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McIntosh Goes Lifestyle
Kim Wilson  |  Aug 18, 2009

In celebration of 60 years developing some of the highest quality sound reproduction products in the world, McIntosh releases the MXA60 Executive System, the company's first standalone integrated audio system.

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Harmonious Control
Kim Wilson  |  Aug 18, 2009

A cost-effective alternative to touch screen controllers are universal remotes. The Harmony Remote 900 by Logitech uses advanced RF technology to operate all your AV devices up to 100 feet away without the need for RF emitters attached to each device. Instead, the Harmony 900 uses a single IR blaster and one or two mini blasters on the cabinet shelves of your entertainment center.

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Audio Video News
Today in Blu-ray: August 18th
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2009
Fall TV season is getting close now, but until new episodes of our favorite shows start rolling off the line, Blu-rays are going to be getting a lot of rotation. This week has some good titles, but lacks in the special features department. ...
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Audio Video News
Sony Playstation 3 Slim will be $300 in September
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2009
The internet has been abuzz with talk of a skinnied-up PS3 for months, but now Sony has made it official. The Slim will cost $299 and sport a same 120GB hard drive, but it will be lighter and smaller by more than a third. It will also use...
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iHome's new headphones become speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2009
Usually, you have to choose between headphones and speakers. After all, they're two different devices with two different purposes. iHome is trying to change that with the new iHMP5 Dual Mode Headphones. These over-the-ear headphones convert into...
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Audio Video News
WD TV Mini Media Player adds a little, takes a lot
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2009
Last year, Western Digital released the WD TV HD Media Player, a handy little box designed to let you play any media from a USB drive on your home theater. It was a simple device with 2 USB jacks, some A/V connections, and the electronics necessary...
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Audio Video News
Inglourious Planet
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2009
Quentin Tarantino's Nazi-killing extravaganza Inglourious Basterds is hitting theaters this Friday, Eli Roth has been on the public appearance trail. Specifically, Mr. Roth hit up New York geek fixture Forbidden Planet, one of the city's foremost...
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Curtain Call
Answers, Man!
Michael J. Nelson  |  Aug 17, 2009
Despite the best efforts of our crack staff here at Home Theater, there’s a lot of confusion, many misconceptions, and often deep shame out there that puts a barrier between a lot of people and the full enjoyment of their home theater. Sometimes it’s best to take your questions straight to an expert. Or you can ask me. Here, I tackle a number of fascinating questions (submitted via my Twitter account).
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Vizio VF550M 55-Inch 1080p LCD TV
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2009
While you're getting your home theater ready for the NFL season, why not think about adding this Vizio 55-Inch 1080p LCD TV for $1,359.15 (normally $1,599.00) and check out this feature on the NFL's Instant Replay System. More great HD and...
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Premiere Design
Midnight Sun
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 17, 2009

Norway somehow seems an odd place to find a high-end projector manufacturer. Yet there in the town of Fredrikstad&#151;founded in 1567 at the mouth of the Glomma River an hour's train ride south of Oslo&#151;<A href="http://www.projectiondesign.com">Projectiondesign</A> not only designs and manufactures high-end DLP projectors under its own name, but also for companies like Christie, one of several providers of DLP projectors for the commercial digital-cinema market. Last year, the company introduced its <A href="http://www.avielo.com">Avielo</A> line, including the flagship Helios, which puts out enough light to compete with the midnight sun.

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