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SV Staff  |  Nov 10, 2009  | 
If you were searching for that perfect gift for the movie fan that has everything, today's deal from Barnes & Noble might give you the chance to find a rare classic they might not have. Not only is the store offering a variety of deals on...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 10, 2009  | 
Were you planning to buy a Sony Bravia TV or Blu-ray player in the near future? If so, the company will throw in a free streaming movie, and you'll get to see it a month before it's released on disc.
SV Staff  |  Nov 09, 2009  | 
It seems like everybody is trying to do their own thing when it comes to 3D video. Since there's no specific standard, different HDTV makers are all implementing 3D in slightly different ways. These differences might not seem apparent to most...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 09, 2009  | 
The latest in a series of streaming deals involves Best Buy and the Roxio CinemaNow service owned by Sonic Solutions.
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 06, 2009  | 
The recently remastered Beatles catalogue is about to be issued in the form of a USB stick. Interestingly, this first non-CD digital release will include FLAC files at 24 bits (a big improvement over 16-bit CDs) and 44.1 khz (same as CD). MP3 files at 320 kbps will also be included on the 16GB apple-shaped USB stick.
SV Staff  |  Nov 06, 2009  | 
The original Zen X-Fi player is an excellent little portable media player. Loads of supported video codecs and expandable storage made it a definite contender, even if its button layout could be a little challenging for those of us with fat...
SV Staff  |  Nov 05, 2009  | 
Over the next few months, Dolby is driving a tricked-out surround sound truck around southern California to promote its surround sound technology. The Dolby Truck features Definitive Technology speakers, Toshiba HDTVs, Pioneer Elite receivers, and...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 05, 2009  | 
When the DVR first came along, TV and ad executives quaked. They feared the convenience of hard-drive recorders would lead to an orgy of commercial skipping and undermine Nielsen ratings. But the opposite has happened and the media business is smiling.
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009  | 
For all you hardcore gamers out there we found a deal to update your current keyboard to this Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard for only $41.22. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma TV for...
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009  | 
Yesterday's annual Blu-Con 2.0 conference in Los Angeles delivered a progress update on Blu-ray Disc and many of the advanced technologies associated with it. The conference took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, and was organized...
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009  | 
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....
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 04, 2009  | 
LG has unveiled an ambitious longterm plan for OLED production that will have models of more than 40 inches available by 2012. By 2016, they'll even cost less than conventional LCD sets.
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2009  | 
Speaker makers Boston Acoustics has introduced its newest line of satellites, the Reflection Series. The new series includes 6 models ranging from compact bookshelf to floorstanding tower models, all of which us fiber-ceramic woofer cones that...
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2009  | 
If you haven't seen the rock comedy This Is Spinal Tap, this deal we found is the perfect early Holiday gift for yourself. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Samsung LN52B630 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD TV for $1,399.00 (normally...
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2009  | 
 Some electronics industry observers may be wondering if OLED TVs should be lumped in with the flying car, the food synthesizer, and other technological no-shows. After the first OLED TV, Sony’s XEL-1, showed up in spring 2008, the cognoscenti...

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