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LCD TV Reviews
Mitsubishi LT-52149 LCD TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 30, 2008

Anyone who has read my TV reviews knows I'm not a big fan of the audio systems built into most models. They usually sound thin and closed in, and there's not much stereo separation, to say nothing of surround sound. So when Mitsubishi announced a new line of LCD TVs with an integrated sound bar, I sat up and took notice.

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Blu-ray Player Reviews
Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Player
David Vaughn  |  Oct 30, 2008

Founded in 1938 in Tokyo, Japan, Pioneer has a long history of making quality audio and video products. Its involvement in optical-disc technology started with the development of Laserdisc and includes a prominent role in DVD and Blu-ray technology.

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Audio Video News
Want HD Radio With That?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 30, 2008
Wouldn't it be convenient if all satellite radio--meaning Sirius XM--receivers also handled over-the-air HD Radio? A bill in Congress would mandate this pairing. The Federal Communications Commission is also considering it as an outgrowth of its approval for the Sirius XM merger.
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Audio Video News
Best Buy's Black Friday VIP Contest
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2008
I have a confession to make: I have never participated in Black Friday madness. Nope. Never have, and hopefully, never will.Instead, I always plan a really, really long bike ride to burn off the sweet potatoes with marshmallows. However, my...
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Other Tech
Dress Your Gear: The Winner
 |  Oct 29, 2008

Congratulations to Paul Jenkins of Brockton, Massachusetts!

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Epson Ensemble HD home theater system
Brent Butterworth  |  Oct 29, 2008
The Short Form
$6,999 (as tested) / ENSEMBLEHD.COM / 800-463-7766
Snapshot
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Audio Video News
Netflix Streaming in HD Soft-Launching Soon
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2008
It started with rumors strictly about the Xbox 360. But apparently, Netflix is rolling out a soft launch of its HD streaming service to all streaming devices. Oh, the Xbox 360 will have it with the New Xbox Experience, but so will the LG and...
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Audio Video News
Samsung's OLED: Blowin' in the Wind
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2008
Companies can't seem to stop trying to outdo themselves in the wackiest of ways. We've seen transparent screens and flexible screens. Big screens and tiny screens. Samsung was showing off once again at the FPD International 2008 show....
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Audio Video News
New Disc in Town?
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2008
I'm not sure what to make of this. First, the facts: An outfit called Royal Digital Media has announced it will market an optical disc format to rival and surpass Blu-ray. Possibly developed by, and named for, Dreamstream, the new format would...
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Audio Video News
FiOS HD VOD from ABC but no FF
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2008
Wow. That's a lot of letters. Lemme sort that out for you. Verizon's FiOS TV is offering ABC video-on-demand, in high-definition. But, (and you knew there would have to be a "but") there's a catch. Intentionally, ABC is...
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