Who Even Needs a Blu-ray Player Anymore?

I just realized it’s been a while since I’ve written anything ephemeral or lighthearted. Although, in my defense, it’s been a really weird year. And like everyone else, I’ve had a lot to deal with. Way back at the end of 2019 (in the before times, if you remember those) I had chronicled how we […]

Who Even Needs a Blu-ray Player Anymore?

TASCAM BD‑MP1 Blu-ray Player and RC-1800 Remote Control Introduced

Tascam just launched the Tascam BD‑MP1 professional-grade Blu-ray player and a new remote control. The BD‑MP1 Blu-ray player includes HDCP support, power-on playback as well as protective user control options. The RC-W100 is a wall-mountable programmable remote controller that extends a sound reinforcement system where the Tascam MX-8A matrix mixer is at the center. Both […]

TASCAM BD‑MP1 Blu-ray Player and RC-1800 Remote Control Introduced

Sony Shows New 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

Sony Electronics announced a new Ultra HD Blu-ray universal player. Sony’s first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (dubbed the UBP-X800) is compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray (3840×2160) as well as video streaming in 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR). The UBP-X800 provides Ultra HD Blu-ray playback with wide color space BT.2020, which offers twice the […]

Sony Shows New 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player

Sony Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Aimed at Custom Installers

At CEDIA, Sony unveiled a new reference standard 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player which will be shipping next spring. The new ES Series model (UBP-X1000ES) offers full Custom Installation (CI) compatibility and incorporates a number of features and technologies that will make it the centerpiece of the most advanced home audio-video systems. The X1000ES Universal […]

Sony Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Aimed at Custom Installers

The Case for Home Theater Ethernet

Most middle class homes have multiple mobile devices floating around. From iPod Touches to smartphones, tablets and laptops, the average family has quite a few gadgets relying on its Wi-Fi wireless connectivity to get to the internet and consume social media and streaming content like video and music. Many consumers don’t realize that there’s an alternative to Wi-Fi called Ethernet. […]

The Case for Home Theater Ethernet

Krell Finally Launches Blu-ray Player

Dubbed the Evolution 555, Krell’s first Blu-ray player is packed withspecs that are hard to decipher – the one thing that we know for sure is that it does do everything that ALL other Blu-ray players do: it plays Blu-ray and standard DVD discs! Here’s what Krell had to say about their player: “Featuring the […]

Krell Finally Launches Blu-ray Player