Crutchfield Staff Reviews

The Canon EOS 7D: First Impressions

Elijah — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:39:00 GMT

Wow! That was my reaction after checking out the new Canon EOS 7D . At a recent Canon product training session I had an opportunity to get my hands on a 7D. I had been patiently waiting this day for quite some time after hearing about this new DSLR, and...(read more)

Ugrading to the Logitech Harmony 900 remote control

Harley — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:45:00 GMT

The Logitech® Harmony® One has been reborn as the Harmony® 900 . This new remote features the same great ergonomics and features of the highly rated Harmony One, and adds RF compatibility. I already own a Harmony One and a Harmony 1000 , so...(read more)

Video: Samsung TL220 & TL225 Digital Cameras

Crutchfield Video — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:46:00 GMT

(Please visit the site to view this media) When Samsung loaned us two TL225 digital cameras to try out, we knew just what to do. We rounded up some Crutchfield employees, headed to a local eatery, and let them have some fun. The Samsung TL225 and TL220...(read more)

Sony KDL-40XBR7: High Re-definition

Dave H — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 18:40:00 GMT

Generally speaking, there are two types of electronics enthusiasts — audiophiles and videophiles. I've always defined myself as an audiophile, but that may be changing now. I listen to music all the time, but I watch much less TV and fewer movies...(read more)

A review of the Logitech Harmony 700

Kristen S — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:41:00 GMT

My fiancé and I have been using the Logitech® Harmony® 550 universal remote in our home for a little over a year now. And while it's performed exactly how we've needed it to, I was thrilled to exchange it out this past weekend for...(read more)

PS Audio Duet Power Center

Harley — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:11:00 GMT

I recently had the opportunity to try out the PS Audio Duet Power Center for a couple of days with my home systems. Power conditioning with the living room home theater system My primary TV is a Panasonic 50” TH-50PZ800U 1080p plasma HDTV plugged...(read more)

Video: Linksys by Cisco Multi-room Systems

Crutchfield Video — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:13:00 GMT

(Please visit the site to view this media) In our new Crutchfield Linksys® by Cisco multi-room systems video , Tara and Malcolm outline some of the options available with Linksys® by Cisco multi-room wireless music systems . Tara had an opportunity...(read more)

Video: Linksys by Cisco WET610N Ethernet Bridge

Crutchfield Video — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:11:00 GMT

(Please visit the site to view this media) In our new Crutchfield Linksys® by Cisco WET610 Ethernet Bridge video , Tara explains the workings of the bridge. While lots of components have Internet access, not many have built-in Wi-Fi. The Linksys®...(read more)

Video: Linksys by Cisco Media Hub

Crutchfield Video — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:10:00 GMT

(Please visit the site to view this media) In our new Crutchfield Linksys® by Cisco Media Hubs video, Tara present some of the advantages of these units. She explains how they're great for storing music, photos and videos for use in your home...(read more)

Video: Alpine IXA-W404 Digital Media Receiver

Crutchfield Video — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:35:00 GMT

In our Crutchfield Alpine IXA-W404 Digital Media Receiver video , Zak outlines the key features of this remarkable in-dash unit. The Alpine IXA-W404 fits in a double-sized dashboard opening, and features a USB input for an MP3 player or thumb drive. Zak...(read more)

Video: JVC KW-NT1 Navigation Receiver

Crutchfield Video — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:54:00 GMT

In our Crutchfield JVC KW-NT1 navigation receiver video , Zak puts the unit through its paces. He points out that its a double-sized stereo receiver with a generous 6.1" touchscreen. In the video Zak demonstrates how easy the touchscreen is to use...(read more)

Video: Kenwood KDC-HD942U CD Receiver

Crutchfield Video — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:53:00 GMT

Ken takes center stage in the Crutchfield Kenwood KDC-HD942U CD receiver video. He explains that this versatile car receiver gives you plenty of listening options. In addition to an AM/FM tuner, the KDC-HD942U also plays CDs and burned MP3 discs as well...(read more)

The Fuji FinePix F200EXR digital camera takes Manhattan

JRS — Thu, 28 May 2009 12:58:00 GMT

Working at Crutchfield has its perks. For example, I recently went to New York City and was able to borrow a brand new digital camera, the Fuji FinePixF200EXR . I would normally have taken my own camera, but I'm pretty hard on them and at the moment,...(read more)

Video: Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray Player

Crutchfield Video — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:47:00 GMT

Crutchfield's Sony BDP-S360 Blu-ray player video features Julie and Steve. They talk about some of the benefits of this player, such as full 1080p resolution and the ability to decode lossless audio formats. Julie mentions that the BDP-S360 has Sony's...(read more)

Video: Samsung BD-P3600

Crutchfield Video — Thu, 21 May 2009 19:26:00 GMT

Crutchfield's Samsung BD-P1600 & BD-P3600 video features Julie and Steve discussing these two new Blu-ray players. Both players feature full 1080p resolution, and can handle high-resolution surround sound formats. Steve notes that both include an...(read more)