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Panasonic Responds to Black Level Report
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 08, 2010  | 
Do the black levels of Panasonic plasmas increase over time? Yes, the company says in response to reports carried on various websites.
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HDMI 1.4 3D specs go public
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2010  | 
We know HDMI 1.4 is the future. We think 3D is the future. And now, everybody can get a double-barreled blast of what the future may look like, since the 3D specifications of HDMI 1.4 have been officially released to the public. It's extremely...
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The making of a vinyl record
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2010  | 
As a vinyl enthusiast, I have seen plenty of "how are records made?" videos. The problem is that most of them are dated and cheesy, as if they had been culled from the archives of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood or Mystery Science Theater...
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Best HDTV Bait: Super Bowl or Olympics?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 05, 2010  | 
HDTV sales are typically booming at this time of year. Conventional wisdom has it that the Super Bowl is the reason. Is it really?
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TiVo HD sold out, new model speculation abounds
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2010  | 
A new TiVo DVR might be coming out soon, if TiVo's online store and boundless gadget blog speculation have anything to say about it. Crunchgear noticed that the TiVo HD is sold out on TiVo's web site. The TiVo HD is TiVo's main DVR model, so this...
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Wireless TVs on the Way
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 04, 2010  | 
Wireless TVs may be on the market as soon as the second half of 2010.
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HD Deals: Pre Order Madden 11, Get $20 Gift Card
SV Staff  |  Feb 03, 2010  | 
Wal-Mart is continuing its Super Bowl inspired week of deals with today's announcement of a pre-order deal for the mega hit sports video-game series Madden. Pre order it online at Walmart.com and while supplies last receive a $20 gift card....
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'Avatar' shatters records, sinks 'Titanic'
SV Staff  |  Feb 03, 2010  | 
It's been less than two months since Avatar hit theaters, and it's broken nearly every box office record set. This week, Avatar has officially eclipsed the previous top grossing film, Titanic, in both domestic and worldwide receipts. And it took...
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Consumers High on HD, Not on 3D
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 03, 2010  | 
The popularity of HDTV is far outpacing that of 3D, according to a survey by the Opinion Research Corporation.
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Panasonic opens new 3D Blu-ray authoring facility
SV Staff  |  Feb 02, 2010  | 
Panasonic's really getting behind the 3D craze. The company has just opened its first 3D Blu-ray Disc authoring facility. The Blu-ray 3D Advanced Authoring Center is the newest addition to the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, and contains the...
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Are Super Bowl Parties Illegal?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 02, 2010  | 
Is it against copyright law to host a Super Bowl party in your home? The law does indeed kick in for screens above 55 inches and more than six loudspeakers. But further clauses may give party-loving homeowners some wiggle room.
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HD Deals: Super Bowl HDTV Sales
SV Staff  |  Feb 01, 2010  | 
The Super Bowl is less than a week away and Walmart (along with many other stores) is having a huge HDTV sale to help save you some money to watch the big game in high def. But before heading to the store check out our 10 commandments for buying...
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The complete "LOST" hits Blu-ray this summer
SV Staff  |  Feb 01, 2010  | 
We all know what's tomorrow: the Lost season premiere. The beginning of the end of one of the most enigmatic sci-fi shows of the decade. Amazingly, before the last season even gets off the ground, the complete series collection on Blu-ray has been...
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Satellite Ops Sue Over MA Tax
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 01, 2010  | 
A Massachusetts tax on satellite TV service has drawn legal fire from the two major satellite operators.
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Annie Get Your Glasses
 |  Jan 29, 2010  | 

I realize that, for movie fans, the presentation of the Oscars is the most anticipated awards show of the year. But I've always preferred the Grammys, primarily because it includes so much live music. This year's 52nd annual extravaganza will be no different, airing on CBS a week or so earlier than usual—Sunday, January 31, 2010, starting live at 8:00 PM ET and rebroadcast at 8:00 PM in each time zone across the country.

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