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DirecTV HD 10-250 High-Def TiVo Reviewed In a recent poll, 26% of Audio Video Revolution readers said that the next AV component they are most likely to buy is an HDTV Digital Video Recorder (DVR). Dish Network has their own unit, but for 10 million plus DirecTV subscribers, the wait for the ability to record HDTV was painfully long. Click below to read the rest of the review... http://www.revolutionhometheater.com/equip/hdtivo/index.html Read more PVR reviews below... http://www.avrev.com/equip/pvr.html Check out the AVR review archives... http://www.avrev.com/equip/equipmain.shtml Revolution Home Theater Film Review The Polar Express Reviewed by Bill Warren Rating: Three-and-a-Half Stars There�s no escaping �The Polar Express� It�s bearing down on all of us, thundering, hissing and honking, a juggernaut of determinedly glorious entertainment. Tom Hanks, who kind of stars, and Robert Zemeckis, who directed and co-wrote the script, are turning up on what seems to be every talk show other than the one hosted by Alf. They talk excitedly about the process the film employs, pointing out how the method allows the director almost infinite possibilities in blocking the action and choosing performances. We see shot after shot of Tom Hanks in a black skin-tight suit that looks like he just got back from SCUBA diving, his face covered in a network of tiny dots. No longer mere �motion capture,� the computer-driven method used in other movies, including �Lord of the Rings� (Gollum) and �Final Fantasy,� it has been rechristened �performance capture,� since now the actors� facial expressions had been caught. Click below to read more... http://www.revolutionhometheater.com/movies/revs/polarexpress.shtml The Linn UNIDISK� 1.1 universal digital disc player �True Convergence� with Compelling Audio and Video Performance Regardless of Format The UNIDISK 1.1 player is the world�s first �true convergence� pitch accurate source component and unites a comprehensive range of disc formats. An original Linn design, the UNIDISK 1.1 player is an integrated universal digital disc player that establishes the highest sonic and video standards and delivers universal disc recognition and precise processing for all major optical digital disc formats. Combining unsurpassed sound and picture quality with simplicity of use, the UNIDISK 1.1 player is, in the unique tradition of Linn source products, engineered to deliver compelling levels of audio and video involvement regardless of format. Visit Linn to learn more: http://www.avrev.com/splashpage/linn.html Ultralink: The Most Significant Improvement to Home Cinema Ultralink's Platinum Videophile Pro line has been designed from the ground up to deliver high bandwidth HDTV signals. Starting with raw materials, we use proprietary engineering and materials to make our own cables and connectors to exceed all standards - micro-welded DVI-D cables, full 75ohm RCA and BNC connectors and 99.99997% pure laboratory-grade copper conductors. Be assured that you're delivering full HD bandwidth from source to display with our exclusive solutions. Click below to visit Ultralink... http://www.avrev.com/splashpage/ultralink.html Revolution Home Theater Featured DVD Reviews Read More Tom Hanks DVD Reviews on RHT... Apollo 13 'Apollo 13' remains Ron Howard's best movie as a director, compelling, well-acted, deeply involving and tightly focussed on its story, the near-disaster of the Apollo 13 moon voyage. Even on home video, this movie -- which like most big-scale films, still works better in theaters no matter how good your system -- retains its power and suspense. And the latter is Howard's finest accomplishment: the whole world knows that through a combination of luck, skill, training, ingenuity and focussed attention, the three Apollo 13 astronauts returned safely to Earth. But the movie still manages to be nail-bitingly suspenseful from almost the beginning until Tom Hanks' summing-up voiceover at the end. It's so engrossing as to be nearly hypnotic, with strong but self-effacing performances... Click below to read the full review... http://www.avrev.com/dvd/revs/apollo13.shtml Cast Away The "Cast Away" DVD is essential viewing for any audiophile who is serious about cinema sound. The film has an excellent audio track, particularly the DTS version. However, what makes this DVD so crucial is that the audio commentary track includes the observations of a production team member seldom heard from in DVD supplements � the sound designer. In fact, it�s probably a good idea to watch "Cast Away" once for the full film experience, then listen to sound designer Randy Thom point out not just big effects like the Chapter 7 plane crash, but tiny details like how a Chapter 4 scene begins with the slap of datebooks striking a surface or the exact pitch of a copy machine. After that, go back and re-hear to the movie with all of Thom�s secrets in mind for an enlightening new audio experience. Director Robert Zemeckis and three other key production members are equally articulate about their own work. Click below to read the full review... http://www.avrev.com/dvd/revs/castaway.shtml Check out our DVD review archive. 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