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Swan Song for TiVo?
Barry Willis  |  Nov 29, 2004

"TiVo" has become a generic term for both digital video recorders (DVRs) and the process of using them. The devices are surging in popularity, with factory unit sales up 304% during the first 9 months of 2004, compared to the same period last year. Total unit sales of DVRs exceeded one million units for the first time, with dollar volume up 233% to $345 million, according to figures released in late November by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).

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Swap Warner DVDs for BDs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 20, 2009
How would you like to swap your old DVDs for brand-new Blu-ray discs at fairly low cost?
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Sweet Seat Spot
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Oct 17, 2006
Ace Bayou Corp. is adding two new chairs to the company's X sound furniture line. The new RelaX-I and Xsoothe are brown and leather, full recliners with built-in sound systems that connect to just about anything with an audio output (MP3 players, portable DVD players, handheld and console game machines, and home theater systems). The two new recliners will also include the option of built-in massage.
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SweetVinyl Aces Crowdfunding Goal for New Vinyl Recording Platform
SV Staff  |  Dec 16, 2016
In yet another wrinkle to the ongoing vinyl resurgence, Silicon Valley-based SweetVinyl launched a highly successful crowdfunding campaign on Monday to fund the initial production of a new vinyl processing and recording platform featuring click and pop removal.
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Swingin' at the Vineyard with Pete Farrelly
SV Staff  |  Aug 08, 2007
Of all the directors I've ever talked to, no two have ever taken the same approach to watching movies at home - which isn't too surprising, since each has had an extremely idiosyncratic approach to making movies.   Pete, with his son Bob...
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Switched Digital Video Now TiVo-Friendly
SV Staff  |  May 20, 2008
Okay, we'll be the first to admit it. The new Cisco Tuning Adapter isn't the most glamorous new product out there, but the STA1520 will certainly make TiVo owners quite happy. Kinda like how a fuzzy old bathrobe ain't exactly sexy, but it does serve...
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Switching on Cox
SV Staff  |  Jun 04, 2008
Switched Digital Video (SDV) is coming, and Cox is helping you get ready. As we reported a few weeks ago, SDV requires a special tuning adapter to handle the communication between the cable provider and your TiVo devices. SDV increases cable's...
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SXSW 2009, Day 1: Bob Ludwig, the Grates, more
SV Staff  |  Mar 19, 2009
My feet may be aching already, but my fingers are eager to give you the scoop on the first long day and night at the South by Southwest Music & Media Conference. Ken Richardson here, your faithful Entertainment Editor, down in Austin for my...
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SXSW 2009, Day 2: Quincy, Unlearn Guitar, more
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2009
Welcome back, my friends, to the post that never ends — or at least it seems that way. For here I am, Ken Richardson, back at the laptop at the end of Thursday, to give you the very latest from SXSW (including U Can Unlearn Guitar, shown...
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SXSW 2009, Day 3: Disaster, but Zimbabwe rules!
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2009
Say what? Well, here's what I'm saying: My third night of music at SXSW was a reminder that, when things go wrong, they can go really wrong. Until they're saved by — but I'm getting ahead of myself. (Shown above: Chiwoniso.)Ken...
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SXSW 2009, Day 4: plum panels, Perfect Pants
SV Staff  |  Mar 22, 2009
It's Saturday, the last day of SXSW. And for me, it begins with three tech-oriented panels and ends with one more musical blast. (Shown above: Perfect Pants.)Panel No. 1: "The Archival Restoration Preservation Society." From that...
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SXSW Artists Showcase Is Live Streaming Today
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
In the wake of last week’s decision to cancel the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference, London’s Production Park is hosting a series of live-streamed performances today.
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SXSW Interactive: MOG to stream in car
Ken Richardson  |  Mar 19, 2011

Seth_priebatschMOG has indeed announced that it will be the first music-streamin

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SXSW Keynote: Reed on Sound
SV Staff  |  Mar 14, 2008
"I have a B.A. in dope, but a Ph.D. in soul." That, of course, is the line extracted for today's front page of The Austin Chronicle, reporting on yesterday's SXSW keynote interview of Lou Reed, conducted by producer and friend Hal...
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SXSW Music: The Good, the Bands, the Ugly
Ken Richardson  |  Mar 25, 2011

Back in NYC - after 9 days and nights of SXSW Music, Film, and Interactive in Austin, Texas - I finally have time to mull over the 21 acts I managed to see during the music portion of the festival.

That perfect 21 might suggest that I had a lucky hand at SXSW this year. But as is the case every year, I heard much that was good and some that was . . . not.

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