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Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" LCD LIFI Rear Projection HDTV
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 28, 2007  |  0 comments

New developments in video displays are cropping up almost faster than we can keep up with them. Many have been exclusive to flat panel LCD and plasma sets. The once-dominant rear projection models are now relegated to the low end of most manufacturers' lines. Yes, there are RPTVs with dynamic irises, LED backlighting, and creative color adjustments, but these refinements are usually reserved for the few high-end models still on the market.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Spider-Man: The High Definition Trilogy
Tom Norton  |  Oct 28, 2007  |  1 comments

When does a trilogy become a quadrilogy? (Is there such a word? There is now.) When they release the third sequel, of course. And the Spider-Man films have been such a rousing success that you can be sure another one is in the pipeline.

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Audio Video News
FCC Slaps Retailers on Analog TV Labeling
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 26, 2007  |  0 comments
Shame on you, RadioShack. And you too, HH Gregg, FYE, Fred Meyer Stores, Ultimate Electronics, and Boscov's. You've been selling analog televisions without adequately warning consumers that these sets are about to become obsolete with the end of analog broadcasting on February 17, 2009. That's why the Federal Communications Commission has just slapped you with $96,000 in fines. Not much, admittedly, but it's a start.
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Audio Video News
Harman Deal Off
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 25, 2007  |  0 comments
Looks like Harman International won't be making the transition from public to private company after all. The buyout is on the rocks.
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Audio Video News
Samsung's Duo HD Due In December
 |  Oct 24, 2007  |  0 comments

Samsung sent over information earlier today confirming its plans for its next-gen disc players throughout this year. The BDP-2400 Blu-ray Disc player has been officially "removed from the 2007 Holiday Line-up," but the BD-UP5000 Duo HD Blu-ray/HD DVD combi player remains on track for a mid to late December debut.

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Audio Video News
Music for Rent
SV Staff  |  Oct 24, 2007  |  0 comments
I held a garage sale recently and had hundreds of CDs on display. One of the shoppers asked me why I was dumping all my CDs. I wasn't getting rid of all my discs. I was just filtering out those that I bought for maybe a song or two (Journey's...
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Ears On
What Are Mark's Reference Cables?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 24, 2007  |  0 comments
I've talked a bit recently about my reference surround speakers and receiver and signal sources. That may leave a few droolers (you know who you are) wondering what cables I use.
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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
The Greenhouse Effect
Krissy Rushing  |  Oct 23, 2007  |  0 comments

<I>How one custom-installation firm turned a greenhouse into a multi-purpose media room and lived to tell about it.</I>

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Audio Video News
MusicGiants Fills Its Dance Card
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 23, 2007  |  0 comments
The CD is being phased out, the LP has seen better days, and downloads irk audiophiles with their lossy clumsiness. Where can you go to download music that sounds the way it should? MusicGiants has offered high-res downloads--the missing link in the evolution of online music retailing--since 2005. Now the company's reach is spreading to new devices and new record labels.
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Custom Installation How-ToHome Movie Theaters
DIY Reader Home Theater: The SmX Theater
Ruben Ortiz  |  Oct 22, 2007  |  6 comments

<I>This homeowner takes DIY to another level.</I>

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