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Cable Networks Sue FCC
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 05, 2008

When analog over-the-air (OTA) broadcasting shuts down on February 17, 2009, analog cable subscribers probably won't notice thanks in part to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which is requiring cable operators to carry local stations in both analog and digital format for three years after the OTA cutoff date. This has many major cable networks, such as C-SPAN, Discovery Communications, A&E, and The Weather Channel concerned that they will be pushed off cable systems to make room for the dual carriage. As a result, these and other cable programmers are suing to block the FCC from implementing the mandate.

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Neil Young Votes for . . . Blu-ray!
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2008
Seven years ago, when we launched our coverage of DVD-Audio in the February/March 2001 double issue, we ran an exclusive interview with Neil Young, where the "legendary rocker and CD-hater" sang the praises of the new format. ...
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NHT Goes Independent
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 05, 2008
NHT is out of the woods. The very reputable speaker manufacturer has endured a long series of acquisitions since it was founded in 1986. Its latest owner finally sold the company to its employees and it will be known as NHT Audio LLC.
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Tributes, Covers 2007: The Sequel
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2008
Shortly after the first of the year, I gave you some "Post-Holiday Clues" on how to spend some of your Christmas cash. One section of that two-part blog offered up some books about music (click here to revisit), but the bigger batch was a...
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JVC and Funai Team Up on LCD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 04, 2008
Add JVC and Funai to the growing list of companies partnering to make the best of the booming but volatile flat-panel TV market.
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Apple Delays Movie Rental Upgrade
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 02, 2008

At MacWorld Expo last month, Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised that an upgrade of the Apple TV software to allow online movie rentals would be available by the end of January. But, as with so many things tech, the release of that software will now be delayed by "a week or two" according to a company statement issued on January 31. The software will be made available as a free download to existing Apple TV customers when it's finally deemed ready.

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Now Playing: Pepsi and Bud Light
SV Staff  |  Feb 01, 2008
All the concern advertisers have expressed about reduced views due to time-shifted DVR recording may be overblown. No question that's true when it comes to the Super Bowl, where a good portion of viewers are as psyched to see the high-profile...
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Sharp Buys Big Stake in Pioneer
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 01, 2008
In a possibly momentous move, Sharp acquired a significant stake in Pioneer late last year. Sharp's $358 million investment bought it 14 percent of Pioneer, making it the latter's biggest shareholder. Pioneer also acquired 0.9 percent of Sharp.
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Panasonic Cameras Go High-Def
SV Staff  |  Jan 31, 2008
Panasonic has made it easier to leave the camcorder at home with two of its newest Lumix cameras announced this week before the Photo Marketing Association show in Las Vegas. The FX35 and TZ5 (both due out this spring at $349) shoot high-def video...
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Blu-ray Prospers
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 31, 2008
It took only a week after Warner defected to the Blu-ray camp for the latter to establish a more commanding position in the market, according to the NPD Group.
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Legit P2P Service in Limbo
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 29, 2008
Legit P2P? It seems too good to be true. And it is, at least for now. Qtrax missed its debut this week.
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Digital Music Still Grows, But More Slowly
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 28, 2008
Sales of music downloads and the devices that love them grew in 2007, but more slowly than in the past, according to figures from various sources.
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Samsung's New BD-UP5000 to be Replaced by Mid-Year
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 27, 2008

Just as Samsung started shipping its long-anticipated BD-UP5000 combo Blu-ray/HD DVD player, the company announced that the product will be discontinued as of May or June of this year, stressing that this time frame is subject to change. Retailers will be allowed to sell their existing inventory, but production will cease. A new model is scheduled to be released sometime in the second half of 2008, but no other details were revealed. Meanwhile, the company will continue to support the BD-UP5000 with firmware updates.

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TiVo and Comcast Hitch Up
SV Staff  |  Jan 27, 2008
It's the one-two punch TiVo customers have been waiting for but for now it's only available through Comcast in the Boston area. TiVo's recently announced deal with Comcast marks the first time cable subscribers can tap into TiVo...
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Petitioners Beg for HD DVD's Life
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 25, 2008
In a surprising show of support for HD DVD, 20,000 people have signed an online petition begging for the underdog high-def disc format's life.
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