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SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2008  | 
A short time ago, we reviewed Samsung's BD-P1500 Blu-ray player. Time really flies, because Samsung already has a new player on the way. The BD-P2500 is a follow-up and upgrade to the BD-P1500, with some new features and a fatter price tag to match....
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2008  | 
Remember SACD? You know, Super Audio Compact Disc?  You know, Sony's contender against DVD-Audio? Both provided better sound quality and more channels than CD, and were supposed to replace CD? And remember how both failed in the U.S. market?...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 28, 2008  | 
The problem with technological progress is that it litters our racks with legacy components and faces us with painful choices: That old VHS machine isn't getting much use. Should I exile it to the closet? But then, what if I want to play something from the tape library? If you're Japanese, you won't have to decide. That's where Panasonic will introduce a hybrid Blu-ray and VHS recorder next month.
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
With complex processing, Tera-sized storage and slick user interfaces to pull all your movies and music together, movie servers are among the rarest and coolest breed of A/V gear. While you've likely heard of Kaleidescape (latest review here), you...
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
A reader of engadgetHD noticed that Amazon.com is running a beta version of their video-on-demand services for Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video Link. The Link is an add-on module for Sony's BRAVIA TVs that connects to the Internet. According to the...
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
Expect exciting news about online movie retailers soon. Open Market has been accepted by almost all the major movie studios and many retailers as a way to make download movies accessible to more users, and protect the studios against illegal...
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
TiVo owners love their TiVos. Personally, I just discovered that I can program it to record from my cell phone or the Internet.  I'm thrilled with that. Now there's another reason to feel the love. TiVo just entered into an agreement with...
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
Our friends over at HD Guru are reporting that next month Sony will slash $100 off the list price of their diminutive BDP-S350 Blu-ray player and sell it for $300. [EDITOR'S NOTE: Damn! I just bought that player for my brother and payed full...
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
While evidence of slow economic times still abound (Anyone want to buy my house? Bueller?) it seems that consumer spending in technology is rising. A report looked at the results of two surveys conducted byt the Consumer Electronics Associate and...
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2008  | 
For those times when you're really bored, and nothing fun has shown up on Cake Wrecks, you have to check out FeedFlix. FeedFlix tracks your Netflix RSS feeds and will analyze your usage. So, you can find out if you really need to get a life, or...
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008  | 
Just in time for some Indian summer fun, Epson is introducing a brighter portable projector that lets you create movie magic just about anywhere. This is a great combo unit in a 8.3 pound package complete with a built-in DVD/CD player and stereo...
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008  | 
Hot off the rumor mill: the firmware update for Sony's PS3 is going to have an exciting new feature. Screen grabs. Why, you ask? Simple. To prove that high score. Or, to save (and maybe zoom?) into your favorite movie scene. You know, movies like...
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008  | 
Okay, not really a bargain. The behemoth retails for about $50,000. However, consider that the price has dropped by $20,000. Maybe rich people look for bargains too. Wouldn't know. This isn't just about a price cut. The Viera TH-103PZ800 has...
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008  | 
No, that's not a typo. The new Panasonic DMR-BR630V is a Blu-ray/DVR system with recording capabilities. It can record to either the Blu-ray or the 320GB hard drive. If you want to go slightly retro, the disc recorder will also record to DVD. ...
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008  | 
Imagine just plugging in your equipment and it just works. No, really: Not just plug it into the A/C outlet for power, but plug it in and your whole house is connected. Plug in an audio source in one room, a pair of powered speakers in another, and...

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