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New Vudu with YouTube
SV Staff  |  Dec 18, 2008  | 
Say that three times fast.  The Internet-based set-top box is getting bigger. Not physically, but the features and sites it connects to is growing. The latest? YouTube, Flickr, and Picasa, plus on-demand TV from the NBC family, ABC, CBS,...
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It's Official: Panasonic Buys Sanyo
user  |  Dec 18, 2008  | 
Two Japanese electronics giants have merged with the news that Panasonic will buy Sanyo.
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Best Buy in Trouble - Who is Next?
SV Staff  |  Dec 17, 2008  | 
Best Buy is the largest consumer electronics retailer left in the country. Circuit City filed for bankruptcy, Tweeter shuttered just weeks ago. You would think that without competition, Best Buy would be flourishing. However, they just announced...
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GreenPeak Green Remote Controls
SV Staff  |  Dec 17, 2008  | 
Green is the new black. We knew that already. It's great to see how companies are living up to their responsibility to reduce power consumption and save our planet. GreenPeak is coming out with a new product line featuring wireless radio...
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Blu-ray Unhacked
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 17, 2008  | 
Recently we reported that Blu-ray has been hacked. Well, now it's been unhacked, though the victory was short-lived.
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Sony Pre-loaded USB Flash with Movies & Music
SV Staff  |  Dec 16, 2008  | 
So tell us: would you buy a movie or album on a USB flash drive? Even if it was a really good movie or album? Sony thinks you will.  They're releasing MicroVault Click flash drives with Michael Jackson's "Thriller: 25th...
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Kidz Gear Headphones - Adult Sound in Pint-size Package
SV Staff  |  Dec 16, 2008  | 
Children listen to headphones probably more than any other demographic - it's part of their culture more so then it was when most of us were young. But, most gear aimed for kids are real low quality "toy" products. Finally, a new...
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Bryston Amps: Upgrades without Price Hike
SV Staff  |  Dec 16, 2008  | 
Don't you wish more companies were like this? Canadian amplifier giant Bryston is introducing their latest line of amplifiers, upgrading their SST product line.The SST "Squared" amplifiers won't win many style points, but...
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Use Your Noggin: LimbGear's Noggin Net
SV Staff  |  Dec 16, 2008  | 
Think you've seen it all? How about an MP3 skullcap? At first glance, you must wonder why anyone would bother, but you know, it's actually kinda cool. LimbGear's Noggin Net is a cap with a built-in pocket for an MP3 player, plus the...
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U.S. HDTV Adoption Increases
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 16, 2008  | 
HDTV is booming. By how much, we're not sure.
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Oppo BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Dec 15, 2008  | 
Just days after announcing what we thought was the world's first universal Blu-ray player, Oppo comes out with one - with a very affordable price tag. The Oppo BDP-83 is an upconverting DVD player, Blu-ray and CD, plus it can play your...
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Digeo's Moxi HD DVR - We're Not Dead Yet
SV Staff  |  Dec 15, 2008  | 
We haven't heard much from Moxi since its financial woes almost a year ago. But . . . they're back! They just released a new HD DVR that lets you grab content from your TV, PC and even the Internet. The Moxi HD DVR has a 500GB hard drive...
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Global Standard for Home Wiring
SV Staff  |  Dec 15, 2008  | 
Looking to make sure your new home theater is up to spec? The International Telecommunication Union, an agency within the United Nations, has finalized a standard - a global standard - for wiring that covers cable, phone, power, and all your home...
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Panasonic Concierge Waiting to Serve You
user  |  Dec 15, 2008  | 
For the third consecutive holiday season, Panasonic is making its Viera Concierge service available not just to existing owners of Panasonic HDTVs--but also to those just thinking of buying one. Call (888) 777-1170, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. ET. On Saturdays and Sundays the hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. You may also visit the Viera Concierge website for chat room assistance.
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First 308.5 Iosono Surround System Installed In the US
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008  | 
That's right.  The Peltz Theater, part of the Museum of Tolerance/Simon Weisenthal Center in Los Angeles, was just completely renovated. The multi-million dollar improvements include a 308-channel audio system. Plus five subwoofers....
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