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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Entourage: The Complete Sixth Season—HBO (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Show: 4.5
Picture/Sound: 3.5/3
Extras: 3
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo—Music Box Films (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 4.5/3.5
Extras: 2
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Insomnia—Warner Bros. (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 4
Picture/Sound: 5/4.5
Extras: 2
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Brooklyn’s Finest—Anchor Bay (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 07, 2010
Movie: 3.5
Picture/Sound: 4/4.5
Extras: 3.5
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Gamma, HDBaseT, Projectors
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 07, 2010
Gamma Chameleon
I notice that most projectors don't have a spot-on gamma of 2.2. They are either a little above or under the ideal 2.2. Is this less important than color temperature and contrast ratio?
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Premiere Design
Qsonix Q2 Music Servers
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 07, 2010

Audiophiles know well the name Wadia Digital, a Michigan-based company that has been making high-quality digital-audio products for over 20 years. Now, Wadia has teamed up with California-based Qsonix to create the Q205 high-end music server, which joins the Q210 in the company's new Q2 series.

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Audio Video News
HDMI Competitor Beckons
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 07, 2010
Look out, HDMI. There's a new cable kid on the block.
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Audio Video News
Sony gives you gear with a Bravia HX800 3D HDTV
SV Staff  |  Jul 06, 2010
Sony is seriously trying to sweeten the pot for early adopters of 3D HDTVs. According to CrunchGear, the company is adding a bundle of additional products for users who purchase a Bravia HX800 HDTV. Besides the TV itself, Sony is throwing in a...
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Tower Speaker Reviews
Monitor Audio Silver RX8 Speaker System
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 06, 2010

Performance
Value
Build Quality
Price: $4,400 At A Glance: Clean, open, natural detail • Enveloping soundstage • Outstanding fit and finish

Bringing Home the Silver

One benefit that comes from the development of flagship products like Monitor Audio’s Platinum PL300-based speaker system (HT, October 2009) is that the technology often filters down into less expensive models in the manufacturer’s line. Of course, it won’t surprise you to hear that the ribbon tweeters, sculpted cabinets, and leather trim found in that $25,000-plus Platinum set haven’t made it into the $4,400 Silver RX8 system under review here. But refinement, elegance, and most importantly, high value and superb performance are still very much part of the package.

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Audio Video News
Sony Gets Elevated
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 06, 2010
At a press event last week in Beverly Hills, California, Sony announced three new receivers and a Blu-ray player in the company's premium ES (Elevated Standard) line. Also new this year is a revised policy for ES sales. Unlike Sony's standard models, the ES series will be marketed exclusively through specialty retail outlets. These will include the Magnolia division of Best Buy and independent sellers. Sony feels that only such stores are fully qualified to properly demonstrate these products to consumers, allowing buyers to appreciate and take full advantage of the features they offer. Such limited distribution will also allow Sony to better enforce its minimum advertised pricing structure. The ES products will no longer be available online, nor will they be sold in Sony Style stores.
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