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Hitachi 42HDT20 16:9 plasma television
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 28, 2002

Until recently, plasma display technology has been more of a conceptual thrill than anything most serious videophiles would relish making the centerpiece of a home theater. True, thin is sexy, and, as they say, you can never be too thin or too sexy. But gray and washed-out is not sexy. Nor is mediocre resolution, that glazed look plasma displays often exhibit, or the high price of admission.

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Madrigal Recalls Revel B15 Subs
HT Staff  |  Dec 26, 2002
Madrigal has recalled approximately 1300 Revel Performa B15 subwoofers for repair of a potential shock hazard. A screw in the subwoofer's power amp section can cause a high-voltage short circuit, with risk of injury to consumers. To date, no injuries have been reported, but the company has received at least one report of someone getting shocked.
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Thin is In
Chris Keeler  |  Dec 25, 2002
Flat-screen TVs are hot and getting hotter.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Amadeus: Director's Cut Page 1
Thomas J. Norton  |  Dec 25, 2002

<I>F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay, Kenneth McMillan. Directed by Milos Forman. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Surround 2.0. Two discs. 180 minutes. 1984. Warner Home Video 37464. R. $26.99.</I>

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Canton's New Karat
HT Staff  |  Dec 23, 2002
Canton has announced several new models of loudspeakers that should arrive at dealers in January.
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Philips Backs SmartRight
Barry Willis  |  Dec 22, 2002

Philips Electronics has thrown its weight behind "SmartRight," a digital content copy-protection technology developed by Thomson Multimedia, according to mid-December reports from Paris and Geneva. Originally called XCA, SmartRight is a smart-card&ndash;based technique that could allay Hollywood's fears about offering hit movies over the Internet or via high-definition broadcasts.

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CQ on DVD
uavKrissy Rushing  |  Dec 22, 2002

<I>Jeremy Davies, Angela Lindvall, Elodie Bouchez, G&#233;rard Depardieu, Massimo Ghini, Giancarlo Giannini, John Phillip Law, Jason Schwartzman, Billy Zane. Directed by Roman Coppola. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1. 88 minutes. 2002. MGM. 1003757. R. $26.08.</I>

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Cable Compatibility Agreement
Barry Willis  |  Dec 22, 2002

New generations of television products should be easier to connect to cable systems and easier to use, as a result of an agreement signed Thursday, December 19, by cable providers and electronics manufacturers.

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Lieberfarb Departs Warner
Barry Willis  |  Dec 22, 2002

Warner Home Video president and DVD pioneer Warren Lieberfarb abruptly departed from the company Friday, December 20. No official reason for his resignation was given, but some industry insiders alluded to his dissatisfaction with upper management at media conglomerate AOL TimeWarner.

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Added to the Archives This Week
 |  Dec 22, 2002

The best rear-projection set reviewed to date? Thomas Norton lavishes high praise on the <A HREF="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/showarchives.cgi?72">Hitachi 51SWX20B HD-ready CRT rear-projection television</A> and is especially fond of its handles.

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