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HD Deals: 'Transformers Revenge of the Fallen' on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Sep 22, 2009
If you couldn't get enough of Transformers 2 this summer, check out this deal to pre order it on Blu-ray. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Sony BDVE300 5.1-Channel High-Definition Blu-ray Disc Player/DVD Disc Home theater...
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Audio Video News
'Top Gear' now recording in HD
SV Staff  |  Sep 22, 2009
digg_url = 'http://digg.com/television/Top_Gear_now_recording_in_HD'; I love Top Gear. I might not be a "car guy," but Top Gear always manages to captivate me. Fast cars, strange vehicles, great humor, it's one of the most entertaining series...
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Budget-Conscious Runco Projector
Kim Wilson  |  Sep 22, 2009

While the title of this entry may sound like an oxymoron, I assure you it's not. Runco has recently announced details about the LS-3 LightStyle projector that will ship in November, just in time for Christmas. Retailing for only $4995, this is the Runco projector many folks have been waiting for.

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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
Ultimate Install Contest
Kim Wilson  |  Sep 22, 2009

This is one of those times when the pictures just don't do justice to the project. The winner of the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install is Vision Audio from Lubbock, Texas. The Media Center Integrator Alliance (MCIA), together with Microsoft, announced the winner of the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest during CEDIA in Atlanta, Georgia on September 13. This impressive system uses Windows Media Center at the core of the home's entertainment experience in an extensive whole-home installation.

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Audio Video News
Jim Thiel, Audio Pioneer, Passes Away
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 22, 2009
The high-end audio industry mourned as Jim Thiel, who cofounded the speaker brand that bears his name, died last week. He was 61.
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2009 Holiday Gift Guide
 |  Sep 21, 2009
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HD Deals: 'Gears of War 2'
SV Staff  |  Sep 21, 2009
We already know you are going to spend most of your week playing the new Halo game, but if you need to change things up a little next week why not grab a copy of Gears of War 2 for $29.99. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Uncharted...
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Premiere Design
Defining Moment
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 21, 2009

I've always loved <A href="http://www.tannoy.com">Tannoy</A> speakers&#151;in fact, I've used a pair of NFM-8 near-field monitors in my home recording studio for many years. And I'm not alone&#151;many pro studios, especially in England, use Tannoys as reference monitors. But the company also makes exceptional consumer speakers, including the new Definition line.

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Audio Video News
Nikon's S1000pj camera-projector now shipping
SV Staff  |  Sep 21, 2009
If you have $430 in your pocket, you can order your new Nikon S1000pj right now and expect it as fast as retailers can ship it. According to Engadget, Nikon's camera-plus-projector is now shipping from various online retailers like Ritz and Beach...
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AV Receiver Reviews
Pioneer VSX-1019AH A/V Receiver
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 21, 2009
Price: $500 At A Glance: Advanced feature set at budget price • Menu’s context-sensitive help offers timely advice • As listenable as budget receivers ever get

The Cure for Feature Envy

The Pioneer VSX-1019AH has an exceptionally rich feature set at an affordable price. Its spec sheet is an epic document. But the feature that may matter most to a newbie would be the one that explains all the other features. I can sum it up in three self-explanatory words: context-sensitive help.

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