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CEDIA Now!
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 10, 2006  |  1 comments

It's that time of year again. A nip in the air. The trees changing color. Well, OK, September is a bit early for either of those annual events, and in any case we rarely experience them in LA, but you get the idea. Fall is coming, and with it thoughts of new high definition programs, new formats, new video displays, new audio gear, and all that other indoor stuff that was pushed into the background by beaches, barbecues, and way too much of that unhealthy fresh air and sunshine.

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Geoffrey Morrison Blog
You don't need 1080p
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Sep 08, 2006  |  120 comments
Ok, I admit that I stole this week’s blog post from myself, but I’m still getting questions on this, so here it is. I’m also posting older Gearworks and Hook Me Up articles over the coming weeks so we have a better catalog of helpful articles that had been in the mag but hadn’t been posted here.
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Projector Reviews
Sharp XV-Z3000 DLP Projector
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Sep 08, 2006  |  1 comments
A deal in performance clothing

I love surprises. Ok, that's a lie. I hate surprises. How is giving me an attack of tachycardia (learned that one on House) anyone's idea of a good time. But, in the HT world, surprises are usually good. Take this $3,000 projector, for instance. By all accounts, it should be an average performing mid-to-low-priced HD projector. Then you look at the contrast-ratio measurement and see it's better than every other projector we've ever reviewed. Surprise!

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Ears On
Diablog: Reading Tea Leaves
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 08, 2006  |  1 comments
If I needed further proof of your insanity, it's on the side of that box you just deposited on the pile in our bedroom.
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Audio Video News
Universal Announces King Kong On HD DVD
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

<B>The Big Monkey Of High-Def</B><BR>

HD DVD player owners (and the format itself) are getting an early Christmas present on November 14th when Universal will release Peter Jackson's smash remake of <I>King Kong</I> on the fledgling HD disc format. The suggested list price is $29.98. Few details on the release are available, and it's not known if Peter Jackson's extended cut, scheduled for release on DVD on the same day, will be included on the HD DVD.

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Power Amplifier Reviews
Outlaw Audio Model 7700 Amplifier: First Look
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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Power Amplifier Reviews
Outlaw Audio Model 7500 Amplifier: First Look
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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Adcom GTP-870HD Surround Pre-Pro: First Look
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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<LI>Price: $2,499</LI>
<LI>Output Channels: 7.1-channels, single-ended and balanced</LI>
<LI>Decoding: DD, DD EX, ProLogic IIx, DTS, DTS-ES Discrete/Matrix/Neo:6, </LI>
<LI>Ins and Outs: Six digital audio inputs, dual HDMI inputs, four component inputs, multi-source/multi-zone, RS-232, 12V triggers</LI>
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AV Receiver Reviews
Pioneer Elite VSX-84TSXi AV Receiver: First Look
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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AV Receiver Reviews
Adcom GFR-700HD AV Receiver: First Look
 |  Sep 07, 2006  |  0 comments

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