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Blu-ray Player Reviews
LG BD300 Network Blu-ray Player
Kris Deering  |  Jan 05, 2009
Price: $350 At A Glance: Netflix streaming • Fast load times and operation • Bonus View and BD-Live capable • Limited video processing, advanced audio decoding

LG Breaks New Ground

LG has been one of the most innovative companies out there championing Blu-ray. Early in the format war, LG tried twice to provide a solution for consumers with combo Blu-ray/HD DVD players. While its first attempt didn’t support HD DVD’s full capabilities, the follow-up BH200 was a fully functional player for both formats. It was Bonus View capable and offered Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and 24p playback for both formats. It remains a solid player today, and I have one in my rack.

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Audio Video News
Who's the Greenest of Them All?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 05, 2009
Consumers want green TVs. Or, to be more realistic, greener ones. So who's got 'em? For that, you've got to hunt for Energy Star certification. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a new and tighter spec for TVs, so the Energy Star certification you want is version 3.0.
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Other Tech
The Producer's Ear: January 2009
Rob Fraboni  |  Jan 04, 2009

In a recent column, I introduced you to the idea of seeking out the highest possible quality in digital-audio-file playback.

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Other Tech
The Producer's Ear: December 2008
Rob Fraboni  |  Jan 04, 2009

One of the main things record producers strive for is to effectively communicate the emotional content of the music. It begins with trying to make a recording that's as universal as possible, one that sounds good on any playback format.

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Kim Wilson Blog
CES Teaser
uavKim Wilson  |  Jan 04, 2009

According to the Nielsen Co.'s year-end figures, music purchases — from all mediums — of entire albums including digital single track downloads and music videos totaled 1.5 billion, up 10.5% over 2007. However, more than 70% of that figure was attributed to digital downloads. Moreover, total album sales were down, as people tend to buy just the tracks they like.

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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
Moving On Up
Jamie Sorcher Photography:Bill Psolka  |  Jan 04, 2009

In the past, creating a movie experience at home meant setting up a big screen in the basement and putting in a few recliners. These days, many homeowners are transforming living rooms on the main floor of their homes into home theaters. Some homeowners may even convert a room that’s right beside their kitchen.

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Audio Video News
Parrot's Zikmu Speakers Have Style, NXT
SV Staff  |  Jan 03, 2009
Parrot loves Bluetooth, so they teamed up with Phillippe Starck to create a pair of NXT-powered speakers to play nice with your WiFi and iPod-like devices. The oddly-named Zikmu speakers claim 100 W of output from two NXT panels sitting atop some...
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Audio Video News
Tweeter Honors Some Sales
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009
After abruptly shutting the doors after changing its bankruptcy filing from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7, customers who had previously purchased merchandise from Tweeter were left helpless. With urging from Connecticut State Attorney General Richard...
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Audio Video News
Yahoo, Intel Push Internet-enabled TV
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009
Seems like everyone is looking to bridge the gap between your computer and TV. Yahoo and Intel are the latest to join the party. They've allied with some of the big names in the TV world, including Samsung and Toshiba. Yahoo hopes the Widget...
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Audio Video News
PSB's Less Costly Flagship Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2009
Nothing catches my eye more than a headline about a "less costly, better performing" subwoofer. Who doesn't love a good subwoofer? From Canadian manufacturer PSB, the new SubSeries 500 is a 12-inch design, smaller and more affordable...
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