Will new streaming video services finally let us cut the cord?

Add newsletters@cnet.online.com to your address book | View online   Home Theater       Share on Facebook  |  Share on Twitter April 04, 2012     David Katzmaier Senior editor Profile Email Netflix, Hulu drive consumers to cut cable cord Researcher finds that 1 million U.S.-based customers cut the cord last year, and instead accessed Netflix, Hulu Plus, iTunes, and other paid services to get their TV fix. They also headed online for free content and went to kiosks, like Redbox, to watch movies. A couple of years ago, I spent a month without cable TV, and although I noted several benefits to making the move, I ended up going back to my television service. However, could Amazon Instant on PS3 and HBO Go on Xbox finally mark the beginning of the end for the cable companies? Read more | Share on Facebook        Sony KDL-55HX750 review The Sony HX750 series isn't the headliner that you'd expect it to be with a performance that isn't up to the level of the asking price.  More | Share on Facebook          PS3 gets Amazon Instant streaming-video app The Sony PS3 has added an Amazon Instant app to its suite of streaming-video services, letting you stream purchased and rented content, as well as letting Amazon Prime subscribers stream free Prime TV shows and movies.  More | Share on Facebook          Samsung's swanky DA-E750 audio dock gets priced at $800 Samsung's high-end, tube-powered DA-E750 audio dock was impressive enough at CES to garner a Best of CES nomination in the home theater category. Now Samsung's initial foray into luxury home audio finally has a price.  More | Share on Facebook          Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter - Bluetooth wireless audio receiver If you're looking for a relatively cheap way to add Bluetooth wireless audio streaming to a powered speaker or audio component with an audio input, the Logitech Wireless Speaker Adapter is a good solution.  More | Share on Facebook          Are Blu-ray movies too loud? Today's movies have tremendous dynamic range and that's great, but should there also be a compressed audio option on Blu-ray soundtracks?  More | Share on Facebook        Best surround-sound speakers   KEF KHT5005.2 (black)     Bose Acoustimass 6 Series III (black)     Boston Acoustics SoundWare XS 5.1 (black)     Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA (black)     Canton Movie 150 QX (black)     Aperion Intimus 4T Hybrid SD (medium cherry)     Definitive Technology ProCinema 800 (black)     Best in-ear headphones   Klipsch Image S4i In-Ear Headphones with Mic (Black)     V-Moda for True Blood Revamp in-ear headphones     Shure SE535 Sound Isolating Earphones (Metallic Bronze)     Sennheiser In-Ear Stereo Headphone (Black)     Monster Turbine In-Ear Speakers     Diddybeats High Performance In-Ear Headphones (Black)     Ultimate Ears 700 Noise-Isolating Earphones (Dark Silver)

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