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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Dune (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Apr 22, 2010

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/dunebd.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>In the year 10,191, the remote world of Arrakis is the only source for "Melange," or spice, which makes interstellar travel possible. When Duke Lito (Jurgen Prochnow) is murdered, his son Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan) sets out to avenge his death by discovering the secret of the planet and uses its resources against his enemies in order to free the people from tyranny.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
It's Complicated (Blu-ray) It's Complicated (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Apr 22, 2010

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/complicated.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Jane (Meryl Streep) has spent the past 10 years raising three children, running a popular Santa Barbara bakery, and surviving a bitter divorce from Jake (Alec Baldwin), who has since remarried a much younger woman. While attending their son's college graduation in New York, Jane and Jake partake in one too many bottles of wine and end up in the sack complicating both of their lives. Was it a one night stand or has the old flame been rekindled?

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Premiere Design
Elac FS 609 CE Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 22, 2010

Ever since its founding in 1926, German speaker maker <A href="http://www.elac.com">Elac</A>&#151;short for Electroacustic&#151;has never been one to rest on its laurels. Its engineers continue to improve the company's already well-regarded speakers with refinements and innovations that push the performance envelope. Take, for example, the FS 609 CE, Elac's flagship tower speaker that packs a lot of advanced technology into a slender form factor.

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Audio Video News
Rhapsody Drops Below 10 Bucks
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 22, 2010
Just as Rhapsody is going independent, the music streaming service is dropping the price of a monthly subscription from $14.99/month to $9.99/month for unlimited access.
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Audio Video News
Sony shows shiny new sound systems
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2010
Sony has just unveiled three new sound systems for under $600. The HT-CT150 and CT-350 are the company's newest 3.1-channel sound bars, while the HT-SF470 is a full 5.1 surround system. The HT-CT150 and HT-CT350 are designed for use with...
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TV on Blu-ray, Sound Problems, Misdirected Audio
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 21, 2010
To Boldly Go
Like you, I am a fan of Star Trek (the original series) on Blu-ray, and I'm wondering if other TV shows I love will possibly be transferred to Blu-ray. What is required for old shows like these to go from standard-definition to high def? Can any show be converted to Blu-ray or do they have to be recorded in a particular format? What does the process involve?
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Audio Video News
Mits Unveils DLP and LCD 3DTVs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 21, 2010
Not all 3DTVs are flat panels. Mitsubishi, whose DLP rear-projection sets were an early vehicle for 3D, plans to introduce new fourth-gen models and will also offer 3D in the form of edge-lit LED LCD displays.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 17: John Atkinson
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 20, 2010  |  First Published: Apr 21, 2010
Stereophile editor John Atkinson talks about live vs. reproduced music, 2-channel vs. multichannel music, vinyl vs. CDs, tubes vs. solid-state electronics, exotic audio cables, and more.

Run Time: 1:14:24

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Audio Video News
Pioneer unveils new iPhone-controllable BD players
SV Staff  |  Apr 20, 2010
Pioneer has just announced two new Blu-ray Disc players that feature built-in iPhone control compatibility. The BDP-LX53 and BDP-330 feature the same iControlAV app as the previously announced VSX-1020 A/V receiver. iControlAV is an app you can...
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Custom Installer: Green Life Part 1
John Sciacca  |  Apr 20, 2010

What constitutes "green"? Shipping items in smaller packaging that uses less material or has been recycled from other packages? Being in compliance with RoHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances)? Owning Energy Star-rated electronics that draw less "vampire power" when off?

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