LATEST ADDITIONS

SV Staff | Nov 20, 2008

Now that the American consumer has accepted HDTV, is 3-D TV the so-now product? According to a new online survey, 75% of consumers have seen a 3-D movie and almost the same number would recommend the experience to family and friends.This study...

Audio Video News

Pantel Showing Off Waterproof Mirror TVs

SV Staff | Nov 20, 2008

Sure, there are waterproof TVs. But most TVs turn into eyesores when not in use. No matter how pretty the bezel, even the most expensive set is a big black hole in the wall when the set is turned off. Pantel is making waves with their...

Audio Video News

Order Pizza by TiVo

Mark Fleischmann | Nov 20, 2008

TiVo and Domino's Pizza have struck a deal that will let viewers order pie via DVR.

Audio Video News

Slacking Off on Bravia

SV Staff | Nov 19, 2008

The list of reasons to pick up the BRAVIA Internet Video Link for your compatible Sony BRAVIA TV just grew. And grew in a big way.Slacker Personal Radio is now available streaming over the Internet Video Link service. This gets a big...

Custom Installation How-To Home Movie Theaters

My Engineering Masterpiece

Bill DiPoalo | Nov 19, 2008

Nine years ago, my wife and I had our home custom-built on an isolated 11-acre lot. The theater room continues to evolve into the vision I had back then. I wouldn’t say that it’s entirely completed, but it’s definitely fully functional and a pleasure to use and entertain in.

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Philips Out, Funai In

SV Staff | Nov 19, 2008

Funai. Get used to it. Philips had pulled out of the TV-making business in the US and Canada and pulled out Australia and New Zealand monts ago. It still handles design and manufacturing for the European market, its home field. They turned that...

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Redbox Goes Blu

SV Staff | Nov 19, 2008

Isn't it ironic? Redbox, the DVD rental kiosks that are springing up everywhere, is going Blu. A few Blu-rays have been spotted in the big red boxes in the Northwest, and there are hints that you'll be able to reserve them on the redbox...

LCD TV Reviews

Sony KDL-55XBR8 LCD TV

Scott Wilkinson | Nov 19, 2008

As you may well know by now, LED backlighting is the Next Big Thing in LCD TVs. Samsung's <A href="http://www.ultimateavmag.com/flatpaneldisplays/samsung_ln55a950_lcd_tv/"... and its 46-inch sibling are the company's second-generation offerings, and others are following suit.

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Blu-ray Hacked

Mark Fleischmann | Nov 19, 2008