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SV Staff  |  Apr 28, 2010
After two years, Sanyo is finally rolling out a follow-up to its 3LCD PLV-Z3000 home theater projector. The PLV-Z4000 is a 1080p home theater projector with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 1,200 lumen lamp, and Deep Color and x.v.Color compatibility....
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 28, 2010
The KEF Ci Speaker Placement Tool is not just for custom installers, says the speaker company. It's also for consumer level users.
SV Staff  |  Apr 27, 2010
Samsung is looking into incorporating Google's Android OS into its HDTVs, according to a report in the Korea Herald. An unnamed Samsung executive is reported to have said, "We are considering (developing) Google TVs. We are examining the...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 27, 2010
Congratulations, Denon. You were founded in 1910 by the American-born entrepreneur Frederick Whitney Horn as the Japan Recorders Corporation, making records and gramphones. Since then you've celebrated many technological firsts, become the number one brand in surround receivers, and been adopted into the D&M Holdings family. Now you're 100 years old, a claim few consumer electronics companies can make.
SV Staff  |  Apr 26, 2010
Denon has announced several new home theater products, including eight new A/V receivers and two new Blu-ray Disc players. For the retail market, Denon unveiled the AVR-391, AVR-591, AVR-791, AVR-891, and AVR-991. The 391 and 591 are...
SV Staff  |  Apr 26, 2010
DRM measures may be preventing some Avatar DVDs from playing on Blu-ray players, according to The Consumerist. Based on first-hand consumer reports on Amazon.com, several DVD players simply aren't playing Avatar correctly. Users have noted...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 26, 2010
The new management at the Federal Communications Commission isn't taking the CableCARD snafu lying down. They want to make new rules to foster card adoption--and they've also got ideas on what the card's successor may look like.
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2010
Panasonic has announced official pricing and availability for its new 3D plasma HDTVs, and they're much less expensive than first reported. The previously-announced 54-inch TC-P54VT25, priced at the equivalent of $6,000 in Japan, will go on...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 23, 2010
Want more high-def choices on satellite? Both of the major satellite TV providers are adding HD channels, and DirecTV's 3D roster is now up to four channels.
SV Staff  |  Apr 22, 2010
After years of speculation, Hulu might finally be gearing up to launch a premium subscription version of its service called Hulu Plus. According to the Los Angeles Times, Hulu is getting ready to test a premium, subscription-based service as...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 22, 2010
Just as Rhapsody is going independent, the music streaming service is dropping the price of a monthly subscription from $14.99/month to $9.99/month for unlimited access.
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2010
Sony has just unveiled three new sound systems for under $600. The HT-CT150 and CT-350 are the company's newest 3.1-channel sound bars, while the HT-SF470 is a full 5.1 surround system. The HT-CT150 and HT-CT350 are designed for use with...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 21, 2010
Not all 3DTVs are flat panels. Mitsubishi, whose DLP rear-projection sets were an early vehicle for 3D, plans to introduce new fourth-gen models and will also offer 3D in the form of edge-lit LED LCD displays.
SV Staff  |  Apr 20, 2010
Pioneer has just announced two new Blu-ray Disc players that feature built-in iPhone control compatibility. The BDP-LX53 and BDP-330 feature the same iControlAV app as the previously announced VSX-1020 A/V receiver. iControlAV is an app you can...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 20, 2010
The recording and movie industries have finally gone totally bonkers. They are demanding that the federal government mandate spyware on consumers' PCs--and that's just for starters.

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