Posted by Notcot on May 21, 2010 in
Home Cinema & Video
Average Rating: / 5 ( Reviews)
Product Description
7.1-Channel Home Cinema Receiver. With the 7.1-channel TX-SR508, you get an entry-level home cinema centerpiece built to unleash the potential of your favorite entertainment sources. Four 3D-ready HDMI 1.4a inputs for connecting your high-definition sources; Studio master-quality HD audio formats from Dolby and DTS; Dolby Pro Logic IIz for new surround-sound possibilities; Powered Zone 2 and bi-amping for more speaker flexibility; and a Universal Port and front-side input for connecting peripherals and portable devices. Meanwhile, Audyssey volume and equalization technologies ensure comfortable listening and a room-fitting soundstage. Underpinning it all is decades of Onkyo amplifier expertise in the form of WRAT (Wide Range Amplifier Technology) and a high-current, low-impedance drive.
- 7.1-Channel
- Dolby TrueHD/DTS-HD Master Audio
- 130W Per Channel
- 4 DSP Modes
- HDMI Version 1.4a
Onkyo TX-SR508B 3D Ready Audio Visual Receiver
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Posted by Notcot on May 15, 2010 in
Cult Film
Average Rating: 4.0 / 5 (41 Reviews)
Amazon.co.uk Review
This box-office hit from 1969 is an important pioneer of the American independent cinema movement, and a generational touchstone to boot. Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper play hippie motorcyclists crossing the Southwest and encountering a crazy quilt of good and bad people. Jack Nicholson turns up in a significant role as an attorney who joins their quest for awhile and articulates society’s problem with freedom as Fonda’s and Hopper’s characters embody it. Hopper directed, essentially bringing the no-frills filmmaking methods of legendary, drive-in movie producer Roger Corman (The Little Shop of Horrors) to a serious feature for the mainstream. The film can’t help but look a bit dated now (a psychedelic sequence toward the end particularly doesn’t hold up well) but it retains its original power, sense of daring and epochal impact. — Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Easy Rider
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Posted by Notcot on May 14, 2010 in
Cult Film
Average Rating: 4.0 / 5 (4 Reviews)
Amazon.co.uk Review
This original and hippest version of Shaft cruised onto cinema screens in 1971. John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is an African-American private eye who has a rocky relationship with cops, an even rockier one with Harlem gangsters, and a healthy sex life. The script finds Shaft tracking down the kidnapped daughter of a black mobster, but the pleasure of the film is the sum of its attitude, Roundtree’s uncompromising performance, and the thrilling, Oscar-winning score by Isaac Hayes. Director Gordon Parks (The Learning Tree) seems fond of certain detective genre cliché (e.g., the hero walking into his low-rent office and finding a hood waiting to talk with him), but he and Roundtree make those moments their own. Shaft produced a couple of sequels, a follow-up television series, and a remake starring Samuel L Jackson, but none had the impact this movie did. –Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Shaft
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Posted by Notcot on May 14, 2010 in
Home Cinema & Video
Average Rating: / 5 ( Reviews)
Product Description
All-new Blu-ray DiscTM player lets you enjoy online content, access your PC and connect wirelessly to the internet New 2010 Monolithic Design concept features luxurious materials and a stylish, minimalist finish. Match your Blu-ray DiscTM to new BRAVIA® TVs and Home Cinema systems, all with the same design BRAVIA Internet Video gives you instant access to online content. Watch TV on your own terms with Catch Up TV services, and find your favourite internet videos with on-demand websites like YouTube and Dailymotion WLAN ready to access content without wires – just add a USB WIFI dongle (available separately) and connect to your network at the touch of a button Take charge with your iPhone: Control functions on your Blu-ray DiscTM player, view disc information and find related Youtube content all from the touchscreen interface Super quick operation speeds: 3 seconds for boot up, 2 seconds tray eject and faster loading time Watch Blu-ray DiscTM movies in Full HD 1080p and upscale your existing DVD collection Find out more about your Blu-ray DiscTM title by searching the Entertainment Database Browser using Gracenote technology x.v. Colour and 24p True Cinema technology adjusts picture settings to makes movies look as authentic as the original Deep Colour technology gives you smoother images and more colour variation, bringing you a brighter movie experience With PhotoTV HD display technology you can view your digital photos at their best on your BRAVIA TV Precision Drive HD technology helps you get the most out of Blu-ray DiscTM and DVD content, even if scratched or damaged 7.1 channel High Definition Surround Sound Bitstream via HDMI® connection for an outstanding sound quality Xross Media Bar (XMB) graphic user interface for easy navigation and operation of your home cinema system BRAVIA Sync for simple, integrated control with your BRAVIA TV and other compatible products using only one remote
- Sony BDPS370 Blu-ray Player-REGION 2 DVD PLAYER-Quality Panasonic HDMI Cable Included
Sony BDPS370 Blu-ray Player-MULTI REGION DVD PLAYER-Quality Panasonic HDMI Cable Included
Buy Now for £169.99
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Posted by Notcot on May 13, 2010 in
Home Cinema & Video
Average Rating: / 5 ( Reviews)
Product Description
1000W 5.1ch surround sound powerful speaker system with 4 micro satellite speakers, centre speaker and an ultra-compact subwoofer. HDMI with DVD upscaling. Easy connectivity to an HD TV with upscaling of DVDs to near Full HD 1080p. BRAVIA Sync. Simple, one touch integrated control over your BRAVIA TV and other compatible products with only one remote. USB playback and recording for MP3 tracks, plus movie playback from a USB memory stick (DivX and MPEG4 simple profile). Portable Audio Enhancer – Boosts the quality of compressed music such as MP3 files. iPod over USB – Plug in your iPod Classic, Nano or Touch to playback your iTunes music collection in great Sony sound quality. Dolby Digital and DTS – Hear your movies come to life with Dolby Digital, Dolby Prologic II and DTS Decoding. S-Master Digital Amplifier RDS FM tuner – Built-in tuner with 20 preset stations.
- 5.1 Channel Home Cinema System
- DVD-R/+R/+RW/-RW Playback
- USB Movie & Music Play & Record
- DVD Upscaling to Near 1080p HD
- Dolby Digital & Prologic II
Sony DAVDZ330 5.1Ch DVD Home Cinema System with Music/Movie Playback via USB
Buy Now for £207.07
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Posted by Notcot on May 10, 2010 in
Cult Film
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Posted by Notcot on May 10, 2010 in
Home Cinema & Video
Average Rating: 5.0 / 5 (2 Reviews)
Product Description
HD ZONE Ultimate Premium Master Gold Range Optical Cable. Superb quality and appearance for all standard Optical audio requirements including Sky,Sky+,Sky HD, Virgin TV, PS3, Xbox with Surround Sound systems and AV Amplifiers. HD ZONE Premium Pro Gold Range Series Digital Optical Cable is designed specifically for today’s hi-performance home entertainment products. TosLinkTM and EIA-J compatible and delivers highly accurate digital information. Constructed from a High Grade Light Conductive Core and insulated by a non-reflective black PVC dielectric, to help reduces jitters and improve resolution. High performance light signal transfer for digital audio High grade fibre optic core for accurate digital transmission our Optical Premium Pro Gold Series TosLinkTM connector ensures connection integrity Immune from noise interference TosLinkTM and EIA-J compatible Available in 1m,Technical Details SKY, SKY+, SKY HD, PS3, Blu-ray, AV Amplifier compatible. Gold Plated Tip. Great for installers wanting a quality Digital cable. Toslink Connection type. 2m / 2 Metres (6.4ft).
- The Master Gold range is perfect for low range to high end systems
- SKY, SKY+, PS3, XBOX,BLU-RAY,AV Amps,Surround Sound,LCD,LED,Plasma Tv compatible
- 24K Gold Casing with Toslink fittings (square shaped plug)
- Optimise audio transfer,High Quality Digital Surround Sound
- High Quality Cable, Length: 2Meter/2m (6.4ft)
2M – Master Gold Range High Resolution Professional Toslink Cable with 24K Gold Casing suitable for PS3,Sky,Sky HD,LCD,LED,Plasma, Blu Ray to Connect with Home Cinema Systems,AV Amps Etc. for Best Digital Surround Sound,UK Seller.
Buy Now for £10.99
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Posted by Notcot on May 5, 2010 in
Cult Film
Average Rating: 3.5 / 5 (13 Reviews)
Amazon.co.uk Review
John Woo’s forays into Hollywood cinema have revealed just how childish a lot of his material can feel when it is delivered without the clouding medium of subtitles. In his earlier Hong Kong movies it is possible to allow that the melodramatic, risible and at times confusing dialogue–a disgruntled gangster exclaims “Nobody dares not give me face!” and after being shot about 43 times two of the heroes concede “Yes. We’re not right”–is at least in part due to clumsy translation. However, when added to a complex plot of twin brothers, undercover cops and honourable gangsters in A Better Tomorrow II, it can often be quite difficult to keep track of what is going on, especially if you haven’t seen the original. Restaurant owner Ken (Chow Yun Fat), “secret” twin brother of the dead main character of the first movie, leaves New York and returns to Hong Kong after an old friend’s daughter is murdered. There he re-assembles the group of four heroes from the original movie to exact revenge and bring down a counterfeiting ring. The film loosely addresses Woo’s pet themes of loyalty, betrayal and honour but, as always, any exposition is merely the excuse for a series of violent and over-the-top shoot-outs. Here the action is a long time coming, but delivers much as you would expect–violent, explosive and with a nice line in tongue-in-cheek humour. Yun Fat is cool as ever, with shades and a toothpick, gliding through scores of faceless, blood-splattered henchmen with a gun in each hand. In fact, the final bloodbath is so frenetic that it seems to lack the deliberate and graceful choreography of other Woo classics, such as Hard Boiled and The Killer, but A Better Tomorrow II is typical enough of his work to easily satisfy all but the most unforgiving action fans. –Paul Philpott
A Better Tomorrow
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Posted by Notcot on May 5, 2010 in
Home Cinema & Video
Average Rating: 4.5 / 5 (18 Reviews)
Product Description
The Yamaha YSP-600 Digital Sound Projector is a compact and tidy soundbar speaker. Supporting Dolby Digital, Pro-Logic II and DTS audio and HD 1080p video pass-through via HDMI, the YSP600 sits under your television and produces impressive surround sound.
- Digital amplifier built-in
- 1080p-compatible HDMI(2 in/1 out)
- IntelliBeam system calibration
- VIERA-Link compatibility
- Can be placed on a shelf or rack
Yamaha YSP-600 Home Cinema Digital Sound Projector – Black
Buy Now for £349.00
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Posted by Notcot on May 3, 2010 in
Home Cinema & Video
Tags: 1080p, Average, Cinema, cinema projector, Full, hd, HD200X, home, home cinema, Optoma, projector, rating, Reviews