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CES 2009
The Sinister AQUOS Blu-ray
Shane Buettner  |  Jan 11, 2009
OK, I added the "sinister" part. But doesn’t it still sound like a super secret weapon employed by an evil genius in a Bond flick? Sharp showed two new BD players at CES. The most compelling of the two is the BD-HP22U, which is BD-Live out of the gate, including 2GB of onboard storage and a USB port that can be used to expand storage capacity and upload new firmware. The audio decoding is murkier- Sharp’s reps and the logos on the player indicate decoding capability for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. The press release is only specific on its ability to output the advanced codecs as native bitstreams. The BDP-HP22U will be available in May for $299.
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CES 2009: THX and Radiient cut the cable with wireless surround kit
SV Staff  |  Jan 10, 2009
Wireless tech has been a big part of this year's CES. Wireless HDMI. Wireless speakers. If you can name a product that uses wires, somebody is working on getting rid of those wires. THX was showing off its Roomcaster technology, a wireless...
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CES 2010
Eco Trends
uavKim Wilson  |  Jan 10, 2009  |  First Published: Jan 11, 2009

Eco-friendly TVs that consume less power seem to be in everyone's line up now. Though by and large, I noticed they tend to be smaller sets with fewer features. Hopefully, in the years to come it won't be necessary to denote specific models as eco-friendly because we know they all are.

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CES 2010
Impulse Buying
uavKim Wilson  |  Jan 10, 2009

For those moments when you just have to have a new iPod or pick up some critical accessories.

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CES 2009: Paradigm Reference Studio v.5
SV Staff  |  Jan 10, 2009
Paradigm is showing off big time at CES. They've updated the Reference Studio line to v.5. What's changed? Smooth, rounded cabinets, new grille design, new sizes, and refined componentry, and the best part - two new subwoofers. Who...
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CES 2010
Best Flat Panel Presentation of the Show
uavKim Wilson  |  Jan 10, 2009

Massive flat panel displays are usually the center piece of most major manufacturer's and there were some very impressive one's this year. However, Sharp's Aquos display was incredible, with their 108" LCD anchored at the bottom.

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CES 2009: Sirius XM Mirge
SV Staff  |  Jan 10, 2009
It's finally here: the Holy Grail of satellite radio. One box to rule them all. Sirius XM Radio just announced a plug-and-play radio that will be able to access every station offered by Sirius and XM, all in one unit. The box, the Mirge,...
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CES 2009: JVC's new HTiB with HDMI repeating
SV Staff  |  Jan 10, 2009
JVC is making it easy to build a complete home theater with an iPod dock, upscaling DVD player, and even wireless surround speakers.The included dock will charge new 6th generation iPods, in addition to playing video from your iPod.The three new...
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CES 2010
Dog Tired
uavGary Altunian  |  Jan 10, 2009

Don't laugh, you'd look like this too if you walked as many miles and talked to as many exhibitors as I have looking for the latest and greatest home theater and AV components and trends. It's time for a break, but more reporting to follow...

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CES 2010
Locking HDMI Cable Connectors: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
uavGary Altunian  |  Jan 10, 2009

HDMI cables are advanced conduits capable of carrying high-definition audio and video signals, but HDMI connectors seem less robust. My experience with HDMI cables includes intermittent connections and connectors that don't solidly lock in place. So, when I received an email from Accell Cables regarding their new locking HDMI cable connector I decided to visit their CES exhibit.

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