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SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008  | 
No, really, I want my MTV. Time Warner Cable is about to yank MTV, and 19 other Viacom channels off the air over a few cents. Viacom just issued a statement saying that Time Warner Cable is going to pull Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, VH1, MTV -...
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008  | 
Some sharp shoppers have caught a few interesting tactics being employed by Best Buy stores. In one case, a shopped noticed some discrepancies in a display promoting the store's HDTV Calibration Service. The store had two TVs set up, side by...
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008  | 
Almost a year to the date after HD DVD received the mortal blow that killed off the format, a few last resources are selling off their remaining stock. If you have an HD DVD player, why not grab a few of these specials - although it...
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008  | 
  Nothing pisses me off more than seeing people getting ripped off. And few places have the ability to legally dodge usury and predatory lending like stores that sell merchandise on a "rent to own" basis. I received this ad in the...
SV Staff  |  Dec 29, 2008  | 
We're not sure if this is art, or audiophile perfection. Angelis Labor is unveiling the Gabriel Turntable, a remarkable way to treat your vinyl.  Made in a factory that also turns out parts for Ferrari, the Gabriel is a customized...
SV Staff  |  Dec 29, 2008  | 
Cisco Systems. Not really a name you would expect to see, well, here. From their own website:Cisco is the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the Internet. Products include routers, hubs, ethernet - not exactly...
SV Staff  |  Dec 29, 2008  | 
Cisco Systems. Not really a name you would expect to see, well, here. From their own website:Cisco is the leading supplier of networking equipment and network management for the Internet. Products include routers, hubs, ethernet - not exactly...
SV Staff  |  Dec 29, 2008  | 
Everyone goes on and on about how a TV looks. How often does anyone mention how it sounds? Like, never!  You know that some people are spending a fortune on a new TV, but completely ignoring their sound system.  There are plenty of...
SV Staff  |  Dec 29, 2008  | 
Philips has been slowly pulling out of the entertainment side of consumer electronics, but they're still a major player in the lighting industry. This year's Times Square Ball is going to be bigger, brighter, and surprisingly greener than...
SV Staff  |  Dec 27, 2008  | 
The 3D field is getting busy. Sensio, who is already working in the consumer market with JVC, is bringing live 3D broadcasts to an additional 50 cinemas throughout the US.  The first 50 licenses were sold in July. Sensio's system is...
SV Staff  |  Dec 26, 2008  | 
Yamaha is just releasing a new home-theater-in-a-box, the DVX-700. It's a small system - 2.1-channel with an upconverting DVD player. This elegant system features two front speakers with a 2.125-inch woofer and a 1-inch tweeter. The separate...
SV Staff  |  Dec 26, 2008  | 
Instead of sitting back and watching minority shoppers go elsewhere, Best Buy is launching an all-out attempt to lure in Latino and Korean shoppers into their stores in areas with large populations of these shoppers. Brilliant.Best Buy had a...
SV Staff  |  Dec 26, 2008  | 
Warner Music Group can't catch a break. While most music labels are trying to find any revenue they can, Warner just pulled out of a contract with YouTube. Considering how many people go to YouTube to find new music, this move is pretty...
SV Staff  |  Dec 26, 2008  | 
Have you noticed recent advertisements for TVs use "classes" to describe the size category? It's not a 32-inch TV, it's a 32-inch Class TV. Is this why my new 37-inch TV doesn't fit in the same armoire that my old set fit...
SV Staff  |  Dec 26, 2008  | 
Okay.  At this very moment, it's 53 days, 11 hours and 13 minutes until the DTV transition. We keep talking about it, but the National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants everyone to hustle up and get ready. 22...

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