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Big Speakers; Classic Sound
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2008
And you thought all speakers these days were small, plastic, and skinny. Well, most speakers are small, plastic, and skinny. Not so these classic beauties from Klipsch. The Icon W series are big and heavy, the way Paul Wilbur Klipsch meant...
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The Big Picture (108 inches big)
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2008
Because I'm a professional journalist, and not some hack, I'll spare you the usual "size matters" cliches. However, it's my professional obligation to inform you that Sharp's HD monitor is bigger than yours. The new Model LB-1085...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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