UltimateAVmag.com: Shaner, We Hardly Knew Ye

Those of you that have scrolled down the home page and read this press release have figured out by now why I've been incomunicado here in the Blogosphere. And the news is true: I'm pulling up stakes and taking the editorial reins at Home Theater Magazine. But this just goodbye, not farewell (or vice versa, however that goes!).

During my time here at UAV I've done my best to keep us focused on the best and most relevant product reviews and news to you the reader, in the timeliest fashion. These are confusing and somewhat tumultuous times here, with a format war raging on and ever changing specifications, and so on. I'm proud to believe we've become a trusted resource for news and information and helped you wade through the minefields of spin and marketing rhetoric so you could make the best choices and spend your money the right way and get the most out of your home theater experience.

Along with a genuine love and passion for movies and the experience of watching movies at home, these sensibilities and that level of responsibility and accountability to the reader will continue to be my mandate at Home Theater. If you're reading this and aren't yet a Home Theater reader I hope you'll follow me there. Tom Norton has been writing reviews that are appearing at HomeTheaterMag.com for the last several months; not only will that continue you can look for TJN's byline to make it back into the print world along with me. While I never get as much time for reviews as I'd like with the mountain of editorial responsibilities I have, I will continue to be as active a reviewer as I can with HT.

Of all the things I've enjoyed during my time here at UAV, this Blog is at the top of the list. Communicating directly with you (and even the Blu-ray fan-boys) has been challenging and exhilirating and just plain fun. This level of communication is one of the best things in "new media." My Blog will move over to HomeTheaterMag.com after CES, and my on-site CES reporting will be posted on HT's show Blog (TJN, Fred Manteghian and UAV newcomer Kim Wilson will be handling UAV's on-site coverage).

So, in short, thanks for suporting me here at UAV. Drop a new bookmark in your browser for HomeTheaterMag.com, and keep in touch!

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Posted Fri Dec21, 2007, 10:13 PM — By David Vaughn

Congratulations on the promotion Shane...you deserve it!

Posted Sat Dec22, 2007, 10:17 AM — By C. McGrath

Shane, I've followed & enjoyed your work from TPV, APJ, & UAVM. I believe that you are one of the most credible reviewers in the industry and your move to print means I will pony up for a subscription. Keep the info rolling in from CES.

Posted Sat Dec22, 2007, 6:59 PM — By Richard

So are you a glutton for punishment...editor? Sounds like a ton of work to me...something I always try to avoid. Just kidding, of course. Congrats. Hopefully it won't slow down your blogs. I have always been able to count on enjoyable and frequent news and reviews from you. Since I already hit the trifecta of A/V sites (Stereophile, UAV, and HT) on a daily basis, it'll be like you never left. :-) Keep up the great work, Shane!

Posted Sun Dec23, 2007, 1:33 PM — By Shane

Glutton for punishment indeed- I have definitely won more work with the new promotion here. But I will keep up with the Blogging, but probably not til after CES.

And if there is a ghost in the machine moving forward at UAV, that would be me. We're all part of the same group, and our efforts online and in print will be more coordinated than previously.

Posted Wed Dec26, 2007, 1:24 PM — By Stephen - Ontario

Congratulations Shane. Home Theater Magazine is the one I subscribe to - keep up the good work! All the best for the New Year, Stephen

Posted Thu Dec27, 2007, 8:39 AM — By Fred Manteghian

Can I have your old TV?

Posted Thu Dec27, 2007, 11:06 AM — By Shane

Fred- Sure. Have you ever calibrated a 3-gun CRT before?

Posted Thu Dec27, 2007, 6:05 PM — By fred

once a month, like clockwork

Posted Fri Dec28, 2007, 12:34 PM — By Adam Leppert

Good luck Shane! I'll miss your contributions to UAV a lot, but perhaps under your guidance, HT will warrant another subscription from me!

Posted Mon Dec31, 2007, 10:30 AM — By Shane

Fred, didn't you just get rid of that CRT a few months back? How's your Victrola doing by the way?

Adam- thanks. I would not have taken or been offered the HT Editor's job if I weren't convinced that I'd be able to build on the foundation that's there and take it to the next level. I absolutely believe it's a magazine you'll want to read.

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