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A Trip Back To Woodstock 1969
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2009
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/music/A_Trip_Back_To_Woodstock'; This Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of one of the largest and most celebrated moments in music history: Woodstock. And to honor the music festival that defined a generation,...
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HD Deals: Pre order summer action flicks on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Aug 13, 2009
If you liked this summer's action flicks and can't wait until they come out on Blu-ray then check out these pre-order deals on X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. More great HD and gadget deals* after the jump. ...
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RIP Guitar Legend, Les Paul (1915-2009)
SV Staff  |  Aug 13, 2009
You may have heard by now, but the music world lost a true icon today. Les Paul (Lester William Polfus) left the world at 94 years of age, leaving behind a musical legacy that has guitar players around the world strumming sad chords. His musical...
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RealDVD Deemed Illegal
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 13, 2009
In a curiously ambiguous ruling, a federal court has declared the RealDVD disc copying application illegal. However, the court also left open the possibility that copying DVDs for personal use may be legal in some circumstances under the copyright law's fair use doctrine.
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HD Deals: Denon Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player
SV Staff  |  Aug 12, 2009
If you're looking for a Blu-ray player that also plays DVDs and CDs why not check out this Denon Blu-ray/DVD/CD Player for $542.26 (normally $899.00). More great HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Denon AVR5308CI Home Theater Receiver...
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Restoration, BD vs. Cable, BD Soundtracks
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 12, 2009
Restorative Power
When movies are restored for Blu-ray, why do some not look very good? Does it have to do with the film elements themselves? Why are some films harder to restore for Blu-ray? Are movies from the '50s, '60s, '70s, and '80s harder to restore in high-def than films of today?
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Audio Video News
Roku adds MLB.TV Premium service to its Player
SV Staff  |  Aug 12, 2009
Roku's $99 Netflix Player is moving up in the world, with a new service that's sure to please baseball fans. The company has just added Major League Baseball as a partner, and is now streaming live MLB.TV Premium content straight through its Player....
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Stick a fork in it: Studios win RealDVD injunction
SV Staff  |  Aug 12, 2009
Almost a year ago, RealNetworks launched RealDVD, an application that lets users rip their DVDs to a hard drive, so they can keep their entire library together and watch their DVDs on a whim, instead of spreading their collection across multiple...
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Premiere Design
Sneak Peek
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 12, 2009

The 2009 CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo is only a month away, and I'm starting to get lots of press releases about products that will be introduced there. Many of these announcements are under embargo until the show, but here's one that isn't&#151;the M15HD surround preamp/processor from respected Canadian manufacturer <A href="http://nadelectronics.com">NAD</A>.

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TV Reviews
Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 Plasma HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
This review is part of a five-way Face Off. Read the introduction and conclusions of the Face Off here.

Price: $1,300 At A Glance: Excellent blacks and shadow detail • Superb off-axis performance • Performs best in subdued lighting

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