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Study: Citizens Unaware of DTV
 |  Dec 08, 2002  | 

A government survey of 1000 people indicates that most Americans know little or nothing about digital television. Fewer than half of those surveyed claimed to know the difference between analog and digital: 40% said they had never heard of digital television, while 43% claimed to be "somewhat aware" that a change is taking place in TV and broadcasting technology.

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Study: Consumers Are Happy with CE Return & Repair Policies
Barry Willis  |  Sep 17, 2000  | 

In the past two years, more than 8 million households returned recently acquired electronic products. Most of the returned goods were thought to be defective, but a new study released September 11 indicates that three out of every four "defects" are actually "operator error"—the owners didn't understand how the products were supposed to work. More surprising is a finding that most consumers are really pretty happy with the industry's return and repair policies.

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Study: DVD's Ascent Will Go On
 |  Feb 02, 2003  | 

DVD will continue its rapid growth over the next four years, according to a report released January 29 by international analysis firm, Jon Peddie Research. The Tiburon, CA–based research firm predicts that the future looks bright indeed for the most successful new consumer electronics technology ever launched.

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Study: HDTV in Third of US Homes by 2008
 |  Nov 24, 2002  | 

Public acceptance of high definition television is growing, but not at the rate hoped for by manufacturers, cable providers, and broadcasters, according to a recently released study by <A HREF="http://www.strategyanalytics.com">Strategy Analytics</A>.

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Study: Low Demand for PVRs Hides Market for Personal TV Services
 |  Aug 13, 2000  | 

Makers of personal video recorders (PVRs) like <A HREF="http://www.tivo.com/">TiVo</A> and <A HREF="http://www.replaytv.com/">ReplayTV</A> have been fighting an uphill battle to get consumers to understand and purchase their products. This reluctance has caused some marketing executives to question whether there is much of a market for personal video services. But consumer apathy toward unknown technology shouldn't be confused with the potential for such services, according to a recently released report from market analysts <A HREF="http://www.techtrends.net/">TechTrends</A>.

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Study: Rosy Future for DTVs
HT Staff  |  Apr 14, 2004  |  First Published: Apr 15, 2004  | 
Manufacturers of digital televisions have clear sailing ahead, according to a new study by In-Stat/MDR
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Study: V-Chip Gets Little Use
Barry Willis  |  Jul 29, 2001  | 

Eighteen months after its introduction, the V-chip has found its way into approximately 40% of TV-equipped American homes, but surprisingly few parents use the device to control their children's viewing habits.

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Study: VOD/HDTV Bode Well for Cable Companies
 |  Feb 16, 2003  | 

High definition television (HDTV) and video-on-demand (VOD) services will help push the cable industry to the next level in the coming years, according to a study recently released by Boston-based technology research firm <A HREF="http://www.tracestrategies.com">TRACE strategies</A>.

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Study: Voice Control Tops List of 2017 iOT Trends
SV Staff  |  Dec 21, 2016  | 
Voice control tops a list of 10 top consumer technology trends recently released by Dallas-based research firm Parks Associates.
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Stunning Stereo Remix of Sgt Pepper Coming Soon
Bob Ankosko  |  May 02, 2017  | 
Beatles fans will soon have the opportunity to rediscover Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band as they’ve never heard it before.
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Style and Performance: the Marantz PD4290D Plasma Screen
HT Staff  |  Jul 31, 2000  | 
Décor-conscious movie buffs dismayed by big, black rear projector sets have something new to look at. Marantz has come up with the PD4290D widescreen plasma monitor--it's only 3.5-inches deep, but offers wide-angle viewing from its 42-inch diagonal screen. Mounted on a wall (with cables hidden) or on its tabletop stand, the $14,999 PD4290D makes an unequivocal statement about melding technology with high style.
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Style and Substance
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 08, 2006  | 
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Sublime With Rome Announces Vinyl Exclusive for Record Store Day
SV Staff  |  Mar 23, 2017  | 
Sublime With Rome, a collaboration between Eric Wilson, formerly of the band Sublime, and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez, has announced that it will release a limited-edition 12-inch vinyl album of recent unreleased demos on April 22 to celebrate with Record Store Day 2017.
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Subs with Smarts
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jul 26, 2004  | 
Ever had trouble matching a subwoofer to your main speakers and the room? Ever wonder, if Reese's can make peanut butter cups with the peanut butter on the outside, why can't someone make a subwoofer that's intelligent enough to make its own adjustments? If you have, then you can spend your life believing that Thiel Audio created their new SmartSub family of subwoofer products just for you. (The remainder of us will simply admire the technology in this collection that includes four new powered subwoofers, a SmartSub Integrator, and a pair of passive crossovers.)
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Subscription Streaming Now Top Revenue Source for Music Industry
SV Staff  |  Mar 28, 2016  | 
Paid subscription streaming is now the largest revenue-generator for the music industry, according to 2015 shipment and revenue statistics released by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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