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Audio Video News
CEA to NAB: We Got Your Boxes Right Here
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 24, 2007
Members of the Consumer Electronics Association will support the transition to digital television with timely delivery of digital-to-analog set-top convertors, the head of the organization says in response to a public challenge from the National Association of Broadcasters.
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Audio Video News
PS3 Update Adds DVD Upconversion, 24p Output
 |  May 24, 2007

By chance last night I downloaded firmware version 1.8 for the Sony PlayStation3 and took some time to see if any new significant video features were added (a gamer I'm not). Lo and behold, two very significant updates were indeed found in the menus: the PS3 can now upconvert DVDs, and it offers 24p output.

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Ears On
RCA Pearl Music Player
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 23, 2007
Can a brand that has made its biggest mark in television also muster credible music players? Whether or not you've noticed, RCA has been doing that for several years. The 2007 line includes three flavors: the Jet, the Opal, and the Pearl. I got hold of the 1GB version of the Pearl for review. It plays both music and Audible e-books. With its modest size and rounded shape, this is a player you can easily shove in a pocket before getting on with your mobile life.
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Audio Video News
Will Box Shortage Mar DTV Transition?
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 22, 2007
TV station owners are worried that a lack of convertors may let analog sets fade to black after the transition to digital television.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
DVD Review: Army of Shadows
Sol Louis Siegel  |  May 21, 2007
The Criterion Collection
Movie •••• Picture •••• Sound •••½Extras ••••½
Jean-Pierre Melville
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
DVD Review: The Fountain
Rad Bennett  |  May 21, 2007

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Shootout: Five Mid-Price Subwoofers
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  May 21, 2007

Let's be honest: No one really cares about treble response. What's that all about anyway? "Air" or something? Give me a break. Frankly, if you are a real music lover or movie buff, you've been listening at loud levels for plenty long enough to fry your ears' high-frequency response anyway. Good riddance. And what's the deal with midrange?

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The S&V Interview
HT Talks To: Ivan Reitman
Chris Chiarella  |  May 21, 2007  |  First Published: Apr 21, 2007
Hit maker Ivan Reitman has left his mark as the director and/or producer on some of the biggest, funniest comedies ever. Appreciative of his collaborators, keenly aware of his own canon, and showing a remarkable savvy for the home-video landscape, Reitman reflects upon almost three decades of favorites on the occasion of his latest release, Fox's My Super Ex-Girlfriend, starring Uma Thurman.
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AV GlossaryAV Receiver Tech
Dolby & DTS Advanced Audio
Various  |  May 21, 2007  |  First Published: Apr 21, 2007
It's the Sound!
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HDTV Buying TipsHDTV SetupHDTV Tech
How to Buy an HDTV
Geoffrey Morrison  |  May 21, 2007  |  First Published: Apr 21, 2007
Have no fear. HTis here.

There is a lot of confusion for most people as to what they should look for when buying a TV. With the plethora of acronyms, abbreviations, nomenclatures, technologies, and other multisyllabic synonyms for "huh?" this is hardly surprising. While we feel, as you would expect, that prodigious study of Home Theater magazine would educate you to make an informed decision, we also appreciate the need for a boiled-down version for those new to the home theater world—the Cliffs Notes version, if you will. Well, let us oblige.

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