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2010 Top Picks of the Year
HT Staff  |  Nov 15, 2010
This might be my favorite tent in the annual Home Theater circus. The Home Theater Top Picks of the Year are the very best components we’ve reviewed over the past year in all the major categories. We also call out an overall Product of the Year and a Budget Pick of the Year. This year we see a terrific mix of emerging new technologies—3D and next-gen media servers are both represented—and stalwart audio brands that deliver high-end sound year in and year out amid the constant churn of technology.
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2010 World Cup in 3D Begins Today
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jun 11, 2010

Today marks the start of a new era in TV broadcasting. ESPN launched its full-time 3D channel—the first in the world—with coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup soccer championship being held in Johannesburg, South Africa, now through July 11.

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2011 Black Friday Home Theater Deals
Scott Wilkinson  |  Nov 24, 2011
As the song says, it's the most wonderful time of the year—or the most dreadful, depending on whether or not you plan to join the buying frenzy on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the traditional start of the holiday shopping season. Many stores open at an ungodly hour and offer seemingly outrageous deals on certain products to get people in the door, hoping that they'll buy more than they bargained for and put the store's accounts in the black for the year, which is why it's called Black Friday—either that, or it might be due to all the black eyes resulting from fights over the last remaining $40 Blu-ray player.

Scanning some of the myriad Black Friday websites—my favorite is bfads.net because you can search by product category from multiple retailers—I found a few great deals on home theater gear. In many cases, however, these products are already available at less than the MSRP (manufacturer's suggested retail price), so the savings I cite here might not be as great as they appear. I've included links to HT's reviews of the same or similar items if available, so let your mouse do the clicking before you venture forth to battle the hordes.

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2011 Top Picks of the Year
HT Staff  |  Feb 03, 2012
It’s always a blast around here to take a look back and see which of the hundred or so components we’ve reviewed in the last year really rose to the top. Of course, the best of these end up on our Top Picks list, but like watching a good movie whose message or performances resonate in the days and months that follow, there are always a few pieces of gear that prove themselves to be just a little more special over time.
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2012 Editors’ Choice Awards
Al Griffin  |  Dec 20, 2012

If 2011 was the year that tablets took over, 2012 was unquestionably the year of the headphone. The market for headphones has exploded, and Sound+Vision has stepped up its coverage to handle the flow, with reviews of new ‘phones, along with related gear such as portable and desktop speakers, amps, and DACs appearing on a weekly basis at soundandvisionmag.com.

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2012 London Olympics Could Be in 3D
SV Staff  |  Dec 18, 2008
England's Sky satellite broadcaster has said that "there is a very good chance you'll see the London Olympics in 3D"Sky had a meeting in London demo-ing 3DTV, and if they have their way, they'll be shooting more and more 3D...
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2013 Holiday Gift Guide
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 27, 2013
Consumer technology remains one of the hottest holiday gift categories, and it’s no wonder when you consider the endless flow of cool tech for home and on the go. With so many possibilities, it becomes a question of which ones stand out as special gifts that evoke genuine excitement and brimming smiles.
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2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Bob Ankosko  |  Nov 24, 2014
Forget the slippers, ties, socks, and countless other predictably boring gifts. Be a holiday hero and shower your loved ones with entertainment and technology. Here we present a dozen amazing gifts for your consideration. At prices ranging from $30 to $400, we hope you’ll be able to find a match or two for the special folks on your holiday shopping list. Worst case, you’ll come up with a few ideas for yourself.
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2016: A Record Breaking Year for Audio
SV Staff  |  Feb 27, 2017
Audio ended 2016 on a high note with global sales growing 28 percent to $10.2 billion in the last three months of the year, according to new google research from U.K.-based Futuresource Consulting.
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2018 Back to School AV Deals at Shop S&V
SV  |  Aug 20, 2018
As the 2018 fall school season gets underway, Back to School sales are popping up everywhere, promoting discounts on everything from socks to headphones. The folks at Shop Sound & Vision alerted us that they have created a Back to School Deals page to help students get back in the groove. Here’s a snapshot of a few bargains that might be worth a look.
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 1
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2018
Yes, it’s that time of the year again — time to start putting together a holiday shopping list, not to mention your own personal wish list. Here we present the first installment of our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide series, featuring gear that grabbed our attention for one reason or another. With any luck you’ll be able to kick off the holiday season by crossing one or two names off your list. Unless otherwise noted, we haven’t done any hands-on testing, so be sure to check return policies and, if possible, take items of interest for a spin.
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2
SV Staff  |  Dec 04, 2018
How are you making out with your holiday shopping? Ready for a few more gift ideas? In this second installment of our 2018 Holiday Gift Guide series, we present some of the gift suggestions that have hit our inboxes over the past couple of weeks. Unless otherwise noted, we haven’t done any hands-on testing, so be sure to check return policies and, if possible, take items of interest for a spin. Happy shopping!
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2018 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 3
SV Staff  |  Dec 14, 2018
We combed through our recent Top Picks as we head into the final stretch of the 2018 holiday shopping season and came up with a list of 11 potential gifts — to give or get.
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2018 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony Now Streaming Worldwide
SV Staff  |  Jul 05, 2018
Amazon has announced that the 33rd Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is now available to stream in 34 countries on Prime Video for the first time ever.
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2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 1
SV Staff  |  Dec 09, 2019
Santa’s coming in a couple weeks. Is your holiday shopping list complete? And let’s not forget about your own personal wish list. Here we present Part 1 of our 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, featuring gear that grabbed our attention for one reason or another. Unless otherwise noted, we haven’t done hands-on testing, so be sure to check return policies and, if possible, take items of interest for a test drive.
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