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Brave New World
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 24, 2005  |  First Published: Jul 25, 2005

TiVo Inc. last week launched a new interactive advertising technology with ad campaigns from General Motors and The WB Television Network. The new technology enables advertisers to insert a customized "tag" in their commercial, replacing the generic ad tags previously used by TiVo's advertising clients. TiVo customers can select the tag and "telescope" from the traditional 30-second ad to view long-form content, request more information, or take advantage of new recording opportunities. It also ensures advertisers' traditional TV spots will be more visible in TiVo homes, whether viewed in normal play or fast forward mode.

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Projector Reviews
Yamaha DPX-1200 DLP projector
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 24, 2005

If you're familiar with the look of Yamaha's last two flagship DLP projectors, this latest version will definitely give you a case of déjà vu. But that's true of the latest projectors from most manufacturers. The world of home video projection is moving too fast to design new cosmetics for every new model.

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Screening the Screens
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 24, 2005
You want the big-screen experience. You want to be immersed in the image. Ten feet wide at least, maybe 12. You've chosen the projector—a home model that's been getting great reviews. Obviously, you need a screen.
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A/V Veteran
Viewpoint: Bits and Pieces
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 24, 2005

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/headshot150.tjn.jpg" WIDTH=150 HEIGHT=194 HSPACE=6 VSPACE=4 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>So many little things have flown over the transom this month (does anyone even have a transom anymore?) that a lapse into blogging mode seemed the best way to clear them out.

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Audio Video News
Home Theater Reader Survey
HT Staff  |  Jul 24, 2005
One thing we've learned about Home Theater readers is that, no matter the subject, they all have opinions. We'd like to hear yours and also enter you in a chance to win a $250 American Express gift certificate.
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Audio Video News
Ultimate AV Reader Survey
Ultimate AV Staff  |  Jul 24, 2005

One thing we've learned about <I>Ultimate AV</I> readers is that, no matter the subject, they all have opinions. We'd like to hear yours and also enter you in a chance to win a $250 American Express gift certificate.

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Other Tech
BackTalk: Billy Corgan
 |  Jul 22, 2005

Besides giving your album a definite retro-'80s feel, it seems like you consciously avoided the heavy drum sound you've been associated with over the years. You're right. I've learned a lot from painters, actually. They'll lead you to a first impression of a work, but then the more you look at it, the more you realize they've sort of tricked you.

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Cost Control extended lab
 |  Jul 22, 2005
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Cutting Edge extended lab
 |  Jul 22, 2005
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Audio Video News
HDTV Conference 2005
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 21, 2005

DisplaySearch, a major flat-panel display (FPD) market-research and consulting firm, it holding its third annual HDTV Conference at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on August 23 and 24, 2005. A special conference room rate of $175/night is available for a limited time and may be reserved by calling the hotel directly at (310) 274-7777.

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