Yamaha YSP-3050: Single-speaker surround with improved HDMI support

Posted by - 30/06/08 at 04:06:00 pm

When CNET reviewed the Yamaha YSP-3000 Digital Sound Projector, we singled out its “limited video capabilities” as one of the main shortfalls of the virtual surround speaker system.

Yamaha must have listened, because the company has just unveiled an upgraded version that addresses that very issue. The YSP-3050 adds to the mix the conversion of analog to digital video, but it’s essentially otherwise identical to its predecessor. That’s not a bad thing, either: we’ve found that the Yamaha YSP line remains the best choice for delivering convincing virtual surround-effects from a single speaker, and its all-in-one design precludes the need to purchase a separate AV receiver.

According to the specs page on Yamaha’s site, the YSP-3050 has a component and composite video input, in addition to its two HDMI ins.

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Slideshow: Software for vacationing workaholics

Posted by - 30/06/08 at 03:06:34 pm

For most of us, checking into work on your vacation isn’t any fun, but if it’s a matter of no vacation or a tampered one, we’ll help you find the most efficient ways to do your duty, so you can get back to doing…well, anything else. …

Slide show: Software for vacationing workaholics

Posted by - 30/06/08 at 03:06:00 pm

For most of us, checking into work on your vacation isn’t any fun, but if it’s a matter of no vacation or a tampered one, we’ll help you find the most efficient ways to do your duty, so you can get back to doing…well, anything else. …

Crave: Boom Boxin’ Back to the ’80s

Posted by - 30/06/08 at 03:06:42 pm

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It’s all the goods from the Crave blog. Brian Tong is joined by guest host Ariel Nunez, who brings a musical flavor to this week’s show. They talk about an iPod boom box straight …

Take your tunes on the run with 8GB Zune player, $119.99 shipped

Posted by - 30/06/08 at 02:06:00 pm

Sure, you can still pick up a 4GB refurbished iPod nano for around $99. But for just $20 more, you can get a brand spankin’ new 8GB Zune from OfficeMax. They’ll even pick up the shipping (though you’ll probably have to pay sales tax). Here’s …

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