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64 GB Zune HD coming April 12th, older model prices drop $20
SV Staff  |  Mar 31, 2010
While it hasn't quite ousted Apple and their iPod from the top of the portable media player game, Microsoft's Zune HD has been doing quite well for itself. Starting on April 12th, it will be doing even better because users will officially...
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69 Days and Counting . . .
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
That's right.  69 days until the plug is pulled on analog TV. Have your local stations been making an effort to get viewers ready?My local NBC affiliate, 11Alive in Atlanta, GA has been doing DTV readiness tests.  They'll do...
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7 More Unfortunate TV Broadcast Mix-ups
SV Staff  |  Feb 02, 2009
By now, you've heard about the porny interlude that Super Bowl viewers got in Tucson, but it certainly wasn't the first time something like that has happened. Here are a few more situations where viewers got more than they expected....
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7 Ways To Test If You Have Good Speakers
SV Staff  |  Oct 09, 2009
What do good speakers sound like? Here’s what to listen for. Make sure to bring your own demo material so you’ll have a known reference. A Natural Tonal Balance Acoustic instruments and vocals should sound realistic, not muddy or...
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8 in 10 American Homes Now Have Broadband
SV Staff  |  Dec 10, 2015
Eight in 10 American homes (81 percent) now have broadband Internet service, a three-fold increase over the number of homes (26 percent) that had a high-speed connection a decade ago, according to a new study from Leichtman Research Group, Inc. (LRG).
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8 Million TVs and Nothing's On
SV Staff  |  Jun 23, 2008
On February 17, 2009, the entire fleet of RVs, all 8 million of them, will be thrown into disarray. Campers and retirees from Happy Isles campground in Yosemite, to the Wal-Mart parking lot in Yonkers, will run into the streets in full panic mode,...
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8K Association Announces Key TV Performance Specs
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2019
The 8K Association (8KA), a global industry group focused on facilitating the growth of the 8K ecosystem, today announced key performance attributes for next-generation 8K TVs that are already starting to trickle into the marketplace.
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8K Association Launches TV Certification Program
SV Staff  |  Jan 02, 2020
The 8K Association (8KA) today announced the availability of a certification program for 8K TVs that boast a resolution of 7,680 x 4,320 pixels, four times that of the 4K Ultra HD standard.
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8K Tech Moves Forward but Will We Be Ready for It?
SV Staff  |  Aug 07, 2017
Don’t worry, you won’t have to trade in your new 4K/Ultra HDTV for an 8K model any time soon but that doesn’t mean 8K technology isn’t moving forward.
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8X Blu-ray Disc Writer from Sony
SV Staff  |  Sep 23, 2008
Sony's Blu-ray Disc writer is hitting its third incarnation. The new BWU-300S is the third-generation burner, and the price ain't too shabby. Suggested retail price is $400 for this single- or dual-layer burner. It burns at up to 8X speed, which...
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