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Mitsubishi WD-52631 RPTV: Coming Attraction
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 13, 2006
  • $2,799
  • 52" single-chip DLP (wobulator)
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, IEEE 1394
Features We Like 6-Primary color system adds complementary color segments to color wheel, Plush 1080p processes 720p and 1080i HD signals at full resolution
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Mitsubishi WD-57731 RPTV
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 12, 2006  |  Published: Sep 13, 2006
  • $3,099
  • 57" single-chip DLP (wobulator)
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: dual HDMI and component inputs, one DVI input, two IEEE 1394 inputs
Features We Like: CableCARD HD tuner, 6-Primary color system adds complementary color segments to color wheel, Plush 1080p processes 720p and 1080i HD signals at full resolution
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Mitsubishi WD-65731 RPTV: On the Bench
Shane Buettner  |  Nov 27, 2006
  • $3,199
  • 65" single-chip DLP (wobulator)
  • 1920x1080
  • Key Connections: Dual HDMI and component inputs, IEEE 1394
Features We Like: 6-Primary color system adds complementary color segments to color wheel, Plush 1080p processes 720p and 1080i HD signals at full resolution
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Moonrise Kingdom
Shane Buettner  |  May 08, 2013
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Moonrise Kingdom is another witty charmer from writer/director Wes Anderson, this time with a bittersweet tinge of youth’s passing in 1965 New England. The protagonists are two troubled 12-year-olds who run away to marry in the wilderness of insular New Penzance Island. Suzy’s parents are miserable, insufferable lawyers (Frances McDormand and Bill Murray). Suzy sees a lot (often through binoculars) and has discovered her mother is having an affair with the island policeman, Captain Sharp (Bruce Willis). Sam is an orphan with outstanding wilderness skills, who resigns from his Khaki Scout troop (in writing!) and is not invited back to his foster family if found. His only family is the troop of Khaki Scouts led by the well-meaning but overmatched Scout Master Ward (Edward Norton).
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More 1080p From HP
Shane Buettner  |  May 12, 2007

HP was not only here, it brought more than laptops to the booth. On the left are two 1080p LCDs, the 42" LC4276N and the 47" LC4776N. Both have three HDMI inputs, and a bevy of other impressive features. but the prices are total mainstream: the LC4276N is $1,899 with the LC4776N tipping the scales at just $2,499. We've liked what we've seen from HP's plasmas, so you can bet we're going to get a look at one of these LCDs.

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More New Day And Date BD and HD DVD Releases From Warner and Paramount In ’07
Shane Buettner  |  Jan 08, 2007  |  Published: Jan 09, 2007

On the heels of the HD DVD announcements I Blogged on last night, Warner and Paramount announced many of the same titles on Blu-ray as well, many of which will be new releases day and date with DVD..

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More On HD DVD Forecasts
Shane Buettner  |  Jan 09, 2007

Tough talk isn't confined to the Blu-ray camp when it comes to sales forecasting and some impressive data on current titles.

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More Spin in Next-Gen Disc War
Shane Buettner  |  Oct 05, 2007

The advent of Blu-ray and HD DVD isn't the first time I've covered a format launch- DVD was still pretty fresh and new when I started in this biz in the late 90s. Things have changed a lot since then, especially in the way that the PR machines are operating and interacting with the online community. And what better evidence of that is there than the fact that esoteric technical details like "yield rates" and "cycle times" are a frequent water cooler topic among the uninitiated?

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Moving Day
Shane Buettner  |  Mar 16, 2007

Actually, move out day was Wednesday and move in day will be next Tuesday. That's right, my <I>UAV</I> supersonic, holosonic, holistic laboratory grade home theater is all packed up and on a Bekins moving truck somewhere between California and our new home Gig Harbor, Washington. (I couldn't help the references above, an homage to an editor I used to work for with a penchant for overly elaborate handles for his home theater rigs).

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Music In Action: Thiel’s CS3.7 and SCS4
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 17, 2006

I finally made it over to Thiel’s live demonstration featuring the CS3.7 floorstanders with the just announced SCS4 bookshelf speakers pulling center channel and surround duties. And wouldn’t you know this was another one of the few places in the entire CEDIA Expo at which one could actually hear some music?

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