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In Praise of Plasma
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 25, 2009

I've always been a bit bummed that plasma TVs hold such a small market share compared with LCDs. And it doesn't help when companies like Vizio and Pioneer drop out of the plasma business altogether. Yet when I visit my local CostCo, I can see why—the LCDs on display are definitely brighter than the plasmas, which is why they fly off the shelves while the plasmas languish.

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Best Black Friday Finds
SV Staff  |  Nov 25, 2009
Black Friday is only a few days away and to keep you from having to sift through all those ads we've compiled some of the best deals worth getting up at the crack of dawn for like a  Panasonic 54 Inch Viera S1 Series 1080p Plasma HDTV...
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HD Deals: Xbox 360 Video Game Sale
SV Staff  |  Nov 24, 2009
It's not Black Friday yet, so we wanted to find the best deals to hold you over until then. Today Amazon started a huge Xbox 360 game sale where they pump out a deal every hour. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Samsung LN40B750...
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Audio Video News
Benefit Of Using Multiple Subs
SV Staff  |  Nov 24, 2009
Our custom Installer John Sciacca reached out to subwoofer manufacturers and asked their tips for getting the most bass out of discreet installs, here's what they had to say about using multiple subs: Contrary to what you might think, it’s not...
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Premiere Design
Rockport of Ages
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 24, 2009

In these days of outsourced manufacturing, it's refreshing to find a company that builds its own products right here in the USA. Of course, it helps if those products are high-end, high-cost items with no expectation of high-volume sales. Take, for example, <A href="http://rockporttechnologies.com">Rockport Technologies</A> in Rockport, Maine, whose speakers are hand-built for an exclusive clientele rather than the mass market in a facility that looks more like a house than a factory.

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Giant Interactive brings advanced BD-Live tech to U.S.
SV Staff  |  Nov 24, 2009
The BD-Live interactive online content feature of the Blu-ray Disc format hasn't gotten much attention since it debuted last year. That's because the content sucked at the start, and it didn't improve despite ridicule in the press and on...
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Top 4 Subwoofer Options
SV Staff  |  Nov 24, 2009
Our Custom Installer John Sciacca runs down his top options to add great bass to your home theater:JL Audio Fathom f212 Front and back views of a sealed, dual-driver 12-incher that reinforces JL’s reputation for delivering deep bass. Satin...
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The Best Place To Put Your Sub
SV Staff  |  Nov 24, 2009
 Our custom Installer John Sciacca reached out to subwoofer manufacturers and asked their tips for getting the most bass out of discreet installs, here's what they had to say about the best place to put your sub: Your room’s dimensions...
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HD Deals: Harry Potter 1-5 on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Nov 23, 2009
If you're looking for the perfect holiday gift for the Harry Potter fanatic we've found the perfect deal for you. Not one, but movies 1-5 are on sale in a set for only $54.99. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Samsung PN50B430...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Star Trek
David Vaughn  |  Nov 23, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/newtreck.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Even the most diehard Trekker felt that Roddenberry's universe had lost its mojo, so when J.J. Abrams was picked to reimagine the franchise, I was stoked. With a new young cast, which Tom Norton refers to as <i>Star Trek 90210</i>, he took <i>Trek</i> where no one had gone before&#151;over $257 million at the box office. With a reported budget of $150 million, no corners were cut in the production&#151;the script is a blast, the special effects are top-notch, and the soundtrack is loaded with demo material. As expected, the Blu-ray rocks, and here are three great scenes to show off your home theater.

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