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more about #thx Coolmodo: Most of these themed cinemas are so damn ugly. When I want to watch a movie I want as little visual irritation as possible. more » Bs Baldwin: cool, but 70k? I really want to see someone do a setup based on the newest trek movie. more » Michai: Bah SG series has nothing on Star Trek TNG. Can you imagine one setup like the bridge of the Enterprise.... Regardless, that is one sweet home theater. more » Dan_Christensen: I figured he would only need 1 chair. more » bitgod: I have to admit, that's pretty sweet. more » TheSonOfKrypton: That was an awesome show.....I was the 'stereotypical' angry black guy when they cancelled it. more » Rorouni: Anyone notice that the movie in the first picture looks like it is from The Time Machine? (I understand it is probably not, just asking if anyone sees... more » Jacubious: To access those 800 dvds, just dial the specified chevrons in the correct order. more » iamnomad: Very cool home theatre!! Too bad Stargate sucks. more » Hachiken: Does the ring bezel rotate to the strains of "The Crying Game?" more » ripfire: Will the puddle jump out to the viewer when he turns on..er.. dial the TV? more » blash: What about computer monitors? Some of us watch this stuff on our computers but would rather use free programs than pay for a disc. more » zeroprime: Thanks for posting this on Black Friday, perfect timing to link to the previous articles with some updated info. I know it's going to be useful for m... more » heruluingul001: Halo 3 Limited and Legendary came with an optimization program I think. You could get the blue-filter free from bungie. more » elryry: Doing your own TV calibration via this THX method is by no means a legit way of doing it. You'll probably see no difference from this stuff.. more » GC: Are the blue filter glasses anything special? Could I make my own using some blue cellophane and some frames/cardboard? more » laser712: I ended up using a cheap DVD I bought off ebay made by Monster Cable ($2.50). It was incredibly corny, but really made a big difference. more » mynamesafad: for $40,000 I could make a lot better tech set up in my room. more » FrankenPC: I dunno. I might be convinced to buy it if it played the Darth Vader theme song each time it opened. more » Fuji-kun: this is stupid. more » -
#hometheater
Someone Actually Built a $70k Stargate Atlantis Home Theater
Jacob Yarmuth may not hold the official title of world's biggest Stargate Atlantis fan, but I doubt anyone would question his claim after he designed this home theater system inspired by the show. So what's $70k getting you these days? More » -
#tvs
TV Calibration: The Easy Route
Last year we ran a simple guide to TV calibration, and THX is still a good way to make your new TV easier on the eyes. Here are updates on getting the Optimizer disc and glasses: More » -
#workstation
Emperor Workstation Priced at $40,000
It's has been quite a while since we last heard about the Emperor Workstation, and everyone had to wonder how much this thing was going to cost. Well, try $40,000. More » -
#hometheater
Onkyo's TX-SR876 and TX-NR906: Top-of-the-Line THX Ultra2 Receivers
Once again Onkyo has delivered gadget porn in receiver form—two THX Ultra2 Plus certified 7.1 channel A/V receivers to be exact. The TX-SR876 and TX-NR906 both provide high quality HDMI repeaters, Audyssey's new Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume tech, HD Radio, 140 and 145 watts per channel (respectively), badass HQV Reon-VX video upscaling to 1080p and new THX Loudness Plus processing. The NR906 will also give you portable digital audio device support as well as streaming audio via a rear panel Ethernet port. The TX-SR876 and the TX-NR906 will retail at $1,799 and $2,299, respectively. More » -
#tivoreview
TiVo HD XL Review: The Same Great TiVo Taste, Just More Of It
The TiVo HD is a good, cheap alternative to the recently de-listed TiVo Series 3 for people who didn't need all that much storage and all that many fancy features. But what if someone wants even more built-in storage than the 20 hours of HD that the TiVo HD provides? They've now got the TiVo HD XL. More » -
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#questionoftheday
Question of the Day: Is Blu-Ray a Placeholder Format?
According to Laurie Fincham, Chief Scientist at THX, Blu-ray doesn't have much of a future. In fact, she was quoted as saying that "I think it's too late for Blu-ray," in a recent interview with Home Cinema Choice Magazine. The reason? She thinks that consumers are waiting for HD movies to become available on flash memory. While it is true that mankind probably doesn't need another spinning format, there is plenty of evidence to suggest that Blu-ray is taking off. In fact, a recent study suggests that it may be in as many as 30 million homes by the end of 2008. So, the question is, do you think Blu-ray will last, or is it merely a placeholder for HD digital video distribution? More »
