digital guide button to see what's on each channel, without turning the channel (its just like you bought cable!)
- less digitized and old school user interface

By far, the best bang for your "coupon buck"....

Dj3B says "It makes you want to Scratch" about Technics - SL1200MK2

Dj3B — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:28:32 GMT

The new SL-1200MK2 made from Technics has become a necessity for all clubs and all disc jockeys that use these wheels of steel for their art. With a direct drive motor and the use of quartz technology it is easy to get the sound of the scratch out of this machine with the comfort of knowing that the motor can withstand the abuse. This turntable has the ability to reach full speed in .7 seconds. Quick stops are achieved with the fully electronic braking system. As most Disc jockeys business is from club to club, the SL-1200MK2 has a tough aluminum die cast casting. The underside is made of a heavy rubber material that not only makes the unit stronger and safer to transport, but it also helps to keep the record from skipping when bass lines hit in the club. The turntable comes with a rubber slip mat, however as any professional Disc Jockey knows it would be best to get some "Table Cloths" or "Butter Rugs" if you plan on scratching. Four large-size feet also help to absorb unwanted vibrations....

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paramountman says "Awesome picture, quick downloads, movies at your fingertips." about Apple - TV (Home Theater)

paramountman — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:43:19 GMT

The Apple TV has revolutionalized the way to rent movies. You can select a movie, download it online, and begin playing it in a few seconds. The transfer of the data from your computer to the Apple TV is very quick. You can either download movies directly to the Apple TV or you can download them to your computer and transfer them to the Apple TV. Files are large so I would recommend buying a large storage disk to save all the movies once you have watched them. You can either buy movies or rent them. If you rent you have 30 days to play it, so you can setup a time to download movies and then come back the next day and watch an entire day's worth of movies on the Apple TV. Now if they can just incorporate HD TV programming with it, you can release yourself from the bind of cable or Satellite.

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mellou says "Philips Home Theatre can't get replacement parts" about Philips - HTS3555 Home Theatre System

mellou — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 13:34:41 GMT

I purchased a Philips Home Theatre system with DVD player, model HTS355537 in December of 2007. In November of 2008 it stopped working and I took it in for my extended warranty coverage repair. Sears was forced to replace the item since Philips no longer has replacement parts for that model. I have to take a Samsung unit for comparable cost. I have to wait over a month for the Samsung to arrive at the store and I have the Philips speakers mounted into the ceiling (I did not have to return them to Sears). My issue is that if the Philips speakers do not attach to the Samsung, then my husband has to unmount all 5 Philips and then rerun the Samsung. No easy task in basement ceiling tiles that fit tight. So he probably won't do it so that he doesn't chip the ceiling tiles. Seems a shame that a DVD player that cost $199 plus tax can't even last a year.

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mawfia says "Logitech-great name, great product." about Logitech - Harmony One Remote

mawfia — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:56:13 GMT

WOW! This remote has so much potential, but I don't think we are using it to it's full potential.
I received the Harmony One remote as a freebie through a review site. I had never even thought of having such a product. We were making do with using a multitude of remotes.
My husband did the set up and he said it wasn't very easy. You do have to set it up through your computer, and he actually ended up having to call the tech line to get some things to work.
It does say that it can control everything, but we don't have it programmed all the way yet.
As is, I would say that if you are very tech savvie and have a ton of electronice to control then this is the remote for you. But if you aren't then it isn't worth the money at all.
I do love the touch screen and I think that if we had it programmed all the way it would be of more use to us.
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jondle says "Control All Devices with a Single Button." about Logitech Harmony 880 LCD Remote Control

jondle — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:57:06 GMT

The Harmony 880 is amazing. I had the 880, and then upgraded to the 890 to get RF capability (ability to go through walls), but the remotes are the same. If you have never used an Activity based remote such as any of the Harmonies or a URC remote, you just don't know what you are missing. Before I had used one, I saw them at the store and couldn't believe someone would pay that much for a remote control, and now wouldn't dream of living without it. Activity based means you press one button, say Watch TV, and the remote does everything you need to be watching TV; it will turn your TV on, turn your stereo receiver on, turn your cable receiver on, set your TV to the correct input, and set your stereo to the correct input. No more 10 remotes. No more pressing TV, then pressing Power, then pressing CBL, then pressing power, etc. My mom can come over and watch TV or a DVD with full surround sound without having to ask me how to do it.

To elaborate on the cons listed, I've worked with a lot of......

oilpainter says "Phillips DVD player and VCR is high quality and affordable price" about Phillips - DVD player and VCR model DVP3345V/17

oilpainter — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:24:11 GMT

The Phillips DVD player and VCR, model number DVP3345V/17 is a very affordable and efficient, high quality player and recorder. Target sells this model for $89.99. The unit is attractive and blends well in any decor.

The VCR features include an automatic head cleaner; English, French, and Spanish Menus and Displays; a 19 Micron head; one-touch and timer recorder; repeat playback; satellite link; time, index, forward and reverse searching; slow motion; still picture; tape counter; and tracking adjustment. The tapes the VCR records are clear and play back very well, both vivsually and in sound.

The DVD features include audio language choices; camera angles; DVD menus in desired languages; markers; MP3 playback; JPEG playback; Windows Media audio playback; dual playback; parental control; paused, fast, slow, and step-by-step playback; program playback; progessive scan; random playback; A-B repeat; resume on; specific time, title, chapter, and track search; subtitles; and zoom. Camera...

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oilpainter says "Crosley Celebrity 3-Disc 4-in-1 Entertainer CR73-3 is beautiful." about Crosley - Celebrity 3-Disc 4-in-1 Entertainer Model #CR73-3

oilpainter — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:44:43 GMT

For a long time my husband and I wanted an antique style turntable with a CD player, cassette player, and radio built in. However, all we could find came in cheap plastic cases imitating wood. Finally, we found what we had been searching for so long when we discovered the Crosley Celebrity 3-Disk 4-in-1 Entertainer! The case is beautiful cherry hardwoods and veneer and it actually looks like a real antique. Each component of the combination entertainer works great and the unit comes with a convenient remote control.

The turntable will play our 78 RPM albums and converts to play our 48 RPM single records. It has a 3 Disk CD player, an AM/FM radio, and a cassette player all housed in a beautiful antique style cabinet 17 inches wide, 11 inches tall and 12 inches deep. The lid of the cabinet will lock in place while in use. It has a high quality diamond-head needle The unit was very affordable at $120.00. The Crosley Celebrity 3-Disk 4-in-1 Entertainer is a very high quality...

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