Gizmodo: home theatre

Sony RHT-G900 TV Stand With Built-In 5.1 Virtual Surround Sound

Sean Fallon — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:00:29 EST

This May Sony Japan is expected to release the RHT-G900 TV stand designed especially for its Bravia lineup. The rack features a built-in left, right, and center speaker channels along with a subwoofer in the rack which will deliver 5.1 channel virtual surround sound and 470W of power.

There are also HDMI inputs, digital audio inputs, digital media port, preset equalizers and a digital audio decoder that is compatible with Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG-2, AAC and PCM. Naturally, there is no word on whether this will ever see the light of day in the US—which is something that we should be used to by now. [Hifi-ring via Electronic House]

$12,000 Domino 80E Promises a Projector "Evolution" (and Empty Wallets)

Sean Fallon — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:40:37 EST

If you are the kind of person who is willing to drop $12,000 on a projector, Sim2's new Domino 80E may be worth checking out. What does $12,000 buy you? Naturally, you will get 1080p —but the 80E also features UNISHAPE lamp technology that promises a "revolution in the reproduction of color and huge increases in both brightness and black levels" when combined with BrillantColor from Texas Instruments.

Other features include: a DarkChip3 DLP chipset, tons of inputs, and the option of using a 2.35:1 anamorphic lens adaptor that doesn't require an external processor to change the aspect ratio. Sure, the price tag seems high, but it could be worse. Check out what other Sim2 projectors can run you. [Product Page via SmartOffice]

Da-Lite Unveils Home Theater Screen With Enormous 184-Inch Diagonal

Sean Fallon — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:10:16 EST

Da-Lite is taking home entertainment to ridiculous new places with a video projection screen that boasts a 184-inch diagonal. For those of you doing the math, that equates to a viewing area covering a 160.4 inches(w) x 90.2 inches(h) or a total viewing area of 14468.08 sq inches. No pricing details have been made available, but my guess is that if you are looking to pick one of these up you had best find a good financial adviser—and a decent builder that can knock down a few walls. [Da-Lite via Electronic House]

Harman Kardon HS500: Theater Sound for Around a Grand

www.gizmodo.com — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:36:42 EST

Harman Kardon may not a name to say quickly or people will think you are talking about having sex in your car, but it is a name associated with high-end AV products for the home. These home theater systems, the HS300 and HS500 should be available to ship any day now. Both have a 5.1-channel receiver/DVD-Audio/Video player, five satellites, HDMI connectivity, 1080i video processing, subwoofer and a USB connection to other players - and, unlike many HT systems, they are not unstylish. Be prepared to part with $1199 for the 500 and $999 for the 300. – Ad Dugdale

Harman Kardon Theatre Systems Out [Source]

12-Foot Inflatable Home Theatre, Minus The Theatre

Mark Wilson — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:59:24 EDT

I've spent so much on my home theatre and video games that I actually feel guilty going outside on a nice day. Still, the 12-Foot Inflatable Home Theatre might not be the solution.

The kit includes an inflatable 12-foot (144 inch) screen, repair kit (bad omen), some ground stakes, PVC, plastic ground sheeting and we're bored. In the end, you're getting a functional screen and 30 feet of RCA cable. The fact that it's unnecessarily inflatable will only lead to its eventual demise by stick. But for some, $1299 is a small price to watch sweet, sweet giant gorilla video by the pool. -Mark Wilson

Product Page [via bornrich]

DIY Outdoor Home Theater

johnb — Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:54:01 EDT

Why fritter away those warm summer months inside when you can set up a full home theater on your lawn? This About.com article discusses everything you need to create your own Bedrock Drive-in right in the comfort of your West Nile Virus Mosquito infested yard. You'll need a few sheets, a projector, a DVD player, and a pooper scooper so you don't step in Fido's suburbia apples.

Enjoy The Home Theater Experience Outdoors [About.com]

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Tower-ific Panasonic SB-TP1000 Home Theatre

Travis Hudson — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:35:53 EDT

Little boxy speakers are for the weak and feeble. Real men—and women—use massive, erect towers to pump out audio from all corners of the room. The Panasonic SB-TP1000 features two front speakers, four surround speakers and a subwoofer. Panasonic is also using its Twin Center Speaker technology that eliminates the need for a center audio channel.

The downside? Yeah this system will set you back a solid 3 G's. It will be available for purchase in September. – Travis Hudson

Panasonic SB-TP1000 Home Theatre System [Newlaunches]

Paradigm Cinema Speakers

tgrumet — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:26:50 EST

Paradigm does a nice set of speakers, and these Cinema 220 and Cinema 330 Left/Right/Center models are no exception. Both include a more-powerful driver system, though the 330 takes on a different look, with two 4.5 ICP injection-molded co-polymer polypropylene bass/midrange cones and two 4.5 high-power polypropylene bass cones. The 220 features two 5.5 ICP injection-molded co-polymer polypropylene bass/midrange cones. More importantly, though the Cinema Series was created for smaller spaces; these models are both good for larger, more complex home theater rooms. You can also configure the systems for a 5.1 or 7.1 system by adding extra speakers. The 330 speakers will run you $300 each while the 220s are $200 each.

Philips Home Theatre System Snags 2006 CES Innovation Award

tgrumet — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 09:30:36 EST

Again, not all that much to go on here except that the Philips HTS9800W Home Theater System has also taken a Best of Innovations 2006 award for CES. As you can see, like a whippet, it's very sleek and looks like it takes up a minimal amount of space. And of course, we do know it's high definition. More on this as we get it.

Category: Home Theater [CESweb]