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Are you ready for 3D Madness? Following the footsteps of previous championships and whetting our appetites for the kickoff of ESPN’s 3D channel, LG Electronics, CBS Sports and Cinedigm Digital Theaters have teamed up to bring us this year’s NCAA Men’s Final Four and championship games in 3D. No, you can’t watch it like that in the comforts of your… View this story

Yesterday’s deal was all about packing a lot of punch into a small display (and small budget). For many, the 26” Samsung LCD Monitor/TV hybrid might have been too small ... but today’s deal will be just right for you.  Dell Home has the 42” Sharp Aquos LC42SB45UT 1080p LCD display for just $539 with free shipping.  With Full HD… View this story

Taking a cue from Pioneer’s recent announcement, Onkyo has just released the specifications of its 2010 entry-level A/V receiver line, all of which include support for HDMI v1.4 (which includes pass-through of 3D video).  The flagship of the entry-level line and, if past models are an indication, likely to be one of the most popular AVRs on the market is… View this story

Pioneer Electronics, following the release of two 5.1 receivers, has introduced three 7.1 receivers. The VSX-920-K ($399), VSX-1020-K ($549) and VSX-1120-K ($749) 7.1 receivers are all 3D ready. The VSX-920-K and VSX-1020-K are expected to ship in March, while the VSX-1120-K will ship in May or June. Each 7.1 receiver features: DSP powered room equalization Wireless Bluetooth audio streaming and… View this story

Did you watch the Academy Awards last weekend? Or maybe you held off because you hadn’t seen many of the nominated films and performances? This week offers a good chance to catch up on a couple of heavily nominated movies as they make their way onto Blu-ray. (Click here for a slideshow of our Top 10 releases of the week.)… View this story

Magnolia Audio Video is making sure customers know where to go for solar panel installations as part of its new design center located inside the Costa Mesa Best Buy store in Orange County, Calif. The store, which is one of only eight Magnolia A/V design centers, has alternative energy equipment prominently located in the showroom. There is a six-foot vignette… View this story

This homeowner is a big Macintosh fan, so when Apple’s iPhone launched in 2007, he was one of the first in line. Back then, his new home was under construction near St. Cloud, Minn., and awaiting the installation of a HomeLogic home control system. When Apple opened its app store to developers, “I was hoping HomeLogic would come out with… View this story

I love big displays. Whether 100-inch front projection or 50-inch plasma, it takes a big display to make a big impact.  But some applications require a bit more finesse. Could be it’s a bedroom, kitchen, office (where you need a TV that doubles as a computer monitor), bathroom, or tool shed, sometimes a small high-quality display can make a big… View this story

We are looking for some of the best do-it-yourself projects in the Electronic House universe! There are so many great projects out there. Now, we want to compile them into a book for all to admire. Submit your room to be a part of our special publication! Also, many projects will be featured on ElectronicHouse.com, where an additional 178,000 viewers… View this story

You might know that your house needs plenty of Ethernet cabling and speaker wire, but what about five years from now? We’ve already experienced the transition from component to HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface), so chances are a wiring upgrade is in your future. To fish new cabling behind the walls of your finished house can be a real pain. A… View this story

Life can be peachy on a motor-yacht. But if you want to go to sea with all the comforts of audio/video and control systems, plan carefully. All systems on board need to be protected from salt air and moisture, prewired properly and not take up much space. The 85-foot La Belle Yvette makes waves not only with several LCD TVs,… View this story

Sometimes people ask me why my deals are always low- to mid-market products. It’s mainly because I’m cheap, but also because flagship products usually demand flagship prices, closed distribution networks and warranty restrictions. Luckily, every now and then, a huge online retailer cracks that distribution network and drives down the price of a great flagship product. NewEgg found its way… View this story