LG Cinema Screen
While the chatter of a potential Apple television is getting noisier and noisier, don't think for a second that the big players aren't paying attention. LG's answer to their beautiful new Cinema Screen line. The displays feature 1mm bezels which they say makes for a much more immersive viewing experience, especially in 3D. The screens also feature LG's Smart TV software and Dual Play which lets two players see two different screens as opposed to the conventional split screen when using 3D glasses with a compatible game. Link
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Bose VideoWave
Forget the Home Theater in a Box, Bose's new VideoWave has your whole surround sound system built right into the TV. Their new VideoWave ($5,350) hides 16 speakers that uses the company's Adaptiq technology to automatically calibrate the system based on room size and shape. They also include a "Unify" console to organize your DVR, iPods, and Media Players through one remote. Link
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The New Apple TV
The new Apple TV is getting a massive reboot this Fall with a huge price drop ($99) and some much needed new features. First up, Netflix streaming is now available on the Apple TV, second, a new selection of TV rental conent at .99 cents per episode, and lastly, Airplay which wirelessly streams video, photos, and audio to your TV, iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. Link
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Google TV
Obviously not appeased with just owning the internet space, the tech giant now wants to take over your living room with Google TV. Google TV takes the convenience of the web and online entertainment and combines it with their familiar search bar to make it easy to find your favorite shows, movies, and other content. They've also packed in their browser to give you access to the web and the whole suite of Google Apps. The service will be available as a built-in service on new TVs and set-top boxes like the one above from Logitech. Link
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Philips Blu-Ray SoundBar
Philips' new SoundBar is probably the easiest way way to go HD with a home theater in box that integrates a Blu-Ray player and a DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD 7.1 sound experience in one device. It also features BD-Live for compatibility with the latest Blu-Ray features, touch screen controls, and an optional iPod dock. Link
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LG Borderless SL90 LED TV
LG's stunning SL90 LED-backed display has a "Borderless" design which makes for an ultra slim bezel creating an almost edge to edge view of your video. Available in 42 to 47 inch sizes, the screens offer up a 3,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a Mark Levinson tuned "invisible speaker" system. Link
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Sony BDP-CX7000ES Blu-ray MegaChanger
One crucial element to many home theaters over the past several years has been the inclusion of the mighty Sony MegaChanger. Today they've unveiled their latest, a 400 disc Blu-ray MegaChanger. The BDP-CX7000ES features 1080/60p and 24p True Cinema, 7.1 channel analog out, and Sony's "HD Reality Enhancer and Super Bit Mapping" which "sharpens edges, reproduces detail, and reduces the effects of film grain" while Super Bit Mapping "delivers smoother color gradation realizing true 14-bit equivalent color tone from 8-bit sources." Link: $1,900 / Source
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Yamaha NeoHD
The NeoHD from Yamaha finally simplifies the complicated A/V receiver. It does this by trading in the usual mess of buttons for a simple remote and onscreen user interface that allows you to easily access all your media components. And just like any good receiver it has a wide array of inputs such as three HDMI inputs, two component, composite, digital audio in, and speaker inputs. They also sell a WiFi ready model for wireless media playback from your PC or Mac. Link: $600-$800 / Source
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LaCie LaCinema Play/Record
LaCie might be milking this design, but if it were up to us we'd revamp their whole line with Neil Poulton's sleek black cases. The latest product from LaCie and Neil Poulton is a set of Media Center boxes for multimedia playback in full 1080p. The line consists of two models: Play for storing and playing all your video, music, and images and Record which adds a DVR feature on top of the Play's multimedia capabilities. Both are available in 500GB to 1TB sizes. Link
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Onkyo TX-SR607
If 7.1 surround sound wasn't enough, Onkyo is serving up a new receiver that's capable of 7.2 channels of sound via Dolby's new Pro Logic IIz mode. What the new mode offers over 7.1 is the ability to create sound effects over your head (like a plane flying over) using left and right front speakers mounted on top of your main speakers. The receiver also features support for all the latest audio processing formats, 1080i upconversion, and a wide array of HDMI, component, and various other outputs. Link: $600 / Source
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