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HD Deals: Buy one Xbox 360 game, get a second for half price
SV Staff  |  Sep 02, 2009
If you're looking to get your hands on some new video games, but are strapped for cash then check out this deal from Best Buy where you buy one Xbox 360 game and get the second for half price. Plus more HD and gadget deals* after the jump. ...
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CEDIA 2009
LEDs Lighten Up
Tom Norton  |  Sep 02, 2009
Projectiondesign will be introducing its Avielo Chroma DLP projector with LED illumination. No price was available at press time. The projector is said to produce a wider and more consistent color gamut with its red, green, and Blue LEDs. While the desirability of a wider gamut is debatable given the standard HD color gamut that most program sources use (a playback gamut that's wider than the source simply distorts the colors), more consistent color is always welcome. And unlike conventional lamp-based projectors, the Avielo Chroma's LEDs are said to produce the same color balance throughout their claimed lifetime of 50,000 hours.
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CEDIA 2009
Zoom Zoom
Tom Norton  |  Sep 02, 2009
As an update to its Titan and Lightning 1080p projectors, Digital Projection has added lens memory that automates changes in zoom, shift, and focus at up to 10 specific preset positions. The repositioning is said to be accurate to within two pixels over repeated cycles. This allows the use of a 2.35:1 screen for 3.25:1 content without the need for an anamorphic lens. While there are important advantages to the full anamorphic approach, there are disadvantages as well. Simply zooming out the 2.35:1 image to fit the 2.35:1 screen does eliminate considerable expense and complication.
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CEDIA 2009
Gefen WiFi HD
Tom Norton  |  Sep 02, 2009
Gefen is showing its GefenTV-WirelessHD sender-receiver combo ($899). Operating at 60GHz, it is said to offer high quality wireless transmission of HDMI 1.3 audio/video at up to 1080p/60 to any remote display up to 30 feet away, with no obstructions between transmitter and receiver.
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CEDIA 2009
Knoll Goes Short and Long
Tom Norton  |  Sep 02, 2009
Knoll Systems or Richmond, BC has announced two new projectors built by the company from the ground up: the HDP1100 and the HDP1200. Both are single-chip DLP designs with 7-segment color wheels said to "virtually" eliminate rainbow artifacts. The projectors are available with either sort- or long-throw, all glass Nikon lenses, and offer an anamorphic aspect ratio for use with 2.35:1 screens and add-on anamorphic lenses. The HDP-1100 ($5999) is short-throw, while the HDP-1200 ($6799) is long-throw.
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Creative X-Fi2 is all about the touchscreen
SV Staff  |  Sep 02, 2009
Touch screens are definitely the hot addition to any multi-media device on the market right now, and Creative is taking advantage with the updated version of last year’s Zen X-Fi. The X-Fi2, will come in 32GB ($229), 16GB ($179) and 8GB ($129)...
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LG and VUDU Team Up
Kim Wilson  |  Sep 02, 2009

The LG LH50 LCD series and the PS80 plasma series will soon provide streaming of the popular movies-on-demand service, Vudu. These new Internet-connected TVs employ "NetCast Entertainment Access", allowing users to browse, search, and choose a variety of HD and HDX films right from their TVs without an additional Vudu set-top box.

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Blu-ray Goes 3D?
Kim Wilson  |  Sep 02, 2009

I'm not sure when 3D became so popular both in the theater and at home. However, It's a technology we've been toying with since the 1950's but by all indications it's about to come of age...quickly.

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CEDIA 2009
Mordaunt-Short Aviano
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 02, 2009

In addition to the Performance 2 bookshelf, Mordaunt-Short is unveiling an entire line of home-theater speakers at CEDIA. Dubbed Aviano, the line includes two floorstanders, two bookshelf models, one center, and two subwoofers. All feature curved front baffles and proprietary driver designs with prices ranging from $500 to $1400 per pair; the center and subs fall within this range for single items.

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CEDIA 2009
Focal Electra Be
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 02, 2009

French speaker maker Focal will be debuting several next-generation models in its Electra Be lineup, so named for the beryllium tweeter used in each speaker. The 1008 Be ($5000/pair) is a 2-way bookshelf model, while the 1028 Be ($8500/pair, pictured) and 1038 Be ($12,500/pair) are 3-way floorstanders. The redesigned tweeter is said to have greater power handling capabilities with a crossover point all the way down to 2kHz.

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