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FCC Proposes CableCARD Fixes
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 26, 2010  | 
The new management at the Federal Communications Commission isn't taking the CableCARD snafu lying down. They want to make new rules to foster card adoption--and they've also got ideas on what the card's successor may look like.
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Panasonic prices 3D plasmas; 65 inches for $4,300
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2010  | 
Panasonic has announced official pricing and availability for its new 3D plasma HDTVs, and they're much less expensive than first reported. The previously-announced 54-inch TC-P54VT25, priced at the equivalent of $6,000 in Japan, will go on...
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Satellite HD and 3D Channels Grow
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 23, 2010  | 
Want more high-def choices on satellite? Both of the major satellite TV providers are adding HD channels, and DirecTV's 3D roster is now up to four channels.
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Hulu might launch $10 subscription service
SV Staff  |  Apr 22, 2010  | 
After years of speculation, Hulu might finally be gearing up to launch a premium subscription version of its service called Hulu Plus. According to the Los Angeles Times, Hulu is getting ready to test a premium, subscription-based service as...
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Rhapsody Drops Below 10 Bucks
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 22, 2010  | 
Just as Rhapsody is going independent, the music streaming service is dropping the price of a monthly subscription from $14.99/month to $9.99/month for unlimited access.
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Sony shows shiny new sound systems
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2010  | 
Sony has just unveiled three new sound systems for under $600. The HT-CT150 and CT-350 are the company's newest 3.1-channel sound bars, while the HT-SF470 is a full 5.1 surround system. The HT-CT150 and HT-CT350 are designed for use with...
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Mits Unveils DLP and LCD 3DTVs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 21, 2010  | 
Not all 3DTVs are flat panels. Mitsubishi, whose DLP rear-projection sets were an early vehicle for 3D, plans to introduce new fourth-gen models and will also offer 3D in the form of edge-lit LED LCD displays.
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Pioneer unveils new iPhone-controllable BD players
SV Staff  |  Apr 20, 2010  | 
Pioneer has just announced two new Blu-ray Disc players that feature built-in iPhone control compatibility. The BDP-LX53 and BDP-330 feature the same iControlAV app as the previously announced VSX-1020 A/V receiver. iControlAV is an app you can...
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RIAA, MPAA Demand Spyware
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 20, 2010  | 
The recording and movie industries have finally gone totally bonkers. They are demanding that the federal government mandate spyware on consumers' PCs--and that's just for starters.
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Orange Amps unveils its PC-in-an-amp
SV Staff  |  Apr 19, 2010  | 
This might very well be a first. Orange Amps has just announced a PC division to its company, which will produce computers built into Orange amp cases. While the "OPC" isn't an actual amp, it does feature a very large internal...
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Samsung Warns of 3DTV Side Effects
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 19, 2010  | 
In an unusual departure from the current 3DTV marketing frenzy, Samsung has issued a health warning about possible side effects of 3D on certain viewers.
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TV Clean: Brilliant tool or overpriced gimmick?
SV Staff  |  Apr 16, 2010  | 
A few days ago, ThinkGeek posted a new item that immediately caught my eye. The TV Clean is an electronics duster that doesn't use any sort of spray or cloth to wipe down flat panel screens, but instead uses a rubber cylinder to pick up dust. ...
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Saturday was Record Store Day!
SV Staff  |  Apr 16, 2010  | 
[This report was posted on Friday the 16th. The Web site for Record Store Day remains active all year.]Yes, that's tomorrow the 17th, so be sure to go to a record store and — buy a record! Or a CD or a DVD or whatever your local store happens...
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Net TV Passes 50 Percent Mark
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 16, 2010  | 
Most viewers watch internet TV to some degree, says a new study by Retrevo, and younger viewers watch more than older ones.
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Buy a 3D Bravia in Britain, get 4 3D PSN games
SV Staff  |  Apr 15, 2010  | 
Once again, Europe is getting 3D goodness before the United States. Sony UK has announced that 3D games will be available on the Playstation Network, and that users who purchase 3D-capable Bravia HDTVs will get 4 games for free (assuming they own...
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