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Sharp AQUOS with Built-in Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Oct 16, 2008
Remember how low-class it was to have a TV with a built-in VCR?  No one would ever take that seriously. What if an HDTV had a built-in Blu-ray player?  Better yet, add in an HDTV tuner too. Not too shabby, right? Sharp is doing just...
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Blu-ray Pricing in Flux
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 16, 2008
Will the list prices of Blu-ray player prices drop from current levels in time for the holidays? Yes, says one struggling brand. No, says the standard bearer.
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Black Friday, Blu Friday
SV Staff  |  Oct 15, 2008
What better way to burn off the calories from Aunt Sandy's Thanksgiving Whiskey Cake than to go shopping the day after Thanksgiving. You know, Black Friday is the day to find amazing deals on everything from toasters to TVs. Looks like this could...
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Blu-ray Recorders Coming?
SV Staff  |  Oct 15, 2008
Stand-alone Blu-ray recorders have been available in Japan for a while, but alas, we're not so lucky here in the U.S. Prices aren't that great even over there - about $800 US for a Sharp Blu-ray recorder. But, a story from HD Guru said that...
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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
DynaudioExcite home theater speaker system
Daniel Kumin  |  Oct 15, 2008
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The Big Picture
It's the Economy, Stupid!
Scott Wilkinson  |  Oct 15, 2008

Several months ago, I <A href="http://blog.ultimateavmag.com/scottwilkinson/050408pain/">posed a question</A> in my blog, asking you how high gas prices had affected your entertainment activities. Now, of course, things are much worse as the entire economy circles the bowl, even while gas prices ease up a bit. So I thought it would be interesting to revisit the question in light of the worsening economic crisis.

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Projection Screen Disguise
Kim Wilson  |  Oct 15, 2008

Offering up one of the more unique solutions for concealing a projection screen, Beamax has introduced the X-series Dellegno, which allows an 80-inch screen to ascend vertically from the stylish and contemporary cabinet, transforming a room-friendly piece of furniture into a large screen experience.

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Plasma Rebounds
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 15, 2008
Conventional wisdom has it that plasma is the less popular form of flat-panel TV. But plasma is rebounding, according to DisplaySearch.
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Blu-ray, "A Bag of Hurt"
SV Staff  |  Oct 14, 2008
Wow, Steve Jobs is telling it like it is. Well, telling it like he thinks it is. Engadget is reporting from Steve Job's keynote speech. The Apple Computer honcho said, "Blu-ray is just a bag of hurt. It's great to watch the movies, but the...
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Surprise! HDTV Sales Slump as Economy Tanks
SV Staff  |  Oct 14, 2008
Unless you've been living under a rock, (and these days, that might be the only housing you can afford) you might have noticed that the economy ain't doing great. As a result, analysts are reporting a slowdown of HDTV sales. Ya think? A report in...
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