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25 A/V Twitters Worth Following
 |  Aug 06, 2009

You can't escape Twitter. Even if you don't use it, you're bound to hear people talking about it. But, amongst all of the updates about what people are eating for breakfast, is a heap of good info. Here's a starter list to get your feed working for you.

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Audio Video News
Radio Shack is staying RadioShack
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2009
It seems the rumors were (mostly) unfounded. 80-year-old electronics fixture Radio Shack is keeping its full name (sans space). While "The Shack" will play a part in the company's future ad campaigns, it is still keeping its beloved full name. ...
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Samsung 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2009
Amazon is the place to go if your'e in the market for a new HDTV this week. Check out this Samsung 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV for $1,784.00 and more great HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Samsung 46-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV for...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Soloist
David Vaughn  |  Aug 06, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/soloist.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><I>Los Angeles Times</I> newspaper columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) discovers a brilliant but homeless street musician (Jamie Foxx) with a Julliard education. The man clearly has some psychological issues, but a unique bond of friendship develops between the two men that transforms both of their lives.

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The Big Picture
Manual Labor
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 06, 2009

<I>I purchased an SPL meter to level the speakers in my 5.1 surround system. I read an article in </I>Home Theater<I> magazine about how to use this device, but I'm still not sure how to do it. For example, I'm not sure where to put the dial&#151;do I start at 80 or 120?

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Audio Video News
Turtles in Time: An HD re-"meh"ke
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2009
A while ago I wrote how this is a great time to be both a nostalgic gamer and a home theater enthusiast, listing six great high-def remakes of classic titles. This month, I was keyed up to add two more titles to the list with the recent releases...
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Audio Video News
HDTV Takes Over
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 06, 2009
HDTV now dominates the American livingroom, with 52 percent of households owning a high-definition display. This is a big percent improvement over 2008, when HDTV was in just 35 percent of households. We've gone from a third to more than half in just a year. You go, American households!
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HD Deals: Sony HTIB for $599
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2009
  If you're in the market for a HTIB here's a Sony BDVIS1000 5.1Ch Blu-ray Disc/DVD Home Theater System for $599.00 (normally $999.99). And if you like that deal make sure you check after the jump for more great HD and gadget...
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Onkyo announces two new PLIIz receivers
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2009
A few months ago, Onkyo broke into the realm of height channels with the TX-SR607, the world's first Dolby Pro Logic IIz-equipped A/V receiver (reviewed in the latest issue of Sound & Vision). The 7.2-channel receiver could use Dolby PLIIz to turn...
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Panasonic Blus Get Amazon VOD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 05, 2009
Amazon Video On Demand is now available in Panasonic's 2009 Viera Cast Blu-ray players, having already come to Panasonic's Viera Cast plasmas in April.
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