How to connect and set up your new HDTV: all the cables, content, and calibration you need
Updated: 2010-12-30 19:18:00
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Home Archives About Magnepan Announces New 3.7 Loudspeaker Line Tags : AudioVideo Home Audio Home Theater Magnepan Speakers One of our favorite loudspeaker companies , Magnepan , whose products are always among the best picks of a great many serious audio reviewers and magazines , just announced their new Magnepan 3.7 flat-panel speakers . In typical Magnepan fashion , the speakers are tall , thin , and elegant . To be exact , they are 71 inches tall and less than 2 inches thick . The reason for this unique and handsome style is that these new Magnepan 3.7s are full-range , ribbon designs that offer a huge amount of audio radiating area . There are many technical reasons why this type of design is preferred by many , but simply put Magnepan products are always regarded as among the best
, Home Archives About Kodak Partners with Burton Snowboards Intros PlaySport , Burton Edition Video Camera by jessica on Tue , 2010-12-28 17:16 Tags : Burton Snowboards Camcorders HD Video Kodak Photography PlaySport Today , Kodak was named the official camera partner of Burton Snowboards and with that announcement comes the special Kodak PlaySport Video Camera , Burton Edition featuring a bold , orange design resembling Burton's Custom 154 . Snowboard The Kodak PlaySport is a rugged , pocket-size HD video camera that's waterproof up to 10 feet , offers full 1080p HD video , 5-megapixel still capture , and includes electronic image stabilization and an LCD Glare Shield feature . It also has built-in software and a USB cable output so you can easily edit and share your videos on social
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