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Dolby and Barco Team Up for 3D Cinema
Scott Wilkinson  |  Apr 02, 2009  | 

As you probably know by now, 3D movies are all the rage in commercial cinemas these days. In most cases, however, these presentations require a special screen, and the image can't be larger than about 40 feet wide due to the loss of light that polarized systems inflict. To address the first problem, Dolby has developed a 3D system that can be used on any screen, and a new partnership with Barco addresses the second problem. Using two stacked projectors, the combined light output is enough to fill screens up to 70 feet wide.

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Netflix delivers 2 billionth disc
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2009  | 
We weren't thrilled with the news about Netflix upping their prices for Blu-ray subscribers (though, we understand), so we're happy to see some good news coming out of their camp. Alabama resident Clay Shannon had no idea that he was going...
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Waxing rhapsodic on Maurice Jarre
SV Staff  |  Apr 02, 2009  | 
You may have read that film composer Maurice Jarre died last Saturday at the age of 84. Among his many accomplishments, Jarre won the Oscar for Best Score for three David Lean landmarks: Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago (with its distinctive...
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Volunteers to Ease DTV Transition
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 02, 2009  | 
Volunteers connected with a joint public/private service program will help ease the transition from analog to digital television broadcasting for low-income households, minorities, seniors, the disabled, those who live in rural areas, and those who don't speak English.
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Niveus gets in the ZONE
SV Staff  |  Apr 01, 2009  | 
Niveus Media has announced the ZONE multi-room media player, a compact media system that can play music and movies served from any networked media PC. At just 6" by 6" by 2", it's slightly smaller than a Mac Mini, with more home...
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Netflix Fee Hike Hits Blu Renters
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 01, 2009  | 
Do you rent Blu-ray from Netflix? Ka-ching. The company is raising monthly-plan fees for Blu-ray subscribers.
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Boxed Set of the Month: Pearl Jam's "Ten"
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2009  | 
Let's see now . . . two CDs, one DVD, four LPs, a buncha other stuff, and a cassette! What, no 8-track? Despite that, the Collector's Edition of Pearl Jam's 1991 debut, Ten (Epic/Legacy), truly goes to Eleven - and as such, it's...
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Help Wanted: Smashing Pumpkins drummer
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2009  | 
Can you take random abuse from Billy Corgan? Can you explode on cue? If so, the Smashing Pumpkins have a job for you: drummer!This is not a joke.Late yesterday, I received the following e-mail from the band's publicist:"Auditions will be...
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CEA Knocks California TV Energy Regs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 31, 2009  | 
California's proposed energy efficiency standards for television sets will cost consumers money, says the Consumer Electronics Association in a study to be released this week.
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McIntosh offers 60th-anniversary tube amps
SV Staff  |  Mar 30, 2009  | 
High-end audio manufacturer McIntosh is celebrating six decades in the business a system that hails back to the company's early days. The Limited Edition 60th Anniversary Classic System features McIntosh's MC75 monoblock amplifier and C22...
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Blu-ray users to pay more for Netflix
SV Staff  |  Mar 30, 2009  | 
I love Netflix. I have been a subscriber forever, so I'm a little sad to hear that the price for Blu-ray subscribers is going up again on April 27th. They announced the price increases this morning through their arsenal of social media...
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Next-Gen Display Gets the Ax
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 30, 2009  | 
As the LCD and plasma categories have matured, some manufacturers have been developing next-generation displays that would supposedly take performance to the next level. One of those display technologies was the Field Emission Display (FED). Alas, Sony has pulled the plug.
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$1.29 is too much for a song from iTunes
SV Staff  |  Mar 27, 2009  | 
When iTunes introduced their one-price-fits-all model for selling music, many record labels were unhappy with the situation. The ability to buy a single song for a dollar made full records a hard sell for some artists. But it was a hit with...
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AT&T Is RIAA's First ISP Ally
Mark Fleischmann  |  Mar 27, 2009  | 
The bad news, at least for some, is that AT&T will begin sending warning notices to its internet service customers who engage in illegal file sharing. The good news is that this is the Recording Industry Association of America's new alternative to filing mass lawsuits.
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The hunt for "Plasma Pat" is on
SV Staff  |  Mar 26, 2009  | 
It's fine to look for deals. If you've fully researched (that is, read Sound & Vision regularly and enjoy our thorough test reports) the home theater equipment you're looking to buy, there are few reasons not to shop around for the...
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