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Dolby and DTS Get High
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 30, 2009
Dolby and DTS are both gearing up to take surround sound to the next step in its evolution. Both are preparing to add height channels to their existing surround standards.
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DirecTV Rate Hike
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2009
As more and more options for entertainment viewing become possible, with streaming and downloading out the wazoo, it seems like an odd time for a rate hike from DirecTV.  But, alas, a price jump is coming in March. DirecTV has well over 100...
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HDTV Unchained
Brent Butterworth  |  Jan 29, 2009

Nobody realized the potential of digital TV. Sure, 15 years ago, tech pundits raved about the possibilities of multicasting, and A/V buffs salivated over the thought of high-definition images. But digital technology has affected the world of television in many more important ways besides those.

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DTV Delay Bill Not Dead Yet
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2009
In the rollercoaster ride that is American politics, the bill proposing a delay to the digital transition, yet one more time, just days after the House shot down the latest proposal. Goodness, will someone just put this to bed already?House...
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Commercials are a Good Thing
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2009
A new study, of course by the television industry, found that people enjoyed TV shows more with commercials than the same show displayed without commercials. Interesting . . .Of course, it should be noted that most sitcoms are written in...
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Track-by-track iTunes Plus Upgrades
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2009
A few weeks ago, Apple's iTunes converted most of their library to higher-quality DRM-free content, so you can move it around to whatever computer or player you want that can handle the AAC format. The iTunes Plus was available for new...
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Self-contained home theater chair
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2009
Sure, plenty of companies make chairs designed for home theaters. And sure, plenty of companies make home theater surround sound systems. But, the BodySound chair does it all. The BodySound chair has seven speakers built directly into the...
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Mistakes People Make Buying a TV For the Super Bowl
SV Staff  |  Jan 29, 2009
Not even a bread bowl full of onion dip can impress your Super Bowl guests like a snazzy new TV. But, as our moms taught us, pleasing your buddies is no reason to do anything, especially when it comes to buying pricey electronics. So, as people with...
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House Delays DTV Transition Delay
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 29, 2009
The House of Representatives voted yesterday to keep the DTV transition running on schedule, defeating legislation that would have allowed some stations to delay the transition from February 17 to June 12. Though the measure had passed the Senate, it did not attract the two-thirds majority required to pass the House. Therefore all TV stations will have to stop transmitting analog signals, using digital only, after February 17--unless the bill's proponents try again.
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Custom Installation How-To
Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD Blu-ray Disc player
Al Griffin  |  Jan 28, 2009
The Short Form
$799 / PIONEERELECTRONICS.COM / 800-421-1404
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