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Satellite Radio Monopoly Proposed
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 20, 2007
What's interesting about the proposed merger of the XM and Sirius satellite radio operations is that their licenses, issued by the Federal Communications Commission, specifically prohibit one company from owning both networks. A press release lists benefits of the monopoly as more program choices, advanced tech innovation, enhanced hardware offerings for OEM and retail partners, better financial performance, and more competitiveness. Some of these claims are more credible than others. Will combining the two result in more choices for listeners--or will overlapping programs eventually be cut? How exactly will the removal of competition spur technology? And the big question, of course: Will the FCC provide conclusive proof of incompetence and/or corruption by saying yes to a monopoly and destroying competition in satellite radio?
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A/V Veteran
High Definition Wish List
Thomas J. Norton  |  Feb 17, 2007

We've all complained about some of the marginal films coming out on HD DVD and Blu-ray. The situation <I>is</I> improving, though not fast enough for most of us. But as I look through my growing HD DVD and Blu-ray collection, I do see more great titles than I imagined.

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Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD Plasma Display
Thomas J. Norton  |  Feb 17, 2007

<I>The original text of this review stated that the Pioneer Elite PRO-940HD will not accept native 1080p/24 material. That was incorrect. It will. The set will not, however, accept a native 1080p/60 source. In addition, the set includes two NTSC tuners (useful in the split-screen and picture-in-picture modes), a fact not noted in the text but now added to the Specifications section. &mdash;Ed</I>.

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Audio Video News
Remote Control Inventor Dies
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 17, 2007
The man who made the life of the couch potato possible, Dr. Robert Adler, died of heart failure on Feb. 15 in Boise, Idaho at the age of 93.
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Scanning High-Def: Casablanca HD DVD
Josef Krebs  |  Feb 16, 2007
Warner
Movie ••••• Picture ••••• Sound •••½ Extras ••••
With a restored picture that seemed hard to improv
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LCD TV Reviews
Sharp AQUOS LC-52D92U LCD: First Look
 |  Feb 16, 2007

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LCD TV Reviews
Sharp AQUOS LC-46D92U LCD: First Look
 |  Feb 16, 2007

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Projector Reviews
JVC DLA-HD1 D-ILA Projector: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Feb 16, 2007
  • $6,300
  • 1920x1080 three-chip D-ILA
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI inputs, one component inputs, one RS-232
Features We Like: Accepts 1080p/24 and 1080p/60 signals (displays at 60fps in either case), new imaging chips and improved light engine obtain deeper blacks and better contrast without a dynamic iris
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Logitech Wireless DJ Music System
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 16, 2007
From Sonos to Apple's AirPort Express, there are lots of ways to get music from a PC hard drive to a home theater system. One of them is Logitech's Wireless DJ Music System. It does not have all the features of Logitech's recently acquired Slim Devices line, including the latter's versatile connectivity and support for lossless formats. But it is simpler and a little less costly. It's also more functional than Logitech's step-down move, the Wireless Music System for PC, and has a far more functional remote control.
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Audio Video News
HDTV To Assimilate Earth By 2011
 |  Feb 15, 2007

A report from Informa Telecoms and Media estimates that the number of HDTV households will grow to over 150 million worldwide by 2011 from just under 50 million as of the end of 2006. The US leads the pack by a long shot, currently comprising 58% of the worldwide totals, followed by Japan with 20% of world HDTV households.

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