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Audio Video News
Sony HD Movie Channels Coming
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 09, 2010
Sony is about to launch two movie channels. One, Sony Pictures Movies HD, would be the first channel completely under Sony ownership. The other, FearNet, is a joint venture with Lionsgate and Comcast.
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Audio Video News
Can Internet video services ever replace cable?
SV Staff  |  Jul 08, 2010
Youtube recently debuted its new Leanback feature, which streams a steady parade of videos based on your preferences. It's designed for Google TV and other set-top devices, with a keyboard-based layout that makes mouseless navigation easy. It...
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Premiere Design
Sony 2010 ES AVRs
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 08, 2010

As I've written many times, the Ultimate Gear blog is intended to cover A/V products that embody extreme performance, design, and/or price. The 2010 ES line of A/V receivers from Sony—which were unveiled last week at a press event in Beverly Hills, California—might not fit any of these criteria, but they include so many unique and highly useful features that I decided I could legitimately cover them here.

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Audio Video News
3DTVs Like Power
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 08, 2010
3DTVs use more power than conventional sets, according to c|net product testers.
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Audio Video News
Thiel starts selling speakers on Amazon
SV Staff  |  Jul 07, 2010
Speaker company Thiel Audio is starting to sell its products on Amazon.com, a pretty big departure from the usual retail and custom installer channels the company used in the past. Thiel announced that 9 speakers would be available on the site,...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Bounty Hunter—Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 2.5
Picture/Sound: 4.5/4
Extras: 2
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Entourage: The Complete Sixth Season—HBO (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Show: 4.5
Picture/Sound: 3.5/3
Extras: 3
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo—Music Box Films (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 4.5/3.5
Extras: 2
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Insomnia—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 5/4.5
Extras: 2
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Brooklyn’s Finest—Anchor Bay (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 4/4.5
Extras: 3.5
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