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Jonah Hex (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Oct 14, 2010
A bounty hunter of last resort, Jonah Hex (Josh Brolin) is a battle-hardened gunslinger who can track down anything but is a man destined to be alone. When the U.S. military approaches him with an offer he can't refuse, he soon begins to track down and stop the sinister terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich).

While the story is loosely based on the DC Comics series, some of the changes made for the movie are too farfetched (conversing with the dead) and it's not very entertaining. Granted, there are plenty of explosions although the story lacks any depth and will insult your intelligence. Furthermore, the addition of Megan Fox as the love interest proves once again that the beautiful young woman can't act her way out of a paper bag, but she looks stunning in 1080p.

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Premiere Design
TAD Reference One & CR1 Speakers
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 14, 2010
Technical Audio Devices, more commonly known as TAD, is a separately incorporated subsidiary of Pioneer Electronics known for high-end consumer, commercial, and professional audio products. On the consumer side are two exceptional speakers—the flagship Reference One and the new compact CR1.
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Audio Video News
PS3 Netflix Update Brings 1080p Streams With Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
SV Staff  |  Oct 14, 2010
We've been waiting on surround sound from Netflix online streaming for quite some time and now it seems that the PS3 will be the first box to bring it to us next week. According to an announcement made today, Netflix has teamed up with Dolby...
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Audio Video News
Harry Not So Wild About 3D
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 14, 2010
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I, the penultimate film in the Harry Potter series, will not be released to theaters in 3D. Moviegoers will get it only in 2D on November 19, though its successor (the final installment) will be in 3D next summer.
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Custom Installation How-To
Review: Apple TV
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Oct 14, 2010

I review a lot of gear. While I don't think of myself as jaded, it does take a lot to get me truly excited about a product. The new Apple TV did it. I love this thing, and I am by no means an Apple fanboy.

The reasons why are simple. Apple TV combines several products I use on a regular basis into one user-friendly box. I use a PS3 or Blu-ray player for Netflix streaming, a Wadia 170iTransport for music playback, and my computer if I want to watch a TV show that I downloaded from iTunes. Apple TV takes care of all those things, and more.

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Audio Video News
NHT updates its SubZero speaker to 2.0
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2010
NHT has announced an update to its long-running SubZero monitor in the form of the SubZero 2.0. The new speaker has a 4.5-inch pulp cone woofer and a 1-inch silk dome tweeter, and boasts a response range of 100 Hz to 22 KHz. According to NHT, the...
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In-Wall HDMI, Screen Size, Sub Pops
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 13, 2010
Baluncing Act
Is it worth the effort to install HDMI cables "in-wall" given that they update the version so frequently? How long do you expect HDMI 1.4 to last ?
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 37: Mark Waldrep
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 13, 2010
In his second papearance on Home Theater Geeks, Mark Waldrep, AIX Records' founder, president, and chief engineer, discusses his latest recording sessions in which he captured 3D high-def video as well as high-def audio, his concept of recorded private musical performances as opposed to conventional music and concert videos, high-definition surround music, the equipment he uses to capture and mix HD audio, why he prefers dynamic speakers over electrostatics, and answers to chat-room questions.

Run Time: 55:53

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Splice (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Oct 13, 2010
Clive (Adrian Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in splicing DNA from different animals to create new hybrids. In an attempt to revolutionize science and medicine, they're looking for a bigger challenge and want to use human DNA, but when their funding gets pulled, they secretly take the experiment underground.

Other than the unwelcome horror elements, Splice kept me mildly entertained with its thought provoking premise. One thing's for sure, don't screw around with Mother Nature unless you're willing to deal with the consequences of raising a most unusual being as your own.

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Audio Video News
Google TV Hits
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 13, 2010
The long awaited Google TV products from Sony and Logitech were officially announced yesterday. They'll offer a seamless blend of broadcast/satellite TV and internet video programming with Google search capability. But is it worth the asking price?
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