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Peripherals
Polk HitMaster “Monitor” Means Faux Instrument Arms Race Exists
5:00AM Jack Loftus | The disdain I harboured for that ridiculous Altec Lansing Guitar Hero “stage monitor” was fading this morning, but news from Polk that they too would be entering the world of fake music accessories revived those feelings anew. More »
Entertainment
Sony Joins Sound Bar Bandwagon with RHT-S10 Sound Wall Home Theatre System
11:30AM Wilson Rothman | The surround-bar concept is getting around, so much so that Sony—originator of the all-in-one Dream system—is finally on board. The Sound Wall Home Theater System RHT-S10 doesn’t have a DVD drive, like the Philips Ambisound or the Polk’s SurroundBar 360. Rather, it’s a full audio-only 5.1 system with no rear speakers, optimised (surprise, surprise) for Blu-ray. Its also got a Digital Media Port, so you can buy a Bluetooth adapter or cradles for your iPod or Sony Network Walkman. From this picture, we can’t tell if there’s a separate subwoofer—it would be pretty cool if there wasn’t, but is that possible. [Sony] More »
Entertainment
Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theatre Does 5.1 With a Single Speaker
9:00AM Charlie White | The Skinny: Polk Audio SurroundBar 360 DVD Theater rocks the 5.1-channel sound with one slim bar-shaped bank of speakers. Pop a DVD into the separate console and you’ve got an instant home theatre that can toss sounds every which way. The Catch: We’re wondering how gutsy that “PowerPort” bass is going to sound, but fear that our socks will remain completely on throughout. Jump for another pic and the press release. More »
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