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2010 3D Movie Preview
Eric Alt  |  Mar 29, 2010

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Blind Side
David Vaughn  |  Mar 29, 2010
Teenager Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) is living on his own when he is spotted on the street by the Tuohy family. Learning that the young man is one of her daughter's classmates, Leigh Ann (Sandra Bullock) invites him to stay at their home for the night. What starts out as a gesture of kindness turns into something more as Michael becomes part of the family despite the differences in their backgrounds.

In the 2009 NFL draft, Michael Oher's rags-to-riches story reached new heights when he was drafted in the first round by the Baltimore Ravens. I love inspirational sports stories, and this is one of the best I've seen in years. The performances are outstanding, especially by Sandra Bullock, who won her first Oscar for the role, and by young Jae Head, who provides a lot of comic relief in an otherwise dramatic subtext.

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Media Server Reviews
ReQuest F2 Media Server System
Kim Wilson  |  Mar 29, 2010
Price: $6,294 At A Glance: 1-terabyte hard drive • Built-in CD/DVD optical drive • Two audio zones • Remote worldwide access to F2 server • Blu-ray capable (though not standard)

Single-Source Access

ReQuest is one of the first companies to bring proprietary music and media servers to the home entertainment environment. The company offers various systems that simplify how you store and retrieve your music, movies, photos, and more. ReQuest’s F2 Media Server is primarily designed for integration into existing A/V systems, and its IMC Intelligent Media Client adds video functionality to the F2.

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Projector Reviews
Digital Projection M-Vision Cine LED DLP Projector
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 29, 2010

Performance
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Ergonomics
Value
Price: $15,995 (with zoom lens; $16,995 with fixed lens) At A Glance: No lamp replacement • Superb color and detail • Excellent video processing • Real-world blacks could be deeper

LED Comes on Strong

Ever since I first heard about front projectors with LED light sources, the idea has intrigued me. Before RPTVs imploded, a few LED-illuminated models were available. Now, front projectors that use this technology have begun to appear.

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Premiere Design
Purevox PV-Flagship Turntable
Scott Wilkinson  |  Mar 29, 2010

According to <A href="http://www.pure-vox.com">Purevox</A>, the company is "a new brand, a new guy in the hi-fi industry." If so, it's initial offerings are mighty impressive, at least in terms of design and price. Take, for example, the PV-Flagship turntable, which employs magnetic suspension to levitate the belt-driven main platter 2 centimeters above the subplatter, eliminating any friction between them.

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Audio Video News
Theaters Bottleneck 3D Movie Glut
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 29, 2010
A shortage of 3D-capable theaters may damage the box office numbers for the glut of 3D movies scheduled for release this year.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Toy Story 1 and 2—Walt Disney/Pixar (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 26, 2010  |  First Published: Mar 27, 2010
Movies: 5
Picture/Sound: 5/5
Extras: 4.5
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy—New Line (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 26, 2010  |  First Published: Mar 27, 2010
Movie: 5
Picture/Sound: 3.75/5
Extras: 3.5
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Sherlock Holmes—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 26, 2010  |  First Published: Mar 27, 2010
Movie: 3.75
Picture/Sound: 4.5/4.5
Extras: 4
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Gangs of New York (Remastered)—Miramax Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Mar 26, 2010  |  First Published: Mar 27, 2010
Movie: 4.5
Picture/Sound: 3.75/4.5
Extras: 3
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