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Face Lift for Katie Couric's CBS Set
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008
As the country gets ready to pull the analog plug, CBS is finally putting the finishing touches on its new HD sets and control room. The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric will debut in HD later this month, and just in time, the 1080i control room...
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Juno
Josef Krebs  |  Jul 14, 2008
20th Century Fox
Movie •••• Picture •••½Sound ••• Extras ••••

"A pregnant 16-year-old carries a b

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Audio Video News
Mark Levinson No.502 Media Console Madness
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008
If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it. Seriously. The No. 502 Media Console is basically an A/V processor with a ton of bells and whistles. This is the first product in a new series from the Mark Levinson company. Oddly, Mark...
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Audio Video News
JL Audio Fathom F212 Subwoofer Shaking Things Up
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008
JL Audio is leaking little bits of information about a powerful new subwoofer. The Fathom F212 is said to be a more affordable option compared to their much-acclaimed Gotham G213 which retailed for $12,000. The Fathom F212 is going to retail for...
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Audio Video News
Warner's Budget Blu-ray Titles
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008
Warner Home Video is making waves in the Blu-ray market place. The deep discounts will start in the fourth quarter of 2008 with attractive price initiatives for retailers. Hopefully, the retailers will pass these point-of-sale rebates along to...
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Audio Video News
WinDVD with Blu-ray's BD-Live Certification
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008
It's gonna be worth the wait - Corel's WinDVD Blu-ray playback software has received certification for BD-Live, or BD Profile 2.0. This certification is granted after guidelines and standards are checked by the Blu-ray Disc Association. The...
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AV Receiver Reviews
Denon AVR-5308CI A/V Receiver
Wes Phillips  |  Jul 14, 2008

When I answered the door and saw the UPS man standing there with a massive box, I knew that Denon's AVR-5308CI had finally arrived after a series of misadventures. (Don't ask.)

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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Epos M12i Speaker System
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 14, 2008
Too good to sit on the shelf.

In these pages, you’ll see small speakers referred to as monitors, stand-mounts, or—if they’re small enough—satellites. But rarely as bookshelf speakers. As I’ve often said, a bookshelf is a terrible place for a speaker. Unless it’s designed specifically for in- or on-wall use, a speaker belongs a few feet out from the wall to minimize undesirable acoustic interaction with the wall. So don’t refer to the Epos M12i as a bookshelf speaker. They’d never forgive you for it. They have an artistic sensibility, and that extends to the M8i center-channel speaker and M SUB subwoofer.

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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
SVS MBS-01 Speaker System
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 14, 2008
Opening a whole new can of bass.

It took two fairly determined UPS delivery men to get the SVS PC-Ultra sub off the truck, up the five steps into my building, and up to my apartment. At least it’s an elevator building. They delivered it with a sunny smile, probably visualizing the red-faced sweat that would ensue when I uncrated the 85-pound product. Wondering what demented impulse made me agree to review this 4-foot-tall monster, I waltzed the massive carton into my work space, slit it down the broad side, removed a sheet of padding, tipped over the box, and wondered what the hell would happen next. The giant cylinder-shaped subwoofer obligingly solved the problem by rolling out of the carton. This seemed to be a good omen. It cheered me up immediately.

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Audio Video News
One Out of Three Rips DVD
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 14, 2008
The movie industry's longtime claims of home piracy may have some basis in fact. According to a study by Futuresource Consulting, one out of three American and British consumers surveyed admitted to copying DVDs. The news comes as revenues from DVD sales have moved from a long period of steady increase to the start of a decline.
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