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Store More Digital Media Than Ever Before
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Dec 12, 2004  |  First Published: Dec 13, 2004
Want an easy way to store, manage, access, and enjoy digital entertainment content in your home? Beginning to think Microsoft's Windows Media Center Edition 2005 doesn't quite live up to all the hype? Afraid you'll run out of storage room? Concerned about so many questions to answer?
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Elf: Infinifilm Edition
uavKrissy Rushing  |  Dec 11, 2004  |  First Published: Dec 12, 2004

<I>Will Ferrell, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen, Edward Asner, Zooey Deschanel, Andy Richter, Bob Newhart, Peter Dinklage, Faizon Love, Daniel Tay, Amy Sedaris, Kyle Gass. Directed by Jon Favreau. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo. 95 minutes. 2004. New Line N7168. PG. $29.95.</I>

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
uavKrissy Rushing  |  Dec 11, 2004  |  First Published: Dec 12, 2004

<I>Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Elijah Wood, Tom Wilkinson, Thomas Jay Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, Jane Adams, David Cross. Directed by Michael Gondry. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo. 2004. 108 minutes. Universal Home Video 23959. R. $29.98.</I>

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Star Wars Trilogy
Thomas J. Norton  |  Dec 11, 2004  |  First Published: Dec 12, 2004

<I>Star Wars IV: A New Hope</I>

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Defining Visions: A Digital Slam Dunk?
Joel Brinkley  |  Dec 11, 2004  |  First Published: Dec 12, 2004
The controversy continues.
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The Custom Installer: CEDIA Showstoppers
John Sciacca  |  Dec 09, 2004

People often ask me, "How do you keep up with all the new technologies? The market changes so fast." One of the best ways to stay current is to attend trade shows where the latest gear is on display and you can actually talk with the folks who designed it.

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Other Tech
THE CUTTING EDGE: In the Palm of Your Hand
Michael Antonoff  |  Dec 08, 2004
PLUS
Compact and versatile. Excellent video quality in Ultra Fine mode. Instant playback of any scene.
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Audio Video News
Coming Attractions
HT Staff  |  Dec 08, 2004
Proview
Plasma televisions are all the rage these days, and Proview has a new model that might be what you're looking for. The MH-462SU is a 46-inch widescreen EDTV that features dual NTSC tuners and is HD-compatible. It sports a 1,500:1 contrast ratio and 1,000 cd/m2 brightness. Connections are plentiful and include DVI-D with HDCP and component video inputs. The MH-462SU also features Faroudja video processing with 3:2 pulldown and a V-Chip for parental control. This model is available now for $3,199.
Proview
(877) 532-8176
www.proview.net
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Latest Software Reviews
HT Staff  |  Dec 08, 2004
DVD: The Alamo—Buena Vista
Audio: 3
Video: 4
Features: 4
I'm not a huge history buff myself, but this version of the story of the men who held the Alamo against Mexican General Santa Ana is compelling and beautifully told, though some may argue that the story isn't historically accurate. As usual, Billy Bob Thornton (as Davy Crockett) steals the show, but the rest of the cast (Dennis Quaid, Jason Patric, and Patrick Wilson) hold their own as well.
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Audio Video News
Mixed Messages on LCDs
Barry Willis  |  Dec 06, 2004

Many technology pundits agree that LCD screens should become commonplace high-def displays in the near future.

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