Harman Kardon — you know, the folks who put the sound system in your boss’ luxury car — have a batch of new home theatre gear including a the pricey 5.1 channel BDS 770 system. Will it sound good enough for the price tag? More »
You’ve just bought a shiny new flat panel TV, stunningly crafted and a testament to human engineering. But it sounds like someone strangling a dolphin while watching an old Arnie film. You need better sound – fast – without having to punch holes in the walls or ripping up the floor to hide cables. You need a soundbar, and here are the basics you should know before buying one. More »
Soundbars are nothing new, but for some reason the thought of a Harman Kardon soundbar gets me kind of excited. More »
Looking through the spec sheet for the BDP 10 Blu-ray player from Harman Kardon, I can’t see why this thing costs $999. The latest players from Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, LG… and pretty much every other manufacturer, offers pretty much the same for half the price or less. So what exactly are you paying for? More »
This one wasn’t in our guide to Apple’s Rock and Roll event rumours, but Harman Kardon may have spilt the beans. According to this press release, the iPod and iPhone can indeed play high definition video, as previously discovered: More »
Known mostly for its lavish—and expensive—home theatre gadgets, Harman Kardon will be releasing its first Blu-ray player, the BDP 10, sometime in May for $US940.
It seems as though another battle has been won, although the war still rages on. The latest mercenary to join the Blu-ray side in the format war is Harman Kardon, who announced that they will be releasing a dedicated Blu-ray player at IFA in Berlin later this year.
According to What HiFi?, the player is destined to cost around 450-500 Euros, although all other details are thin on the ground. Harman Kardon have also confirmed that they’ll be releasing the DVC600 HDD/Blu-ray recorder they showed us last year. Pricing and local availability for this model are still up in the air, but rest assured that when we get local news of its release, you’ll be the first to know.
I don’t want to go into the format war yet again, but the case for a Blu-ray victory seems to be getting stronger and stronger every day, wouldn’t you say?
