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Home Entertainment & Automation Services in Matthews, NC.

Home audio and Video Services in Matthews, NC. TV installation, Surround Sound, Home Entertainment Systems

By BlogMaster | Published March 16, 2010

Some animation, for kids and adults alike, such as The Princess and the Frog and another season of South Park, lead the way this week.

What video content looks best in Blu-ray format? It’s tough to go wrong with stunning nature video. Usually broadcast TV shows are very clean. I’d still say it’s very difficult to outdo animation – look no further than Pixar, especially.

Unfortunately there aren’t any new Pixar releases this week, but there are some animated efforts that ought to sparkle on your combination of big screen and Blu-ray to highlight this week’s releases.

I’m partial to Disney’s The Princess and the Frog, which not only has the typical solid colors and sharp details, but also has a wonderful New Orleans style jazz soundtrack to get you and your kids dancing.

Astro Boy is another of this week’s releases that should look dazzling, and even has the wider 2.39:1 original aspect ratio, along with voice talents like Samuel L. Jackson, Charlize Theron and Nicolas Cage. And if you still want to watch some animation once the kids are in bed, the 13th season of South Park features its long-standing very basic animation to accompany the mature jokes and plots.

Fast-paced action movies are also en vogue this week, with the likes of Armored and Ninja Assassin sure to pump your theater full of testosterone.

And if that’s not enough to get it rockin’, well you can pop in the latest concert video from The White Stripes – Under Great White Northern Lights – that follows Jack and Meg on their 2007 tour stops in Canada.

Here are all the releases for this week (slideshow synopses and schedule courtesy of Blu-ray.com):
Armored
Astro Boy
Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season
Breaking Bad: The Complete Second Season
Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
Broken Embraces
Clash of the Gods: Complete Season 1
Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Fallen Angels
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino
Gunslinger Girl: Season One
Ninja Assassin
Paris
The Princess and the Frog
South Park: The Complete 13th Season
SuicideGirls: Guide to Living
Unrivaled
Vengeance Trilogy
The White Stripes: Under the Great White Northern Lights
The Wizard of Oz (single disc edition)
Wonderful World
Yanni Live! The Concert Event

by Arlen Schweiger

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/top_10_blu-ray_releases_for_march_16/

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Stars Come Out for Samsung 3D LED TV Launch

By BlogMaster | Published March 15, 2010

Times Square rocked with a surprise concert by the Black Eyed Peas, who will soon be featured in 3D concert footage exclusively from Samsung.

We know James Cameron is pretty high on 3D. Apparently the Black Eyed Peas are into it as well. And celebs such as Hilary Duff and Saturday Night Live’s Andy Samberg were willing to give 3D a test drive too.

Yes, there was plenty of celebrity muscle rolled out by Samsung as it celebrated the launch of its 3D LED TVs this week in New York. The company also provided some other relevant announcements for people holding their breath about the amount of actual 3D content being made available.

If you’re a fan of the animated hit franchise Shrek, keep an eye out for it in 3D Blu-ray as Samsung has teamed with DreamWorks Animation to try and propel 3D Blu-ray content onto shelves. No word on when the trilogy will hit, but we do know that the tandem has already worked on getting out DreamWorks’ Monsters vs. Aliens in the format this year.

And if you’re a fan of the Black Eyed Peas and are a current or potential Samsung customer, you can look forward to seeing Fergie and Co. up close and personal as the manufacturer announced it will release 3D footage of the band’s The E.N.D. World Tour exclusively to Samsung customers.

Cameron, of 3D hit Avatar fame among his other blockbuster movies, was on hand with Vince Pace as their production company Cameron/Pace filmed and streamed the Times Square event to the web. We’re guessing Samsung didn’t have to twist Cameron’s arm for another 3D appearance to help push the format.

Samsung’s 7000 series LED 3D TVs have hit store shelves already in 46- and 55-inch models, and will be followed by 8000 and 9000 series later this year.

by Arlen Schweiger

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/stars_come_out_for_samsung_3d_led_tv_launch/

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Onkyo Offers THX-Certified, 3D-Ready Receiver

By BlogMaster | Published March 9, 2010

The company’s new $599 TX-SR608 is a 7.2-channel THX-Select2 Plus certified model featuring HDMI 1.4.

Taking a cue from Pioneer’s recent announcement, Onkyo has just released the specifications of its 2010 entry-level A/V receiver line, all of which include support for HDMI v1.4 (which includes pass-through of 3D video).

The flagship of the entry-level line and, if past models are an indication, likely to be one of the most popular AVRs on the market is Onkyo’s TSX-SR608 7.2 AVR. Providing 100 watts per channel through an inverted Darlington output topology, along with Audyssey DSX, Dolby PLIIz, and THX Select2 certification, the SR608 offers several notable steps up over last year’s well received SR607.

New video enhancements include an upgrade to Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing, overlaid GUI for setup, and six HDMI inputs (including one front HDMI input).

With an MSRP of $599, the TX-SR608 looks to offer a lot of bang for not a lot of bucks. Look for it on store shelves in April.

Other models announced include the $299 TX-SR308 and $399 TX-SR508, 5.1 and 7.1 AVRs capable of decoding Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master audio, along with including Burr Brown DACs, overlaid GUI setup, and HDMI v1.4 video support. The SR308 and SR508 should be available this month.
by Stephen Hopkins

http://www.electronichouse.com/article/onkyo_offers_thx-certified_3d-ready_receiver/

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