"Yeah, it's a gimmick. But it will lead to true 4K sources in the home. Think of it as an intermediate step."
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Paul D'Amboise commented on the blog post 'Good-bye, Ray...'"One Million Years, B.C. (even though I have to admit the best special effect of the movie was not created by Harryhausen ;) )."
Jim Milton commented on the blog post 'Good-bye, Ray...'"My fav was 20 Million Miles to Earth. That Ymir was awesome!"
Jim Milton posted a blog postGood-bye, Ray...
Ray Harryhausen dies at age 92. If you are not familiar with his stop-motion technique in cinema, well, shame on you! My childhood imagination was greatly influenced by him...as well as some of my childhood nightmares!What's your favorite film that featured Ray's work?See More
Jim Milton commented on the blog post 'UHD (4K) is coming. Do you care?'"Here is a 50 inch 4K for....less than $1300. Wowzers!!
http://youtu.be/uXBu9nxLN78"
Seth Klibonoff commented on the blog post 'UHD (4K) is coming. Do you care?'"I saw the 84" Sony, the 85" Samsung and the 65" Sony at P.C. Richards in Paramus, NJ. I preferred in this order: #1 - 84" Sony, #2 - 65" Sony #3 - 85" Samsung. the prices are outrageous for what I can afford. I will…"
Jim Milton posted a blog postUHD (4K) is coming. Do you care?
Sony will be releasing a series of “Mastered in 4K” Blu-rays this month. These are actually 2K discs that are compatible with any standard Blu-ray player and HDTV, but the 4K master (even when downconverted to 2K), is said to offer a superior picture to what you’ll get from sources mastered in 2K. Sony’s new UHD sets will incorporate…See More
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- Tell us about your Home Theater
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- My room is roughly 10X11, acoustically treated and dedicated to home theater and audio. My wife has given me free reign in its design and setup (so no flower vases or Hummel figurines on my speakers). 3 red leather reclining theater seats allow us to enjoy an occasional flick and view the Red Sox & Patriots in glorious HD.
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- I am the supervisor of the Nuclear Medicine department @ the North Shore Medical Center in the Boston area (thus the trefoil symbol across the top of my page). I have been in this field for over 21 years. My passion is in audio, with video being a close second. I enjoy classical music and am a devotee of Bach (and organ music in particular). I have learned over time that a quality system does not have to cost a lot of cash...but in this pursuit, I am always on the prowl for tweaks and upgrades. I am married (34 years now) with 3 children. I live on the beach just south of the NH border. Reviewing/testing new A/V products is a tough job, but someone has to do it. When I review a product, I am also looking at the "bang for the buck"...because I remember what it is like to be a "newbie" and on a budget. Remember, in the CAVE you can feel free to ask any questions...we are here to help!
- Do you prefer MP3 or high definition audio?
- High resolution audio puts me in my "happy place".
My A/V setup: (....at this moment in time)
Emotiva UMC-200 pre/pro
Emotiva UPA-1 200 watt monoblocks (2)
Emotiva LPA-1 125 watt seven channel amplifier
Oppo BDP-103 Universal Blu-ray player
Revel F12 towers
Revel C12 center
Revel S12 surrounds
Velodyne SC600 IW subwoofer & Earthquake Audio CP-8 subwoofer
Samsung HL-T5087 DLP/HDTV with LED light engine
Cables : Cardas, XLO, Kimber PBJs, KORDZ HDMI, Audio Quest King Cobra & Zu Julian speaker cables
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Good-bye, Ray...
Ray Harryhausen dies at age 92. If you are not familiar with his stop-motion technique in cinema, well, shame on you! My childhood imagination was greatly influenced by him...as well as some of my childhood nightmares!
What's your favorite film that featured Ray's…
ContinuePosted on May 8, 2013 at 11:04am — 3 Comments
UHD (4K) is coming. Do you care?
Sony will be releasing a series of “Mastered in 4K” Blu-rays this month. These are actually 2K discs that are compatible with any standard Blu-ray player and HDTV, but the 4K master (even when downconverted to 2K), is said to offer a superior picture to what you’ll get from sources mastered in 2K. Sony’s new UHD…
ContinuePosted on May 2, 2013 at 6:30am — 3 Comments
FREE THX app for iOS...
For a limited time only, THX LTD. is offering a free app for your iOS device that looks (and sounds) like fun. For you Geeks out there that are too cheap frugal to get your HDTV professionally calibrated, this might be just what you have been waiting for...but hurry! After the Superbowl it'll cost $1.99 at the App Store-
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ContinuePosted on January 30, 2013 at 6:30am — 4 Comments
The Jazz Singer (Blu-ray): by Jim Milton
Known as the “Father of the Talkies”, The Jazz Singer was the first film to match sound and picture. By 1927, some short subjects had already been "talkies," and even a few features had some bits of synchronized music, but The Jazz Singer was the first to put them altogether on the Silver…
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:00am — 1 Comment
JJ Abrams to direct Star Wars VII-
It has been announced that Mr. Abrams, who directed the re-boot of the Star Trek franchise, will be in charge of the new, Disney owned, Star Wars films. Though I enjoyed the Trek film, I found his use of "flare effect" to be a bit too much for my taste. What will happen if it is overly applied to his new project? Is the man who gave us a new Kirk capable of delivering The Force? Or might it be The Farce?
What do you think?…
ContinuePosted on January 25, 2013 at 5:00am — 5 Comments
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 8:15am on September 25, 2012,
david livingston jr. said… yes, it does favor horizontal dispersion, there not as susceptible to level as they appear. they do favor setting back a ways from your direct lessening aria . the plates work like different size bells and are greatly affected by the type of material there made of, and how far there spaced apart and how large there are.once under standing how the plates work, tuning is a preference.
- At 11:07am on May 25, 2011, Cesar Briseno said…
Thanks Jim, I know I will enjoy this site.
- At 7:13pm on February 19, 2011, john robins said…
- Thanks...not as many of here...but still great products!
- At 3:54pm on December 15, 2010, Bill Kennedy said…
Hello Jim !
To be honest , i havent hooked them up yet ( yes i am hanging my head in shame :)
But i will soon be using them and am very excited about it . They are an Xmas present from my wife .( yeah , she's awesome!!!!! )
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and everyone here
- At 12:41pm on November 23, 2010,
Marco Soprani said… - Hello Jim, thanx for writing! I'm finally back to Hi-Fi after a few years, first step was a 3 years subscription to Stereophile! The CAVE looks pretty interesting too, now I just have to do some audiophile (but affordable) shopping! Cambridge Audio might fit me well, in that sense.
- At 7:20pm on August 2, 2010,
Matthew D. Anderson said…
- Hello Jim,
No I am not related to Jon Anderson of Yes but I am huge Yes fan from way back. Thanks for your comments and noticing the picture.
- At 10:47am on July 19, 2010, gerald porzio said…
- What do I need to do to enter the Oppo sweepstakes?
- At 6:53am on June 4, 2010, Corey Nicolaides said…
- You didn't tell me you were getting the Studio HD's! Thats great! Man on man you're going to have quite a resume of reviews before you know it. Thats exciting, I will be looking forward to the next review. Yeah, when I find a free moment I will do some customization here... might be a while. Ok I gotta get back to it.
- At 10:14pm on January 8, 2010,
Richard said… - We have two minis.
Maddie is pictured.. 13 years old... a very polite sweet dog.
Larissa, 3 year old, black short hair.
- At 1:19pm on December 31, 2009,
Jim Clements said… - Happy New Year to you, too, Jim!
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