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Audio Video News
At Major Label, Downloads Beat CDs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 09, 2008
Legit download music sales have passed a notable milestone at Warner's historic Atlantic Records. The label now sells more downloads than CDs. This is believed to be a major-label first.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Dark Knight
Josef Krebs  |  Dec 08, 2008
Warner
Movie •••• Picture ••••½Sound ••••• Extras ••••
Terrorism, torture, intrusive surveillance, and a
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Audio Video News
Acoustic Research Powerline HDMI Reviewed
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2008
Who doesn't long for a wireless way to connect your high-tech gear? The Acoustic Research HDP100 tries to answer the calling. It transmits HDMI information through powerlines. So, if you have AC power running to your HDTV, that's all you...
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Audio Video News
150 Inches, Not the Sky, is the Limit
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2008
Well, I might as well cancel my tickets and hotel reservations now. Looks like no one is going to attempt to out-size the 150-inch TV display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this year. Why bother going if not to gawk at the latest prototype...
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Audio Video News
Netflix, Now On TiVo
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2008
If you've been putting off getting a TiVo, now might be the time. Looks like TiVo and Netflix are cozying up, in a really attractive way. Who needs a limited pay-per-view schedule when you can have the Netflix library at your fingertips?TiVo...
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Audio Video News
Launch of a Blu Christmas
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2008
Have you noticed a distinct push lately towards Blu-ray this holiday season? The latest Disney release (Horton Hears a Who) had a commercial solely for the Blu-ray release. No mention of the DVD until the tag. Disney has a whole Blu-ray...
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Audio Video News
Just what you don't need...VCR in 1080P!!!
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2008
  This world has enough problems without a DVD/VCR combo that upscales to 1080P. Have you actually watched a VHS tape lately on your new HDTV? As if those family videos of uncle Bob in a Speedo weren't horrifying enough, now we're...
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Audio Video News
Instant Blu-ray library under $235
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2008
  Just days ago I bitched about the high price of Blu-ray discs. (For the record, I broke down and bought Wall-E Blu-ray for $25 on line.) Well, it seems like the powers that be heard me. First was Leslie's earlier post about super Blu...
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Tower Speaker Reviews
Canton GLE Speaker System
uavGary Altunian  |  Dec 08, 2008
German products are usually associated with precision performance and high quality. When you think of brands such as Porsche and Mercedes-Benz cars or Rolleiflex cameras, meticulous attention to detail and quality construction are probably the first impressions that come to mind. A budget price not so much.
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Projector Reviews
Marantz VP-11S2 DLP Projector
Kris Deering  |  Dec 08, 2008
Price: $15,000 (short throw), $18,000 (long throw) At A Glance: Exceptional shadow detail • Razor-sharp picture • Excellent optics • A few tweaks would be welcome

DLP’s Crowning Achievement

The Marantz VP-11S1 was one of the first 1080p projectors I had the opportunity to review. It served as my reference projector for quite a while and is still one of the best 1080p projectors I’ve seen. Since the VP-11S1’s release, Marantz has brought two more 1080p offerings to the table, the VP-15S1, which offers stunning performance at a more affordable price point, and now, the flagship VP-11S2.

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