If you have components with HDMI connections, you have found that cables and additional accessories are very expensive. XtremeMAC's HDMI cables and HDMI Switcher are excellent performers at prices lower than several other brands. XtremeMAC's HDMI cable solutions and Switcher are definitely worth considering with their easy grip design, good construction, and signal strength that is required in home theater applications.

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RBH Sound is a rapidly growing, ultra-high-performance speaker manufacturer, celebrating their 30-year anniversary with the release of their most ambitious speaker to date, the T-30LSE. The T-30LSE is a limited edition flagship model with only 100 pairs being made. At $15,000, the T-30LSEs are a serious investment, but upon closer scrutiny, they are quite reasonably priced when compared to the physically large flagship models of some other high-end loudspeaker brands. When I look at the T-30LSE, it brings to mind Revel’s new Salons, Wilson’s MAXX and B&W’s 802d loudspeakers, all of which come with a far larger price tag.

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Revel is pleased to announce that it has begun shipping its Ultima Salon2 high-performance loudspeaker, the top-of-the-line model within the new Ultima2 Series. The announcement follows closely on the heels of Revel’s 10th anniversary. The new Ultima2 loudspeakers are the highly anticipated successors to the original, Ultima Series, offering improved sound quality and visually arresting aesthetics. A direct result of an extensive R&D initiative employing the vast resources of parent company Harman International Industries, the Ultima2 Series offers high sound quality and may set a new benchmark for high-performance loudspeakers.

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The high definition format war seems to be swinging in favor towards the Blu-ray camp, and you won’t see Toshiba taking this too kindly. After all, they want to uphold their own HD DVD format and have fired a salvo in return by offering a slew of new movie titles that boast Internet connectivity support which can be accessed via second generation HD DVD players. The first of such titles would be the animated Japanese film, Freedom, which was released last week. Don’t get too excited though, as Freedom just allows you to download an additional movie trailer, a change of menu styles, and different subtitles, where the networked HD DVD player will obtain all these information from an online content server.

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The I-MU Vibro speaker definitely comes in a very unique form factor, and they first made their appearance at CES 2007 earlier this year. Whatever your taste in speakers are, this pair is definitely going to be a talking point in your office mainly due to an extremely interesting design. According to the product page, the I-MU Vibro is “guaranteed to cause consternation amongst office hi-fi bores, this pioneering gizmo is set to become the speaker of choice for fans of forehead-slappingly clever whatsits the world over. It’ll get walls jumping, desks pumping and windows thumping. Cumbersome cabinets? Who needs ’em!”. More after the jump.

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Apple may have sold as many as 500,000 iPhones over the launch weekend, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. Munster had projected sales of 200,000, an estimate that was beaten according to J.P. Morgan analyst Bill Shope, who estimated sales of 312,000 units. While Apple has yet to release any exact sales figures for the new device, the launch is already being viewed as a success by industry pundits. “This is a very successfully handled launch,” Munster said in an interview with Bloomberg. “The real sign of success would be what kind of legs this product has in 2008 and 2009. In 2009, we estimate a third of Apple’s sales will be from iPhone. This is a huge product.”

Spokespeople for AT&T have declined to confirm numbers, but have been enthusiastic about the launch. Mark Siegel, AT&T spokesperson, claimed “things have just gone extraordinarily well.” The cellular provider said that most of its 1,800 stores sold out of iPhone stock in 24 hours. Checks on iPhone availability from Apple’s retail web site show that more than a third of Apple stores around the country are listed as “Sold Out” of the device. In addition, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is also bullish on the device, claiming “I was going to only use the iPhone as a test phone at first, but I’m ready now to make it my primary number.” Wozniak, who got in line at 4 a.m. on June 29 to buy the phone, continued, “I was still a bit negative after a couple of test calls, but then I tried the browser and was shocked at how wonderful it was to have real Web pages.”

Jessica Rodriguez joins the line to purchase an iPhone in front of an Apple store on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 in New York. The much-promoted mobile phone from Apple goes on sale Friday in U.S. markets. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

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AHAHEIM, Calif., June 19, 2007 – LG Electronics is showcasing its complete line of digital signage solutions, LCD and plasma televisions and monitors, including a new touch-screen digital signage system, this week at InfoComm 2007 (Booth #2309). As dynamic digital signage continues to grow – 40 percent annually toward one million installed displays by 2009 – LG Electronics provides technology integrators with one of the industry’s most comprehensive selections of flat-panel display solutions.

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At its summer press event in New York City held on the evening of June 28, Toshiba America Consumer Products, L.L.C. announced the that it has discontinued all rear projection televisions in favor of flat-panel displays. Toshiba also announced the availability of its 46", 47" and 52" REGZA LCD TVs as well as the upcoming availability of its largest ever LCD TV, a 57" Cinema Series model. The availability of these larger LCD TVs comes at a critical time for the company, as according to The NPD Group's retail tracking service TV data, which includes combos, Toshiba has nearly doubled its market share in the 32" to 42" LCD category in April and May 2007.

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Memup will soon become the latest company to enter the PMP market in 2007. With the appearance of many portable video players at the current time, what is it about this debutante that merits recognition? Let’s take a look.

The Orizon will feature a LCD screen which is significantly larger than most, extending 4.3-inches with 480 x 272 pixels and 16 million colors. The hard disk stores 30GB and can be expanded through external SD and MMC cards. Format support is adequate for most: DivX, XviD, WMV, and MJPEG for video, MP3 and WMA for audio, and JPEG, GIF, and BMP for images. The PMP also has an FM Radio, microphone, inputs/outputs for audio and video, but with a limit of four hours of video playback you may want to reconsider the $378 cost.

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