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  1. Phil A

    Spencer Davis RIP

    https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/21/entertainment/spencer-davis-intl-scli-gbr/index.html
  2. Phil A

    RIP Glen Campbell

    http://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/glen-campbell-dead-at-81
  3. Phil A

    RIP 'Louie Louie' Singer

    http://www.aol.com/article/2015/04/29/louie-louie-singer-jack-ely-dies-in-oregon-at-71/21177727/
  4. Phil A

    DTS:X - guess I missed this from a few days back

    http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/show/DTS/dtsx/Surround_Sound/objectbased-mixing/Home_Audio/Receivers/Dolby_Atmos/Denon/Marantz/The_Avengers/age-of-ultron/Marvel/highdef-digests-dtsx-home-theater-guide/22341 “Denon - AVR-X7200W available now / DTS:X firmware upgrade later in 2015 ($2,999)...
  5. Phil A

    Retailers launching their own stimulus packages

    http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/07/16/retailers-launching-their-own-stimulus-plans-to-bring-in-shopper/?icid=main|main|dl3|link3|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F07%2F16%2Fretailers-launching-their-own-stimulus-plans-to-bring-in-shopper%2F Apparently, per the above...
  6. Phil A

    RIP Mary Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary

    I just read she died at 62 due to cancer.
  7. Phil A

    Pioneer Elite DVD Player Class Action

    There is a proposal on their website, www.pioneerelectronics.com to settle the lawsuit. There apparantly are 3 choices (final approval will be in Dec.) for covered players. A reimbursement of firmware update costs from an authorized service center, A voucher to take to an authorized service...
  8. Phil A

    New Denon DVD Players

    Sep 13, 2006 10:30 New Denon DVD Players to Feature HQV Video Processing Engine SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 13, 2006 Denon has announced the introduction of two new DVD players that will feature HQV processing. The Denon DVD-3930CI (MSRP $1499) features Realta HQV(R)...
  9. Phil A

    Nirvana's "Sliver: the Best of the Box" Nov. 1

    "Sep 23, 2005 09:00 Nirvana's ''Sliver: the Best of the Box'' Highlights the Most Significant Recordings from 2004's Record-Breaking Boxset with the Lights out Plus Three Previously Unreleased Tracks LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 23, 2005 Nirvana changed the course of popular music...
  10. Phil A

    Image Entertainment Secures Rights to ``Gigantour'' Metal Tour

    "Sep 22, 2005 09:00 Image Entertainment Secures Worldwide Rights to ``Gigantour''; Image to Produce and Distribute DVD and CD from the Year's Hottest Heavy Metal Concert Tour CHATSWORTH, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 22, 2005 Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:DISK), a leading...
  11. Phil A

    INXS New Vocalist and New Single Today

    "Sep 21, 2005 11:13 INXS Name New Vocalist; Canadian Singer J.D. Fortune Chosen to Front Multi-Platinum Rock Band; First Single 'Pretty Vegas' Hits Airwaves Today; New Album Switch in Stores November 29 NEW YORK --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 21, 2005 After months of heated speculation...
  12. Phil A

    March of the Penguins to DVD Nov. 29

    "DVD SPECIAL FEATURES The DVD release of "March of the Penguins" will include special features for the entire family to enjoy: "CRITTERCAM : EMPEROR PENGUINS": a first hand underwater look at penguin natural behavior. "8 BALL BUNNY": a classic WB animated short with Bugs Bunny and a...
  13. Phil A

    Sony Announcements Coming Sept. 22

    http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuot...t354307_newsml Perhaps, we'll hear about the future (or non-future) of DSD and SACD.
  14. Phil A

    Moody Blues June 2005 Concert to DVD

    "Sep 12, 2005 09:00 Image Entertainment Secures Distribution Rights to Moody Blues Live Concert; Legendary Rock Band's Live Concert to Hit Retailers in November CHATSWORTH, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 12, 2005 Image Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq:DISK), a leading independent licensee...
  15. Phil A

    Cream's 1968 Farewell Concert Coming to DVD

    "CHATSWORTH, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 31, 2005 Image Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DISK), a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, today announced the October 4, 2005 release of the 1969 rock film "Cream Farewell Concert,"...
  16. Phil A

    Bon Jovi's "Slippery When Wet" to be DualDisc

    "Aug 30, 2005 09:00 Bon Jovi Rock Classic ''Slippery When Wet'' Issued in Dual Disc Format Featuring CD/DVD with 5.1 Surround Sound and Music Videos LOS ANGELES --(Business Wire)-- Aug. 30, 2005 A quintessential album of popular rock, and one of the '80s biggest sellers, Bon Jovi's...
  17. Phil A

    Jimi Hendrix - entire Woodstock perfomance coming 9-13

    2 DVD set of songs performed in Aug. 1969: Message To Love Spanish Castle Magic Red House Lover Man Foxey Lady Jam Back At The House Izabella Fire Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Star Spangled Banner Purple Haze Woodstock Improvisation Villanova Junction Hey Joe
  18. Phil A

    Sherwood Newcastle Adds 7 Band Parametric EQ

    Sherwood is enacting a program whereby owners of these three Newcastle models, the R-865, R-965 and P-965, can add the EQ to their own units for a nominal charge of only $100.00. To participate in the upgrade program, '65 series owners need to call Sherwood's Technical Support at (800) 962-3203...
  19. Phil A

    AMD involved in Live Music Offering with Mark Knopfler

    http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/V...~99930,00.html
  20. Phil A

    Portion of Zappa catalog probably on SACD

    http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/sep0...cles/zappa.htm "We're probably going to release a few records on SACD, and I've listened to a few different records that have come out in that format. Certainly when you hear a stereo version SACD and a regular CD there's a remarkable difference — but...
  21. Phil A

    CD Sales Alive and Well in the US in 2004

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4150747.stm " Usher was the biggest selling artist of the year US CD sales rose by 2.3% in 2004 - the first rise in four years - despite the growing popularity of legal digital music downloads. The CD format still accounts for 98% of the 666...
  22. Phil A

    Layla SACD

    Only listened to about half of it. Taking a quick break. Compared a few cuts in MC vs. Stereo SACD and definitely liked the MC better so far. Would call the mix ambient and it seems to take a veil off the music vs. the 2-channel SACD on what I have listened to. Have not listened to the CD Audio...
  23. Phil A

    Interesting thoughts from Universal on SACD and DVD-V

    http://www.cdrinfo.com/Sections/News...x?NewsId=11114
  24. Phil A

    Neil Young's Greatest Hits coming to DVD-A?

    http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release...lease_id=73316 " Tracks on Neil Young's Greatest Hits include "Down By The River," "Cowgirl In The Sand" and "Cinnamon Girl," from 1969's Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere; "Helpless," from the 1970 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young album, Deja Vu; "After The...
  25. Phil A

    Derek and the Dominos back on the soon to be released SACD list

    Link Removed
  26. Phil A

    Interesting comments on SACD from a recent show

    http://www.audioholics.com/news/pres...onference2.php "Here George Massenburg dropped the next SACD fact: "Sony has cut their $10 million promotional budget for SACD. That’s another sign they’re giving up on SACD." A younger guy in the audience said he worked in Sony duplication and...
  27. Phil A

    Beck's next album to be concurrent release of DVD-A

    http://www.musictap.net/ "Beck fans, get ready for a broken dam. Somewhere along these days and possibly leading into the 1st quarter of next year, Geffen will issue Beck's next album. The project is untitled as of now but we're told that there will be release for the CD and DVD-A, likely...
  28. Phil A

    New Grammy category for Surround Sound

    http://www.grammy.com/news/academy/2...3trustees.aspx "An entirely new GRAMMY Award field titled Production, Surround Sound, was ratified, along with its first category Best Surround Sound Album (All genres included; for commercial releases on DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, or SA-CD providing an...
  29. Phil A

    Article on SACD and DVD-A

    http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniont...z1b7audio.html
  30. Phil A

    New Universal SACDs, some more classic old stuff

    http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...umber=18263906
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