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Showtime Keeps Rolling
Jon Iverson  |  May 05, 2002

<A HREF="http://www.showtimenetworks.com/">Showtime Networks</A> must be on an HDTV roll. On the heels of its recent announcement about adding its high definition offerings to the DirecTV service, the premium channel broadcaster announced more HDTV programming this week, along with an audio upgrade.

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Audio Video News
Snell "On-Wall" Speaker
HT Staff  |  May 04, 2002
Snell Acoustics' new SR30mp Multi-Pattern Surround speaker has been approved by THX and is now officially part of Snell's THX Ultra 2 Certified line of products, according to an April 29 announcement.
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Tower Speaker Reviews
Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home surround speaker system
Michael Fremer  |  May 03, 2002

John Lennon's line in "Come Together"&mdash;"Got to be good-looking 'cause he's so hard to see"&mdash;sums up the sleek, shapely appearance of Sonus Faber's new Grand Piano Home L/R speaker. With its warm, leatherette-wrapped front and rear baffles and sculpted black-lacquer-like side cheeks, the gently sloping design exudes European elegance even as it seems to disappear under its own good looks.

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Other Tech
Easy as LCD
David Katzmaier  |  May 01, 2002

Leave it to Apple to encase the latest technology in a wrapper so irresistible that it appeals both to cutting-edge technophiles and to people who care more about how something looks than how it works.

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The Cutting Edge
SV Staff  |  May 01, 2002

Until recently, no self-respecting home theater nut would even consider giving a permanent berth to a videogame console in his main system. But Microsoft's Xbox ($299) is suddenly finding itself cohabiting with A/V gear on component racks across the country.

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New Products
New Products - May 2002
SV Staff  |  May 01, 2002

Yamaha Taking over the flagship position in Yamaha's receiver fleet is the RX-Z1. It decodes Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES (Matrix and Discrete) and performs Dolby Pro Logic II and DTS Neo:6 processing to deliver surround sound from stereo sources.

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Audio Video News
Home Theater Workshop
 |  May 01, 2002

Russ Herschelmann (<I>Stereophile Guide to Home Theater</I>'s "Home Theater Architect") will be conducting a special two-day intensive home theater workshop on Saturday and Sunday, June 29&ndash;30, 2002, in Napa, California. For more information concerning what will be covered during the two-part event, go to <A HREF="http://www.home-theater-guy.com">www.home-theater-guy.com</A> and click on "Workshops."

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Audio Video News
Home Entertainment 2002 Seminar Schedule
HT Staff  |  Apr 29, 2002
Home theater and high-end audio enthusiasts attending Home Entertainment 2002, The Hi-Fi and Home Theater Event in New York City on May 31–June 2, 2002, will have an opportunity to participate in a series of interactive seminars and panel discussions on the latest advances in technology—all included with the price of admission.
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Audio Video News
Proton Remote Handles 10 Devices
HT Staff  |  Apr 28, 2002
Remote clutter got you down? Proton has a solution that will perk you up. The cost? A mere $200.
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Audio Video News
The War of the Roses: Special Edition
Hilary Lynch  |  Apr 28, 2002

<I>Michael Douglas, Kathleen Tuner, Danny DeVito, Marianne S&#228;gebrecht. Directed by Danny DeVito. Aspect ratio: 1:85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround. 116 minutes. 1989. 20th Century Fox 25392. R. $19.98.</I>

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