April 04, 10 by Daniel Foster
The recently released Samsung 3D Starter Kit SSG-P2100T (link) is the new home theater experience. Compatible with the company’s new line of 3-D televisions and Blu-Ray players, these aren’t the cheesy paper glasses that come in cereal boxes– they legitimately deliver one of the best 3D experiences available. And while you’ll never see them on the cover of a fashion magazine, the Samsung 3D glasses are good looking enough to be worn without much loss of dignity.
The Samsung 3D Starter Kit comes with two pairs of 3D glasses as well as a free copy of “Monsters vs. Aliens” in 3-D. They’re compatible with the Samsung C7000, C8000 and C9000 series LED-LCD HDTVs, the C750 LCD HDTV, C7000 and C8000 series plasma HDTVs and BD-C6900 Blu-ray players.
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April 04, 10 by Daniel Foster
Sick of running wires all over your living room? The Samsung SWA-4000 wireless receiver (link) is a rear-channel amplifier compatible with a number of Samsung home entertainment systems, including the HT-TX35R, HT-X250R, HT-X30R, HT-TXQ120R, HT-TX500R, HT-TZ315R, and the HT-X715T.
I think this Samsung wireless receiver is a great idea because it removes a lot of the hassle of setting up a surround sound system. A lot of people want surround audio, but don’t know how to plug in all the wires. You can always get an expert to do it, of course, but what do you do when something comes loose? I haven’t had a chance to review it yet personally, but a friend of mine recently bought one for his parents and had great things to say about the unit.
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February 16, 10 by Daniel Foster
The BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini-LED DLP Projector [$499.99] makes up in power what it lacks in size. It can project a 858×600 resolution image up to 80 inches in size at a 2000:1 resolution, but also features VGA and a built-in 2W speaker. Its advanced LED3 projection system displays cinema-quality images and it only weighs 1.4 lbs!
The BenQ Joybee GP1 is perfect for businessmen on the go and home theater aficionados. One really cool feature this product has is wall color correction. If you can’t find a white wall, no problem! The Joybee boasts color correction to display a perfect image on any color wall.
Buy | Amazon.com [$499.99]
January 05, 10 by Daniel Foster
The Samsung LinkStick wireless LAN adapter WIS09ABGN [$71.99] provides Wireless-G or Wireless-N Internet to any ‘09 Samsung TV or Blu-Ray player through USB. Unfortunately for Samsung owners, it’s the only way to add wireless connectivity to your device. That being said, it is easy to set up.
When hooked up to a Blu-Ray player, the Link Stick can stream Netflix movies, avoiding the need to buy a third party accessory like the Roku player. On your TV, it will let you access Internet@TV and InfoLink. These services allow you access sites like Flickr, weather, and news free of charge from your living room.
Buy | Amazon.com [$71.99]
December 27, 09 by Daniel Foster
Gone are the days of being forced to watch dumb reality TV. For the price of a DVD player, you can get the Roku Player, which lets you stream Netflix movies to your TV at no additional cost.
The Roku HD-XR connects to your network via Wi-Fi and plays Blu-Ray or DVD quality video. It also works with the 45,000+ movies and shows in Amazon’s Video On Demand library. If you don’t like waiting for movies to come in the mail or are too cheap to pay for premium cable, this Netflix Player is a great investment.
Buy | Amazon.com [$129.99]
December 26, 09 by Daniel Foster
If a huge 52″ plasma TV and surround sound aren’t enough for you, the ButtKicker BKA300 Wireless Home Theater Kit is sure to add an extra kick to your video game or home movie experience. The wireless Buttkicker attaches to the bottom of any chair or sofa and produces bass vibrations according to the level of action occurring on the TV. A remote is included for hassle-free operation. True men will appreciate the BKA300, but watch out, it could send Grandma across the living room!
Buy | Amazon.com [$299.99]
