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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Mummy Returns—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 04, 2008
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 4/5
An ancient legacy of terror is unleashed when the accursed mummy, Imhotep, is resurrected - along with a force even more powerful: The Scorpion King. Now, as the fate of all mankind hangs in the balance, Rick O'Connell and his wife Evie embark on a daring, desperate race to save their son - and the world - from unspeakable evil.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Mummy—Universal (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 04, 2008
Video: 3.75/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 4/5
Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal's legendary 1932 horror classic, The Mummy is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Drillbit Taylor—Paramount Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 04, 2008
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2.5/5
Ryan, Wade and Emmit attend their first day at high school and they're pumped... until they meet up with Filkins, a school bully who comes off like a little Hannibal Lecter. Before they become completely engulfed in Filkins' reign of terror, they seek out some protection by placing an ad in "Soldier Of Fortune" magazine. Their best response - and the cheapest - comes from Drillbit Taylor, a down-on-his luck soldier of fortune who lives a homeless - he likes to say "home-free" - existence on the beach. He enrolls them in some physical and mental training.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Batman Begins—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 04, 2008
Video: 4.5/5
Audio: 4.75/5
Extras: 3.75/5
Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman a masked crusader who uses his strength intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Vantage Point—Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 04, 2008
Video: 4.75/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 3/5
During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness the reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the answer the shattering final truth is revealed.
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UAV Editor on TV in LA
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 03, 2008

If you happen to be in Los Angeles and you're looking for something to do after you get back from watching fireworks on July 4, tune in to KTTV 11 at 10:30 PM or KCOP 13 at 11:30 PM that night. Both channels are airing a half-hour special called "Digital Conversion: What You Need to Know" in which I am featured as an on-camera expert talking about TVs and home theater.

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Audio Video News
Tru2way Stumbling Blocks
SV Staff  |  Jul 03, 2008
The new tru2way technology that was set to allow manufacturer to make set-top boxes and built-in tuners that would work with any cable operating system isn't growing the way the industry predicted. A new research study by ABI Research is...
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Ears On
Klipsch X5 Lightweight Headphones
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 03, 2008
The description in the headline above is Klipsch's, not mine. I usually refer to this kind of product as earbuds. But Klipsch is allergic to that term for arcane technical reasons explained in this FAQ. So headphones these wispy transducers are.
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Other Tech
Music's Ray of Hope
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jul 02, 2008

Congratulations! Way to go! You, the consumer, picked Blu-ray Disc over HD DVD as the high-def disc format of the future. And now, instead of two formats, we have one. Like it (those with cool, futuristic Blu-ray gear) or not (those with obsolete HD DVD junk), Blu-ray is the new world standard.

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Audio Video News
Commercials Are "Excessively Noisy or Strident"
SV Staff  |  Jul 02, 2008
Don't hate me. It's just my job, and they make me do it. Yes, I am one of those cursed recording engineers who mixes television commercials, and mixes them to be as loud as possible. It's not my fault, it's just the way it is. You know how loud...
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