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Direct to Blu-ray
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 28, 2008

Living as I do in a suburb of LA, it's hard to avoid movie news. The local rag, the <I>Los Angeles Times</I>, is awash in it. Its theater listings take up an entire section of the paper, which on Friday and Sunday can feature huge, double-page ads for major releases. So if a movie opens to big notices and reviews, good or bad, it's hard to avoid hearing about it around here.

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A/V Veteran
Direct to Blu-ray?
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 28, 2008
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A/V Veteran
Direct to Blu-ray?
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 28, 2008
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A/V Veteran
Direct to BD?
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 28, 2008
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Audio Video News
Wireless HD Standard Enters Crowded Field
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 28, 2008
An Israeli chip maker has joined forces with several major TV manufacturers to add yet another wireless high-def home distribution standard to an already crowded field.
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Other Tech
Welcome to the Batcave
Ken Richardson  |  Jul 27, 2008

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Other Tech
Ask Theo: Less is More
Theo Kalomirakis  |  Jul 27, 2008

Before I get to my first critique of reader's home theater, let's make sure we're all on the same page. This column is not going to be about electronics. There's plenty of that going on elsewhere on this site. Here I will be talking about the effort to integrate electronics into the look of a room dedicated to watching DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, or HDTV.

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Now Showing on Two Screens
John Sciacca  |  Jul 27, 2008

For most A/V enthusiasts, owning a dedicated media room is the ultimate dream. A place sealed away from the many distractions of the rest of the house.

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Other Tech
Gadget Gary: iPod Meet George
Gary Dell'Abate  |  Jul 27, 2008

There are lots of products that play iPods through speakers, but I haven't seen anything quite like GEORGE, from the folks at Chestnut Hill Sound ($499; chillsound.com). It's a tabletop system that not only plays your iPod but also sports an AM/FM radio and an alarm clock.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Point Break
David Vaughn  |  Jul 27, 2008

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/point.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Rookie FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) goes undercover to bring down a gang of bank-robbing surfers. Moving into the gang's inner circle, Johnny befriends their thrill-seeking, charismatic leader, Bodhi (Patrick Swayze), and finds that he is attracted to Bodhi's lifestyle. He must ultimately choose between his newfound friendship and his duty to the law.

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