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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Flyboys (Blu-ray)
Tom Norton  |  Apr 09, 2007

The critical and box office verdicts on <I>Flyboys</I> weren't exactly glowing. Full of clichs with the usual assortment of standard characters…the dull subplot about the lonely American pilot falling for a beautiful young French girl…wooden dialog...a decidedly old-fashioned tone. Yadda, yadda, yadda.

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Audio Video News
Blu-ray Format Spec Changes
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 09, 2007
Here's bad news for Blu-ray early adopters: Your first-generation player may not handle interactive features on future discs.
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Audio Video News
Epson Bows sub-$3K 1080p Projector
 |  Apr 08, 2007

A couple of years ago this just wouldn't have seemed possible. But here it is: Epson has introduced the PowerLite Home Cinema 1080p, which as the name suggests is a 1080p front projector. And the price is $2,999. You read that right. $2,999.

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Other Tech
Installation Snapshot: Casual Media Room
Jamie Sorcher  |  Apr 07, 2007

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AV Receiver Reviews
Marantz SR8001 Receiver: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Apr 07, 2007
  • $1,999
  • 125-Watts x 7 into 8 ohms
  • Processing Modes: DD, DD-EX, ProLogicIIx, DTS, DTS-ES/Discrete/Matrix/Neo: 6, DTS 24/96, SRS Circle Surround II, HDCD decoding
Features We Like: THX Select2-Certified, Four HDMI 1.2 inputs and two outputs with video upconversion and cross-conversion, four component inputs, Audyssey auto calibration and room EQ, three coaxial and four toslink optical digital audio inputs, one 7.1-channel analog audio input, XM Ready, 7.1-channel preamp outs, AV sync delay, multi-source/multi-zone
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HP PL5060N Plasma
Shane Buettner  |  Apr 07, 2007
  • $1,799
  • 50" Plasma
  • 1366x768
  • Key Connections: One HDMI and two component inputs, one PC/DVI input
Features We Like: OTA HD tuner
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LCD TV Reviews
Olevia 747i LCD
Shane Buettner  |  Apr 07, 2007
  • $2,999
  • 47" LCD
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, one PC input
Features We Like: 1080p resolution, Silicon Optix HQV video processing, full factory calibration to 6500K, OTA and QAM HD tuners
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LCD TV Reviews
JVC LT-46FN97 LCD
Shane Buettner  |  Apr 07, 2007
  • $3,500
  • 46" LCD
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, two i.LINK IEEE1394 in/outs, one PC input
Features We Like: 1080p resolution, OTA and CableCARD HD tuners
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Music Reviews
MUSIC REVIEW: Kings of Leon
Brett Milano  |  Apr 06, 2007

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Shopgirl—Buena Vista
Gary Frisch  |  Apr 06, 2007  |  First Published: Jul 06, 2006
Video: 4
Audio: 3
Extras: 3
Mirabelle’s life is about as humdrum as the dress gloves she sells behind the counter at Saks Fifth Avenue are anachronistic. Beautifully portrayed by Claire Danes, Mirabelle wanders through her existence, not quite certain whether she even deserves to find happiness. Of course, she does, and it comes in the form of a rich entrepreneur (Steve Martin), although his plans for the future aren’t as grandiose as hers.
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