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Video Game Review: Brütal Legend
Drew Thompson  |  Jan 02, 2010
(EA, Xbox 360; also for PS3)
Game ••• Graphics •••• Sound ••••

A minute or two into Brütal Legend, it's obvious that cre

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Premiere Design
The Ultimate iPod Accessory
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 31, 2009

Way back in 1999, <A href="http://www.stereophile.com/integratedamps/1299manley/"><I>Stereophile</I> reviewed the Manley Laboratories Stingray 2-channel tube-based integrated amp</A>, whose shape inspired the late, great J. Gordon Holt, the magazine's founder, to suggest its name. Now, 10 years later, <A href="http://www.manleylabs.com">Manley Labs</A> has replaced the original Stingray with the Stingray iTube, which improves various elements and adds an iPod dock.

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Audio Video News
LG Has World's Thinnest LCD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 31, 2009
LG has announced a prototype LCD panel just 2.6mm thick. That's slightly more than one-tenth of an inch.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 3: Andy Parsons
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 30, 2009  |  First Published: Dec 31, 2009
Andy Parsons, Senior VP of Advanced Product Development at Pioneer and a spokesman for the Blu-ray Disc Association, discusses the newly finalized 3D Blu-ray spec, 3D technology in general, why Pioneer got out of the plasma business, and more.

Run Time: 51:16

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Samsung 26" 1080p LCD TV
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2009
If you're in the market for a HDTV for your office or kitchen we found the perfect deal for you today. Get this Samsung Touch Of Color T260HD 26" 1080p LCD TV for $299 (normally $599.99). More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. ...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
9
David Vaughn  |  Dec 30, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/9.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>The films of producer Tim Burton have a certain visual flair, and <I>9</I> is no exception. Co-produced with Timur Bekmambetov, it tells a tale of humanity's final days and how one dedicated scientist provides the spark of life to nine of his creations.

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Premiere Design
You Say Aluminium, I Say Aluminum
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 30, 2009

Audiophiles know the name <A href="http://www.yg-acoustics.com">YG Acoustics</A>, even if they can't afford its flagship Anat Reference II Professional ($107,000/pair, <A href="http://www.stereophile.com/audaciousaudio/yg_acoustics_anat_reference_ii... in <I>Stereophile</I></A>) or the more moderate Kipod Studio ($38,000/pair). Both models are encased in CNC-machined aircraft-aluminum enclosures and consist of a main compact-speaker module and a powered subwoofer&#151;plus an additional passive sub for the Anat&#151;that can be purchased separately, allowing users to build their systems as budget permits. But even if you start with only the main module of the Anat ($33,000/pair) or Kipod ($17,000/pair), that's still some serious coin, and it doesn't get you all that deep into the sonic basement without the accompanying subs.

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Audio Video News
DirecTV Readies First 3D Channel
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 30, 2009
The first 3D channel is coming to satellite. DirecTV plans to announce it next week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Home Theater Geeks Podcast
Podcast 2: Joe Kane
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 29, 2009  |  First Published: Dec 30, 2009

Pre-eminent video guru Joe Kane, creator of the Digital Video Essentials: HD Basics setup and test Blu-ray, offers invaluable insight into projection screens, video calibration, the Samsung projectors he helped design, and more.


Run Time: 1:07:24

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Surround Processor Reviews
Yamaha YMC-700 neoHD Media Controller
Daniel Kumin  |  Dec 29, 2009
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