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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Boston Acoustics VS 240 Speaker System
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 21, 2009
Price: $3,695 At A Glance: Distinctive bell-shaped footprint offers unique look • Gleaming enclosures with top-drawer fit and finish • Great midrange and deep, confident bass

Ringin’ the Bell Curve

The Vision and Sound speakers from Boston Acoustics were in my listening room when a friend visited. He works for a competing manufacturer and has spent time on the retail floor. He said, candidly and emphatically, “Boston Acoustics has never made a bad speaker.”

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Audio Video News
DTS Pares Master Audio Down to Essentials
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 21, 2009
There is a new wrinkle in DTS-HD Master Audio, the lossless audio codec. In a new version called DTS-HD Master Audio Essential, it will keep the new and ultra-hip lossless surround codec MA, but will downconvert several lesser-known ones to basic DTS 5.1.
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Other Tech
Wadia 170iTransport iPod dock
Michael Trei  |  Jan 20, 2009
The Short Form
$380 / WADIA.COM / 734-786-9611
Snapshot
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Pioneer Elite PRO-101FD Plasma Monitor
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 20, 2009

When Pioneer first introduced its Kuro plasma TVs a couple of years ago, everyone was amazed at their deep blacks, stunning detail, and gorgeous colors. Those first Kuro models represented Pioneer's eighth generation of plasma TVs, including the 50-inch <A href="http://ultimateavmag.com/flatpaneldisplays/308pio110fd/">PRO-110FD</A> from Pioneer's upscale Elite line. The current offerings are referred to as 9G and include the 50-inch <A href="http://ultimateavmag.com/flatpaneldisplays/808pio111/">Elite PRO-111FD</A>, which exhibits even deeper blacks than the previous generation.

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Audio Video News
Sirius XM Rate Hike - But What About Those FCC Rules?
SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2009
Rumors are flying around the web that Sirius XM is about to raise their rates. Normally, you would think that's just business as usual. No problem, except that part of the FCC approval of the merger of XM and Sirius is that there wouldn't...
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Audio Video News
Circuit City Return Policy
SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2009
Sad and depressing, but it needs to be discussed. Circuit City customers need to understand how the company is handling their returns during this transitional period — as they transition from company to nothingness.We reported last week that...
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Audio Video News
Belkin: You Get What You Pay For
SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2009
Have you ever wondered why someone would take time to write an online review of a product that rivals the depth and detail of a professional review? Some folks just feel passionately about their new purchase.  However, there is a dark...
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Audio Video News
Lego Gadgets: Not Just for Kids
SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2009
Who doesn't love Legos. Kids and grownups alike. So, we have to wonder, who is the target market for the new line of gadgets from toy-maker Lego.Lego has joined up with Digital Blue to produce a line of products supposedly aimed for children,...
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Audio Video News
DISH Network Dishing Up "The Beast" in 1080p
SV Staff  |  Jan 20, 2009
We talk a lot about DTV and HDTV.  If you've bought an HDTV, you probably know if your set is 1080p or 720p, but if you don't normally watch Blu-ray, you don't have much 1080p programming to view. DISH is changing that. DISH...
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The End Comes for Circuit City
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 20, 2009
Hard times just got a little harder. Circuit City, the second largest consumer electronics retailer in the U.S., will close all stores and liquidate assets, according to a press release. This is the end for Circuit, which had already filed for bankruptcy in November 2008.
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