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Paradigm's new speakers: both on- AND in-wall
SV Staff  |  Jun 17, 2009
Paradigm's new architectural speakers can't make up their minds. On one hand, they're built into the walls, requiring holes to be cut for installation like in-wall speakers. On the other hand, they protrude from the wall, like on-wall speakers. ...
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Managed Copy Will Be Mandatory in Blu-ray
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 17, 2009
Managed Copy, until now an option in the Blu-ray disc format, will become a requirement next year.
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*Interview: Bill Paxton*
Patrick Parker  |  Jun 16, 2009

Bill Paxton has come along way since his famous "Game over, man" line as Pvt. Hudson in the Sci-fi hit, Aliens. He has starred alongside some of Hollywood's elite in such films as Tombstone, Apollo 13, Twister, Titanic and the TV hit Big Love.

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Upgrade, No HDMI, Uniformity
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 16, 2009
Big Budget
I currently have a 125-inch Da-Lite screen and a throw distance of around 25 feet. I am using a 5-year-old SIM2 Seleco HT300 single-chip DLP projector. I would like to upgrade but not spend over $30,000 to do so. I was wondering what projectors you would consider for this setup?
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New Gear: Intimus 4BP Bipole Speaker
SV Staff  |  Jun 16, 2009
It’s not easy to find affordable equipment as an entry-level, home-theater buyer. That is until Aperion Audio announced its new surround sound speaker: The new Intimus 4BP Bipole Surround Sound Speaker. For $199 you get a pair of 1” audiophile...
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FCC Gets 900,000 DTV Panic Calls
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 16, 2009
The Federal Communications Commission has fielded more than 900,000 calls since analog television broadcasting was shut down on Friday June 12.
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Better Bass
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 15, 2009  |  First Published: Jun 16, 2009

Anyone with a home theater knows how difficult it is to integrate a subwoofer with the rest of the audio system. And if there's more than one sub, the problems are multiplied. Fortunately, these problems could be a thing of the past thanks to the latest product from Audyssey called the Sub Equalizer, which is scheduled to become available on July 1.

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Panasonic TC-46G10 46-inch plasma HDTV
Al Griffin  |  Jun 15, 2009
The Short Form
$1,500 ($1,700 list) / PANASONIC.COM
Snapshot
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Custom Installation How-To
Vudu XL2 Internet movie player
John Sciacca  |  Jun 15, 2009
The Short Form
$799 / VUDU.COM
Snapshot
Vudu sets the standard for regular and HD streaming and for downloaded movie quality.
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Custom Installation How-To
Vudu XL2 Internet movie player Page 2
John Sciacca  |  Jun 15, 2009
The Short Form
$799 / VUDU.COM
Snapshot
Vudu sets the standard for regular and HD streaming and for downloaded movie quality.
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