Reviews about Home Theatre

blueworld says "A well made converter box that is built to last." about Zenith - DTT900 Digital-to-Analog Converter Box

blueworld — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:53:23 GMT

The Zenith DT900 Digital-to-Analog Converter Box it is one of the best purchases I have ever made. I have used this converter box for more than a year and I have not experienced any problems with it. The picture quality is very good, the image looks clean and sharp.

This converter box was built to last. The case is metal and is well vented. The power cord plugs directly into a wall outlet because it has it's own built-in power supply. Many other converter boxes use a cheap wall transformer for power.

What really makes this converter box stand out above the rest is it's high quality tuner. The tuner is very sensitive, it can pick-up very weak signals that other converter boxes miss.

The one thing I do not like about this converter box is it's program guide, it only displays the current program information and the upcoming program information.

Overall this is a great digital-to-analog converter box. It works extremely well and is simple to use.

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Micahb says "From 3 remotes down to 1 - Yippie!" about Logitech Harmony 880 LCD Remote Control

Micahb — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:18:57 GMT

This is my first universal remote so I don't have another remote to compare it to.

That said, I _love_ the Harmony 880! I'm using it to control my TV, whole house audio system and Popcorn Hour A-110.

Going from 3 remotes down to 1 is a huge improvement and the setup was relatively straight forward.

My only real complaint is that the remote seems way too light. I realize it's all plastic and the guts are probably pretty small but I do like to have a little heft to items like these.

Even so, I'm really digging this remote, would buy it again and would recommend it to other people.

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jlowe308 says "Western Digital HD TV Media Player" about Western Digital - Western Digital HD TV Media Player

jlowe308 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:46:35 GMT

Me and my husband got tire of buying and burning DVDs so we went to Best Buy and purchased this new little media thing that hooks directly ino your tv.It has to be like flat screen or a newer tv and it is called Western Digital HD TV Media Player.This thing is very small,compact not to large at all.It fits right next to your flat screen.It comes with a remote control and it plays all music and movies.It has a slot that you insert a memory stick in and then it takes that info and it transfers it to the screen.You will see like a slide down thing when the media player comes on and it will show like movie and music icons and you tap it and then it shows all the movies or music that you have saved on your memory stick and then you just hit the one you want to watch and you watch it.If you like it then you can save it in your video file on your computer. The quality of the movie is really good as fra as the viewing.You can get cam videos or anything it will avi and all the other ones.It...

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dmdifalco says "Superb Bose-iPod Speaker System" about Bose - iPod Speaker System

dmdifalco — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:16:36 GMT

Bose iPod Speaker System is the closest thing to being at a real Concert Live! I am floored by the superb sound quality that it delivers...especially for being so small and compact. I like that you can use the remote from anywhere in the room to use the ipod playlist. The Bose iPod Speaker System is really what closed the deal on my wanting an iPod. I certainly wouldn't use it like young people with headphones all day long. The rich sound of the Bose was better than many a stereo I had used in the past. I like that it is lightweight and easy to carry from room to room or even outdoors for summer picnics. The Bose iPod speaker system also has additional input to connect with your cd or dvd player. Price is somewhat high in comparison to other brand iPod speaker systems but this is the top of the line. If you are going to put so much money into an iPod it only makes sense to get the best to enjoy your purchase.

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TheBard says "A Stellar HD Cable Box, So Far" about Cisco - AT&T U-Verse Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receiver

TheBard — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:45:45 GMT

Bottom-Line: If you are thinking about going with AT&T U-Verse you'll want to request the Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receiver, you'll be glad you did.

No longer willing to put up with the Dish, we recently had AT&T U-Verse installed (we opted for the HD digital cable service and broadband Internet) and so far the results are spectacular using the AT&T U-Verse Cisco IPN-4320 DVR Receiver! And we had an additional two AT&T U-Verse Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receivers; one for the master bedroom and another for my daughters room.

The 411

The small, silver, Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receiver isn't a Digital Video Recorder (DVR), but a simple cable receiver that is capable of playing back programming on the Cisco IPN-4320 DVR Receiver, including the ability to record programming onto the DVR receiver, as well as playback, and pause, recorded programming. And added bonus: the ability to stream both HD and SD programming.

The front of the Cisco IPN-330HD Cable Receiver is fitted with the usual...

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momswork2 says "The Crosley CD Recorder has limited use." about Crosley CR245 Turntable

momswork2 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:49:52 GMT

The Crosley radio, turntable and CD recorder sounded like it would do everything I needed or wished to do regarding playing and recording my music. We have a large collection of vinyl records that I wanted to make cds of to take the music with us an a long car trip. I was pleased that I could easily figure out the directions on recording the cds. You can take one song off an album or the whole album with ease. It had a very nice sound when played back from the recorded cd. My disappointment came when I tried to play the cd in the cars or on another stereo or anywhere. You can only play it on the Crosley which I usually use to play the original vinyl record so I have no need to play a recorded cd on it! The manual says that this unit will only play cd's recorded on the MP3 format. I did not realize that the unit did not record in a MP3 cd format to play on other stereos or computers. I hope this saves another from making a 200 dollar purchase on what they thought would be useful but ends...

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Beauticontrolpw says "Logitech does Not back their equipment" about Logitech - Harmony One Remote

Beauticontrolpw — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 06:21:15 GMT

I purchased this logitech remote less than 4 months ago, and it has already had the LCD display burn out in it, with normal light use and no damage otherwise by the consumer. I have read other reviews and have found that this is not uncommon. When speaking to logitech, I was told that someone would get back to me. They did.

Their answer? Sorry about that, nothing we can do. No offer of repairing or replacing the LCD.

Don't waste hard earned money on something when a company will not back up their inferior product! Lesson learned.

I am very disappointed with this universal remote, and very disappointed with Logitech and their customer service..... there is much to be desired. They say when you please a customer, they tell 10 people. When you make a customer mad, they tell 100 people. Guess what? I'm telling everyone in cyberspace!

Logitech can forget this customer---for good. The burned out LCD display renders this device useless and cannot be used.

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MarkGY says "Tivo is truly one of the great inventions of our time." about DirecTV recorder - Tivo

MarkGY — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:15:10 GMT

Do you love TV, but also have a life outside the house? If so, Tivo is for you.

I have had my DirecTV Tivo for 5 years and I can't remember what watching TV was like before. The basics are:

Record individual programs, set up season passes to your favorite shows, record shows based on wish lists and keywords.
Pause, rewind, fast forward live TV.
Our reciever has two tuners which means you can record two shows at once, watch one and record another.
Our reciever can record and store up to 32 hours of programming. This varies depending on the actual reciever you choose.

What does that all mean? Well, Tivo allows you to watch TV much more efficiently. You can get through an hour drama in 40 minutes, a half hour sitcom in 20 minutes, and a baseball game in an hour and a half. Using season passes and other advanced recording options allows you to easily manage what you are recording and when so you never have to worry about missing an episode of your favorite show.

Tivo allows you...

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janiegain says "Amazing Sound!" about Bose - 3-2-1 GSX Home Theater System

janiegain — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:20:50 GMT

I received the Bose 3-2-1 GSX Home Theater System as a house warming gift this past month and had not had the chance to set it up yet, so it sat on top of my closet for a couple of weeks. Last night I stumbled upon it as I was looking for a DVD in a storage box in the closet and I just had to set it up. Really easy to get started. Everything is color coordinated and the best thing... no wires running to the back of you room! The sound quality is amazing! It really does sound as if you are in a theater. I have had people tell me that they were dissatifised with the product, but I wouldn't count myself as one of those. I don't use it a lot on a daily basis, maybe 1 or 2 days out of the week for movies and a few hours a day to watch some tv shows. I have never experienced too big of an issue with it. Some minor skipping when I am watching a movie, but that might just be the DVD itself. Also, I can set it up with my cable box and get wonderful sound out of it. The price is pretty up there,...

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Mayme1 says "The Logitech Harmony One Remote is awesome!" about Logitech - Harmony One Remote

Mayme1 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:36:08 GMT

I was introduced to this product through Bzzagent. I got an e-mail asking me if I would like to try the product and then bzz/talk about the Logitech Harmony One whether it was good or bad with other people. I wasn't too sure if I should try it because I'm not the techie type, but my husband is, so I asked him if I should try it. He said it sounded good and Logitech has a good name and make good products. My husband was blown away by this device and could believe that I got it for nothing. After having the Harmony One for at least 2 years now, I know I couldn't live without this device. It takes the place of 4 of my remotes (cable, tv, AV receiver and dvd/vcr). It has a touch screen and a charging base, so no need to buy batteries and looking for for the different devices when you want to perform different actions on your tv. Great, great device.

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sanfran8877 says "Awesome Home Theater package!" about Onkyo HT-S9100THX 7.1 Channel Receiver and Speaker Package Theater System

sanfran8877 — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:07:22 GMT

I bought this a few years ago and was immediately interested particularly because the system comes with all the speakers you need and some of the basic wiring components. The best part about the Onkyo HT-s990THX home theater in a box is the amount of listening profiles you get. There is one for THX video games, another for basic television, neural surround sound, Dolby II, etc. The remote control is simple to use and allows you to calibrate each speaker and the sub woofer in only a matter of minutes. Hooking it up did take a while, but the experience that it provides is simply outstanding. The overall look of this home theater system is great too. It's a simple black with the THX logo on all of the speakers. The price is not really too bad, especially now that it's a little bit of an older model. If you're looking for something simple, but still a bit ahead in its class, I would venture for this HTIB.

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LisaCarey says "Play a little music do a little dance have fun with the kids " about RCA - 300-Watt Compact Stereo with iPod Dock

LisaCarey — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 04:14:17 GMT

We were looking for a nice mini home stereo system to fit a small space in our family room. We wanted to be able to play the radio, several CD's at a time (I like variety) as well as have the option of headphones. A remote was optional, but not essential. Our choice the RCA 300-Watt Compact Stereo with iPod Dock.

What does the RCA 300-Watt Compact Stereo with iPod Dock have to offer?

300 watts total system power
iPod Dock
5-CD
Digital AM/FM tuner
Audio Line In for connection to your MP3 player
Compatible formats: DVD, DVD/R/RW/JPEG/CD/CD-R/RW
Tuner Type Digital Tuner
Tuner Presets 32
Amplifier / Speakers
Speaker Bands 2 Way
Woofer Size 5.25 in.

This mini stereo system fits the bill for us. It is very easy to use and takes up very little space. Within minutes my husband had it out of the box and up and running, even the remote was programmed. It is heavy enough I don't have to worry about the children knocking it down or doing to much damage to it. I...

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tiggrboy66 says "Best CD transport under $5000" about Parasound - C/BD - 2000 Ultra

tiggrboy66 — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:56:07 GMT

Made by C.E.C. in Japan to the highest standards possible for its price range the Parasound C/BD - 2000 Ultra is almost as good as C.E.C.'s entry level transport which retailed for $7500. The C/BD-2000Ultra was a Stereophile Class A recommended product for its entire retail lifespan. If you thought CD's couldn't sound as smooth and detailed as vinyl you owe it to yourself to listen to the C/BD-2000 paired with any high-end DAC or even better with Parasound's matching D/AC - 2000 Ultra. The manufacturing quality is superior as usual for a Parasound product and it looks and feels both expensive and substantial. I highly recommend all of the Parasound 2000 series to anyone looking to achieve audio Nirvana on a budget. Definitely worth every penny of its $1550 MSRP and you can find good condition used ones for around $700. This unit is rack mountable and heavy, it is also a top loading unit so you need to have some space for it.

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sircutbreaker says "I adore the apple tv" about Apple - TV (Home Theater)

sircutbreaker — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:03:17 GMT

I hacked the Apple TV by purchasing the program from ATVFLASH.

Once you unlock the ATV, there is no stopping you. I have a time capsule router hooked up to the cable in my home theatre stack. The ATV is hooked up via ethernet to the time capsule. I have port forwarding to another computer in the house that I use to download whatever I want to the USB drive hooked up to the time capsule. The USB drive is 1TB.

So, it works like this:

The ATV streams movies from the shared USB drive.
The pictures from my itunes are also synced to the ATV.... they are my screen saver.

I have a Logitech 720 harmony remote control that is set up to control everything. Including my AV Reciever.

I have never seen or used a more pleasurable home theatre system. I have TONS of movies and I have organized them all on the USB drive.

Thumbs up for the Apple TV... it has really done the job... (but only after unlocking it)

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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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