http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/hometheater.shtml News and information on home theater gear and HDTV, including Blu-ray Disc player and Blu-ray movie reviews, DIY guides and How To articles. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:20:08 PST en-us http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung-Beats-Odds-with-Over-43-Million-TVs-Sold-in-2011-Lofty-Goals-for-2012.shtml News and Show Reports The manufacturer has big things planned for the year, including less expensive TV options for consumers. ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:12 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Samsung-Beats-Odds-with-Over-43-Million-TVs-Sold-in-2011-Lofty-Goals-for-2012.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pricing-Availability-Details-on-Panasonic-2012-Plasma-HDTVs-ST50-UT50-GT50-VT50.shtml News and Show Reports Value Electronics is starting to take preorders on some of Panasonic's new plasmas, with pricing and delivery dates for all. ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:31 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Pricing-Availability-Details-on-Panasonic-2012-Plasma-HDTVs-ST50-UT50-GT50-VT50.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Lady-and-the-Tramp-Diamond-Edition-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Disney cranks out another excellent Diamond Edition, giving man's best friend his best release yet. ]]> Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:14 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Lady-and-the-Tramp-Diamond-Edition-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/ViewSonic-ViewBook-730-Tablet.shtml Media Players, HTPC This lightweight alternative tablet is good for the digital bookworm, but lacks both bells and whistles. ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:53:41 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/ViewSonic-ViewBook-730-Tablet.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Rebecca-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Hitchcock's only Best Picture winner lands on Blu-ray. But is the disc award-worthy? ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:55:41 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Rebecca-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/All-Quiet-on-the-Western-Front-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The 1930 Oscar-winning classic has been handsomely restored for its HD debut. ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:12:42 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/All-Quiet-on-the-Western-Front-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Apartment-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews About 52 years after Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon re-teamed for this Oscar-winning dramedy, it's as fresh as ever on Blu-ray. ]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:04:34 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Apartment-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Notorious-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The notorious A.J.H. drops his landmark spy drama, now available in high-def. ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:09:35 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Notorious-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Spellbound-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Ingrid Bergman unlocks Gregory Peck's Salvador Dali dreams in Hitchcock's Spellbound, new to Blu. ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:31 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Spellbound-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Styx-The-Grand-Illusion-Pieces-of-Eight-Live-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Come sail away with the band, as they perform classic sounds from the '70s and two entire albums. ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:00:26 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Styx-The-Grand-Illusion-Pieces-of-Eight-Live-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Other-F-Word-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Punk rock is more f-ed up than you think. ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:20:10 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Other-F-Word-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Whistleblower-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Rachel Weisz gives a winning performance in this little-known conspiracy thriller based on actual events. ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:13:46 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/The-Whistleblower-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/In-Time-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Time is currency in a future where the different classes live worlds apart. But is this Blu-ray worth two hours of your life? ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:45:18 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/In-Time-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/HDTV-Giants-Panasonic-and-Sony-Announce-Record-Annual-Losses.shtml News and Show Reports Along with Sharp, the three Japanese TV manufacturers are expected to lose a total of $17 billion this year. ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:53:06 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/HDTV-Giants-Panasonic-and-Sony-Announce-Record-Annual-Losses.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/High-End-Audio-Video-Show.shtml News and Show Reports Is the world ready for another decadent display of the tweakiest of high-end audio and home theater gear? Let's hope so, because the HiFi Show is returning to New York City this April. ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:09 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/High-End-Audio-Video-Show.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/LG-Busted-by-Ad-Watchdog-Group-NAD-for-3DTV-Advertising-Claims.shtml News and Show Reports A division of the Better Business Bureau is calling out LG, asking the company to discontinue some of its claims. ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:49:34 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/LG-Busted-by-Ad-Watchdog-Group-NAD-for-3DTV-Advertising-Claims.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Love-Story-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Love conquers all, but does this Story triumph on Blu-ray? ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:42:47 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Love-Story-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Axiom-Audio-Unleashes-VP160-Center-Channel-Speaker.shtml News and Show Reports The Canadian company has officially released the center channel, calling it a "monster." ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:47 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Axiom-Audio-Unleashes-VP160-Center-Channel-Speaker.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Anonymous-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews The world is a stage but the story of the authorship of Shakespeare's work is now on Blu-ray. ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:06:44 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Anonymous-Blu-ray.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Killer-Elite-Blu-ray.shtml Blu-ray Disc Reviews Jason Statham brings Robert De Niro and Clive Owen to this gunfight, which is based on the too-good-to-be-true tales of Sir Rannulph Fiennes. ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:59:42 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Killer-Elite-Blu-ray.shtml