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Flat Panel Kings Crowned
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 18, 2009  | 
Who's the king of the hill in flat-panel TV, according to the NPD Group, for the first quarter of 2009? In overall sales, Samsung. In LCD, Vizio. And in plasma, Panasonic.
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Warner's Watchmen Gets Facebook Time
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 15, 2009  | 
Some of us fantasize about being on Mystery Science Theater. A few of us, perhaps, may see ourselves as Beavis or Butthead. But all of us will get a new way to hobnob with other viewers when the Blu-ray version of Warner's Watchmen hits the streets. This BD-Live release will sync with Facebook, letting users of the social networking site commune with one another while they watch the movie.
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Real Launches Legal Counterattack
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 14, 2009  | 
RealNetworks is putting pedal to the metal in its attempt to save its DVD-copying application. Even as the RealDVD trial prepares to conclude next week, RealNetworks has launched a legal counterattack, suing six motion picture studios for antitrust violation.
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Denon First with DSX
 |  May 13, 2009  | 

Shortly after Audyssey introduced its new <A href="http://www.ultimateavmag.com/news/audyssey_dsx/">DSX technology</A>, Denon became the world's first manufacturer to announce an A/V receiver with DSX capabilities. The AVR-4310CI was unveiled at Denon's new-product showcase held in New York on Monday along with a bevy of other products, including a total of <I>nine</I> AVRs ranging in price from $350 to $2000 for the flagship 4310CI. Release dates range from May to July.

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Klipsch sells Aragon (the amps, not the ranger)
SV Staff  |  May 13, 2009  | 
Klipsch just announced that it has sold Aragon and Acurus, two high-end brands of amps, pre-amps, and processors. The two product names have been sold to two former Klipsch employees for development and marketing. Indy Audio Labs, founded by...
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DirecTV Sale 'Possible'
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 13, 2009  | 
Recent machinations in the ownership of DirecTV may culiminate in the satellite operator being sold to one of the major telephone companies, Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has told the Associated Press.
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Slingbox iPhone app available tomorrow for $30
SV Staff  |  May 12, 2009  | 
iPhone users have been waiting on an official SlingPlayer app for quite some time, but here we are on the eve of its release and there's a lot of disappointed placeshifters out there. The most glaring problem with the app is the fact that it...
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Vizio ships more LCDs in the US than anyone else in Q1
SV Staff  |  May 12, 2009  | 
A few Vizio panels have made their way in front of the S&V staff and the usual verdict is that they produce "solid" performance when you factor in the low cost. Apparently their formula is an effective one, allowing them to ship 21.6%...
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First DSX Receiver Arrives from Denon
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 12, 2009  | 
Audyssey's DSX surround listening mode, which adds both width and height channels, is arriving in the form of product this month with the Denon AVR-4310CI.
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Denon's summer fever: AVRs and Blu-ray players
SV Staff  |  May 11, 2009  | 
Home theater equipment manufacturer Denon just announced several new products for the coming year, including a whopping 9 A/V receivers and a pair of Blu-ray Disc players. Every new receiver, from the $349 retail-channel AVR-590 to the $1,999...
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Kirk Hammett's Porsche is the ultimate Metallica collectible
SV Staff  |  May 11, 2009  | 
A Porsche 911 C4 with a $20,000 (in 1990) sound system would generally fetch a decent sum on eBay, but this particular ride is a piece of rock and roll history. Before the release of Metallica's self-titled record (most commonly referred to as...
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Blu-ray Bucks Weak Economy
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 11, 2009  | 
Despite consumer insecurity over the dodgy economy, Blu-ray players are flying off the shelves.
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MPAA: Don't rip DVDs, just point a camera at your TV
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2009  | 
The MPAA is a touchy subject for a lot of folks. Nothing sparks internet debate quite like the mention of their name (unless of course you're talking about the RIAA). In this video, they demonstrate how it's possible to make "high quality" movie...
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DJ Hero will include a turntable controller
SV Staff  |  May 07, 2009  | 
More and more young people have been realizing the advantages of vinyl lately and we can only hope the release of Activision's DJ Hero video game will be another step in the right direction. The picture above is apparently going to be the...
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The Nation Is Getting DTV-Readier
Mark Fleischmann  |  May 07, 2009  | 
The U.S. is little more than a month away from the final deadline date for the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting, coming on June 12, 2009. So how are we doing? According to a new poll from the National Association of Broadcasters, we're doing OK, with 82 percent of broadcast-dependent TV households fully prepared for the DTV transition. This is a huge improvement over January.
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