http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/ The Site for Home Theater and Movie Reviews. Features the latest information on home theater gear plus insightful reviews of recent wide-release and independent films. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:46:22 PST en-us http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/young-indiana-jones-volume-3-dvd-1558.shtml Reviews Just in time for Old Indiana Jones' long-awaited return, this final Paramount megaset is another treasure trove for history buffs, taking our impressionable hero around the world and back to Hollywood. Fri, 09 May 2008 02:23:07 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/young-indiana-jones-volume-3-dvd-1558.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/indiana-jones-adventure-1555.shtml Reviews New bonus features help to spruce up the beloved adventure saga, reissued on DVD just in time for this summer's big-screen sequel. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:42:46 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/indiana-jones-adventure-1555.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/black-crowes-freak-1544.shtml Reviews The Black Crowes got back together on their reunion tour in 2005 and proved they could still bang out some good, old fashioned rock and roll. It was captured in this spirited performance at the historical Fillmore Auditorium. Fri, 09 May 2008 01:12:53 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/black-crowes-freak-1544.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Deal_Alert_Sanyo_PLV-Z2000_1080_Projector_1649.shtml Deals Sanyo's excellent PLV-Z2000 1080p front projector is available from an authorized Sanyo dealer for a limited time for the unbelievably low price of $1549.95 after a $600 mail-in rebate. Thu, 08 May 2008 13:22:47 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Deal_Alert_Sanyo_PLV-Z2000_1080_Projector_1649.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Speed_Racer-1548.shtml Reviews The Wachowski brothers adapt the classic 60s cartoon as a candy-colored visual sugar-rush that, despite its name, takes a while to cross the finish line. Thu, 08 May 2008 09:03:51 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Speed_Racer-1548.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/What_Happens_in_Vegas-1554.shtml Reviews "What Happens in Vegas" is a lot like the city for which it's named – boisterous, silly and probably a lot more fun when intoxicated. Thu, 08 May 2008 07:40:55 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/What_Happens_in_Vegas-1554.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/criterion-collection-blu-ray-1553.shtml News and Show Reports The arthouse label--long known for its prestigious titles, meticulous transfers and copious extras--has announced a baker's dozen Blu-ray Discs for October and beyond. Wed, 07 May 2008 21:26:15 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/criterion-collection-blu-ray-1553.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/pioneer-blu-ray-bdp-51fd-bdp-05fd-1552.shtml News and Show Reports Pioneer's newly announced Blu-ray Disc players, the BDP-51FD and Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD feature an entirely new platform which vastly improves start-up and load times while enabling the BonusView feature (but still no BD-Live). Wed, 07 May 2008 19:20:38 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/pioneer-blu-ray-bdp-51fd-bdp-05fd-1552.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/pioneer-pro-fpj1-projector-1551.shtml News and Show Reports Pioneer is extending their KURO brand to the front projection market with the new PRO-FPJ1 Elite Kuro Projector. It's a 3-chip LCoS-based 1080p projector with advanced calibration and set-up options, ideal for custom home theater installations. Wed, 07 May 2008 18:22:27 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/pioneer-pro-fpj1-projector-1551.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/pioneer-kuru-pdp-5020fd-6020fd-1550.shtml News and Show Reports Pioneer shows off its latest line of KURO plasma HDTVs, featuring even better contrast and black levels than last year's models, plus some unique new features. Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:16 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/pioneer-kuru-pdp-5020fd-6020fd-1550.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Harold_Kumar_Escape_From_Guantanamo_Bay-1549.shtml Reviews Harold and Kumar are back but it is the viewing audience that will be plotting their escape while watching this unfunny drivel. Wed, 07 May 2008 10:34:53 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Harold_Kumar_Escape_From_Guantanamo_Bay-1549.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/panasonic-dmp-bd50-scbt100-1547.shtml News and Show Reports Panasonic showed their latest Blu-ray offerings in New York City this week: The imminent (and best-ever) DMP-BD50 and their first complete Blu-ray home-theater-in-a-box system, the SC-BT100. Tue, 06 May 2008 19:30:07 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/panasonic-dmp-bd50-scbt100-1547.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/epson-1080-UB-1542.shtml HDTV, Televisions, Projectors If front projection home theater is your game, check out Epson's latest 1080p projector, the Home Cinema 1080 UB. With excellent blacks (for an LCD projector), accurate colors and a relatively affordable price, Epson knocks one out of the park. Mon, 05 May 2008 21:00:07 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/epson-1080-UB-1542.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/ipod-receiver-speakers-1546.shtml Ask The Expert A reader writes in asking whether a home theater receiver such as the Onkyo TX-SR606 will allow her to play back music from her iPod on multiple sets of speakers at the same time. Mon, 05 May 2008 16:08:09 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/ipod-receiver-speakers-1546.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/samsung-hl-t5087s-1541.shtml HDTV, Televisions, Projectors Color wheels? We don't need no stinking color wheels! Samsung introduces a bold alternative with this DLP HDTV with LED illumination, while its high refresh rate makes it a ready candidate for an optional 3-D solution. (Yes, 3-D.) Mon, 05 May 2008 14:21:21 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/samsung-hl-t5087s-1541.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/sharkwater-blu-ray-disc-1543.shtml Reviews A fantastic and eye-opening film by first time filmmaker Rob Stewart that is guaranteed to not only alter one's perspective on sharks, but open one's eyes to the natural world around us. Mon, 05 May 2008 13:59:41 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/sharkwater-blu-ray-disc-1543.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Made_of_Honor-1540.shtml Reviews Patrick Dempsey continues his meteoric rise to the middle in this joyless romantic comedy retread. Thu, 01 May 2008 10:56:07 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Made_of_Honor-1540.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/zeevee-zvbox-internet-hdtv-1539.shtml News and Show Reports ZeeVee, Inc.'s new ZvBox promises to deliver PC and internet-based video content to any HDTV in your home using existing cable TV or coax antenna wiring. The device is expected to ship in June for a list price of $499. Thu, 01 May 2008 07:00:31 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/zeevee-zvbox-internet-hdtv-1539.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Redbelt-1532.shtml Reviews Ill-conceived morality play set in the world of mixed martial arts is clearly a labor of love for writer-director David Mamet. It's just a labor for the audience. Thu, 01 May 2008 05:29:59 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Redbelt-1532.shtml http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/hitachi-p50s601-1080p-plasma-1538.shtml Deals Hitachi's full high definition 1920x1080 plasma flat panel HDTV is currently on sale at TigerDirect for a full $1300 below its list price with a flat $99 shipping charge. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:47:15 PST http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/hitachi-p50s601-1080p-plasma-1538.shtml