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Audio Video News
ray, Blu-ray, Coming to the U.S.A.
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2008
As we predicted last month, Bond's going Blu. Blu-ray, that is. Just announced from MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the same six titles that were being released in France will be available in the States, just one day after their...
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Audio Video News
Say "Cheese!" to Smile Shutter Tech
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2008
How many times have you messed up a photo by shooting just before or after your kid flashes her pearly whites? Want to make sure you never miss a priceless moment? Sony's new HDR-CX12 flash-based camcorder has been upgraded to help you take the...
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Audio Video News
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Studer Recorder
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2008
Book your flights to Cleveland now. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is getting ready to unveil a new exhibit that will feature one of the 4-track recorders used to record the legendary Beatles' classic, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club...
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XM and Sirius Partisan Politics
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2008
It seems we might be one tiny step closer to the FCC approval needed for the merger between XM and Sirius satellite radio companies. We reported last month that it might make a June FCC agenda, and it appears that party politics are playing a role...
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LCD TV Reviews
Westinghouse TX-52F480S LCD HDTV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 19, 2008

Westinghouse is one of the most venerable consumer-appliance brands in American history, so it's no wonder the company has gotten into the LCD TV game in a big way. I've reviewed several Westinghouse sets, and I've seen steady improvement with each generation.

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Audio Video News
Sony Sets the Green Standard
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2008
Good news from Sony, if you happen to live in Japan. Sony's new Bravia KDL-32JE1 is setting a new standard in efficiency, with a power consumption of only 89 Watts. The 32" monitor has a long list of features that make it not only good for...
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Audio Video News
Go Outside and Play!
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2008
Your mom always told you to go outside and play. Well, a recent study proves that dear old mom was right. Compared to watching outdoor scenes on HDTV, nothing reduces stress as much as the real thing.  A study by the University of Washington...
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Audio Video News
Compromises Advance Sirius/XM Merger
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 19, 2008
The merger of the Sirius and XM satellite radio networks will move forward thanks to compromises that have attracted approval from Kevin Martin, chair of the Federal Communications Commission.
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Audio Video News
Disney Hotels Go High Def
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2008
If you can't afford to vacation here, you could just pack up the minivan and take the family to Disney to check out the HDTV offerings at the newly renovated Caribe Royale Orlando All-Suites Hotel and the Buena Vista Suites Hotel. Besides a fresh...
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Other Tech
Q&A - June, 2008
Al Griffin  |  Jun 18, 2008

Q. I've been using separates in my surround system for some time and have a collection of high-end amplifiers. But the surround processing modes, HDMI connectivity, and video upconversion on my preamp/processor are now out of date. New receivers seem to have the latest technology at a much more reasonable price than most of the pre/pros with similar attributes.

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