July 28, 2017
April 28, 2017
CONCERTSONBLU-RAY.COM "SUMMERS HERE"
June 08, 2017
New Blu-ray Releases Summer 2017
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April 12, 2017
House of Marley Debuts Brand-First, Sustainably Designed Turntable 'Stir It Up' on Earth Day
Breaking into the turntable market with style and superior sound, House of Marley announces the anticipated launch of Stir It Up, the market’s most sustainably-crafted record player on Saturday, April 22, 2017 in honor of both Earth Day and Record Store Day. Designed to recall the golden era of vinyl, during which House of Marley’s namesake Bob Marley was king, Stir It Up elevates retro sentiment to a new level of functionality and sustainable design.
Crafted with a solid bamboo plinth, the turntable pairs earth-friendly materials with high-quality audio. The Stir it Up’s built-in pre-amp and included 3.5mm stereo auxiliary cable allows direct connection to various speakers from the House of Marley collection or any existing in-home audio system.
“We’re introducing a new product category to our collection, allowing us to showcase a wide array of brilliantly designed, eco-conscious capabilities,” explains Director of Product Development Josh Poulsen. “There is no replacement for the feel vinyl delivers, and we wanted to give our customers the perfection of that experience.”
In addition to the natural bamboo, Stir it Up incorporates House of Marley’s own REGRIND recycled silicone rubber and the company’s REWIND fabric, made of up-cycled hemp and plastic bottles, on the exterior casing. The turntable features a solid metal tone arm for precise sound delivery and a replaceable, half-inch mount, audio-technica cartridge, making the record player easy to maintain and customize. The USB to PC recording capability lets users transform their favorite LPs into MP3s, while the front headphone jack allows for solo vinyl listening.
“The beauty of the Stir it Up lies in its ecological balance. We’re bringing high quality, earth-friendly materials together with innovative design. The result is powerful sound and a stylish look for the new turntable,” states Rohan Marley, Director and Brand Ambassador for House of Marley. “We are amplifying our father’s true sound to the masses.”
Stir It Up will be available for purchase at www.TheHouseOfMarley.com and retail locations nationwide, starting April 22. Pricing: $229.00 standard edition, $249.00 12” Legend vinyl bundle.
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January 20, 2017
New Blu-ray
November 20, 2016
New Blu-ray Releases 11/20/16
November 14, 2016
4K Ultra HD -Are you ready? Nov 2016
As mentioned above, HDR is the latest tech advancement, and it's really cool. It means a better contrast ratio and richer colors for a more realistic image. Check out how HDR works for more info. All 2016 high-end TVs are also HDR-compatible.
'Ultra HD' vs '4K'
The official industry moniker for this new resolution is Ultra HD. But it's commonly referred to as "4K" or even "2160p." 4K is the cinema standard that deals with a similar resolution (generally 4,096x2160 pixels).
Most people, myself included, would rather just call it 4K. Yes, this isn't strictly accurate, but I'm not nearly pedantic enough to care. Some are. Also, 4K is easier to type and say.
For the record the Consumer Electronics Association, the closest the US TV industry has to an authority in this matter, sees "4K Ultra HD" as a "legitimate use" in line with its guidelines. That catchall term, or some variation thereof, appears to be what most TV makers are using, at least for now.
Higher than HD resolution, and possibly more
To put it simply, Ultra HD is a resolution greater than HD. Resolution on TV screens consists of physical pixels, the tiny dots of light that together form the picture. Look closely (you may need a magnifying glass) and you can see them, but move back to a typical seating distance and they blend together.
Today's 4K TVs almost all have a horizontal resolution of 3,840 pixels and a vertical resolution of 2,160 pixels. A single line of pixels across the screen is 3,840 pixels long, and a line of pixels down the screen is 2,160 pixels long. Multiply those numbers and you end up with more than 8 million, which sounds great when you're trying to sell a new TV.
That's four times as many pixels as most current and older HDTVs with 1080p resolution. Ultra HD also includes cinema 4K (4,096x2,160 pixels) and future resolutions like "8K," or 7,680x4,320.
But for right now, 3,840x2,160 is what matters. If you want to dive in more, check out: TV resolution confusion: 1080p, 2K, UHD, 4K, 8K, and what they all mean.
Four resolutions compared: standard definition; full high definition; and the two kinds of ultra high definition (Quad HD and 4Kx2K).
Photo by CNETUltra HD is almost entirely just about this increase in resolution. Resolution is just one part of a good picture, however, and not the most important. What's far more interesting is high dynamic range, or HDR, which we'll get to in the next section.
Can you even see the difference?
Probably not. There's only so much detail the human eye can resolve. If you have 20/20 vision (which is common), sit about 10 feet from your TV (also common), and are buying a typical TV (50 inches or so), you're not going to see the additional resolution. Check out Chris Heinonen's excellent 4K Calculator to see if you can benefit from the extra resolution.
That said, it doesn't matter that much. The prices have fallen so quickly that if you want a mid- to high-end TV, it's going to be 4K.
July 18, 2016
High fidelity Pure Audio Only Blu-ray Re post from 2013
June 16, 2016
Blu-ray- Why Do We Choose Blu-Ray Audio Over SACD?
Our new releases are being recorded at DXD resolution and therefore will be available as DSD downloads, although we will not be doing physical DSD formats.
You are correct that the hybrid capability of the SACD is a wonderful option for a single disc. That said, the limitations of the SACD format mean that we would not be able to release the 7.1 and 9.1 mixes as we are now doing. The SACD format is limited to 5.1. Also with the Blu Ray, we are able to provide the high resolution stereo and multiple surround formats which are easily switchable by using the colored buttons on your Blu Ray remote. The Blu Ray also allows us to provide the consumer with the digital copies of the album for your mobile devices.
Lastly, with the exception of some high quality player and systems, the DSD data is converted to a PCM stream prior to the Analog to digital conversion. If we converted to DSD for the SACD and then it was played back in a player that converted it back to PCM, than the multiple conversions could compromise the integrity of the audio. We want the best possible opportunity to provide the consumer with the same files we are listening to in the studio.
The Blu-Ray disc should, and is designed to, function just like a CD. You should never have to turn on the screen unless you A) want to or B) are accessing the digital copies included on the disc. After placing the disc in the player, it should be as simple as hitting Play. The disc is defaulted to the 5.1 mix, but if you want to switch to the stereo or 7.1, you can do so by pressing the corresponding color buttons on the Blu Ray remote (green for 7.1 or yellow for stereo). T
