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A Japanese Soap Opera: JVC & Kenwood
SV Staff  |  May 12, 2008  |  0 comments
In a scene from a great Kabuki play, some of the biggest players in the Japanese manufacturing arena are shaking things up. Stick with us in this -- the plot's complicated. Especially in Japanese.  Panasonic's parent company Matsushita is also...
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A Kinder, Gentler Sony
SV Staff  |  Jan 07, 2008  |  0 comments
Back in the day, Sony had a reputation for being, um, independent minded. The company was notorious for its stubborn nonpartisanship when it came to developing products. Its partnership with Philips famously succeeded with the invention of the CD....
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A La Satellite
SV Staff  |  Jul 24, 2007  |  0 comments
If you follow S&V with any regularity, you know that I'm a HUGE fan of satellite radio. So I was quite pleased to see yesterday's reports of the possibility of a la carte pricing plans for Sirius and XM in hopes of pushing the proposed merger...
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A Lifetime of TiVo
SV Staff  |  May 15, 2008  |  0 comments
Woohoo!!! Celebrate good times, come on! Let's celebrate! TiVo's Lifetime Service is back! For fans of the TiVo service, this can be great news. Plus, unlike what others are reporting, a quick phone call to TiVo customer service revealed that the...
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A Little Fashion Goes a Long Way
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2007  |  0 comments
The female demographic has always been a tough nut to crack for the consumer electronics market. After all, pixel count, dB of SPL and high-octane wattage ratings are the kinds of testosterone-driven salesspeak that make most women's eyes glaze...
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A Look at Last Night's Technical Oscar Winners
SV Staff  |  Feb 23, 2009  |  0 comments
A few weeks ago we took a look at what we consider to be the most underrated categories at The Academy Awards. Now, the trophies have all been handed out, and it's our duty to look back at the Academy's decision and second guess them...
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A Look at Some of the Freshest Beatles Tribute Albums
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009  |  0 comments
There are tribute albums, and then there are Beatles tribute albums, ever sprouting like mushrooms. And boy, do we love to consume those ’shrooms! Some fresh ones picked for your pleasure after the jump.  Cheap Trick: Sgt....
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A look inside Sony's Australian Blu-ray factory
SV Staff  |  Jul 28, 2009  |  0 comments
Photo by News.com.auIf you've ever wondered where that new Blu-ray smell originates, you'll certainly be interested in this photographic tour of Sony's factory in Australia. News.com.au has an incredible slideshow showing off the process required...
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A Merger Made in Heaven
SV Staff  |  Jul 28, 2008  |  0 comments
It's official. You should receive your engraved invitation to the wedding (er, merger) any day now. On Friday, with a 3-2 vote, the FCC blessed the proposed merger of satellite radio companies Sirius and XM. This is the first marriage (er, merger)...
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A Million to One: LG's New LED-backlit LCD TV
SV Staff  |  Aug 01, 2008  |  0 comments
LG is making a splash this summer with a rather impressive lineup of new products, obviously not waiting for the holiday buying season. One of the latest announcements is a new 47-inch model with 120Hz frame-rate processing. Not for the...
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