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I Know Nothing, But It Doesn’t Stop Me!
Michael J. Nelson  |  May 17, 2010
Mistaking my confidence for actual knowledge, many of my friends have inundated me with home theater questions lately. I don’t know why this is happening more now. Perhaps waves of unemployed people finally have the time to do that installation they’ve put off. Or maybe they’re preparing for the Blu-ray release of Twilight: New Moon (sexy shirtless werewolves are a powerful motivator). I thought I’d answer these questions in a feature called A Socratic Dialogue with an Imaginary Amalgam of All the People Who Have Been Asking Me Home Theater Questions as of Late.
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Audio Video News
Kaleidescape Adds Blu to Servers
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 17, 2010
Kaleidescape is adding Blu-ray to its world-class media servers.
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3D Tech
Roger Ebert Hates 3D
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 17, 2010

In the May 10, 2010 issue of Newsweek, famed movie critic Roger Ebert writes "Why I Hate 3-D (and You Should Too)," giving nine reasons with extended commentary. I don't disagree with everything he says, but "hate" is far too strong a word for me.

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Audio Video News
DirecTV launches multi-room viewing DVR
SV Staff  |  May 14, 2010
DirecTV has just officially rolled out its multi-room DVR across the country. The new service, called Whole Home DVR, lets users record and watch multiple shows in multiple rooms with one DVR unit. Whole Home DVR works by using a single DVR...
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Onkyo TX-NR5007 A/V Receiver
Brent Butterworth  |  May 14, 2010

Some critics say hip-hop is dead. If they’re right, then Kanye West and Li’l Wayne should get into the A/V receiver business. The two industries bear striking similarities. Hip-hop artists maximize sales by loading up their albums with guest performances. Audio manufacturers maximize sales by loading up their receivers with guest technologies.

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Audio Video News
5.1 Goes Psycho
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 14, 2010
Alfred Hitchcock fans will get a special treat this fall: Psycho is going to be released on Blu-ray in a new 5.1-channel DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack.
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Premiere Design
NttAudiolab Model 101 MkII Speaker
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 13, 2010  |  First Published: May 14, 2010

I had not heard of California-based <A href="http://www.nttaudiolab.com">NttAudiolab</A> before coming across its flagship Model 101 MkII speaker. Judging strictly by the specs, this is one awesome music box.

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Audio Video News
Integra announces two 3D-capable A/V receivers
SV Staff  |  May 13, 2010
Integra has announced two new A/V receivers designed with 3D video in mind. The DTR-20.2 and DTR-30.2 use HDMI 1.4a to let 3D video signals pass through from a 3D-capable DVD or Blu-ray Disc player to a 3D-capable HDTV. That's the main feature...
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Audio Video News
Warner DVD2Blu Drops to $4.95
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 13, 2010
Warner is sweetening its DVD2Blu program, which lets you exchange your old DVDs for new Blu-ray discs. The price per exchange has dropped from $7.95 to $4.95.
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3D Tech
The Future of 3D for Cable and TV
Scott Wilkinson  |  May 12, 2010  |  First Published: May 13, 2010

On Tuesday evening, I attended a panel discussion on the future of 3D for cable and TV presented by iHollywood Forum to coincide with the NCTA (National Cable & Telecommunication Association) 2010 convention in Los Angeles. Also on hand were several demos, including Panasonic's VT25 3D TV and a super-cool 3D camera rig (pictured above), which I'll get to later.

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