Do you have a magazine you prefer? - Blu-ray Forum

jstutman · 03-15-2009, 12:07 AM

I was looking at the book shelf and saw two magazines that appear to be aimed at theatre's.

I saw "Sound and Vision" and "Home Theatre Magazine"

Does anyone sub to either of these? Worth getting a sub too? Is there any other mags that are blu-ray/HT/Audiophile type that are worth looking into?

Johnny Vinyl · 03-15-2009, 12:11 AM

I buy all kinds of mags, but subscribe to none. My faves are:

UHF Magazine: (Anolog issue coming next)
Stereophile
Absolute Sound
HiFi+

John

Rob J in WNY · 03-15-2009, 12:16 AM

I have a subscription to Home Theater Magazine, and I enjoy it very much. Also have seen Sound & Vision and it's very good as well. Just got an invitiation for a $10 subscription to Stereophile, and may take up on it.

matt2009 · 03-15-2009, 12:17 AM

i used to buy quite a few but now i tend to just use the internet for info and prices on products i am interested in

brett_day · 03-15-2009, 12:20 AM

i just subscribed to home theater magazine, i am enjoying it very much!

vanishingpoint · 03-15-2009, 12:22 AM

I have a friend that subscribed to Sound&Vision, and he would pass his old copies on to me. However, that mag was a little highbrow for me. I'm a simple guy; I like to hear things in simple terms. Also, it seemed like all the stuff they reviewed was all high-end items I could never afford. Oh well...

crackinhedz · 03-15-2009, 12:39 AM

Electronic House

deals with more higher end stuff...I like to day dream.

jstutman · 03-15-2009, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vanishingpoint

I have a friend that subscribed to Sound&Vision, and he would pass his old copies on to me. However, that mag was a little highbrow for me. I'm a simple guy; I like to hear things in simple terms. Also, it seemed like all the stuff they reviewed was all high-end items I could never afford. Oh well...

The reviews for both magazines claim this is what they review, when the people who review the stuff get the items for free, why would they review cheap stuff

liquidice · 03-15-2009, 04:44 AM

Maxim, GQ, Playboy....oh wait, are we talking HT stuff?...oh well, who cares.

Ozz · 03-15-2009, 05:39 AM

Greetings,
I subscribe to widescreen review. They have dropped DVD reviews and are reviewing Blu-ray only now. They also do equipment reviews and have articles on shows with upcoming components and have occassional interviews with company heads. They have a crazy HT for their reviews..Good solid mag...

SammyG · 03-15-2009, 05:50 AM

Home theater mag and Complex!

Fors* · 03-15-2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brett_day

i just subscribed to home theater magazine, i am enjoying it very much!

+1....I have subscribed to Home Theater Magazine as well. Ifeel it's a good magazine that isn't too over the top in the set-ups and price of the equipment it discusses.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-15-2009, 07:44 PM

I subscribe to Game Informer even though I'm not much of a gamer anymore but I'm still searching for any game I might like.

GunZenBomZ · 03-16-2009, 06:06 PM

http://www.ultimateavmag.com/

Slow on content hard on fact.

BluLobsta · 03-16-2009, 06:50 PM

I subscribe to both Home Theater magazine and Sterophile magazine and enjoy reading them both very much. I believe Sound and Vision is the old Stereo Review magazine I grew up with. I don't have a subscription to that, but if they maintained the same quality as Stereo Review they should be decent also.

EigeSan · 03-16-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstutman

I saw "Sound and Vision" and "Home Theatre Magazine"

Does anyone sub to either of these? Worth getting a sub too? Is there any other mags that are blu-ray/HT/Audiophile type that are worth looking into?

Before I bought my first home theater system I bought these two magazines from retail stores. I liked Home Theater Magazine better for my research because they are targeted more towards budget customers. Sound and Vision magazine is a little more high-end.

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt2009

i used to buy quite a few but now i tend to just use the internet for info and prices on products i am interested in

Me too. I was thinking of subscribing to Home Theater Magazine. I probably still will but like you I now use the internet.

Clark Kent · 03-16-2009, 11:56 PM

While some of the feature articles in Sound & Vision are nice, I have to question how seriously they critically evaluate the equipment they review. I see lots of puff pieces with hardly ever a critical word in them.

rpatt · 04-09-2009, 12:00 PM

Is anyone saving their old Sound & Vision Magazines? I've been looking for an article in the Sept 2003 issue. I've googled with no luck.

moviefan · 04-09-2009, 12:14 PM

I get them all, and find the reviews and "letters" helpful.

HOWEVER: Who can afford this stuff? Half million $ theaters, $20,000 & up speakers? Etc.
Kinda makes you feel inadaquate!

P.S.: I'm going to barf if I see one more photo of a TV mounted above a fireplace!

Lucy Diamond · 04-09-2009, 12:48 PM

Man, that's the LAST thing I need.

I'd have new speakers every month.

03-15-2009, 12:07 AM	#1
jstutman Senior Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:8	Do you have a magazine you prefer? I was looking at the book shelf and saw two magazines that appear to be aimed at theatre's. I saw "Sound and Vision" and "Home Theatre Magazine" Does anyone sub to either of these? Worth getting a sub too? Is there any other mags that are blu-ray/HT/Audiophile type that are worth looking into?

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03-15-2009, 12:11 AM	#2
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I buy all kinds of mags, but subscribe to none. My faves are: UHF Magazine: (Anolog issue coming next) Stereophile Absolute Sound HiFi+ John

03-15-2009, 12:16 AM	#3
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I have a subscription to Home Theater Magazine, and I enjoy it very much. Also have seen Sound & Vision and it's very good as well. Just got an invitiation for a $10 subscription to Stereophile, and may take up on it.

03-15-2009, 12:17 AM	#4
matt2009 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:48	i used to buy quite a few but now i tend to just use the internet for info and prices on products i am interested in

03-15-2009, 12:20 AM	#5
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	i just subscribed to home theater magazine, i am enjoying it very much!

03-15-2009, 12:22 AM	#6
vanishingpoint Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:222	I have a friend that subscribed to Sound&Vision, and he would pass his old copies on to me. However, that mag was a little highbrow for me. I'm a simple guy; I like to hear things in simple terms. Also, it seemed like all the stuff they reviewed was all high-end items I could never afford. Oh well...

03-15-2009, 12:39 AM	#7
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Electronic House deals with more higher end stuff...I like to day dream.

03-15-2009, 04:44 AM	#9
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	Maxim, GQ, Playboy....oh wait, are we talking HT stuff?...oh well, who cares.

03-15-2009, 05:39 AM	#10
Ozz Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Surrey, BC. Canada Home Theater Gallery:13	Greetings, I subscribe to widescreen review. They have dropped DVD reviews and are reviewing Blu-ray only now. They also do equipment reviews and have articles on shows with upcoming components and have occassional interviews with company heads. They have a crazy HT for their reviews..Good solid mag...

03-15-2009, 05:50 AM	#11
SammyG Special Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Douglassville, PA Blu-ray collection:1034 Trading Score:7	Home theater mag and Complex!

03-15-2009, 07:44 PM	#13
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I subscribe to Game Informer even though I'm not much of a gamer anymore but I'm still searching for any game I might like.

03-16-2009, 06:06 PM	#14
GunZenBomZ Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Warwickshire, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:156	http://www.ultimateavmag.com/ Slow on content hard on fact.

03-16-2009, 06:50 PM	#15
BluLobsta Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rhode Island Home Theater Gallery:86 4K collection:81 Blu-ray collection:420 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:2	I subscribe to both Home Theater magazine and Sterophile magazine and enjoy reading them both very much. I believe Sound and Vision is the old Stereo Review magazine I grew up with. I don't have a subscription to that, but if they maintained the same quality as Stereo Review they should be decent also.

03-16-2009, 11:56 PM	#17
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	While some of the feature articles in Sound & Vision are nice, I have to question how seriously they critically evaluate the equipment they review. I see lots of puff pieces with hardly ever a critical word in them.

04-09-2009, 12:00 PM	#18
rpatt Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:69 Blu-ray reviews: 3	Is anyone saving their old Sound & Vision Magazines? I've been looking for an article in the Sept 2003 issue. I've googled with no luck.

04-09-2009, 12:14 PM	#19
moviefan Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Orchard Park, NY	I get them all, and find the reviews and "letters" helpful. HOWEVER: Who can afford this stuff? Half million $ theaters, $20,000 & up speakers? Etc. Kinda makes you feel inadaquate! P.S.: I'm going to barf if I see one more photo of a TV mounted above a fireplace!

04-09-2009, 12:48 PM	#20
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	Man, that's the LAST thing I need. I'd have new speakers every month.

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