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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Silverado—Columbia Pictures (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Sep 25, 2009
Video: 3.5/5
Audio: 3.75/5
Extras: 5/5
The spirited Western stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Kevin Costner, and Danny Glover as four unwitting heroes who cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends reside has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail and learn who their real friends are.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Sunshine Cleaning—Anchor Bay (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Sep 25, 2009
Video: 4.75/5
Audio: 4.25/5
Extras: 2/5
Once the high school cheerleading captain who dated the quarterback, Rose Lorkowski now finds herself a thirty-something single mother working as a maid. Her sister Norah is still living at home with her dad Joe, a salesman with a lifelong history of ill-fated get rich quick schemes. Desperate to get her son into a better school, Rose persuades Norah to go into the crime scene clean-up business with her to make some quick cash. In no time, the girls are up to their elbows in murders, suicides and other...specialized situations. As they climb the ranks in a very dirty job, the sisters find new respect for one another and the closeness they have always craved finally blossoms. By building their own improbably business, Rose and Norah open the door to the joys and challenges of being there for one another - no matter what - while discovering personal healing in the most unexpected way.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
X-Men Origins: Wolverine—20th Century Fox (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Sep 25, 2009
Video: 4.25/5
Audio: 4.5/5
Extras: 4/5
This pulse-pounding action thriller sinks razor-sharp adamantium claws into the mysterious origins of Logan/Wolverine: his epically violent and romantic past, his complex relationship with Victor Creed/Sabretooth, and the ominous Weapon X program that unleashes his primal fury. Along the way, Wolverine also encounters legendary new mutants, including Deadpool and Gambit .
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: 'Dollhouse' on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2009
With Dollhouse's second season premiering tonight we thought this deal to own the first season on Blu-ray was a can't miss. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Klipsch F-1 Synergy FloorStanding Loudspeaker (Single, Black) for...
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Audio Video News
Disney doles out "Diamond" classics on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2009
The Mouse has been reticent to release its classic films on Blu-ray, parceling them out one-by-one every few months. Unfortunately, that isn't going to change any time soon. On the bright side, we have over a dozen classic Disney films to which we...
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Audio Video News
Blu-ray Keeps Getting More Affordable
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 25, 2009
The price differential between Blu-ray and DVD continues to shrink, according to the latest studies.
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Onkyo 7.2-Channel Receiver
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2009
Check out this deal we found on a Onkyo HT-RC180 7.2-Channel A/V Surround Home Network Receiver for $744.57 (normally $1,049.0). More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. LG 47LG90 47-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED TV for $1,499.99 (normally...
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Premiere Design
Behind the Curtain
Scott Wilkinson  |  Sep 24, 2009

Who doesn't love <I>The Wizard of Oz</I>? No one I know. Rated as one of the best films ever made, this timeless classic has been released on various home-video formats no less than 16 times since 1980. Now, 70 years after its theatrical debut, <I>Oz</I> is getting its first high-def treatment on Blu-ray for the 17th iteration. I was fortunate to be invited to a press event celebrating this milestone at Warner Brothers' Burbank studio, and I learned a lot about what went into making this ultimate version.

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Audio Video News
Avid unleashes new consumer-level media tools
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2009
Yesterday, software maker Avid kicked off its Gen Cre8 campaign, a series of events intended to highlight the accessibility of its new consumer-level production software. The first event, held in Brooklyn, highlighted Avid's new trio of Pro...
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Audio Video News
Moxi DVR Maker Acquired
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 24, 2009
Digeo, the maker of the Moxi HD DVR and other products, has been acquired by Arris, an IP technology power. The acquisition may increase Moxi's penetration in the cable sphere.
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