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DirecTV Inching Toward 100 HD Channels
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2008
High-definition carriers make a lot of promises. Some they keep, some they don't. Last year, DirecTV promised 100 HD channels to its subscribers by the end of 2007. They didn't quite make it, even though the satellite broadcaster still had more HD...
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Cubans Save for Home Theater Equipment
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2008
One of Raul Castro's first orders of business since taking over control of the Cuban government from his brother Fidel Castro: Opening up the electronics stores. Cuban citizens don't have much cash, but at least they have a few more choices about...
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The Fiber Optic Frontier Gets HD On Demand
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2008
Many early subscribers to Verizon's FiOS TV service consider themselves pioneers paving the way for competition among Internet and TV service providers and forcing cable and satellite companies to stay on their toes. As with all pioneers, the...
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FCC Bans Apartment Exclusives
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 02, 2008
Apartment dwellers are plagued by exclusive telecom service agreements struck by their landlords and co-op boards. As a result their choice of triple-play service is limited to a single favored provider--until now. The Federal Communications Commission has just banned such agreements.
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2008 – A Space Saving Oddity
Fred Manteghian  |  Apr 02, 2008

<i>Dedicated to the memory of Arthur C. Clarke, who last week, took the big rocket to the stars.</i>

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Make Your Thin TV a Wall-Hugger
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2008
HDTV sets keep getting thinner. Hitachi's UltraThin line is only 1.5-inches thick. If you're the type that must have the world's thinnest TV, you probably want to show off its slim profile with a wall-mount. However, there aren't many (as far as we...
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With a Cell Phone, Any Wall's a Screen
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2008
As if your cell phone didn't already try to perform too many functions at once, a slew of consumer electronics manufacturers want to add in one more feature: A digital projector. That's right, a mini-version of the home-theater grade projectors...
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Magnifying VisWall Wakes Up Researchers
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2008
Forget microscopes. Students at Tufts University's Center for Scientific Vizualization don't have to squint when examining particles, molecules, DNA, and tiny organisms. Instead they simply glance up at the enormous VisWall in their classroom. The...
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Dolby and SIM2 Dazzle with LEDs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 01, 2008
Despite their popularity, LCD TVs have always had a problem with black level. Yesterday Dolby and SIM2 gave dazzled reporters a glimpse of how good black and dark colors could look on a flat-panel set. Unfortunately, this High Dynamic Range (HDR) tech was only a prototype, so it'll be awhile before you get to share the love.
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The Custom Installer
 |  Mar 31, 2008

•January, 2008 - The Custom Installer: Becoming a Media-Savvy Installer Some expert advice on how to get your installation company noticed. •December, 2007 - The Custom Installer: *Not Included How to make sure the gifts that keep on giving

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