Youve probably seen EnergyGuide labels on refrigerators, washing machines and dryers, telling you how much energy they use. Now those big, yellow labels are coming to your next TV. Have you seen them yet? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has adopted new rules requiring that all televisions manufactured after May 10, 2011 be labeled with …
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Integra Unveils New Receivers
By Grant Clauser/Electronic House The machine that is Integra keeps pouring out the A/V gear. Recently the company rolled out a number of new networked-capable audio/video receivers designed for the custom home theater/media market. All four new receivers, the DTR-20.3, DTR-30.3, DTR-40.3 and DTR-50.3 are all THX certified and include a suite of networking features. …
Read MoreWhats So Better About Better Audio?
by Ron Goldberg/Electronic House Its fine. Good enough. Nothing wrong with it. Close enough for rock and roll. Ask an average music lover (any of the billions will do) what they think of the sound quality theyre getting at home and thats what most of them will answer. And theyd be right. Decent (and sometimes …
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For over 33 years, Furman has pioneered the development of AC power products for the most demanding audio, video, and broadcast professionals. Though the need for pristine AC power is nothing new, the Elite-20 Power Factor is technology and its unique implementation are revolutionary and without peer. The extreme AC demands encountered in the professional …
Read MoreHDMI Demystified – Part 2 of 2
This is part two of a two part feature presented by AudioQuest. Missed the first half? Read HDMI Demystifed Part 1 for an understanding on what HDMI is and how it works. As we learned in Part 1, High-Definition Multimedia Interface, or HDMI, is a digital audio, video and control signal format defined by seven …
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