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Video: Panasonic's next-gen IPS-Alpha panel is uber quick, dark {Engadget HD}
Oct 6th 2009 8:49AM The bulk of what we are seeing is the loss of contrast due to the anti-glare coating, while in a room with ambient light. Its the reason why EVERY LCD that is considered to have good black levels, has a glossy/reflective screen. Consumers just have to pick their poison.
Best Buy bringing value priced all-in-one 32-inch LCD & Blu-ray HDTV to stores "soon" {Engadget HD}
Sep 23rd 2009 8:48PM Can you say Toxic Asset? You not only have to worry about the panel dying, you have to worry about a cheap BD drive as well.
http://hdguru.com/is-the-hdtv-you-buy-really-a-toxic-asset/418/
Paradigm's SE 1 speaker backs up its value proposition in blind testing {Engadget HD}
Sep 8th 2009 2:41PM Floyd Toole of Infinity (Harmon Intl) helped develop Canada's NRC.
MPAA still trying to close the analog hole: Now with new, more inane arguments {Engadget HD}
Sep 5th 2009 2:40PM Movie disc sales are up inspite of piracy, yet the hollywood is slow to do away with film distribution to local cinemas. The cost of producing film stock and distributing it internationally is significantly higher than revenues lost by piracy. If the movie Waterworld had been digitally distributed to theaters, it wouldn't have been a lost to Universal. It probably would have produced a small profit.
McIntosh sneaks MVP881BR universal BD player into its lineup {Engadget HD}
Aug 21st 2009 9:13AM Audio reviews are all but paid for with Advertising, so reviews say very little. The asian market for used audio gear extends far beyond McIntosh, Vintage Marantz gear is by far more coveted than McIntosh. No one buys vintage sports cars for performance, and the same can be said for vintage audio. I've posted twice that they have a storied past and classic looks, yet no can post any other explanation why consumers would purchase their products over the competition.
McIntosh made products that were purchased 40-50 years ago solely by the wealthy due to its outstanding fit and finish. It was never a brand for audiophiles. Newer brands have been considered better because they use things like "New Circuit Designs". Heck, why does McIntosh still use Autoformers, Which are only needed on poorly designed tube amps, with their solid state amplifiers? Why are McIntosh still selling poorly designed line-array loudspeakers that they produced over 20 years ago? They force dealers to sell their loudspeakers by giving them away with the order of electronics. Now that says quality.
McIntosh sneaks MVP881BR universal BD player into its lineup {Engadget HD}
Aug 20th 2009 11:33PM I have been an audiophile since the late 80s and have worked in the industry for some time now. McIntosh makes better products than Sony or Denon, but compared with the likes of Krell, Conrad Johnson, VTL, Plinius, Pass labs, Chord, etc, their products are underwhelming. Don't take my word for it. Check it out for yourselves. Compare McIntosh products to any of the other mentioned products and let your ears be the proof.
The burden of proof is on McIntosh, not me. It is up to them to prove that they make high performance products. The fact that they are a company that has been passed around by companies who haven't been in the HiFi market should say enough.
McIntosh sneaks MVP881BR universal BD player into its lineup {Engadget HD}
Aug 20th 2009 5:30PM Dude, its called reality. McIntosh is currently owned by D&M Holdings (Bain Capitol), and previously owned by Clarion (Yep, the Car amp company). The McIntosh of folklore has been long dead. They still incorporate Autoformers on some of their amplifiers, build the same old tired, psuedo line-array speakers, and rebadged Denon source components. They have classic looks, and a storied history, but no real engineering. "Welcome to the world of the REAL"
McIntosh sneaks MVP881BR universal BD player into its lineup {Engadget HD}
Aug 20th 2009 2:18PM McIntosh has kept the look of their products that same for over 40 years. The sell based on this classic look. They definitely don't sell based upon sound quality and engineering.
Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV {Engadget HD}
Aug 10th 2009 11:21PM So are you gonna swear off LCDs when you get Burn in on your Toshiba? How about dead pixels? How about poor light uniformity?
Don't let retailer's lights distract you from buying the right HDTV {Engadget HD}
Aug 10th 2009 6:38PM Michael Fremer gave a very plausible explanation for his theory. Remember, that he also mentions that sales floors were dimmer when CRTs ruled. Anyone old enough can attest to that. BTW, Women hate Magnolia not due to darkened rooms, but due to Magnolia's sales people, who dress like commissioned based salesmen.
Although, we all know that consumers choose the brightest HTDVs, and that the bright lights make plasmas look dim. Most don't know that the bright lights make HDTV with poor black levels look as if they have great black levels. Just look at the photo at the top of the article. Even if a consumer understands not to compare HDTVs based on light output, they still will have a hard time comparing the black levels of HDTVs in the showroom.
