Marantz takes aim at its competitors with this entry-level universal Blu-ray disc player that does Blu-ray 3D and just about every other format one could imagine, but how does it stack up to other players given its $600 price tag?
Olive Media strikes again with its top-of-the-line, no compromise music server, the Olive 06HD. Featuring dual mono DACs and a headphone output with its own DAC, this versatile piece can provide digital storage of 6000 standard CDs and 20000 high resolution files, play back CDs, burn CDs, and stream internet radio. Build and performance values are exceptional.
We try out Samung’s new LightScribe-enabled BD-ROM/DVD Writer. This easy-to-install drive from Sammy is versatile and low-priced, but is it right for you?
We put Denon’s new entry-level Universal 3D Blu-ray/DVD/SACD/DVD-A/CD player to the test to see if it is worth the hefty $399 price tag.
Denon has introduced an unusual piece, the S-5BD, which combines a top-notch Blu-ray player with a high performing A/V Receiver. This “ray-ceiver” acquitted itself well in both viewing and listening tests. A smart solution to home theater systems limited in space and for those desiring simple set up and operation.
Bryston’s BDP-1 is the first digital music player that dedicated solely to reading of digital music files stored on USB drives and routing them to an outboard digital analog converter. The BDP-1 will handle the highest resolution files with sample rates up to 192 kHz/24-bit. With increasing numbers of digital music downloads on the way, the BDP-1 becomes the digital disc player of the future minus the discs.
Toshiba offers an entry level 3D player that could be a decent player for first time buyers and we put it through the paces to tell you if it’s worth the price of entry.
The BD590 Blu-ray player from LG bristles with thoughtfully designed, user friendly features, and offers high quality Blu-ray playback and a 250 gigabyte HDD for use as a media library. It lacks 3D support and multi-channel analog outputs but gives up precious little ground otherwise and is worth a look.
The Olive 03HD media server offers versatile performance features, ease of set up and use, and reliability. It would be an excellent choice for first-time buyers entering the world of digital music storage and streaming.
Logitech introduces the Squeezebox Touch, a compact digital music server, that improves on its popular predecessors. Besides flawless performance and ease of use, it delivers reference-level sound from high-resolution audio files, access to computer-stored music files, internet radio and popular music services like Pandora, Rhapsody and Sirius
