KEF speaker bar sounds good; Sony's Blu-ray iPhone app

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	What's new in TV and home theater David Katzmaier CNET.com KEF's HTF8003 sound bar sounds sweet, but it's pricey The KEF HTF8003 doesn't offer anything radically different from the competing models available, with a long tubelike design and glossy, black finish. Its sound quality with movies was among the best we've heard on sound bars (although it doesn't do any virtual surround effects), but music fans will want something more substantial. Read the full review  KEF HTF8003 (photos)  Best virtual surround speakers  Home audio home page KEF HTF8003 Popular CNET home theater product reviews KEF HTF8003  Check prices LG Infinia 47LE8500  Check prices Samsung UN55B8500  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K  Check prices Samsung PN50B860  Check prices Home theater reviews and news Blu-ray and your iPhone: Not quite there yet Last week we posted a full review of the Sony BDP-S570, the first Blu-ray player we've reviewed with the option to be controlled via an iPhone app over Wi-Fi. Here's a look at the app itself. Read more  Sony BDP-S570 review Panasonic plasma black-level loss measured in long-term test Previous CNET tests of Panasonic plasma TVs measured differences in black-level performance seemingly related to the age of the televisions. New results from our follow-up testing further confirms that relationship. Read more  Previous coverage Review: Philips PVD900 The Philips PVD900's relatively large screen, decent battery life, and built-in QAM tuner make it a better-than-average portable DTV. Read more  Check prices Best HDTVs: Picture quality Our "best products" lists take into account design and features, as well as picture quality. However, for people seeking the best picture quality only, the models below will fit the bill. Read more  Best HDTVs overall Crave Sling prepping SlingPlayer for iPad David Carnoy Back in February, Sling Media, now owned by Echostar, finally got permission to allow users of its SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone app to stream video over AT&T's 3G network instead of just Wi-Fi. We've been playing around with the updated app for a little while and are happy to report that it works as well as it does on other cell phones and cell networks. Read more The Audiophiliac When a home-theater-in-a-box isn't good enough Posted by Steve Guttenberg People buy home theater-in-a-box systems for a lot of reasons, but sound quality isn't one of them. The problem with HTIBs, even the very best ones, is they don't come with great speakers or subwoofers. Denon has a solution at hand: the S-5DB. Think of it as an HTIB that doesn't come with speakers or a subwoofer.  Read more  More Audiophilia 1. Have a microphone? You could win Monster Turbine headphones 2. Car audio rocks the New York auto show 3. B&W's sweet new P5 headphone 4. A super deal in 5.1 speaker-subwoofer systems 5. $2,000,000 speaker can be yours for just $500,000 6. 3D TV vs. 3D sound 7. Is Harman the Mercedes-Benz of the audio business? 8. Poll: Do you spend more on Starbucks than hi-fi? 9. Can a high-end company make a great $499 speaker? 10. Headphone mania hits New York again More CNET home theater resources  Best HDTVs overall  High-performance HDTVs  CNET's HDTV World  Best plasma HDTVs  Best HDTV values  Blu-ray guide  Best LCD HDTVs  Football-friendly HDTVs  HDTV resolution explained  Best cheap LCD HDTVs  Sub-$250 Blu-ray players  Plasma vs. LCD vs. RPTV  Best home video products  Netflix-enabled video players  1080p vs. 720p: The final word  Best home audio gear  Best universal remotes  CES 2009: Full coverage Featured Listings   HP Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade Buy now, only: $219.99   ${DOMAIN} Only $4.20    Merchant Rating ${SHORTFIELD3}   Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Buy now, only: $139.98   ${DOMAIN} Only $4.20    Merchant Rating ${SHORTFIELD3}   Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Buy now, only: $258.65   ${DOMAIN} Only $4.10    Merchant Rating ${SHORTFIELD3}
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