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Contact
David Vaughn  |  Nov 04, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/contact.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>When Carl Sagan wrote <i>Contact</i>, he framed it in the context of a feature film, and it shows. Where most sci-fi flicks rely on wiz-bang special effects and evil alien invaders, this one is story-driven and has a firm grasp on real science. The video encode is solid, but it's the Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack that steals the show with an immersive surround experience, first-rate frequency response, and superlative dynamic range.

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Speakers, Switchers, Kuro
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 04, 2009
Decisions, Decisions
I want to get a new pair of main speakers for my Pioneer Elite SC-27 A/V receiver. I can't decide between the Klipsch RF-83 and the Polk RTi A9. Is one better than the other?
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009
For all you hardcore gamers out there we found a deal to update your current keyboard to this Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard for only $41.22. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ80U 46-Inch 1080p Plasma TV for...
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Blu-ray's future glimpsed at Blu-Con 2.0
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009
Yesterday's annual Blu-Con 2.0 conference in Los Angeles delivered a progress update on Blu-ray Disc and many of the advanced technologies associated with it. The conference took place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, and was organized...
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A Look at Some of the Freshest Beatles Tribute Albums
SV Staff  |  Nov 04, 2009
There are tribute albums, and then there are Beatles tribute albums, ever sprouting like mushrooms. And boy, do we love to consume those ’shrooms! Some fresh ones picked for your pleasure after the jump.  Cheap Trick: Sgt....
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LG Reveals Longterm Plans for OLED
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 04, 2009
LG has unveiled an ambitious longterm plan for OLED production that will have models of more than 40 inches available by 2012. By 2016, they'll even cost less than conventional LCD sets.
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Music Reviews
Review: The Beatles Remastered CDs
Ken Richardson  |  Nov 03, 2009
Key Features
THE BEATLES IN MONO 13 discs, $300 • Includes every remastered CD from Please Please Me to The White A
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Sony KDL-52W5100
Rob Sabin  |  Nov 03, 2009
Key Features
Price $1,699.99 (Web)
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Audio Video News
Boston Acoustics announces Reflection Series
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2009
Speaker makers Boston Acoustics has introduced its newest line of satellites, the Reflection Series. The new series includes 6 models ranging from compact bookshelf to floorstanding tower models, all of which us fiber-ceramic woofer cones that...
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HD Deals: This Is Spinal Tap on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2009
If you haven't seen the rock comedy This Is Spinal Tap, this deal we found is the perfect early Holiday gift for yourself. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Samsung LN52B630 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD TV for $1,399.00 (normally...
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