Apple TV MD199LL/A [NEWEST VERSION]

When you think about it, the Apple device levels the playing field. Apple has done an end-run around the opposition with this sweet little device with the very large Apple logo and has made itself central to every new home entertainment center that is in the process of being installed by providing instant access to all Apple audio and video services.

We can think of reverse scenarios where major entertainment system giants like Sony, Samsung and Panasonic have pulled themselves out of the entertainment track and put themselves squarely in the high-end computer track, but Apple is the first computer company we know of that has done it the other way around with its MD199LL/A.

Apple was first to market with the smartphone and special apps that you could only purchase through their stores or through their online services and thus it became a tale of the computer company pulling the entertainment world into the computer age as Sony and Samsung, though late to the party, brought out creditable competition and made apps available to the buyers, in general, for about the same money.

iTunes Store : Movies, TV shows

Actually, you could see it coming when Apple went non-computer with its first iPod over a decade ago. It took a page from Sony’s own playbook and it did the entertainment giant one better by putting in a just about crash-proof hard drive that could be linked only to Apple’s iTunes network (through an Apple PC at the time), adding a set of earbuds and giving people truly customizable individual entertainment systems.

Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz,2 including popular models from these manufacturers: Hitachi, JVC, LG, Mitsubishi, NEC, Panasonic, Philips, Pioneer, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, Toshiba, Vizio, Westinghouse

As screen speeds got higher, they even were able to get tiny versions of videos they wanted to see, too. This wasn’t something that Sony hadn’t done already and which other manufacturer’s probably wished they had done first. That Apple already controlled a substantial portion of the computer market gave it instant name recognition and the rest, as they say, is history.

The Apple TV also connects to your home computer (either Mac or Windows PC), and you’ll be able to stream all your purchased music, TV shows, movies as well as podcasts and photo slideshows from your computer directly to your HDTV via the Apple TV.

Featuring ultra-fast Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking (as well as a wired Ethernet connection) and an internal power supply, the Apple TV offers silent, cool, very low power operation in an enclosure that’s less than four inches square. Control the Apple TV using the included seven-button aluminum Apple.

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Energy 5.1 Take Classic Home Theater System (Set of Six, Black)

 Take Classic raises the bar for 5.1 speaker system performance. It includes a powerful 200-watt subwoofer with a front-firing port, 8-inch driver and Ribbed Elliptical Surround™ for bass that you feel as much as hear. The Convergent Source Module (CSM), with its 3-inch poly-titanium woofer and .75-inch hyperbolic aluminum-dome tweeter, focuses sound for clearer dialogue and stirring music. The CSM gives soundtracks a dynamic frequency range and a huge soundstage, for smooth, realistic sound from each satellite speaker and the center channel. Music and movie lovers rejoice. Take Classic puts the passion back into your favorite films.

This landmark Energy 5.1 Take Classic home entertainment system flaunts superior MDF cabinets finished in sophisticated high-gloss black. It includes a powerful 200-watt subwoofer with a front-firing port, 8″ driver and patented Ribbed Elliptical Surround(TM) for well-defined bass reproduction. But the coup de grâce is the newly added Convergent Source Module (CSM) with its 3″ poly-titanium woofer and .75″ Hyperbolic(TM) aluminum-dome tweeter. This proprietary technology provides a dynamic frequency range and an expansive soundstage, resulting in smooth, realistic sound that emanates from each satellite speaker as well as the center channel. Music and movie lovers can now rejoice because the Take Classic not only breathes life into every entertainment experience, it incites an intense passion in every listener.

Polk Audio PSW505 12-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)

Polk Audio PSW505 - This high quality powered subwoofer makes opens a whole new dimension of thrilling low end sound for audio and home theater systems alike. This versatile, clinically accurate beast handles bombs and bullets and delicate string sections with equal finesse. Polk Audio’s PSW series of powered subwoofers were designed to deliver powerful and astonishingly musical bass at amazingly low prices. All the PSW models represent an evolution and refinement towards a truly visceral home-theater bass experience that coordinate with Polk’s TSi and RM, and R/M/T Series Speakers for home sound that truly rivals the best that theater’s offer. Experience movies, music, shows and games like never before.

Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8-Inch Bookshelf Speakers

Sony SS-B1000 5 1/8-Inch Bookshelf Speakers - Newly developed 5.25″ H.O.P. cone woofer ,1″ nano-fine balanced dome tweeter.  Enjoy your favorite music in any room of the house with quality sound from the SS-B1000 performance bookshelf speakers. With 120 watts of power and an advanced woofer and tweeter design, they deliver high-resolution audio so you hear the music just as it was recorded.

Yamaha YHT-S400BL Home Theater System

Yamaha YHT-S400BL Home Theater System – It is an unique home theater package that supports 3D pass-through with a subwoofer-integrated and an extremely slim front speaker that fits in front of almost any TV. It supports 3D pass-through over HDMI (requires latest firmware). The UniVolume keeps volume during TV programs and commercials at the same level. HDMI CEC functionality with built-in FM tuner, iPod compatibility via optional Yamaha Universal Dock YDS-11. Bluetooth compatibility with Yamaha Bluetooth Wireless Audio Receiver (YBA-10) and compressed Music Enhancer and four surround modes.

BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer

BIC America F12 12-Inch 475-Watt Front Firing Powered Subwoofer -  The 12-inch, front-firing F12 powered subwoofer from BIC America incorporates a high current 475-watt peak amplifier designed by BASH Technology in combination with a 12-inch injection molded long-throw woofer. A patented BIC “Venturi” vent eliminates port noise, which is often heard from other subwoofers especially when playing demanding music and videos. The F12 also features an adjustable crossover, adjustable volume control, automatic signal sensing, high level inputs, and both Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital/DTS inputs.

For more than 50 years, midrange and high frequency horns have been the hands-down choice for movie theater sound engineers. From the softest whispers… To the highest impact sound… Hrn drivers have no equal when it comes to clarity and dynamic range. The BIC Formula Theater Series carries on the legacy of the first Formula Series introduced in 1973. They offer an output capability of up to 116dB (live rock band levels), while offering refinements that surpass all of its predecessors. Injection molded long throw woofer; BASH designed amp. Adjustable crossover, volume and auto on/off. Speaker level and RCA inputs. Frequency response: 25Hz-200Hz. 15″ W x 17″ H x 18 1/4″ D. Sold individually.