Gizmodo: harmon kardon

Harmon Kardon DVC600 Home Theater/Blu-ray Center Records 8 Simultaneous HD Channels

Mark Wilson — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 12:05:35 EDT

Sneaking into the future and concept area of Harmon Kardon's booth, we had a quick eyes-on with their DVC600 media center. Running their Unix-based home theater software, the DVC600 can record up to eight simultaneous HD shows. While we don't have a full spec rundown, we also know it will allow for recording and playback of Blu-ray discs. And while the 3,000-4,000 euro projected price tag will turn many consumers off when it's released this holiday season (at least in Europe, possibly US), it's a sleek system that can stylishly eliminate at least one component in your setup while not compromising power. Hit the rest of the gallery of the DVC600 in the context of HK's entire home theater setup.

Harman Kardon Guide+Play: First Video

Mark Wilson — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 10:00:52 EST

A few months ago, Harmon Kardon announced their new Guide+Play GPS/PMP, and thanks to one dedicated dealer (of Harmon Kardon products, people) a video has been uploaded for all to see. I like the interface, and especially enjoy the inherent navigational music video that starts whenever you flip from music to map mode. It reminds me of some time I spent with a group of experimental filmmakers. Except no clowns are dressed in black, the video has no visible celluloid burns...and the plot actually goes somewhere. – Mark Wilson

Cardomain Sneak Peak [cardonmain]

Harmon Kardon Receivers Include 'The Bridge' to the 21st Century

Charlie White — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 13:30:00 EST

Harmon Kardon brings its receivers into the 21st century with a group of four HDMI equipped and iPod-friendly systems. The higher-end AVR 347 ($999) and AVR 247 ($549) are packing 7.1 sound, while the lower priced at AVR 147 ($449) and AVR 146 ($349) crank out 5.1 sound and less power.

Harman Kardon makes it easier to incorporate your iPod into the system with its included "The Bridge" dock that works with all these receivers, a device that isn't exactly new but welcome nonetheless. The Bridge is highly capable, moving audio and video into the receiver, giving you acess to the player with the receiver's remote, and letting you see the iPod's menus on your TV screen.

Expect to see the four receivers shipping in April. – Charlie White

Harman Kardon Bridges the iPod Gap [Gearlog]

JBL Gets Jiggy With Speaker Design, Headphones

Charlie White — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 09:36:35 EDT

Harmon Kardon/JBL is getting out on the edge with some in-your-face design, introducing two powered speaker systems, an iPod boombox, and its first line of headphones. The most striking of the designs were the JBL spyro speakers (upper left), substituting boxy old satellites with floweresque forms along with a mushroom-shaped subwoofer. If that's a little too girly for you, the JBL Spot (lower left) matches that mushroom sub with a couple of mushroomette satellites. Those two will be available in a variety of colors as well as optional design wrappers that let you skin them in a variety of ways.

The boombox has the Harman Kardon nameplate upfront, and the iPod docks up top along with the wireless remote that stows away in the back and S-Video output, too. That should be selling for 349 (around $448). Then JBL brings its first family of headphones to market, offered in a family of four variations. The JBL Reference 220 is in in-ear model, and the Reference 420 will be 150 (around $192) and has a volume control and leather earpads. The 500 series is designed for noise cancellation, and the reference 620 has an iPod dock connector Bluetooth module for rockin' around the house wirelessly. Release date for these sexy products wasn't announced. – Charlie White

Neue Boombox, Speakers, Kopfh rer - JBL legt vor (German), Lots of photos here [iPodfun.de]

Harmon Kardon Harmony Remote

Jason Chen — Tue, 23 May 2006 14:26:57 EDT

Harmony, the maker of several universal remotes, such as the one for the Xbox 360, has teamed up with Harmon Kardon to provide an advanced version of their Harmony 520.

So what justifies the $299 price tag over the $99 on the 520? It's rechargable, it has four more buttons and it's got a color screen. Other than that, the "Harmon Kardon" label may be more acceptable to your wife compared to the "Logitech" on the 520. Other than that, there's no big upgrade difference.

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Harman Kardon Unveils Branded Harmony Remote [Zatz not funny]