http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/02/sony.home.theater.systems/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/sonysml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony has expanded its line of home theater systems to include three new configurations with integrated five-disc DVD/CD changers, the DAV-HDX587WC, DAV-HDX589W and DAV-HDX285, along with two new DVD players. The HDX587 and HDX589 models support 5.1-channel audio signals and offer an iPod cradle that can be used to play music or video. The systems also feature video upscaling for DVD content, along... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/02/sony.home.theater.systems/ Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/13/beosound.5.audio.system/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/bo5intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />High-end home theater gear and car audio designer Bang & Olufsen recently announced the launch of its BeoSound 5 digital music system meant to let users enjoy their digital music on their traditional home theater gear. The centerpiece of the BeoSound 5 system is a tabletop and wall-mountable remote controller that sports a 10.4-inch LCD screen with 1024x768 resolution with an aluminium scroll whee... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/13/beosound.5.audio.system/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/13/urc.digital.r59.remote/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0811/urc-r50.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Universal Remote Control on Wednesday introduced its Digital R50 universal remote that, unlike similar products from competitors, does not require an Internet-connected PC to set it up for use with home theater systems. Sporting a two-inch color LCD screen and soft, backlit buttons, the Digital R50 can control the functions of 18 home theater system components by copying the codes of their associa... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/13/urc.digital.r59.remote/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:55:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/03/sony.multi.room.theater/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0809/sonysml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony has introduced a multitude of products for multi-room home theater integration. Two new receivers, the STR-DA6400ES and STR-DA5400ES allow HD audio/video transmission to a second room. Products in the new HomeShare HD line can be used to distribute entertainment into 16 zones, with four zones of HD video. For custom installed home entertainment and automation, Sony has unveiled new rack syst... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/03/sony.multi.room.theater/ Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/29/epson.lcd.projectors/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/EpsonEHTW5000intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/29/epson.lcd.projectors/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/27/jvc.dlna.blu.ray.system/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/jvcbluraysystemintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />JVCís newest addition to its Sophisti line-up is the NX-BD3 Blu-ray home theater system, which is the companyís first Blu-ray system and the first dedicated Blu-ray player in the industry to feature Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compatibility via a wireless adapter update. Thanks to DLNA support, the 2.1-channel system will be able to work with other types of DLNA-certified devices such a... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/27/jvc.dlna.blu.ray.system/ Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/26/sanyo.plv.z700.projector/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/sanyoplvz700intro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sanyo on Monday took the wraps off its newest home theater HD projector, the three-LCD PLV-Z700. Capable of projecting 1080p images, Sanyo is nevertheless marketing the PLV-Z700 as an entry-level projector. The company touts the new product as using the most advanced shift lens technology available, capable of shifting three entire screen sizes vertically and two screen sizes horizontally. It also... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/26/sanyo.plv.z700.projector/ Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/05/iogear.dvi.hdmi.products/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/iogearhdmi.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />IOGear has introduced several new DVI and HDMI accessories for home theaters and game consoles. New DVI and HDMI MiniExtender Kits allow users to expand their A/V network up to "hundreds of feet." IOGear has also released two HDMI switches including a three-port model that automatically switches to the port currently in use. A new four-port model switches HDMI via a remote control.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/05/iogear.dvi.hdmi.products/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/18/yamaha.launches.ipod.dock/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/yamahaiphonedock.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Yamaha has launched the YDS-11SL iPod dock, which allows users to play the digital music stored on their iPods via their home theater system. The dock is made to connect to Yamaha's receivers as well as the company's YSP-3050 speaker bar, providing full control via the home theater electronics maker's remote. The iPod screen comes up on users' video displays via Yamaha's On-Screen Display visual i... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/18/yamaha.launches.ipod.dock/ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/07/epson.ensemble.cinemas/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0807/EnsembleHD.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Epson today announced it released two complete home entertainment systems, with the Ensemble HD 720 and Ensemble HD 1080 systems. Either is capable of throwing up high definition images on a 100-inch motorized screen that is part of each package courtesy of Epson's PowerLite 3LCD three-chip HD projector. As the product names suggest, the projectors are the main difference between the two packages,... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/07/epson.ensemble.cinemas/ Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:15:00 GMT