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PCmag writes: “The Voodoo ARIA ($4,897 direct) is a unique—and expensive—entry into the world of Media Center PCs. Like other Voodoo PCs we’ve seen, the ARIA carries top–of-the-line components—namely the AMD Athlon 64 FX-57 processor and an nVidia GeForce 7800GTX graphics card—a cool, “Infineon Red” paint job, and a premium price tag. But there are [...]

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CNET reviews the Sony DVP-CX995V and here’s what they say: “Unlike in most other consumer-electronics categories, not much has changed in the world of high-capacity disc changers since we reviewed Sony’s DVP-CX985V. Pioneer still gives Sony some competition, but if you’re flipping through a Crutchfield magazine or browsing at Circuit City, you’re much more likely [...]

Maggie writes “The obvious benefit of a pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera is that it allows users more control compared with a fixed camera, such as panning or zooming in on an incident of interest.
“Everybody wants PTZ, but that main thing is the price,” says Tae Kim, system administration for KT&C USA, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of [...]

Rachel writes “Confused about your connections? We fill in the holes behind your A/V equipment.
You’ve bought a new DVD player. The box opens to reveal a new shiny, sleek device that your home entertainment center is just screaming for. With manual in hand, you squeeze behind your equipment rack to hook up the latest addition—only [...]

Mike writes: “10 Stupid Things Smart People Do When Setting Up a Home Theater.
Home theater isn’t like what you see on TV ”tons of good-looking men and women dying to view a scary-real-life picture in a plush, high-tech room.
Unfortunately, in the rush to reach home theater nirvana, a lot of people make mistakes that can [...]