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SoBe in 3D
SV Staff  |  Jan 28, 2009  | 
The 2009 Super Bowl is going to be a  3D blitz, with commercials and trailers slated to air in 3D. One of the most anticipated is the SoBe Lizards take on "Swan Lake."  The video, in 2D can be seen here. But, perhaps more interesting is...
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RIAA Sues Woman For Downloading, But . . .
SV Staff  |  Jan 27, 2009  | 
I'm all for protecting copyright owners. It's their property, and they have the right to protect it. But, there are right ways to go about it and wrong ways.In a lawsuit in New Hampshire, the RIAA is suing a woman for violating copyright...
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HDTV Owners Not Watching HD
SV Staff  |  Jan 27, 2009  | 
Want a staggering fact? There are 39 million households in the US, yet 17 million of them aren't watching HD programming. Isn't that kind of like buying a Ferrari and leaving it in the garage?The good news is that 22 million households...
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Senate Partly Delays DTV Transition
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 27, 2009  | 
The drive to delay the DTV transition cleared the Senate last night. However, the legislation now has a new twist--the delay is voluntary.
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Simpsons Switching to HD
SV Staff  |  Jan 26, 2009  | 
The Simpsons will have their 20th season premiere on February 15th, and you're gonna see a big change. Now, they haven't aged on bit, yet they're coming of age. The high-definition age, that is. After 20 years, The Simpsons will be...
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Happy Birthday Television!
SV Staff  |  Jan 26, 2009  | 
Not only is today the start of the year of the Ox - Happy New Year, China, but it's also the birthday of the television.  Way, way back in 1926, John Baird demonstrated the device in London. You have two choices: go home and share a...
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The Dark Knight Watched 6 Ways
SV Staff  |  Jan 26, 2009  | 
I am an idiot for having missed The Dark Knight during its first run in IMAX. Luckily, Batman returned (get it?) to the really big screen this past weekend and I finally got to enjoy the best movie of last year (you heard me, Academy) the way it...
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Tru2way Not Quite Ready for Prime Time
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 26, 2009  | 
Are you ready for the second generation of digital cable readiness? Cable operators are saying yes and TV makers are saying no.
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Affordable Ultimate Ears
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2009  | 
Ultimate Ears has been producing some wonderful earphones. You can read about our thoughts on one pair here.  But, they're usually quite pricey, and folks might shy away from them, fearing losing or damaging a costly investment. Two new...
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Boxee Gets Lost
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2009  | 
We just showed off the prototype boxee set-top box, and now, boxee is in the news again. If you missed the premiere of Lost this week (no you didn't!) fear not: boxee just added support for ABC.com streaming. This brings shows like Grey's...
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California Eyes TV Power Regs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 23, 2009  | 
Already a leader in fuel efficiency standards for cars, California may become the first state to impose energy efficiency requirements on television sets as well.
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Boxee In a Box
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2009  | 
Boxee is the software program that streams Internet content from your computer to your TV set. Easy breezy.  For some folks. If you don't have the right connections, cables, etc., it's not so simple.Boxee is actually looking at...
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VUDU Releases iPhone and iPod Touch App
SV Staff  |  Jan 23, 2009  | 
VUDU has just come out with a free app for the iPhone or iPod Touch, allowing users to search through their ever increasing library. Until now, this required a VUDU or a trip to VUDU.com. You can add to your queue, but you can't add to your...
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YouTube Allows Ads on Network Partners
SV Staff  |  Jan 22, 2009  | 
In what could be viewed as a direct attack on Hulu, YouTube is going to allow advertisements on its major partners YouTube channels. It's already been doing this with some partners, such as CBS. If YouTube's copyright detection determines...
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Shopping Alert: $6 HDMI Cables
SV Staff  |  Jan 22, 2009  | 
Monster who?  No, you don't need to spend more than the cost of a Blu-ray movie just for the cable to connect your Blu-ray player to the TV. Meritline.com is selling packages of two HDMI cables for a whopping $5.99. These are 30 AWG...
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