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The Soloist
David Vaughn  |  Aug 06, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/soloist.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><I>Los Angeles Times</I> newspaper columnist Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.) discovers a brilliant but homeless street musician (Jamie Foxx) with a Julliard education. The man clearly has some psychological issues, but a unique bond of friendship develops between the two men that transforms both of their lives.

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The Big Picture
Manual Labor
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 06, 2009

<I>I purchased an SPL meter to level the speakers in my 5.1 surround system. I read an article in </I>Home Theater<I> magazine about how to use this device, but I'm still not sure how to do it. For example, I'm not sure where to put the dial&#151;do I start at 80 or 120?

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Audio Video News
Turtles in Time: An HD re-"meh"ke
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2009
A while ago I wrote how this is a great time to be both a nostalgic gamer and a home theater enthusiast, listing six great high-def remakes of classic titles. This month, I was keyed up to add two more titles to the list with the recent releases...
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Audio Video News
HDTV Takes Over
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 06, 2009
HDTV now dominates the American livingroom, with 52 percent of households owning a high-definition display. This is a big percent improvement over 2008, when HDTV was in just 35 percent of households. We've gone from a third to more than half in just a year. You go, American households!
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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Sony HTIB for $599
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2009
  If you're in the market for a HTIB here's a Sony BDVIS1000 5.1Ch Blu-ray Disc/DVD Home Theater System for $599.00 (normally $999.99). And if you like that deal make sure you check after the jump for more great HD and gadget...
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Onkyo announces two new PLIIz receivers
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2009
A few months ago, Onkyo broke into the realm of height channels with the TX-SR607, the world's first Dolby Pro Logic IIz-equipped A/V receiver (reviewed in the latest issue of Sound & Vision). The 7.2-channel receiver could use Dolby PLIIz to turn...
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Panasonic Blus Get Amazon VOD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 05, 2009
Amazon Video On Demand is now available in Panasonic's 2009 Viera Cast Blu-ray players, having already come to Panasonic's Viera Cast plasmas in April.
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iHome's new iP1: Minimalist style, maximum power
SV Staff  |  Aug 05, 2009
No, that's not a demo for in-wall or car speakers, that's a finished iPod speaker dock. It's the iHome iP1, the company's new flagship iPod speaker system. iHome showed it off last night at a press event on Manhattan's west side, where it capped...
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System Recommendation, Analog vs. PCM, TiVo & FiOS
Scott Wilkinson  |  Aug 04, 2009
Starting from Scratch
I have a family room that measures 16x25 feet, and I intend to install a projection home theater with a good, affordable sound system. My budget is about $8000. What do you suggest for the projector, receiver, and speakers?
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HD Deals: Pre order "Beatles: Rock Band" for $212.49
SV Staff  |  Aug 04, 2009
If you're excited about the new "Beatles: Rock Band" here's a deal to pre order the entire bundle for $212.49. And if you like that deal make sure you check after the jump for more great HD and gadget deals*. The Rock...
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