The Marantz VP-11S1H DLP Projector is a follow-up to the company’s now legendary VP-11S1 model, and, as can be assumed from the letter H in its name, its HDMI sockets have been upgraded to the latest v1.3 specification for Deep Color compatibility. This upgrade is one of the prime reasons why you will like to have a closer look at it. What is also impressive about this beast is that it comes at a huge price cut.

The outlay of the product is belying its low price, and looks superb with innovative designs and solid build quality. The connectivity of the unit is headed by the twin HDMIs, as opposed to just one like with the Optoma HD700X DLP projector. This connections are aptly complemented a pair of component video jacks, a D-Sub PC port, two DC trigger outputs, remote control in/out, along with an RS-232C port that facilitates the integration of the unit into a professional home cinema installation.

Other key features of the unit includes a reasonable contrast ratio of more than 6,500:1, especially because it is a native figure and consequently is independent of any auto-iris systems that may affect the brightness levels during dark scenes in order to boost black levels.

Another feature that towers over the impressive list is the GF9351 video processing system by acclaimed image gurus, Gennum. The technology is boasted by no less than four integral components, including TruMotionHD and FineEdge technologies to augment the fluidity and sharpness of progressive images; Reality Expansion comprehensively elevates colour tones; while the Fidelity Engine component ensures you a high fidelity and detailed image.

This latest offer from Hitachi in the field of home cinema system has turned out to be quite an eventful one. The reason behind the unit, the Hitachi AX-M140, generating such a level of drama and excitement is that the unit for one resembles a regular hi-fi system. Then, the fearsome array of features adorning it, most of them high-end, acts as a magnet pulling you towards it all the time. The icing on the cake however turns out to be the ability of the system to play DVD movies and pump out MP3 tracks from a built-in hard drive. These features come in addition with the ability of the unit to play CDs and has a built in digital FM tuner.

These features are not only for decorative purpose or to just rake up the number of features as the Hitachi AX-M140 delivers quite a devilish performance on the DVD side. The playback is simply superb with no undue disturbances. Party goers would also love the surround sound feature of the unit which creates quite a party atmosphere once it is switched on.

Apart from the DVD feature on the AX-M140, it also has a built-in hard drive MP3 player that can store around 10,000 tracks. Moreover, it has a USB port that can be used to transfer tunes from a PC or portable hard drive. You can even connect an iPod to the unit and play songs directly from its music collection.

You will however, feel the heat when it comes to controlling the whole set up. Hitachi’s unimaginative menu navigation and frighteningly small two-line display option for the MP3 player leaves you begging for a magnifying glass!

If you have cancelled your plan of buying a LCD because of its inability to produce deep blacks, Pioneer has an option for you. The Pioneer Kuru KRL-32 V is a high-end LCD that has incorporated an innovative technology.

To try and compeate with Sharp’s LCD range, Pioneer has made a great product that has also made use of its very own picture-processing expertise. Unlike the Pioneer’s plasma TVs, the KRL-32V features a gunmetal grey style casing.

Although the specifications are not all that special, the LCD is good enough for providing a high picture quality. Infact, if you don’t have enough funds to buy plasma, you can buy this model as a subsitute. Along with offering you the benefits of advanced picture processing, Pioneers Kuru KRL-32V will also save you from any extra mounting expenses. With a caliber of 1080p and 24 Hz, it can easily convert its signals. Moreover, the TV will adjust with the ambience light to blend with the viewing conditions. In this process of light adjustment, the TV will reduce its backlights as per the requirements. Thus, when the ambient lights are dimmed, the LCD will automatically bring down its light levels to satisfy you with better looking blacks while also saving some electricity.

Expensive but worth it, the Pioneer Kuru KRL-32 V 32-inch has immense potential to deliver a picture in a desirable view. So you can expect adequate sharpness and brightness along with black in its true form.

The HD1 is known for initiating the range of affordable home cinema projectors that support the ‘Full HD’ 1080p picture resolution. The JVC DLA-HDI has the capability to deliver amazing color contrasts and black in its true shade. It also includes ample number of ports and two HDMI connections.

The heavy frame of 172mm x 455mm x 418mm, the JVC DLA- HD1 is two times bigger than the usual LCDs and DLPs. The piano-black finish and the shiny silver stripe have just done a great job in maintaining the appearance. However, the size can be a problem for you if you are looking for something that can fit in your book shelf (of an average size). It is better to spend a little more and get it professionally mounted on the ceiling.

Apart from its sharp colors that are produced for the JVC DLA-HD1, you will also admire the ease of setting up this projector. It is quite easy to perform the task with the horizontal and vertical lens as you can move the picture without actually moving the projector. As far as shifting the picture is concerned, you can move it up to 80 percent and 43 percent in vertical and horizontal aspects, respectively.

The JVC DLA-HD1 has a easy to navigate control system, the well-designed menus will be adequate enough for the more experienced user, but at the same time simple enough for a novice handle.

The Denon DVD-1720 for one looks really drab and it would take some amount of patience on your part to get you interested in it. There is after all a saying that first impression is the last impression. Then again, patience has its own way of rewarding its followers and you can precisely get a surprise gift for yourself if you bear through the unit’s insipid design.

The standout feature of the unit is that it able to support DivX files burnt to DVD-+R/RW discs, a feature that is growing rapidly in recent times. Moreover, the Denon 1720 supports both DivX 3.11 and better encoded files. DivX apart, the player is also game to other media formats like and Windows Media audio files burnt to a disc, along with Kodak Picture CDs.

The progressive scan DVD playback feature, which is quite a craze among movie lovers, is included also, and has consequently laid a great deal of flexibility and leverage at the hands of the users. This feature also plays a crucial role in ensuring that the picture quality is crisp and clear from multiple titles. Further, the onscreen display is pleasant and is soft on the eye making movie watching a delightful experience.

Meanwhile, managing the the Denon 1720 is also a walk in the park as you are provided with an intuitive remote that is delightfully simple to use. An unexpected bonus also awaits you as despite being described as a four region disc in the instruction booklet, it quite surprisingly plays discs from any region!

Westinghouse has recently launched a new HDTV called SK-32H570D. This newbie has got numerous options to offer to its users and possesses great functionality. The USP of SK-32H570D is its integrated DVD player.

Unbelievable but true. This is the only HDTV which is offering a built in DVD player. SK-32H570D has got a 32 inch ultra clear display. As this one is a full HDTV, it supports 1080p resolution and is capable of rendering 1366×768-pixel display along with the standard 480i/p. The picture motion flow and sharpness too are very impressive. This model has got a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees, plus it has a pixel response time of 6.5ms. The blacks are very detailed and rich because of its stunning contrast ratio of 1,200:1.

The front loading DVD player that is integrated with the TV is the major attraction of the SK-32H570D. It supports different types of DVD formats. Thus, you can enjoy a wide range of DVD applications in multiple formats. Besides this, the availability of an integrated TSC/NTSC/ClearQAM tuner adds to the versatility of SK-32H570D.

There is also an option to connect the TV to the PC and the presence of dual HDMI ports assures converting of video sources to HD resolution. Another good thing about this HDTV is that it has been powered by the Westinghouse’s AutoSource feature that automatically detects the connected equipments and switches the display quality accordingly.

Suddenlink a cable company state side will bring in more customers with this news. More and more consumers are leaning towards HD technology now a days. Their taste has been changed completely and this is clear from the increasing sales of HDTV’s and other high definition entertainment equipments. They are also demanding HD services from their cable an satellite operators in order to get most out of their HDTV’s.

Responding to such demands Suddenlink has added three new HD channels to its cable TV lineup in Batesville. These newbies are called The Learning Channel HD, Discovery Channel HD and Animal Planet HD and will be available under Suddenlink’s ‘HD Basic’ service. This service is free to those customers who lease the equipment required to enjoy HD viewing. In total, there are now 23 HD channels that Suddenlink is offering to its customers.

High Definition format delivers razor sharp images in widescreen format (just like the movie theatre). The motion flow of the video is distinctively smooth and clear. In order to access the Suddenlink HD channels, the customers must have an HDTV connected to the Suddenlink HD receiver.

According to Ron Vincent, system manager of Suddenlink, “We’ve made a major investment in Batesville in recent years, upgrading our systems to provide HDTV, faster high-speed Internet services, and other products like digital video recorders or DVRs. Suddenlink service is easy to get, with support provided by local technicians. And beyond additional HD channels, people appreciate the discount and convenience they receive when they bundle their cable TV, high-speed Internet service, phone and our other services and get all on one monthly bill.”

Sim2 specialists in manafacturing projectors for domestic and commercial purposes deliver the HT300E.  Practically every brand has this horrible habit of launching a product that doesn’t do justice to either the price or the brand it represents. It happens mostly because brands want to cash in on the popularity and goodwill generated by their earlier models and sometimes because they have not done their homework right. It is the customers that have to bear the brunt of the inconvenience created by such incompetence on the manufacturers part. The Italian projector brand Sim2 has neither of those tendencies and has created an enviable global reputation for a policy of never compromising quality to reduce costs. Its latest offer is the HT3000E and should be of interest to you, regardless of the price tag!

The first thing that you will notice with Sim2’s HT3000E is it has a gorgeous design with beautiful curves and high-gloss finish that gives it a high quality look.

The HT3000E is a superb example of what you can get if you are ready to splurge a bit of cash. Your eyes will endure sensory overload (in a good way) once the unit starts performing and you’ll feel awe stuck by the images that literally come to life. The contrast option is another high point, and so are the brightness levels. The superb black levels, on the other hand, lend that dramatic and natural feel so essential you will enjoy your movies in thier entirety. Moreover, color combination is also flawless, giving a truly amazing visual experience.

You will also feel at ease since there is nominal operational noise, or for that matter rainbow effects. Then, there is the contemporary 1,920×1,080-pixel resolution as

Imerge has just launched its new home entertainment server system and storage solutions devices the MS1 media server and XiVASafe storage solution. Paired together, the devices offer the mightiest digital entertainment combo on the planet. These two are designed especially for those who possess a tremendous amount of digital data and are looking for a cost effective, yet convenient, way to manage it without sacrificing the audio/video quality. These two units are loaded with the latest in cutting edge digital entertainment technology. There is an HD graphic interface located on the devices, which is meant to deliver the videos in a full 1080p resolution even if played via network. As a complete home entertainment server, the MS1 supports all audio formats and is fully expandable or upgradeable as per your requirements.

The storage system, i.e. the XiVASafe storage solution is also incredible and is a perfect match for MS1. It consists of enterprise grade RAID 6 Hard Drive arrays that are customised for optimum performance. They put basically another paltry media file storage solution, like the Western Digital My Book II Essential 500GB, to shame. This storage hub can support up to 6TB of data storage. This means you can store 1700 hrs of movies with full fault tolerance capability.

According to Cameron Wade, CEO of Imerge, “I’m absolutely delighted with the MS1 and XiVASafe, not only do they have the wow factor but they also represent the new Imerge, the Imerge that listens to its customers, understands its customer and delivers to it customers. The XiVASafe is industry leading, nothing out there even gets close. I know those who’ll have the opportunity to discover the secrets will truly amazed by what the see and experience.”

Toshiba has recently come up with its all new TDP-ET20, an All-in-One Home Entertainment Projector System. The unit, as the name apparently suggests, has focused on incorporating tried and tested features, rather than trying anything outrageous or different, as far as new features are concerned. Going by the product specifications and its various pros and cons, the projector designers appear to have done their home work well. Designed in a slick manner, it is unlike its competitors like, say, the Optoma MovieTime DV10, in the sense that you can sit extremely close to the screen. Another advantage of the unit is that, as they are very easy to set up, you can conveniently place the projector pretty close to the screen to fill it.

The unit has a built-in sub-woofer which delivers quite an impressive performance, though it is unlikely to shake the foundations of your house. The front of the ET20 sports a resessed lens, with no zoom feature, but there is a focus ring on the top of the projector, over the lens. The lack of the Zoom feature is by no means a dampener for a portable projector that will sit close to the screen anyway. Interestingly enough, the unit will fill a 100″ diagonal 16:9 screen from only 3.9 feet away. Furthermore, it is also well bestowed with a number of input and output devices, prominent among them are an HDMI input, component video input (the usual 3 RCA jacks), S-video, composite video, and a computer input. It also has a coaxial input and output for audio. Moreover, it has the unique service port feature, and an RS-232 port for computer command and control of the ET20.