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Best Buy's Blus Get Netflix
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 23, 2009
Netflix movie streaming is getting into Best Buy's Insignia-brand Blu-ray players.
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Acoustic Energy Radiance 1
 |  Oct 22, 2009
Key Features
$4,400 Acoustic Energy
• Radiance 1 ($1,200/pair) 51?4-in aluminum-co
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Contact—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 22, 2009
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3.5/5
At the Forest Ridge Mall, head of security Ronnie Barnhardt patrols his jurisdiction with an iron fist. The master of his domain, he combats skateboarders, shoplifters and the occasional unruly customer while dreaming of the day when he can swap his flashlight for a badge and a gun. Ronnie's delusions of grandeur are put to the test when the mall is struck by a flasher. Driven by his personal duty to protect and serve the mall and its patrons, Ronnie seizes the opportunity to showcase his underappreciated law enforcement talents on a grand scale, hoping his solution of this crime will earn him a coveted spot at the police academy and the heart of his elusive dream girl Brandi, the hot makeup counter clerk who won't give him the time of day. But his single-minded pursuit of glory launches a turf war with the equally competitive Detective Harrison of the Conway Police, and Ronnie is confronted with the challenge of not only catching the flasher, but getting him before the real cops do.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Blood The Last Vampire—Sony (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 22, 2009
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 2/5
Demons have infested the Earth. And only one warrior stands between the dark and the light: Saya, a half-human, half-vampire samurai who preys on those who feast on human blood. Joining forces with the shadowy society known as the Council, Saya is dispatched to an American military base, where an intense series of swordfights leads her to the deadliest vampire of all. And now after 400 years, Saya's greatest hunt is about to begin.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Natural Born Killers: The Director’s Cut—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Oct 22, 2009
Video: 4/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3.75/5
They didn't win a Nobel Prize, throw a record fastball or travel another acceptable path to fame. What fugitive lovers Mickey and Mallory did was kill people. Lots of people. The media took care of the rest.
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Audio Video News
Brutal Legend: Truly metal gaming
SV Staff  |  Oct 22, 2009
When you hear the phrase "music game," you probably think of musical rhythm games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band, games that give you a list of songs and make you emulate playing them by hitting keys or buttons in a specific order at specific...
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: The Hangover Unrated On Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Oct 22, 2009
If you missed the hit comedy The Hangover during the summer, we found this deal to pre order the Unrated Edition Blu-ray for $19.99. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Major League Baseball 2K9 for $29.98 (normally $39.99). American History...
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Premiere Design
Natural Wonders
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 22, 2009

I normally consider LP turntables to be squarely in <I>Stereophile</I>'s bailiwick, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to profile these gorgeous vinyl spinners from <A href="http://audiowood.com">Audiowood</A>. The wood foundation of each one is handcrafted and unique, though designs such as the Barky pictured above can be replicated with relative ease since it's based on a slice from a log.

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Audio Video News
Disney Keychest to Redefine Software Ownership
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 22, 2009
The meaning of a/v software ownership may be about to change. What if instead of owning a disc or limited video-on-demand rights, you could instead own permanent access rights across several platforms?
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Audio Video News
How Small Is Too Small A Room For Surround Speakers?
SV Staff  |  Oct 22, 2009
Question: My home theater is located in a 12 x 12- foot spare bedroom. A local A/V dealer told me this room is too small to install back surround speakers for 7.1. Is this true? If so, is there a speaker that can function as both ...
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