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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Grumpy Old Men (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jul 09, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/grumpy.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><i>Two elderly, eccentric, next-door neighbors sustain a rancorous relationship that only a wise observer could recognize as a very special friendship. When a lonely, flamboyant, middle-aged widow moves in across the street from them, the male rivalry begins. One of the great screen duos of all time - Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau - reunite in this romantic comedy that examines the decades-old love-hate relationship between two neighbors and the way their lives are thrown into total upheaval when a lovely, free-spirited widow moves in across the street. </I>

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Audio Video News
Sony brings Netflix to Bravia HDTVs, neglects PS3
SV Staff  |  Jul 09, 2009
The list of devices ready to bring Netflix's decidedly awesome online streaming service into your home theater is getting longer all the time. The latest addition is Sony's Internet-connected Bravia HDTVs. Whether you have a newer set with...
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Audio Video News
Copyright War Continues on Several Fronts
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 09, 2009
The war among copyright holders, consumers, and other parties continues on so many fronts that it's hard for us to cover them all. Here's a smattering from the last month or so.
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Blu-ray Player Reviews
Oppo BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player
Kris Deering  |  Jul 08, 2009
Price: $499 At A Glance: Reference-quality Blu-ray performance and video processing • Full interactivity and audio decoding • Fast operation and load times • SACD and DVD-Audio

Dawn of a Blu Universe

Oppo Digital may not be the most recognized name on the block, but if you’ve used its products in the past, you’ll certainly remember it. Oppo has been in the DVD player market for a few years now and does all of its business online. You won’t find its products stocked in your local Best Buy or specialty retailer, so the brand doesn’t have the broad market awareness of other Blu-ray player manufacturers. But Oppo’s DVD players have a loyal following and offer incredible performance for the dollar. Oppo’s reputation for excellent performance at a lower price point and its outstanding customer support quickly gained a big following. So it’s been with bated breath that many of us have waited for Oppo to enter the Blu-ray market.

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The Big Picture
Man in the Mirror
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 08, 2009

A friend of mine is a correspondent for KCET, the Los Angeles PBS station. A few days ago, he told me that he had been assigned to cover the Michael Jackson memorial held yesterday at Staples Center and that he was not looking forward to it at all. Aside from the logistical nightmare of getting through the traffic jams and police barricades, he didn't get what all the fuss is about. "Sure, Jackson was a good entertainer," he said, "but was he really important enough for all this?" He also wondered why so many people can become so active over Jackson's death&#151;showing up at the gates of Neverland Ranch and the Jackson family home, signing up for tickets to the memorial&#151;but not over much more important issues such as health care.

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Audio Video News
New Pirate Bay to Pay File Sharers
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 08, 2009
Let's say you've just paid $7.7 million to purchase Pirate Bay, a Swedish site popular with copyright-oblivious torrenters all over the world. What new business model would you devise to make it a legit business? How about paying people to engage in file sharing?
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Audio Video News
LEDs light Sharp's newest line of HDTVs
SV Staff  |  Jul 08, 2009
Yesterday, Sharp announced its newest HDTV line, the Aquos LED series. As its name implies, the Aquos LED HDTVs use LED backlighting instead of conventional CCFL. Because LEDs lack the toxic chemicals of CCFL backlights, use far less energy, and...
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240Hz, High-End Projectors, Plasma Calibration
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jul 07, 2009
Twice as Sharp
I intend to buy an LED-illuminated LCD TV. Since I like action sports, should I get a 240Hz set rather than a 120Hz?
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Audio Video News
File Sharing Court Brawl Continues
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 07, 2009
The long-running legal battle between a single mom and the recording industry's trade group continues with the defendant's latest motion.
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Audio Video News
Yamaha announces newest A/V receiver
SV Staff  |  Jul 06, 2009
Yamaha announced today a new A/V receiver with an impressive feature set and a price tag just shy of a grand. The RX-V1065 is a slightly more powerful version of the RX-V665 receiver. It retains all the features of its little brother, including...
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