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Table #1 - AUDIO Hardware Reviews (115 articles)
Table #2 - Chronicles on Movies, DVD and LASERDISC (3 articles)
Table #1 - AUDIO Hardware Reviews (only available in Portuguese)
| Document | Files | About... | Date |
| Yamaha RX V4600 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Yamaha RX V4600 | 2006-01 online: 2006-07 |
| Yamaha DVD S2500 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Yamaha DVD S2500 | 2006-03 online: 2006-07 |
| Sony STR DB798 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sony STR DB798 | 2006-05 online: 2006-07 |
| Panasonic NV GS180 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Panasonic NV GS180 | 2006-04 online: 2006-07 |
| Onkyo TX SR703e | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Onkyo TX SR703e | 2006-02 online: 2006-07 |
| Onkyo NC500 XE | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Onkyo NC500 XE | 2006-02 online: 2006-07 |
| Marantz ZR6001 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Marantz ZR6001 | 2006-07 online: 2006-07 |
| Denon AVR 4306 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Denon AVR 4306 | 2006-07 online: 2006-07 |
| Denon AVR 2106 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Denon AVR 2106 | 2006-07 online: 2006-07 |
| Creative GigaWorks T20 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Creative GigaWorks T20 | 2006-03 online: 2006-07 |
| Panasonic DMR-EH55 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Panasonic DMR-EH55 | 2006-04 online: 2006-07 |
| Genius GHT V150 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Genius GHT V150 | 2006-04 online: 2006-07 |
| B&W P5 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | B&W P5 | 1999 (!) online: 2006-01-29 |
| JBL Encounter | Read it NOW! [PDF] | JBL Encounter | 2005-11 |
| Sony NS955V | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sony NS955V | 2005-11 |
| Yamaha YSP800 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Yamaha YSP800 | 2005-11 |
| PC AV #2 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | PC AV #2 | 2005-07 |
| Sony RDR HX910 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sony RDR HX910 | 2005-07 |
| NAD T763 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | NAD T763 | 2005-07 |
| Sony RDR HX710 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sony RDR HX710 | 2005-06 |
| Sony MFM H75W | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sony MFM H75W | 2005-06 |
| Yamaha YSP1 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Yamaha YSP1 | 2005-05 |
| PC AV #1 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | PC AV #1 | 2005-05 |
| Conjunto SA XR70 + DVD S97 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Conjunto Panasonic SA XR70 + DVD S97 | 2005-04 |
| Pioneer DVR 920H | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Pioneer DVR 920H | 2005-04 |
| Denon AVR 3805 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Denon AVR 3805 | 2005-03 |
| Panasonic DMR EH50 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Panasonic DMR EH50 | 2005-03 |
| Onkyo TX NR 5000e | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Onkyo TX NR 5000e | 2005-02 |
| Vieta VR 1256 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Vieta VR 1256 | 2004-12 |
| Vieta VR 6100 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Vieta VR 6100 | 2005-01 |
| Denon AVR 1905 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Denon AVR 1905 | 2005-01 |
| Philips/Nike PSA 110 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Philips/Nike PSA 110 | 200-12 |
| Terratec Noxon | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Terratec Noxon | 2005-02 |
| Creative Labs TD7700 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Creative Labs TD7700 | 2004-11 |
| Sherwood Newcastle R965 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sherwood Newcastle R965 | 2004-11 |
| Harman Kardon DVD 22 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Harman Kardon DVD 22 | 2004-10 |
| Samsung DVD P345 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Samsung DVD P345 | 2004-10 |
| Harman Kardon AVR 230 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Harman Kardon AVR 230 | 2004-09 |
| JVC DR MH30SE | Read it NOW! [PDF] | JVC DR MH30SE | 2004-07 |
| Samsung VP D6050i | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Samsung VP D6050i | 2004-07 |
| Yamaha DSP Z9 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Yamaha DSP Z9 | 2004-06 |
| Teste trio Radeon PCI, da Creative Labs | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Teste a trio de placas Radeon PCI, da Creative Labs | 2004-06 |
| Creative Labs Zen NX | Read it NOW! [PDF] | 30 GB Jukebox. | 2004-05-07 |
| Panasonic DMR-E55 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD-video recorder. | 2004-04-28 |
| Grundig Livance GDP 2300 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Multimedia player. | 2004-03-24 |
| Denon AVR-1604 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV surround (6.1) sound receiver. | 2004-03-16 |
| MJ Acoustics Reference 100 Subwoofer | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Active Subwoofer. | |
| Pioneer VSX AX5i | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV Receiver. | |
| Onkyo DV SP501 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Multimedia DVD Player with file browser. | |
| Yamaha DVD S540 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Multimedia DVD Player. | |
| Denon DVD 700 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Multimedia DVD Player. | |
| Panasonic DMR-HS2 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD-Video Recorder with internal hard disk drive (HDD). | |
| Denon AVR-3803 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV Receiver. | |
| Onkyo TX-NR900E | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV Receiver with ethernet connection. | |
| SONY RDR-GX7 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Dual-RW DVD-Video recorder. | |
| Denon DVD-900 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player with progressive video. | |
| Amoisonic DVD2002BE | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player with all-you-can-think-of support. | |
| Harman/Kardon DAL150 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | USB-in to S/PDIF-OUT. | |
| Klipsch Promedia 5.1 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Small speakers, subwoofer and decoder, THX certified. | |
| Adapt DAB DR101 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | The Adapt DAB DR101 is the smallest commercial DAB receiver in the world. | |
| Philips DVDR1000 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD+R(W) recorder. | |
| Cyberhome CH-DVD505 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player with MP3 support and built-in Dolby Digital decoder. | |
| Denon AVR-1803 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Amp-receiver. | |
| Acoustic Energy AEGO5 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Acoustic Energy AEGO5: all-in-one package for surround sound. You just need to add the audio/video source. | |
| Mission FS-51 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | A very special speaker package, with NTX technology. | |
| Philips DVDR-985 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | A superb DVD recorder. | |
| Harman Kardon DVD25 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Feature packed DVD Player. | |
| Headphones Sennheiser HD202 + HD437 + HD477 + HD497 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Sennheiser Headphones. | |
| Cambridge Audio DVD Player DVD300 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player. And it plays other media, sure. | |
| Harman/Kardon AVR5500 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV Receiver. Big one. | |
| Sony DVP NS700V | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD/SACD Player. | |
| Grundig MP3 CDP9100 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | MP3 Player. | February 2002 |
| Kenwood DVT7000 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player, integrated 5.1 amp, tuner plus loudspeakers package. | February 2002 |
| B&W CM Loudspeakers Series | Read it NOW! [PDF] | B&W Loudspeakers (CM) System. | February 2002 |
| Teac DV-3000 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player. | February 2002 |
| Yamaha DVD S520 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | All media DVD Player. | January 2002 |
| Grundig UMS 200 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Affordable micro system. | January 2002 |
| Denon DVD 800 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Denon's latest on the bargains arena. | January 2002 |
| Panasonic DMR-E20 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD-RW *and* DVD-RAM Recorder. | December 2001 |
| Sennheiser RS65 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Wireless Earphones. | December 2001 |
| NAD T531 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player with MP3 suport. | November 2001 |
| Harman Kardon AVR 4000 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV integrated amp + decoder + tuner. | November 2001 |
| Yamaha Subwoofers SW105, SW205, SW305 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Subwoofers. | November 2001 |
| Denon AVR 1802 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV integrated amp + decoder + tuner. Supports Dolby Prologic II. | November 2001 |
| Grundig Xenaro GDP 5100 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | DVD Player with MP3 suport. | October 2001 |
| Philips Expanium 8 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Philips' first portable MP3 player, reading from 8 cm CDRs. | October 2001 |
| Sherbourn 5/1500A | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Huge power amplifier. | October 2001 |
| Cyberhome AD-L 528 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Budget DVD player - a superb buy! | October 2001 |
| Yamaha RX-V596 | Read it NOW! [PDF] | AV decoder and amplifier. | 3rd quarter 2001 |
| JVC "100" | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Speakers, decoder, and amplifier. | 3rd quarter 2001 |
| Creative Labs Audigy Tour @ Portugal | Read it NOW! [PDF] | Reportage on Creative's "Audigy Tour" at Portugal. | 04 September 2001 |
| Rotel RLC-1050 | Read it NOW! | AC line filter + power sequencer. | 08 July 2001 |
| Eltax LR-51 | Read it NOW! | Loudspeaker system. | 08 June 2001 |
| Denon UD-M30 + SC-M50 | Read it NOW! | Compact hi-fi system. | 07 May 2001 |
| Samsung Photo Yepp YVP-P300 | Read it NOW! | MP3, JPG, TXT and SMIL Player. ADPCM recorder. Portable. | May 2001 |
| Yamaha DSP-AX2 | Read it NOW! | AV central. | May 2001 |
| Technics RP-FDA100 | Read it NOW! | "DVD" Headphones. | May 2001 |
| Aiwa MM-VX200 | Read it NOW! | MP3 Player. ADPCM recorder. Portable. | 09 April 2001 |
| OneForAll URC-9990 | Read it NOW! | Remote Control for all your possible needs. | 09 April 2001 |
| Onkyo DR-S2.0 | Read it NOW! | AV decoder and amplifier. | 09 April 2001 |
| Harman Kardon CDR 20 | Read it NOW! | CD Player / Recorder. Two decks. | March 2001 |
| Harman Kardon DVD 5 | Read it NOW! | DVD Player. Deck holds 5 DVDs. | March 2001 |
| Grundig MPaxx | Read it NOW! | MP3 Player. | February 2001 |
| Grundig GDV-130 | Read it NOW! | DVD, CD-A, VCD and MP3 Player. | February 2001 |
| Teac AV-H500D + Teac DV-HD500 |
Read it NOW! | Home-Cinema duo. | 12 December 2000 |
| Pioneer PDV-LC20 | Read it NOW! | Pocket Home-Cinema. | 10 December 2000 |
| NAD T760 | Read it NOW! | The NAD T760 is an AV receiver. Its an improved version of the superb NAD T770, featuring DTS support. Notice that you can also read my review of the T770, below. |
Summer, 1999 |
| Audiolab 8000PX |
Read it NOW! | Before being bought by Maclaren (yes, the F1 dudes), Audiolab released a legendary audio amplifier. I have one since 1998, and this is the oppinion I wrote about it. | 13 January 1998 |
| Denon AVC-A10SE | Read it NOW! | Monster AV machine that does literally everything, including THX EX modes (DTS ES + DD EX). | 08 October 2000 |
| Creative Labs Jukebox / Nomad 2 | Read it NOW! | Not just another MP3 player. With a massive 6 GB HD and an updatable firmware, this gadget redefines the portable digital players' genre. | 09 October 2000 |
| Pioneer PDV-LC10 | Read it NOW! | The world's smallest DVD player? | 13 December 1999 |
| Marantz CR2020 | Read it NOW! | The best music console of 2000! | 08 June 2000 |
| Nakamichi SoundSpace 3+5+8 |
Read it NOW! | Exotic gear from Nakamichi! | 10 April 2000 |
| Sennheiser SR30 + SR40 + SR60 | Read it NOW! | Cordless headphones that operate via radio waves and do deliver the goods! | 07 August 2000 |
| Onkyo DR-90 | Read it NOW! | The Onkyo DR-90 is a DVD receiver - one of the first of its kind. | 12 April 2000 |
| Creek 4330R | Read it NOW! | The 4330R is now acting as my PC's SB LIVE! power amplifier, but - believe me! - it can stand "conventional" audio challenges much better than many, many higher priced alternatives. |
July, 1998 with photo update: August 2000 |
| SONY MDR-CD170 | Read it NOW! | The MDR-CD170 are extremely affordable... yet, a superb choice. Complete bargain. | March, 1997 with photo update: August 2000 |
| Energy XL-16 | Read it NOW! | I first reviewed the e:XL-16 loudspeakers in the Summer of 1998; now, two years later, I still use them as my PC speakers... though this is hardware was designed for higher purposes... | August, 1998 with photo update: August 2000 |
| Definitive Technology Pro Tower 400 | Read it NOW! | Big towers with active subwoofer. Not just for home cinema! | February, 2000 |
| Boston Digital Systems 6000 | Read it NOW! | Desktop kit with decoder, loudspeakers, and cables, capable from Dolby ProLogic to Dolby Digital. | November, 1999 |
| Creative Labs DXr3 + PC-DVD 6x | Read it NOW! | Review of this Creative's proposal for a DVD system... | December 1999 |
| NAD T770 | Read it NOW! | The NAD T770 is an AV receiver. It has a built-in tuner, it can decode and amplify both DOLBY PROLOGIC and DOLBY DIGITAL, and it does it all with a different attitude, due to its sound quality. The NAD T770 is an AV machine, with the heart of an audiophile power amplifier! |
June, 1999 |
| Creative Labs Sound Blaster LIVE! | ZIP (20 K)
PDF (22 K) Read it NOW! |
As audio technology grows more popular amongst PC users, the AUDIO magazine now reviews PC sound hardware, such as budget speakers, professional soundcards, and desktop surround systems. This article is my opinion of the SB LIVE! sound card. It is a long review, much more wide covering, than most you can find in the Internet.
Comment: this was a PREMIERE - this article was yet to be published, by AUDIO magazine. |
February, 1999 |
| PARADIGM REFERENCE STUDIO 100 [very high quality floor standing speakers] | ZIP (13 K)
PDF (15 K) Read it NOW! |
I own one pair of PARADIGM REFERENCE STUDIO 100 speakers. If you think you've heard it all, think again, after experiencing these HUGE towers of quality sound!
The PRS100 are not very affordable, but they perform better than many other "alternatives", costing much more... and beware that I am writing of hardware costing thousands of thousands of escudos... [that is no typing mistake] Comment: integral version, exactly as published by AUDIO magazine. |
unsure / end of 1995 |
Table # 2 - Chronicles on Movies, DVD and LASERDISC
| Document | Files | About... | [probable] Date of Authoring | Language |
| DVD (#1) | ZIP (18 K)
PDF (20 K) Read it NOW! |
This document was written and published, ONE full year before the first DVDs were sold in Europe! Here you can find some information about the standards, the prices and the relationship of DVD to several entertainment industries. Despite the lack of information about DVD, it managed to be a great reading, being accurate even on prices!
Comment: integral version, exactly as published by AUDIO magazine. |
unsure / end of 1996 | Portuguese |
| LD (#4) | ZIP (20 K)
PDF (22 K) Read it NOW! |
This is my LASERDISC chronicle #4.
It includes reviews of the movies: Stargate, The Name of the Rose, and Basic Instinct. These reviews are facts about the production and the argument, plus my opinions on the LD edition. Comment: integral version, exactly as published by AUDIO magazine. |
unsure / end of 1995 | Portuguese |
| LD (#5) | ZIP (20 K)
PDF (23 K) Read it NOW! |
This is my LASERDISC chronicle #5.
It includes reviews of the movies: Sliver, The Shawshank Redemption, and Body Bags. These reviews are facts about the production and the argument, plus my opinions on the LD edition. Comment: integral version, exactly as published by AUDIO magazine. |
unsure / end of 1995 | Portuguese |