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Rolloff, Lamps, HDTV
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 09, 2009
Going Down
In the measurement section of some speaker reviews, I've often read that a speaker's -3dB point is at a particular frequency and the -6dB point is at another frequency. Could you please explain from what level the speaker is down 3 and 6dB?
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Audio Video News
FCC Maps DTV Losers
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 09, 2009
Reception-wise, the transition to digital television will create winners and losers. Some areas will get stronger signals, while others will get weaker ones. And the latter will be subject to the "cliff effect"--the picture doesn't degrade, it shuts down altogether. On Friday the Federal Communications Commission updated its lists of projected losers.
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Audio Video News
Epix to stream new movies for free in HD
SV Staff  |  Jun 08, 2009
Epix is still in private beta, but the plan behind it is an extremely interesting one. Three movie studios--MGM, Paramount and Lionsgate--are making their content available to a network that subscribers to partnered cable services would receive for...
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Audio Video News
Pinnacle's super-slim subwoofer soon shipping
SV Staff  |  Jun 08, 2009
At less than 5 inches thick, Pinnacle's new Slim Sub 66 might be the slimmest subwoofer available. The unpowered, dual 6.5-inch cone sub measures just 4.75 inches deep, making it simple to squeeze behind the sofa for maximum seat-thumping. Pinnacle...
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Premiere Design
See-Through Speakers
uavKim Wilson  |  Jun 08, 2009

I'm always casting about for interesting high-end products to feature in this blog, so I suppose it was inevitable that I would eventually find the
FH001 speaker from a British company called <A href="http://www.fergusonhill.co.uk/">Ferguson Hill</A>. As soon as I saw a photo of this intriguing design, I knew I had to profile it here.

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TV Reviews
Panasonic TC-P46G10 Plasma HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jun 08, 2009
Price: $1,700 At A Glance: Good performance out of the box • Excellent resolution • Impressive black level and shadow detail • Accurate color

It Keeps Getting Better

When I visited Panasonic in Japan in the fall of 2004, with a gaggle of other journalists, plasma was the dominant flat-panel technology. But it was still pricey. On that visit, Panasonic told us that its goal was to get plasma prices down to $100 per diagonal inch.

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Projector Reviews
DreamVision Dream’E SXRD Projector
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 08, 2009
Price: $5,295 (with anamorphic lens kit: $9,595) At A Glance: Superb detail and shadow detail • Excellent anamorphic performance • Oversaturated greens and reds

Anamorphic 4 Less

You may not have heard of French projector maker DreamVision, but I sure have. Whenever I’ve seen its projectors at trade shows, I’ve always been impressed by their stylish cabinets, high performance, and high prices.

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Audio Video News
Obama: Get Ready for the DTV Transition
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 08, 2009
President Obama has added his voice to the chorus of warnings about the impending DTV transition.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Defiance—MGM (Blu-ray)
David Vaughn  |  Jun 07, 2009  |  First Published: Jun 08, 2009
Video: 5/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 3.5/5
"Defiance" is a riveting adventure that showcases the extraordinary true story of the Bielski brothers, simple farmers - outnumbered and outgunned - who turned a group of war refugees into powerful freedom fighters. Tuvia, along with his unyielding brother, Zus, motivate hundreds of civilians to join their ranks against the Nazi regime. Their "Inspirational story" is a true testament to the human spirit.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Eden Log—Magnet (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Jun 07, 2009  |  First Published: Jun 08, 2009
Video: 3.25/5
Audio: 4/5
Extras: 2/5
A man wakes up deep inside a cave. Suffering amnesia, he has no recollection of how he came to be here or of what happened to the man whose body he finds beside him. Tailed by a mysterious creature, he must continue through this strange and fantastic world.
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