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Netflix's $1 Million Contest: Highly Recommended
SV Staff  |  Nov 21, 2008
So, when it's late at night and you can't fall asleep, have you ever wondered how Netflix knows what movies to recommend to you? I know I have. Netflix has a system called Cinematch that picks movies it predicts you'll like, but...
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The Big Picture
Black 'n' Blue Friday
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 21, 2008

This Thursday is the national pig-out known as Thanksgiving, followed by the national sellout known as Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season. Retailers normally give thanks at this time for the sales that represent a major percentage of their annual business, but this year, they're likely to have much less for which to be thankful.

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Home Movie Theaters
Unlocking the Best Audio Performance from Your System
Gary Altunian  |  Nov 21, 2008
Recently I sat down with Anthony Grimani, President of PMI, Ltd., an acoustics consulting firm, to discuss room acoustics and home theater design.
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Kim Wilson Blog
VUZE This
uavKim Wilson  |  Nov 21, 2008

It may be awhile before feature length films in HD are downloadable from the Internet, however at <A HREF = http://www.vuze.com>Vuze.com</A>, you can download or stream high definition movie trailers, hot new music videos, and Showtime episodes like Dexter, Weeds, the Tudors, and more.

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Audio Video News
YouTube with HD Video - Hulu Beware
SV Staff  |  Nov 21, 2008
The one claim - okay, one of a few claims - that Hulu had over YouTube was the quality of the video. But, crafty YouTube viewers have scrounged around and found a few HD-quality videos mixed into the regular, pixelated, sputtering content we all...
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Audio Video News
AT&T U-verse May Hit NC in December
SV Staff  |  Nov 21, 2008
Who doesn't love a juicy rumor? Especially one that has real facts backing it up? Rumors are flying around North Carolina that AT&T's U-verse may be coming, specifically to Cary, NC, as early as December. That's just days...
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Audio Video News
Sirius XM Channel Swapping Irks Listeners
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 21, 2008
Now that Sirius and XM have combined, the joint service is encountering some turbulence. Listeners are irked that familiar channel lineups are changing.
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Audio Video News
As Falls Hollywood . . .
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2008
Most of the nation is looking at Wall Street, Capital Hill, and Detroit, but our eyes are on Hollywood. As the economy tanks, people tend to look to the entertainment world to create a diversion. A report in the New York Times shows exactly how...
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PSB Imagine home theater speaker system
Brent Butterworth  |  Nov 20, 2008
The Short Form
$4,000 (as tested) / PSBSPEAKERS.COM / 905-831-6555
Snapshot
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Audio Video News
Vizio Going Long in '09
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2008
Vizio is looking to expand from a new-comer in the TV market to leading player in the home theater world. They're introducing a new product line destined to turn your sporting viewing into a super-event.  120Hz is the latest buzz word,...
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