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Star Trek - Season Two (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Sep 19, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/TOS2.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and crew are back for the second season of <i>Star Trek</i>, and unlike season one, this is the first we've seen these episodes in glorious 1080p. Season two has several strong episodes that tackle heavy social issues and offer up planet-eating monsters, a murder mystery, and those wonderful tribbles.

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Audio Video News
Audio world mourns passing of Jim Thiel
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2009
Audio enthusiasts the world over were saddened this week to learn that Jim Thiel, co-founder of Thiel Audio Products and its chief engineer for all of the company's 33-year history, has passed away. Thiel was known as one of the world's...
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HD Deals: Samsung 55-Inch LED HDTV
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2009
Want to get your hands on a new LED TV, but can't find one in your budget? Check out the deal we found here on this Samsung 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV for $2,739.00 (normally $3,599.99). More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Toshiba...
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AVR Setup, AVR Compatibility, VGA
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 18, 2009
Manual Labor
I purchased an SPL meter to level the speakers in my 5.1 surround system. I read an article in Home Theater magazine about how to use this device, but I'm still not sure how to do it. For example, I'm not sure where to put the dial—do I start at 80 or 120?
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Denon's one-two punch: Blu-ray and receiver
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2009
Fresh after CEDIA, Denon has announced a pair of new home theater devices, the AVR-4810CI A/V receiver and the DBP-4010UDCI Blu-ray Disc player. These two new high-end products pack some impressive features, and equally impressive price tags. The...
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Aperion Intimus 4B Harmony SA Speaker System
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Sep 17, 2009
The Short Form
$999 (as tested) / Aperionaudio.com
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Boston Acoustics + iPhone = Duo-i Plus
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2009
Boston Acoustics is adding iPhone support to its Duo-i iPod dock. The new Duo-i Plus is "Works with iPhone" certified, so it can play music on iPhones as well as iPods. Granted, the auxiliary audio inputs on the original Duo-i could play music on...
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HD Deals: Blu-ray Discs On Sale
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2009
If your Blu-ray library is lacking some 90's classics like Total Recall we have a perfect deal for you here. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. BOSTON ACOUSTICS P400B On-Wall 3-Channel Speaker for $577.52 (normally $1,500.00).Yamaha...
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10 Giant HD Screens Around the World
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2009
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Hot Fuzz
David Vaughn  |  Sep 16, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/hotfuzz.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Simon Pegg's and Edgar Writt's ode to buddy-cop films was one of the best-looking HD DVDs ever released, and Universal has actually improved things on Blu-ray. Both VC-1 encodes are flawless, but the audio is improved with a kick-ass DTS-HD MA 5.1 soundtrack on the Blu-ray version. The surround channels are extremely active, the bass rocks, and the dialog sounds as if the actors are sitting in the room.

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