The Raptor MultiPlex by Velocity Micro is “designed to dominate the living room”. This home theater PC is the most powerful one on the market as per the Velocity Micropress release. The Raptor MultiPlex is capable of 1080p gaming, media streaming, Cable Card functionality with DVR, and Blu ray playback. The Raptor MultiPlex memory has up to three 2TB Hard Drives. Each system works with Windows 8 Pro. High Definition 9.1 Channel audio and will be able to play Blu-rays at 1080p via PowerDVD12. MSRP starts a $1,849.
Capabilities: -Record up to 4 channels with the Ceton InfiniTV TV tuner (Cable Card not included) -Store up to 3.6 TB of media -Watch Blu ray movies in 1080p via PowerDVD12 Game -Stream web video wirelessly from Youtube, Netflix, and Amazon -Connect a media extender like Xbox 360 for whole home entertainment
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Skyfall, the latest James Bond film was released on Blu-ray DVD this past Tuesday. Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, Javier Bardem, Naomie Harris, Skyfall has been toted as the best James Bond film since the 1960′s. In Skyfall , James Bond‘s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat. Home theater fans, we have a great movie to enjoy!
According to RTT.net, “not only was Skyfall a tremendous commercial success, critics responded with nearly universal praise for directorSam Mendes darker version of 007. With a frightening turn by Javier Bardem as the latest Bond villain, Skyfall gave audiences a deeply personal spy thriller that shows a further departure from the whimsical tone we saw in the Pierce Brosnan era, completing the franchise face-lift that started with “Casino Royale.”
Bonus content:
Audio Commentary- Director Sam Mendes sits down and discusses the making of ‘Skyfall’. Audio Commentary- Series producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson and Production Designer Dennis Gassner discuss the movie Shooting Bond(HD, 59 min) ‘Skyfall’ Premiere(HD, 4 min) Soundtrack Promotional Spot(HD, 1 min) Sneak Peek(HD, 16 min) Theatrical Trailer (HD, 3 min)
This is going to be a film we will all enjoy in our home theaters. I know we will! We always appreciate your comments and feedback so contact through Facebook, Twitter, emailor by phone.
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2010 brought us the Alien Anthology box set on Blu-ray much to the delight of home theater and movie enthusiasts. The six disc set includes Alien (disc 1), Aliens (disc 2), Alien 3 (disc 3), Alien Resurrection, (disc 4), Making the Anthology (disc 5), and The Anthology Archives (disc 6). You can order the box set from Amazon for $43.99
Overview of the movies:
The debut film, Alien, directed by Ridley Scott, starring Tom Skerrittand Sigourney Weaver, (as Ellen Ripley), was released in 1979 and became an instant classic upon its release. The crew are on board their spaceship, The Nostromo where an alien egg is found. After hatching and attacking a member of the crew, this creature ends up grows to a monsterous eight foot creature and starts its rampage on the crew. Seven years later, in 1986, James Cameron was brought in to direct the sequal, Aliens. Ellen Ripley is the only surviving member of the crew from the debut film. After waking up on a different spaceship, from a 57 year hypersleep, she accompanies the Marines to take on the creature that killed her fellow crew members.
1992 saw the release of Alien 3, directed by David Fincher, and the return of Ellen Ripley. An escape pod she’s in crash lands on a prison planet, once again she is the only survivor. Another egg was on board the pod she was in and hatches in a prison where it then starts its killing spree. Ellen finds out she has an alien queen growing inside her. In 1997, Alien Resurrection was released. Directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and set 200 years into the future. Ellen Ripley returns as a clone and the alien queen from the previous movie is removed from her body. In this film, the military wants to breed aliens for study purposes. However the aliens escape their confinement and Ellen Ripley tries to destroy the alien ship as it approaches Earth.
The Anthology:
“Brace yourself for a whole new breed of Blu-ray: Four powerful films…eight thrilling versions…in dazzling, terrifying, high-def clarity with the purest digital sound on the planet. Two bonus dics and over 65 hours of archival and never-before-seen content, including the totally immersive MU-TH-UR mode feature, makes this definitive Alien collection” – Amazon
The first four discs contain two versions of each film, (the theatrical and extended version). Disc 5 is made up of four documentaries on the making of each film and disc 6 has the pre-production, production, and post-production & aftermath of all four films. Disc 6 contains lots of rarities such as images, deleted scenes, trailers and TV spots, storyboards, and numerous other extras. With Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, and the aspect ratio of 2.35:1, the Alien Anthology has improved the quality of all four movies, especially the first two. The packaging is also fabulous as you will find inside the slipcase, a hardcover book which includes pictures from each film and movie notes.
We highly recommend owning the Alien Anthology to enjoy in the comforts of your home theater. Give us your feedback on this or any other home theater related experience. We would love to hear it.
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Home theaters come equipped with high quality equipment and while technology changes rapidly, Blu-ray players are still important. The sound and picture quality is far superior than a standard DVD player and miles ahead of the quality streamed online.The Sony PlayStation 3 can have added benefits to your home theater because it has multiple uses.
The Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) can be used as a gaming device, plays Blu-ray DVD’s, CD’s, & standard DVD’s, online streaming from Netflix, and it can be used to play video games online. Having so many purposes than just a standard Blu-ray player, the PS3 can be a great addition to your home theater. The 320 GB PS3 retails for $299.
Features:
The PS3 can play all Blu-ray DVD’s as well as regular DVD’s/CD’s, and DivX playback
The 320 GB hard-drive gives you the option of storing lots of your favourite songs which can be put in playlists and played at any time
All games come in high definition, free online gaming services, and hardcore gamers love playing online
Download games and movies directly from the PlayStation Network
Digital camera connectivity allows you to upload pictures directly to the hard drive
Built in Wi-Fi enables you to connect to your network and to the internet
Internet browser
Video Chat
Bluetooth
Controllers
The PS3 is a multi-purpose entertainment system that adds value to a home theater. Not only can you play video games, you don’t need to purchase a Blu-ray DVD player. The online options make the PS3 even more attractive than it already is.
The Raptor MultiPlex by Velocity Micro is “designed to dominate the living room”. This home theater PC is the most powerful one on the market as per the Velocity Micropress release. The Raptor MultiPlex is capable of 1080p gaming, media streaming, Cable Card functionality with DVR, and Blu ray playback. The Raptor MultiPlex memory has up to three 2TB Hard Drives. Each system works with Windows 8 Pro. High Definition 9.1 Channel audio and will be able to play Blu-rays at 1080p via PowerDVD12. MSRP starts a $1,849.
Home theaters come equipped with high quality equipment and while technology changes rapidly, Blu-ray players are still important. The sound and picture quality is far superior than a standard DVD player and miles ahead of the quality streamed online.The
