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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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Audio Video News
PS3 Slim supports high-end audio bitstreaming
SV Staff  |  Aug 21, 2009
The Playstation 3 is one of the most popular Blu-ray Disc players on the market, mostly because it pulls double-duty as a game console. However, it still lacks a few key aspects that make it a really good home theater device. Mainly, it doesn't...
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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
Escaping 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
David Goldberg  |  Aug 21, 2009

I love the wow factor of themed home theaters and it was the love of old science fiction films and the <i>Steampunk</i> genre that prompted me to design my theater like the <i>Nautilus</i> from Disney’s classic 1954 film, <i>20,000 Leagues Under the Sea</i>. Rather than try to duplicate any one particular room of the submarine, details and influences from the entire boat were combined to create this one-of-a-kind theater.

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Other Tech
Gadget Gary: Verizon MiFi 2200
Gary Dell'Abate  |  Aug 20, 2009
One of my pet peeves when I travel is the plethora of fees I pay to connect to the Internet. Sometimes I can do it for free in the airport, but other times I can't.
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Audio Video News
Three new A/V receivers from Marantz
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2009
Marantz has announced a trio of new A/V receivers, two of which feature optional Bluetooth support, and one which boasts a slim size not found in most receivers. The SR6004 and SR5004 are the company's two new full-size, Bluetooth-capable...
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Panasonic VIERA 42-inch Plasma HDTV
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2009
In the market for an HDTV, but don't have that much space? Well why not check out this Panasonic VIERA TC-P42X1 42 inch Plasma HDTV (720p) for $529.99. Plus more HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Polk Audio RM705 5.1 Home Theater...
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Audio Video News
James Cameron's "Avatar" looks like it will make a great HDTV demo
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2009
The trailer for the $200 million epic, Avatar, hit the internet this morning, bringing with it the kind of visual effects we have come to expect from movie master, James Cameron. It gives us a sneak peak into the outlandish creature-like...
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Audio Video News
Video ads coming to Entertainment Weekly
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2009
Whether you think it's good or bad, at least it's a step in some technological direction. The September 18 issue of Entertainment Weekly will run video ads placed by CBS. You read that correctly. A print magazine will run video ads. According to...
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