Using a sound bar in home theaters has become an increasingly popular choice because it allows consumers to get nice sound quality without messing with surround sound wires or buying wireless sound systems. As a result, companies like Yamaha have been pumping out sound bars for the masses. Yamahas latest, the YSP-5100, looks to be another great option. Yamaha prefers to call their devices Digital Sound Projectors. It doesnt matter what you call it, its a compact sound...

Apple redefined the way people purchase music and netted boatloads of money in the process, so it only makes sense that they would want to do the same thing for all kinds of media, including the TV shows you watch. Now Apple is trying to convince TV networks to let them broadcast shows to iTunes users for $30 per month. Can they pull off a second iTunes revolution? This has nothing to do with the ability to buy episodes and seasons of popular shows, a feature alread...

Those people in the music industry never seem to learn. In fact, they seem intent on deliberately unlearning anything past mistakes have taught them. The music industry has been flailing through the digital age trying to find a way to squeeze us for more money, and their latest idea is a doozy. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) are demanding royalties for every time you play a 30-second preview clip of any...

We knew it was coming, but that doesnt make it any less exciting. Apple has officially announced the upcoming event for the iPod with another classic iPod silhouette and a cheeky slogan. Its only rock and roll, but we like it. The Apple event will be held on September 9 and were expecting to finally hear about iTunes 9, with some new features, as well as iPods (Nano and Touch) with built-in cameras. Of course, there may be more but were not sure what. Dont expect to h...

Seems a little weird for someone who uses a subscription service like Rhapsody to use an iPhone, but for those of you who prefer the RealNetworks offering but still want the iPhone, your time is coming. RealNetworks has submitted an app to Apple for approval that will let you access your Rhapsody ToGo account and stream your tunes over WiFi, Edge or 3G. Check out the demo video for the app below. Obviously, the approval process is the largest hurdle Rhapsody will ha...

There is quite an array of home theater speakers available to the consumer. Everything from a whole surround sound package for less than $100 to speakers that costs thousands each. It can be quite a daunting task to determine what will best fit one’s needs. The first thing one should consider is their budget. It all starts with how much you can afford, or rather how much you are willing to afford. Just because you can afford the most expensive system doesn’t

Built-in DVD playerFor the ultimate in ease of use and convenience, many Home Theaters in a Box come bundled with a DVD player. Most of the time, the DVD player is built in with the main amplifier unit. This makes setting the system up easier as there are fewer cables to connect and eliminates the possibility of hooking it up wrong. There are some disadvantages, however, of the built in DVD player. It is not possible to replace just the DVD player if it should fail pre