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Audio Video News
Stick a fork in it: Studios win RealDVD injunction
SV Staff  |  Aug 12, 2009
Almost a year ago, RealNetworks launched RealDVD, an application that lets users rip their DVDs to a hard drive, so they can keep their entire library together and watch their DVDs on a whim, instead of spreading their collection across multiple...
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Premiere Design
Sneak Peek
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 12, 2009

The 2009 CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) Expo is only a month away, and I'm starting to get lots of press releases about products that will be introduced there. Many of these announcements are under embargo until the show, but here's one that isn't&#151;the M15HD surround preamp/processor from respected Canadian manufacturer <A href="http://nadelectronics.com">NAD</A>.

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TV Reviews
Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 Plasma HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
This review is part of a five-way Face Off. Read the introduction and conclusions of the Face Off here.

Price: $1,300 At A Glance: Excellent blacks and shadow detail • Superb off-axis performance • Performs best in subdued lighting

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LCD TV Reviews
Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 LCD HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
This review is part of a five-way Face Off. Read the introduction and conclusions of the Face Off here.

Price: $1,500 At A Glance: Plasma-like blacks and shadow detail • Good color and resolution • At its best with 1080p sources

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LCD TV Reviews
LG 42LH40 LCD HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
This review is part of a five-way Face Off. Read the introduction and conclusions of the Face Off here.

Price: $1,400 At A Glance: Superb adjustability • Outstanding color • Mediocre contrast and black level

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LCD TV Reviews
Vizio SV420M LCD HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
This review is part of a five-way Face Off. Read the introduction and conclusions of the Face Off here.

Price: $900 At A Glance: The price is right • Good detail • Mediocre black and shadow detail

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LCD TV Reviews
Toshiba Regza 42ZV650U LCD HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
This review is part of a five-way Face Off. Read the introduction and conclusions of the Face Off here.

Price: $1,300 At A Glance: 240-Hz-like operation with 120-Hz refresh • Outstanding calibration adjustments • Sub-par contrast and black level

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: MartinLogan ABYD Abyss 12-Inch Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Aug 11, 2009
If you need to add more bass to your home theater, why not check out this MartinLogan ABYD Abyss 12-Inch Subwoofer for $758.75. Plus, check out more great HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Yamaha RX-V665BL 630 Watt 7-Channel Home Theater...
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5 On The Line: Flat Panel Face Off
Thomas J. Norton  |  Aug 11, 2009
Face Off at 40” to 42”

Toshiba Regza 42ZV650U LCD HDTV Review and Comments
Vizio SV420M LCD HDTV Review and Comments
LG 42LH40 LCD HDTV Review and Comments
Sony Bravia KDL-40V5100 LCD HDTV Review and Comments
Panasonic Viera TC-P42G10 Plasma HDTV Review and Comments

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Audio Video News
Dell and Nickelodeon slime up a netbook
SV Staff  |  Aug 11, 2009
If you're going to give your kid a notebook computer, it might as well be pre-covered in slime. Dell and Nickelodeon have announced a partnership to produce a Nickelodeon-themed Inspiron Mini 10v netbook, based on the network's signature "green...
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