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It's Official: Toshiba to Go Blu
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 20, 2009  | 
A Japanese newspaper has reported that Toshiba will in fact market a Blu-ray player, though further details are scanty. It's not known whether it will emerge in the North American, European, Japanese, or world markets.
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HD Deals: "Band of Brothers" Blu-ray, Less than $50
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2009  | 
If you haven't watched Band of Brothers on Blu-ray yet, you're missing out. And for less than $50, this is the perfect opportunity. More chances to fatten up your BD collection* after the jump. 'Ghostbusters' Blu-ray for...
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Bose Unveils the SoundLink Wireless Music System
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2009  | 
The announcement is short on specs, but today Bose pulled the sheet off of their new speaker designed to stream music from your PC. The set-up uses opts, rather surprisingly, for an RF USB dongle for its wireless capabilities. That seems like an...
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Comcast Online Venture Attracts Networks
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 17, 2009  | 
Cable networks can't get enough of a soon-to-begin Comcast trial of the On Demand Online video service. It would let cable viewers access shows online for no extra cost beyond the regular subscription fee and some ads.
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The two best things in the world under one roof
SV Staff  |  Jul 16, 2009  | 
The Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles hosts what might be the only place that combines the two greatest passions of the world's most serious connoisseurs: vinyl records and barbecue. Territory BBQ + Records merges a shack-style barbecue...
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HD Deals: Free Vudu with Mitsubishi TVs
SV Staff  |  Jul 16, 2009  | 
We spend a lot of time reading and researching home theater gear, so we see our fair share of good deals on gear. From now on, we’re going to share those deals* with you. Today we have a free $150 version of the wonderful Vudu box and $50 worth of...
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Samsung and Blockbuster Get Hitched
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 16, 2009  | 
With Netflix signing streaming deals with everyone in sight, it was only a matter of time till Blockbuster cut a streaming deal with a major manufacturer--and Samsung is pretty major. Blockbuster streaming will come to Samsung HDTVs and Blu-ray players with the first models coming this fall.
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Verizon Fios TV Adds Facebook, Twitter
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2009  | 
Verizon must think we don’t get enough social-media updating via our computers or hand-held devices, with its new plan to bring those types of services to our TVs. Just announced today, Verizon FiOS Tv has worked with social media giants...
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HD Travels to Theater via BitTorrent
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 15, 2009  | 
What's the best way to get super-high-res HD movies to your neighborhood moviehouse? An experiment in Norway suggests an unlikely answer: BitTorrent.
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New Gear: Insignia’s Portable HD Radio
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2009  | 
 HD radio is still playing catch-up to terrestrial and satellite, and they’re hoping the first portable rig will be a step in that direction. You can go to Best Buy tonight and buy it for $50 with no added subscription fee. The Insignia...
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Blockbuster streaming coming to some Samsung BD players and HDTVs
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2009  | 
There has been a lot of talk lately about all the various boxes that now stream Netflix's on-demand service, but Blockbuster is apparently eager to remind us that big red isn't the only game in town. Starting in the fall, owners of certain...
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Product Promotions Proliferate
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 14, 2009  | 
As the economy continues to stutter, what novel ideas are manufacturers coming up with to tempt cost-conscious consumers?
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Blu-ray Is a Memory Machine
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 13, 2009  | 
Panasonic has marked the launch of its Blu-ray recorder line in the United Kingdom with an academic study that puts a price on memories.
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Some DTV Stations Suffer in Transition
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 10, 2009  | 
Some DTV stations are having trouble reaching their viewers in the wake of the DTV transition.
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Sony brings Netflix to Bravia HDTVs, neglects PS3
SV Staff  |  Jul 09, 2009  | 
The list of devices ready to bring Netflix's decidedly awesome online streaming service into your home theater is getting longer all the time. The latest addition is Sony's Internet-connected Bravia HDTVs. Whether you have a newer set with...
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