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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Alice in Wonderland—Walt Disney Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 31, 2010
Movie: 3
Picture/Sound: 4.5/5
Extras: 4
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Audio Video News
Springing Toward 3D
Thomas J. Norton  |  May 31, 2010
Comes the spring and a young person's fancy turns to thoughts of…3D?
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Audio Video News
Rumor: New Apple TV is coming
SV Staff  |  May 28, 2010
Apple is gearing up for its Worldwide Developers' Conference next month, and the rumors are already flying about what's going to be announced. High on the list is a new Apple TV, which Engadget is reporting will boast some impressive features...
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3D Tech
3D For Real
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 28, 2010

Yesterday, Tom Norton and I attended a presentation called "3D For Real" put on by Stewart Filmscreen, Digital Projection, S1Digital, Crestron, and AV Partners at Stewart's training facility in Torrance, California. That's about an hour's drive from my house, not counting traffic problems. To make sure we got there before 9:00 AM, I set my alarm for stupid o'clock, which turned out to be unnecessary, since the morning traffic was much lighter than we expected, even through downtown LA. Fortunately, the trip was well worth the early alarm.

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Audio Video News
Will Hollywood Break the Window?
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 28, 2010
Now that the Federal Communications Commission has granted limited use of selectable output control to the entertainment industry, the "window" structure of video releases may be in for radical change. Video providers are more likely to offer hot movie titles via video on demand before disc release. But two clouds lurk on the horizon. The VOD will be very expensive to consumers. And it may antagonize theater owners.
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Audio Video News
WB gets sued for pirating anti-piracy tech
SV Staff  |  May 27, 2010
Warner Bros. is in a bit of legal hot water due to its enthusiasm for tracking movie pirates. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie giant is being sued by a German company for allegedly pirating the company's anti-piracy technology. ...
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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
Simplified Home Integration
Kim Wilson Photography by Brent Bingham  |  May 27, 2010

Anyone can have a room full of gear that is overflowing with the latest technology, however, how does it integrate into the dcor, and more importantly how does it integrate with the humans in the room? Even the most tech savvy can become flustered trying to get all their AV gear to work together. However, add in a host of sub-systems like security, HVAC, telephone, home network and multi-zone audio/video, integration becomes absolutely critical.

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LG BD590 Network Blu-ray Disc Player
Rob Sabin  |  May 27, 2010

"The real story here isn't just A/V quality, but how easily the LG BD590 lets you access different media. You'll want to access your stuff all the time because it's always all there and easy to get at, and it's guaranteed to play without hiccups."

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Audio Video News
SED TV Tech Is History
user  |  May 27, 2010
Canon's effort to establish a new video display technology called SED has finally hit a wall. SED is dead, at least as a consumer product.
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Premiere Design
Metronome Kalista CD Transport
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 26, 2010  |  First Published: May 27, 2010

Most CD players and transports are relatively featureless, boring rectangular boxes, but not the Kalista from French boutique maker <A href="http://www.metronome-technologie.com">Metronome Technologie</A>. Distributed in the US by <A href="http://tmhaudio.com">TMH Audio</A>, the Kalista looks more like a modern sculpture, though it offers plenty of substance in addition to some serious style.

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