When Jaws gets a release on a new physical media format it seems fair to conclude that the same format has finally matured and consolidated. The Spielberg classic got its rightful stamp of approval and distribution on 4K UHD last summer. During the Covid-19 outbreak, with release schedules understandably restrained, …
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SVS PB-1000 Pro Review
SVS. You know who they are, everyone does. They started out as an ID company (Internet Direct) but have branched out into much more than that. However, some folks aren’t comfortable buying on-line and would rather do business with a large retailer like Best Buy/Magnolia, Crutchfield, OneCall or Electronics Expo. …
ELAC announces Uni-Fi Reference speaker line
German manufacturer ELAC has announced the launch of the Uni-Fi Reference line of home audio speakers. The new line builds on the Uni-Fi 2.0 series and incorporates a variety of performance and cosmetic improvements. The range consists of three 3-way concentric designs, the UBR62 bookshelf speaker ($999.98 per pair), UCR52 …
Career Opportunities – Blu-ray Review
Few defined the zeitgeist of 1980’s teen angst in movies quite like the late great John Hughes. As a writer and director, he’s responsible for some of the most memorable as well as quotable comedies of the decade, such as Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), Ferris Bueller’s Day …
Weekly RoundUp 7-13-2021
Where to find the Best Deals on Movies & TV Shows on 4k/UHD, Blu-ray and DVD… The Features – Almost Famous – 2000 – Mortal Kombat – 2021 – Objective: Burma – 1945 – Wrath of Man – 2021 – The Great Gabbo – 1929 – Jeff Goldblum & …
Bringing Up Baby Blu-ray Review
The quintessential screwball comedy, Howard Hawks’ Bringing Up Baby offers a unique rapid-fire farce that remains one of the great comic achievements of the 20th century.
THX Onyx Portable DAC Headphone Amplifier – Hardware Review
Fans of Home Theater United know that Brian and I got to spend some time with Steve Martz and Andrew Mason last week talking about the history of THX, their acquisition by Razer, and the launch of the first product with THX branding, the THX Onyx. I also let it …
48 Hrs. Blu-ray Review – Paramount Presents Edition
Before Riggs and Murtaugh, before Carter and Lee, before Lowery and Burnett, and before Tango and Cash, there was Cates and Hammond. Buddy movies have been a staple of cinema for decades, but Walter Hills gritty and violent action film 48 Hrs., filled with acerbic banter between two mismatched men …
Cartouche – Blu-ray Review
While the French New Wave was taking the world of cinema by storm in the late 1950’s and 1960’s, one French filmmaker stood completely apart from his contemporaries – Philippe de Broca. While his career straddled between lavish big scale productions like King of Hearts (1966) and the more punchy …
Dynaudio updates Emit series speakers
Danish speaker makers Dynaudio have have updated their entry-level Emit line which is available for purchase now. The range consists of two stand-mount models (the $799/pair Emit 10 and $999/pair Emit 20), two floor-standers (the $1,699/pair Emit 30 and $2,249/pair Emit 50), plus one center-channel (the $799 Emit 25C). “We …
