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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 27: David Abrams
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 21, 2010  |  First Published: Jul 22, 2010
David Abrams, video calibrator extraordinaire and president of Avical Video System Specialists, reveals what he's doing for HBO and discusses the importance of basic setup and full calibration, the diffrences between calibrating CRTs and today's technology, calibrator training, THX-certified displays, and answers to many other listener questions.

Run Time: 52:32

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Audio Video News
Marantz announces new receivers, amps, more
SV Staff  |  Jul 21, 2010
Marantz has just unveiled its 2010 line of A/V products, and they run the full gamut of A/V receivers, amplifiers, Blu-ray Disc players, and even an SACD player. In receivers, Marantz announced three new high-end, 7-channel units, the SR5005,...
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3D Standards, Speakers & AVRs, PAL Conversion
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 21, 2010
Waiting for 3D
With Sony and Microsoft both moving toward 3D video-game consoles, I'm thinking about getting a 3D TV. But I'm not willing to get a first-generation model because the standard for glasses has not been finalized, and receivers still seem to be catching up. How long will I have to wait for everything to be finalized?
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Audio Video News
XStreamHD to Offer Lionsgate VOD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 21, 2010
The video streaming landscape just got a little more interesting for Dish Network subscribers with XStreamHD's announcement that it will carry Lionsgate content in HD.
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Audio Video News
Netflix streaming hitting Canada this fall
SV Staff  |  Jul 20, 2010
Our neighbors to the north have been sadly lacking in streaming video content over Netflix. While we've been able to watch the service's thousands of movies and TV shows over our HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc players, and game consoles, Canada has gone...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Clash of the Titans (2010)—Warner Bros.(Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 20, 2010
Movie: 2/5 Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 4/5
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Vengeance Trilogy—Tartan Entertainment(Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 20, 2010
Movies: 4/5 Video: 4/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 4/5
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Road to Perdition (2010)—Dreamworks Pictures(Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 20, 2010
Movie: 3.5/5 Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3/5
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Ip Man (2010)—Well Go USA Entertainment(Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 20, 2010
Movies: 3/5 Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 3/5
Extras: 2.5/5
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Hung: The Complete First Season—HBO (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 20, 2010
Show: 3/5 Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 3/5
Extras: 2.5/5
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