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Panasonic's Newest "Bargain" 103-inch Plasma
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008
Okay, not really a bargain. The behemoth retails for about $50,000. However, consider that the price has dropped by $20,000. Maybe rich people look for bargains too. Wouldn't know. This isn't just about a price cut. The Viera TH-103PZ800 has...
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Panasonic DMR-BR630V -- Blu-ray Meets VHS
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008
No, that's not a typo. The new Panasonic DMR-BR630V is a Blu-ray/DVR system with recording capabilities. It can record to either the Blu-ray or the 320GB hard drive. If you want to go slightly retro, the disc recorder will also record to DVD. ...
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Audio Video News
NuVo Renovia -- Plug and Play?
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008
Imagine just plugging in your equipment and it just works. No, really: Not just plug it into the A/C outlet for power, but plug it in and your whole house is connected. Plug in an audio source in one room, a pair of powered speakers in another, and...
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McIntosh's Trade In Trade-UP Offer
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008
Who says you can't protect yourself against equipment obsolescence? McIntosh Labs has an exciting offer for anyone who's been holding back on upgrading their home theater equipment. For a limited time, owners of working McIntosh gear can trade...
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Parasound Halo P 7 Analog 7.1 Preamp
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008
Audiophiles know how good Parasound equipment is, but their equipment tended to cater to the stereo crowd. It's about time they acknowledge that serious listeners like to listen to surround sound, be it movies or multi-channel music. Parasound...
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Intel Bows TV-Hip Chips
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 26, 2008
With the growth of internet video, Intel is developing a new group of "system on chips" for use in DTVs, set-top boxes, optical disc players, and other devices. The aim is to provide "uncompromised internet access" with "high-definition video support, home-theater quality audio and advanced 3-D graphics," according to the press release.
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Elite Blu-ray Weighs In
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2008
In today's world of MP3 players and Playstations, there is still something reassuring about big, heavy, old-school components. Does a 50-pound device reproduce audio better than a 5-ounce device? Who knows? But it sure makes your back hurt when you...
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Other Tech
Stretch Your Screen -- and Your Pennies
Brent Butterworth  |  Aug 25, 2008

Everyone who's hip to home theater knows the state-of-the-art in video is a constant-height projection system. And everyone who's hip to home theater also knows they can't afford one.

Or can they?

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Audio Video News
Rear Projection Lives On
SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2008
You remember rear-projection TVs, right? Remember how those really big screens blew away the tiny CRTs, LCD and plasma TVs? Then a funny thing happened. LCD and plasma got big too. But, they also stayed thin. Little by little, RPTV seemed old and...
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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
Hidden Gem
Jamie Sorcher, Photos Neil Wilson  |  Aug 25, 2008

<I>A home with historic heritage goes high tech.</I>

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