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Pioneer Adopts Apple's AirPlay

Posted 03/08/2011 at 4:44pm | by Michael Brown

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B&W was first out of the gate with third-party support for Apple’s AirPlay technology in its new Zeppelin Air speaker dock (read our reviewed here). Now Pioneer is jumping on the bandwagon with a new and relatively inexpensive network- and AirPlay-ready A/V receiver, their model number VSX-1021-K.

In addition to AirPlay support, Pioneer has come up several other very impressive innovations that will make this receiver extremely easy to set up, master, and use on a day-to-day basis. We'll have to wait for a review unit before we can pass judgment on issues such as audio quality, of course.

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Square Connect SQ Blaster Review

Posted 03/04/2011 at 1:59pm | by Michael Brown

One puck to control them all

Square Connect’s SQ Blaster solves a problem we’ve been grappling with for some time now: Integrating control over the devices we manage using the Z-Wave home-control protocol (especially lighting) with control over the devices we manage using infrared, all with a single universal remote. The fact that this hardware/software combo is inexpensive is icing on the cake.

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Netgear 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit Review

Posted 03/02/2011 at 4:49pm | by Michael Brown

Stream HD video without wires—for real

Many have promised wireless HD video streaming; Netgear is the first to actually deliver it. The 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Networking Kit, which consists of a pair of Netgear WNHD3004s, delivers amazing performance. On the other hand, it’s so expensive ($230 street) that you could almost hire an electrician to string Ethernet cable.

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Air Review

Posted 02/28/2011 at 9:20pm | by Michael Brown

B&W remains the king of all Apple-centric audio devices

The iconic Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin hit the market in late 2007 and instantly established the high-water market for iOS speaker docks, both in terms of price and performance. B&W has now bested itself with the all-new Zeppelin Air, which adds wireless audio streaming, a beefier amplifier, better drivers, and more without adding a dime to the price tag.

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Sony Dash Review

Posted 02/24/2011 at 5:12pm | by Michael Brown

We mentioned the Sony Dash in the January/February issue of Maximum Tech, but we’re long overdue in presenting a more in-depth look at this Chumby device. If you’re not familiar with the Chumby, check out our previous coverage of the Chumby One and Best Buy’s Infocast.

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Benchmark Media Systems DAC1 HDR Review

Posted 02/23/2011 at 11:34am | by Michael Brown

This little box delivers a mind-blowing audio experience

Audiophiles are frequently criticized as having more money than sense. This is especially true when it comes to digital audio components. “It’s digital,” so the argument goes, “it’s perfect because it’s all or nothing.” So when we tell you this combo DAC, pre-amp, headphone amp, USB device costs twice as much as the computer and 50 percent more than the receiver we used to test it ($1,895), some of you will label us fools for bestowing our Kick Ass award on it. Well, you’re wrong.

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Register your MSI 6-series hardware for replacement

Posted 02/03/2011 at 5:17pm | by Gordon Mah Ung

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MSI has announced the formal details of its replacement program for Sandy Bridge motherboards and is asking consumers to register their boards for replacement by the end of April.

The eligible motherboards include the: P67A-GD65, H67MA-ED55, P67A-GD55, H67MA-E45, P67A-GD53, H67MS-E43, P67A-C45, H67MS-E33, P67A-C43, and P67S-C43.

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Light Done Right: Three High-End Flashlights Reviewed

Posted 02/03/2011 at 2:00pm | by Gordon Mah Ung

Never bring a Maglite to a real flashlight fight

If you think the $25 flashlight you bought at Ace hardware is badass, think again. Today’s best flashlights are engineering tours de force, and even Moore’s Law has improved their performance with semiconductor advances.

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Vivint Shakes Up Home Control Market

Posted 02/02/2011 at 11:15am | by Michael Brown

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Veteran home-security company APX Alarm has changed its name to Vivint and jumped feet first into the home-control space. In a move that’s sure to further shake up a market that’s already undergoing rapid change, Vivint is now offering an integrated package that bundles Z-Wave-based home control with monitored home security at a remarkable price.

More after the break

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Zotac Zbox HD Review

Posted 01/24/2011 at 1:18pm | by Gordon Mah Ung

Another option for cable-cutters emerges

Does the cable-cutter movement have a name yet? Yes, it’s called, “I’m cheap as hell, and I don’t want to pay for your 250 channels of garbage anymore!”

For those cable TV and satellite abandoners, we present to you Zotac’s Zbox HD. Think of it as the ultimate streaming box. OK, we’re exaggerating. It’s not. It’s really just a nifty, stylish PC made by Zotac. But it will certainly give you far more flexibility and options than any streaming box available today.

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