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Atlantic Records: For First time, Digital Outsold CD
SV Staff  |  Nov 26, 2008
We knew this day would happen, and oddly enough, the world is still spinning. Legendary music label, Atlantic Records just reported that digital music revenue has surpassed compact disc sales. Yikes!Atlantic has said that digital sales, which...
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Creative Labs Vado HD Pocket Camcorder
SV Staff  |  Nov 26, 2008
Not ready to plunk down five grand on Canon's latest camera with HD capabilities? Creative Labs comes to the rescue.  Joining the ranks with Kodak and Flip Mino HD, the Vado HD 720P pocket video camcorder is the latest mini with HD...
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HDTV Study: Got HD?
SV Staff  |  Nov 25, 2008
A new study of HDTV owners reveals rather surprising results. Frank N. Magid Associates polled first-time HDTV set owners.  Of the households who just purchased HDTVs, 41 percent don't have any way of viewing HD content from their cable...
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TiVo On The Go
SV Staff  |  Nov 25, 2008
TiVo has offered remote scheduling via cell phone for a while now, but it wasn't exactly a simple process, and it wasn't available to everyone. Until now. TiVo just launched TiVo Mobile, a free website optimized for the mobile phone...
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Audio Video News
Best Buy's TiVo HD/HDTV Bundle
SV Staff  |  Nov 25, 2008
There are ghosts in my machines. I'm convinced of it. Two weeks ago, my trusty 32-inch CRT TV started to fail. The picture would go green, then black and white, and then the death roll. Grrr.  Off to Best Buy to start researching what I...
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Audio Video News
Blockbuster On-Demand
SV Staff  |  Nov 25, 2008
Blockbuster has yet another way to get their movies into your home.  And this one looks like it could make a bit of a splash. Blockbuster has been losing the battle with Netflix, with hundreds of stores shutting down recently. Their...
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The S&V InterviewCustom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
Sitting Room Pretty
Jamie Sorcher  |  Nov 25, 2008

Constructing a theater from scratch in a custom-built home can be a challenge, but remodeling a room in an established home can sometimes be even more demanding.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Dark Knight—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Nov 24, 2008  |  First Published: Nov 25, 2008
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 5/5
Extras: 4/5
With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective, but soon find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
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Other Tech
Black Friday: The Best (and Worst) Deals on HD
Stan Horaczek  |  Nov 24, 2008

Just a few years ago, retailers were furious when their secret Black Friday ads leaked online before they hit he Thursday papers. Now, they can hardly wait for eager bargain hunters to fire up Acrobat and scour their flyers for deals. But, at the same time, this years deals are a little disappointing.

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Music Reviews
Guns N' Roses: Chinese Democracy
Brett Milano  |  Nov 24, 2008
Black Frog/Geffen
Music •••½Sound •••½
It's a pretty decent album.
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