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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
State of Play
David Vaughn  |  Aug 24, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/state.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Washington, D.C., reporter Cal McCaffrey (Russell Crowe) stumbles into a cover-up that threatens to shake the nation's power structure when a congressman's aide dies in an apparent suicide and buried secrets come out in the investigation.

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The Big Picture
Old Family Recipe
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 24, 2009

If you've been reading about home theater for any length of time, you've probably heard of Stewart Filmscreen, the company that represents the lion's share of the consumer and commercial projection-screen market. Recently, Stewart conducted its first-ever factory tour for about 20 members of the press, which was an eye-opening&#151;and, at certain moments, eye-watering&#151;experience.

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Polk Audio Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2009
If you're in the market to add some extra kick to your home theater why not check out this Polk Audio Monitor Series PSW10 10-Inch Powered Subwoofer (Single, Cherry) for $149.99 (normally $239.95). Plus more HD and gadget deals* after the...
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Audio Video News
A trio of new Sennheiser headphones
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2009
Sennheiser has just unveiled three new "full-size, portable" headphones, over-ear models the company claims are equally suited for home stereo and portable music player use. The new models are the HD 428, 438, and 448, three remarkably similar...
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Audio Video News
Sanyo's new HD pocketcam features Eye-Fi
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2009
Sanyo has a new pocket camcorder on the way, and it includes a wireless feature that until now has required a separate accessory. The Sanyo Xacti DXM-CG11 is a 720p video-shooting pocketcam with internal Eye-Fi capabilities. Eye-Fi is a memory...
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Test Tool Reviews
Spears and Munsil High-Definition Benchmark
Kris Deering  |  Aug 24, 2009
High Definition Benchmark
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Audio Video News
AV Dealer Offers Cash for Clunkers
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 24, 2009
Cash for clunkers is the deal of the century (or the scam of the century, depending on your point of view). So it was only a matter of time till a smart AV retailer made a trade-in offer.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Hannah Montana The Movie (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Aug 23, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/hmtm.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Being a superstar as well as a normal teenager is getting even more complicated for Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus). Her hectic double life as pop-sensation Hannah Montana is taking its toll on her and her family, so her father, Robby Ray Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus), decides that a visit to the family farm in Tennessee is just the thing to bring the celebrity teen back down to earth. Away from the spotlight, Miley reconnects with a childhood friend (Lucas Till) and discovers a new perspective on life.

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Samsung 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2009
If size is what you are after in your search for a new HDTV why not check out this deal on a Samsung 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV for $2,379.00 (normally $2,799.99). Plus more HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Sony HT-SS2300 Component Home...
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Premiere Design
Driving Passion
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 21, 2009

Press releases announcing new products to be introduced at the upcoming CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo are now flooding my inbox, so I'll be profiling several of these products leading up to the show. Among the most interesting-looking items so far is the Ferrari Art.Engine System, a single-piece stereo speaker from a boutique company called the <A href="http://www.dwcollection.com">David Wiener Collection</A> (DWC).

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