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Snell Acoustics XA 2900 surround speaker system
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 02, 2002  |  0 comments

All survivors of the classic audiophile disease of upgrade-itis can rattle off one or more components they wish they'd held on to. Easy enough to do in hindsight; at the time, we needed the dough to climb the next rung on the ladder to audio nirvana. I can name half a dozen products I'd like to still have around, if only for their nostalgia value. But I suspect that the Snell Type A loudspeakers, which I owned (in their improved versions) from 1978 to1985, would do more than awaken memories of the "good old days." They were genuinely fine speakers that would still be competitive today.

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Audio Video News
Networks Pump Up HDTV
 |  Sep 01, 2002  |  0 comments

The fall television season will be more high definition intensive than ever, thanks to a beefed-up HDTV schedule from ABC and CBS.

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Industry News Roundup
Barry Willis  |  Sep 01, 2002  |  0 comments

Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. (<A HREF="http://www.cablelabs.com">"CableLabs"</A>) has issued a new set of specifications for high-definition-compatible set-top converter boxes. The Louisville, CO&ndash;based organization released its "Advanced Host and High Definition STB Host" specifications last week, describing requirements for retail set-top boxes that decode all formats of high definition signals used on digital cable plants. The specs are available to manufacturers, content developers, and the public through the <A HREF="http://www.opencable.com">OpenCable website</A>.

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Audio Video News
Get In the Game
 |  Sep 01, 2002  |  0 comments

<A HREF="http://www.cedia.com">CEDIA</A>, <A HREF="http://www.montecarlogameroom.com">Monte Carlo Game Room</A>, and <I>Audio Video Interiors</I>, <I>Home Theater</I>, <I>Stereophile Guide to Home Theater</I>, and <I>Stereophile</I> magazines challenge you to "Get in the Game" as they host this year&rsquo;s Elf Foundation Charity Raffle and Blackjack Tournament at CEDIA Expo 2002.

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A Beautiful Mind: Awards Edition on DVD
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 01, 2002  |  0 comments

<I>Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, Christopher Plummer. Directed by Ron Howard. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1 (English, French). Two discs. 136 minutes. 2001. Universal 21450. PG-13. $29.98.</I>

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Added to the Archives This Week
 |  Sep 01, 2002  |  0 comments

Meridian's chief designer and chairman, Bob Stuart, is passionate about musical truth and obtaining it with an audio system. In <A HREF="http://www.guidetohometheater.com/showarchives.cgi?33">For the Love of Music</A>, Lawrence B. Johnson profiles both the man and his quest for audio's Holy Grail.

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Audio Video News
Get In the Game
HT Staff  |  Aug 28, 2002  |  0 comments
CEDIA, Monte Carlo Game Room and Audio Video Interiors, Home Theater, Stereophile Guide to Home Theater and Stereophile magazines challenge you to "Get in the Game" as they host this year’s Elf Foundation Charity Raffle and Blackjack Tournament at CEDIA Expo 2002.
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Princeton Graphics SENergy 981
HT Staff  |  Aug 28, 2002  |  0 comments
Desktop theater, anyone? Princeton Graphic Systems, Inc., has announced a new 19" LCD monitor with a high contrast ratio, wide viewing angle, and improved performance for full-motion video.
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Samsung TANTUS Plasma TVs
HT Staff  |  Aug 28, 2002  |  0 comments
Within the past year, Samsung Electronics has made major headway with flatscreen televisions. The company's new lineup of plasma displays is worthy of the attention of any movie or sports fan.
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CEA May Challenge Tuner Ruling
Barry Willis  |  Aug 25, 2002  |  0 comments

The <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) is considering a legal challenge to the <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov">Federal Communication Commission</A>'s (FCC) recent ruling requiring manufacturers to begin including digital tuners in new television sets.

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