If there’s one thing I really love when it happens, it’s finding something new, or at least, so rare that I don’t remember the last time I took it on. Coby, Samsung, Sony, even Bose to a lesser extent–these are names I know I’ve tackled.  Definitive Technology, on the other hand, is a different issue [...]

Coby has provided us with several interesting pieces in the past–they do a surprisingly good job with the whole “good product at low prices” thing, which is great if you want good quality product but your budget can’t take a whole lot of strain.  And that’s exactly what you’ll get with the Coby DVD988. The [...]

Here’s something I hadn’t expected to be discussing–a JVC soundbar.  More specifically, today we’re talking about the JVC TH-BA1, and it’s actually kind of interesting. The JVC TH-BA1 is a two hundred twenty watt four channel soundbar speaker system with subwoofer that includes a variety of built-in surround sound decoders (including Dolby Digital and Dolby [...]

Soundbars are actually a really exciting idea.  Sure, they’re not as powerful as some systems, and sometimes you can even get stronger systems at lower prices.  But for sheer space saving capability and power in one easy package, soundbars just can’t be beat.  Today we talk about the Sony Bravia HTCT350, a surprisingly potent little [...]

Soundbars have always intrigued me–single source sound that can do some incredible things are a terrific idea, especially in places where space is at a premium.  And considering this soundbar is courtesy of Philips, a company that has long impressed me, it’s doubly exciting to be talking about the HSB2351/F7. The Philips HSB2351/F7 is a [...]