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First 308.5 Iosono Surround System Installed In the US
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
That's right.  The Peltz Theater, part of the Museum of Tolerance/Simon Weisenthal Center in Los Angeles, was just completely renovated. The multi-million dollar improvements include a 308-channel audio system. Plus five subwoofers....
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JVC Seeing Green
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
Sure, plenty of manufacturers are following the latest ENERGY STAR 3.0 standards. We applaud everyone for their efforts. The planet thanks you. However, JVC is taking it a few steps further. Further than they have to. JVC's latest LCD TVs are...
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Blu-ray: Must Have Versus Most Wanted
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
It's that time of year when lists start coming out. Kind of like New Year's resolutions -- unavoidable this time of the year. However, there are two lists that are quite interesting.The first is one right here at Sound & Vision....
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Sharper Image: Not Dead Yet
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
Interesting news in my mailbox this morning. Remember the Sharper Image? You know, the snazzy electronics and gadget retailer who went belly-up earlier this year?  (Along with my extended warranty on my digital camera, to say nothing about...
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Highlight your Flat Panel TV
Kim Wilson  |  Dec 12, 2008

As cool as it may look, not everyone wants to hang their new flat panel TV on the wall. Omnimount, manufacturers of sophisticated TV wall mounts also offer entertainment centers to accommodate your flat panel, AV components, media, and more. The sleek and elegant Link Series furniture offers contemporary finishes and a modular design that is sure to compliment any decor.

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Audio Video News
Oppo Knocks with Universal Player
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 12, 2008
What should we call the new breed of universal disc player that handles Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, and more? The neo-universal player? Whatever nomenclature we settle upon, Oppo will market one of these do-it-all wonders. The news comes on the heels of a similar announcement by Denon.
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The Big Picture
Optimization Consternation
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 11, 2008  |  First Published: Dec 12, 2008

Steven Lassair asks a perennial question that all TV owners should heed:

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Pure Acoustics Dream Tower home theater speaker system
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Dec 11, 2008
The Short Form
$1,580 / PURE-ACOUSTICS.COM / 718-788-4411
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Other Tech
An Inside Look at Media Center in Windows 7
John Sciacca  |  Dec 11, 2008

For computer owners, few things bring about the sea of change like a new operating system. And for the vast majority of us, the winds (Windows?) of change are starting to blow with Microsoft's upcoming Vista replacement, Windows 7.

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Audio Video News
69 Days and Counting . . .
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
That's right.  69 days until the plug is pulled on analog TV. Have your local stations been making an effort to get viewers ready?My local NBC affiliate, 11Alive in Atlanta, GA has been doing DTV readiness tests.  They'll do...
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