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Anthem Delivers First Projector
Kim Wilson  |  Jul 30, 2009

Well known as a leading manufacturer of high-end electronics, Anthem has jumped into the business of high definition projectors with two high-performance three-panel 1920 x 1080p LCOS projectors, the LTX300 and LTX500. According to Jack Shafton, Anthem's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, "<I>The video playback capabilities of the LTX projectors mesh perfectly with the industry-leading A/V processing available on our Anthem Statement D2v and AVM 50v. Our dealers can now offer a high-performance, turnkey video and A/V control solution to their customers</I>.”

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Home Movie TheatersCustom Installation How-To
A DIYer's Geek Theater
Craig Dickerhoff Photography: Richard Boese  |  Jul 30, 2009
While this theater was my dream, the 7-year project required the support and occasional manual labor from my wife, daughters, son-in-law and a couple of friends. I did consult with Roy Johnson of Green Mountain Audio a few times and want to thank him for his insights.
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Premiere Design
Ne Plus Ultra
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 30, 2009

<I>Ne plus ultra</I>&#151;Latin meaning "no more beyond," often used to describe anything that is truly ultimate. I can think of no better way to describe the Ultimate speaker system from Swedish boutique manufacturer <A href="http://www.transmissionaudio.com">Transmission Audio</A>. This massive, hand-made system is exactly what its name implies, at least in terms of cost&#151;a million bucks per channel, making it the most expensive speaker system in the world as far as I know.

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Audio Video News
EMI has bad news for indie record stores
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2009
If you want the latest albums from bands on EMI, you should stay away from indie record stores. The music giant has decided that it will no longer be selling albums to smaller stores, only massive big-block operations. Wal-Mart and Best Buy will...
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DTV STB Coupon Deadline Nears
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 30, 2009
Most of our readers probably don't care, but just in case you know someone with an analog TV that still hasn't got a source of digital signals, tomorrow is a big day. It's the last day when the federal government will be handing out $40 subsidy coupons to offset the cost of a set-top box that would keep an old analog TV running.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Fast & Furious
David Vaughn  |  Jul 29, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/fastfurious.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>When tragedy brings fugitive ex-con Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) back to Los Angeles, his long-dormant feud with FBI agent Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker) threatens to reignite&#151;until they discover a common enemy. Unfortunately, this film is about six years too late&#151;Vin Diesel should have been in the first sequel rather than skipping to the third&#151;but it's quite the demo showpiece. The video encode has excellent shadow detail with bright colors, and the first-rate DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio track exhibits outstanding surround imaging and impressive frequency response.

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Sony BRAVIA 52-Inch HDTV
SV Staff  |  Jul 29, 2009
If you're looking to upgrade to a larger HDTV, check out this 52-inch Sony Bravia for under $1,600. And make sure you check after the jump for more great HD and gadget deals*. The Rock [Blu-ray] for $14.99 (normally $29.99). King...
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Audio Video News
New JVC headphones to fold and clip
SV Staff  |  Jul 29, 2009
JVC just announced four new headphones, two over-ear and two in-ear models. The HA-M750 (pictured) is the company's newest full-sized, over-ear headphones. It sports 40mm drivers, folds up for travel and storage, and comes with 1.2- and 2-meter...
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LG screens become Vudu dolls
SV Staff  |  Jul 29, 2009
LG already has an impressive list of streaming media features for its HDTVs, and it's putting one more big name on the pile. The company's 42-inch-and-larger LCD and plasma screens will be getting Vudu movie support. For those not familiar, Vudu...
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Who Will Define the Digital Album?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 29, 2009
Gatefold LPs and CDs with copious booklets seduced past generations of listeners with form factors that made them want to buy longform music--and settle down for long, pleasurable evenings playing it. While these formats are not exactly dead, a struggle has broken out over what kind of longform digital music album will succeed them in the age of downloads.
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