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LG BD590 Network Blu-ray Disc Player
Rob Sabin  |  May 27, 2010

"The real story here isn't just A/V quality, but how easily the LG BD590 lets you access different media. You'll want to access your stuff all the time because it's always all there and easy to get at, and it's guaranteed to play without hiccups."

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Audio Video News
SED TV Tech Is History
user  |  May 27, 2010
Canon's effort to establish a new video display technology called SED has finally hit a wall. SED is dead, at least as a consumer product.
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Premiere Design
Metronome Kalista CD Transport
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 26, 2010  |  First Published: May 27, 2010

Most CD players and transports are relatively featureless, boring rectangular boxes, but not the Kalista from French boutique maker <A href="http://www.metronome-technologie.com">Metronome Technologie</A>. Distributed in the US by <A href="http://tmhaudio.com">TMH Audio</A>, the Kalista looks more like a modern sculpture, though it offers plenty of substance in addition to some serious style.

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A/V Veteran
Big Blue Meets Big-blu
Thomas J. Norton  |  May 26, 2010  |  First Published: May 27, 2010

Movie studios don't miss a thing when it comes to keeping a tight watch on the effectiveness of Blu-ray copy protection. Recently, in an apparent attempt to close an assumed (I assume) breach, 20th Century Fox updated its BD+ copy codes in an effort to keep the door firmly locked. The first disc I noted a problem with was (surprise!) <I>Avatar</I>, which was so firmly locked it would not play. After an inordinately long loading cycle it decided it couldn't get along with an Oppo BDP-83 player, which I've admittedly been lax in updating. The same proved to be the case on another current but not updated model, the Pioneer BDP-320. Same long wait, same lack of a payoff. Or at least not a welcome one. All I got was a bright red screen telling me to update my player.

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Audio Video News
ESPN: 3D tech will beat DVRs by 2019
SV Staff  |  May 26, 2010
ESPN is serious in seeing 3D technology develop. The company is launching a dedicated 3D network, ESPN 3D, which will be available through Comcast and DirecTV starting June 11. ESPN is now planning to broadcast over 100 3D events over the next...
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Ask S&V
Oppo, Task Lights, Best Connections
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 26, 2010
Oppo vs. Oppo
What is the difference between the Oppo BDP-83 and BDP-83SE? I have HDMI capabilities, so should I go with the 83, considering the price difference?
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Audio Video News
Outdoor Speakers Discounted
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 26, 2010
Thinking of buying some outdoor speakers? Then look at the Boston Acoustics Voyager and Voyager Rock, which will be sold for 20 percent off through July 31, 2010. You can buy from a participating dealer or from the Boston Acoustics website.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 22: Jon Iverson
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 25, 2010  |  First Published: May 26, 2010
Our own Jon Iverson—audiophile, recording musician, and web monkey for UltimateAVmag.com, HomeTheatermag.com, and Stereophile.com—discusses LPs vs. CDs, data and dynamic-range compression, music servers, digital-to-analog converters, objective measurements vs. subjective impressions in reviews, blind audio testing, and more.

Run Time: 1:12:11

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Audio Video News
EyeTV HD records TV and streams it to the iPad
SV Staff  |  May 25, 2010
It's been less than two months since the release of the iPad and already there's an iPad-specific Slingbox-style device available. The Elgado EyeTV HD is a set-top box that can capture 1080i video over a component connection and send it to a...
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3D Tech
3D News from DisplayWeek 2010
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 25, 2010

The Society for Information Display (SID) hosts an annual conference called DisplayWeek, during which the latest display technologies are unveiled, often long before they become available in actual products. At this year's show in Seattle, Washington, several 3D-related announcements have already been made, and it's only the first day.

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