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Cable-DVR Adoption Surges
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 27, 2007  | 
More than half of cable subscribers will have digital video recorders by 2010, according to a (rather expensive) study by the Carmel Group.
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Sony's New ES Receivers
 |  Jul 27, 2007  | 

It's already been a hectic week for new product announcements, with Samsung and Denon unveiling a lot of new gear. But Sony was at this week too announcing three new AVRs with next-gen audio decoding and a host of other hot features related to streaming audio and networking.

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Denon Rethinks Receiver Line
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 26, 2007  | 
Though Denon's receiver line has long been one of the industry's strongest, it's also suffered from the same ossified in-the-black-box thinking that plagues all receivers. That's changed in a big way with the 2007 models unveiled at a Tuesday press event.
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Samsung Bows Combi Player And 3rd Gen Blu-ray Players
 |  Jul 26, 2007  | 

Samsung this week made official its plans to introduce two new, 3rd generation Blu-ray Disc players as well is its highly anticipated <I>Duo HD</I> combi player, which will play both Blu-ray and HD DVD discs.

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Denon Electronics Releases New Products
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 25, 2007  | 

At its Summer 2007 press conference today, Denon Electronics (a division of D&M Holdings) announced an all new line of A/V Receivers and its first entry into next-gen HD with an exciting new Blu-ray Disc player.

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THX Tackles Home Theater Issues
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 24, 2007  | 
THX is about to take its home theater involvement to a new level with a new program whose working name is Blackbird. If the THX folks pull it off, Blackbird could resolve several issues that plague home theater buffs.
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Jogger Shocked by iPod
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 23, 2007  | 
This story would be hilarious if it weren't for the pain and suffering inflicted on a hapless jogger toting an iPod. Caught in a thunderstorm, the Vancouver resident was struck by lightning and sustained serious injuries when the iPod and its cables conducted current into his body.
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Disney to Bow CDVU+
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 20, 2007  | 
In an attempt to reverse declining CD sales, one label has settled on the novel idea of actually offering consumers more for their money. Disney's Hollywood Records will soon take the wraps off a new CDVU+ format with an initial release by the Jonas Brothers.
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Sony BMG Bites DRM Developer
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 19, 2007  | 
Sony BMG is suing one of two developers of digital rights management schemes that spooked consumers, compromised the security of their PCs, and forced the music label to pay settlements in numerous lawsuits.
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More Movie Downloads for Xbox, Burn-To-DVD For Vista
 |  Jul 19, 2007  | 

CinemaNow on Wednesday released an upgrade to its Media Manager software enabling its movie downloads to play back over a networked Xbox 360 and its burn-to-DVD download service to operate with Windows Vista.

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Samsung Unveils Wi-Fi TVs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 17, 2007  | 
Samsung plasma DTVs are going wireless.
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$499 PS3 Being Phased Out
 |  Jul 17, 2007  | 

Last week's rumor is this week's confirmed news: the 60GB PS3, which recently saw a $100 price drop, is being phased out for the 80GB model at $599. Although the door is certainly open to a later price drop on the 80GB model, the $499 price of the 60GB PS3 officially remains only until that model sells out. But don't worry- that won't be for a while.

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Net Radio Wins Temporary Reprieve
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 16, 2007  | 
Webcasters and the music industry worked out a deal on Thursday of last week that will temporarily delay draconian new royalties that many predict would kill many net radio broadcasters.
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Epson, Atlantic Put It All Together
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 13, 2007  | 
Home theater is the integration of big-screen television and surround sound. But how often do you see the two product categories integrated with each other? That's what makes a new system from Atlantic Technology and Epson so special.
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Disney To Sell HD Movie Downloads Through Xbox 360
 |  Jul 12, 2007  | 

At the E3 gaming expo Microsoft announced a key strategic acquisition of content, landing a deal that brings Disney's feature films online for download through the Xbox Live service over the Xbox 360 game console. Included in the deal will be new and catalog movies from Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax Films.

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