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Multiple DirecTV HD - Look Ma, One Wire!
SV Staff  |  May 21, 2008
I was so content when I designed the wiring in my new home ten years ago.  Dual LNB DirecTV dish with two wires - going to the home theater, the other to the living room. Shortly after, DirecTV launched their boxes that accepted two sat feeds,...
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Election 2008 in HD
SV Staff  |  May 21, 2008
It's that time again. Time when the battle between red and blue isn't referring to HD DVD vs. Blu-ray, but red states vs. blue states, as John McCain takes on whoever steps out from the democratics. But this isn't a political blog, but this is a...
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Netflix Teams Up with Roku for Streaming Box
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 21, 2008
Netflix and Roku are teaming up to offer a $99 set-top box that would allow Netflix members to stream more than 10,000 movies and TV program episodes.
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Netflix on TV
SV Staff  |  May 20, 2008
So, you've got a great home theater setup. The best display your money can buy. Speakers that sound so good they make you cry. Yet, you still watch your streaming Netflix movies on your crappy computer - with a coffee-splattered screen and speakers...
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Switched Digital Video Now TiVo-Friendly
SV Staff  |  May 20, 2008
Okay, we'll be the first to admit it. The new Cisco Tuning Adapter isn't the most glamorous new product out there, but the STA1520 will certainly make TiVo owners quite happy. Kinda like how a fuzzy old bathrobe ain't exactly sexy, but it does serve...
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Wal-Mart's Bargain Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  May 20, 2008
Just last week, we reported about the somewhat dismal adoption of Blu-ray among consumers. We said it seemed that $300 was the magic number that would entice more folks to whip out the credit card and go Blu. Seems like Wal-Mart was taking notes....
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Dishing Out Slingbox DVR
SV Staff  |  May 20, 2008
Dish Network keeps dishing out the hits. They just revealed their latest DVR at a retailer conference, complete with a full array of Slingbox features. The 722s (the "s" identifies this unit as the Slingbox version of the previously...
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HD VOD May Upstage Blu-ray
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 20, 2008
Look out, Blu-ray. Video on demand may deliver the high-def goods to homes before your shiny discs even make it into stores. And here's a nasty twist: This may mark the first use of selectable output control to turn off the analog component video interface.
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The Big Picture
1080p vs. 720p
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 19, 2008

Here's a question I get a lot. This one's from Kevin Iole, a boxing and MMA columnist for Yahoo! Sports:

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Saawariya—Sony Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  May 19, 2008
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2/5
This is one of those films I would have missed completely if it hadn't shown up on my doorstep for review. This musical reminded me a bit of Moulin Rouge with its sensational production design but its execution is a lot like a stage play. There are only so many locales and the musical numbers reminded me more of a musical video in their dubbing and execution than a feature film. Nevertheless this is still a fun movie with great visuals, better than expected music and a different look at love.
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