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Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2009  |  0 comments
Consumers want green TVs. Or, to be more realistic, greener ones. So who's got 'em? For that, you've got to hunt for Energy Star certification. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a new and tighter spec for TVs, so the Energy Star certification you want is version 3.0.
Rob Fraboni  |  Jan 04, 2009  |  0 comments

In a recent column, I introduced you to the idea of seeking out the highest possible quality in digital-audio-file playback.

Rob Fraboni  |  Jan 04, 2009  |  0 comments

One of the main things record producers strive for is to effectively communicate the emotional content of the music. It begins with trying to make a recording that's as universal as possible, one that sounds good on any playback format.

uavKim Wilson  |  Jan 04, 2009  |  0 comments

According to the Nielsen Co.'s year-end figures, music purchases — from all mediums — of entire albums including digital single track downloads and music videos totaled 1.5 billion, up 10.5% over 2007. However, more than 70% of that figure was attributed to digital downloads. Moreover, total album sales were down, as people tend to buy just the tracks they like.

Jamie Sorcher Photography:Bill Psolka  |  Jan 04, 2009  |  2 comments

In the past, creating a movie experience at home meant setting up a big screen in the basement and putting in a few recliners. These days, many homeowners are transforming living rooms on the main floor of their homes into home theaters. Some homeowners may even convert a room that’s right beside their kitchen.

SV Staff  |  Jan 03, 2009  |  0 comments
Parrot loves Bluetooth, so they teamed up with Phillippe Starck to create a pair of NXT-powered speakers to play nice with your WiFi and iPod-like devices. The oddly-named Zikmu speakers claim 100 W of output from two NXT panels sitting atop some...
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009  |  0 comments
After abruptly shutting the doors after changing its bankruptcy filing from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, customers who had previously purchased merchandise from Tweeter were left helpless. With urging from Connecticut State Attorney General Richard...
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009  |  0 comments
Seems like everyone is looking to bridge the gap between your computer and TV. Yahoo and Intel are the latest to join the party. They've allied with some of the big names in the TV world, including Samsung and Toshiba. Yahoo hopes the Widget...
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009  |  0 comments
Nothing catches my eye more than a headline about a "less costly, better performing" subwoofer. Who doesn't love a good subwoofer? From Canadian manufacturer PSB, the new SubSeries 500 is a 12-inch design, smaller and more affordable...
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009  |  0 comments
ezGear, you know, they make, umm, well some audio and video gear.  Can't name any products off the top of my head, but whatever. ezGear is introducing the BluCobra EZ3000 Blu-ray disc player.  Not sure why, but I can't help but...

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