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Audio Video News
It's Alive! It's Alive!
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2008
Remember SACD? You know, Super Audio Compact Disc?  You know, Sony's contender against DVD-Audio? Both provided better sound quality and more channels than CD, and were supposed to replace CD? And remember how both failed in the U.S. market?...
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It's All about the Music
SV Staff  |  Sep 06, 2007
I was at the CEDIA show this week wearing a path between the restroom and the press conference room of the Colorado Convention Center when I heard what sounded like a live guitar performance wafting out of Room 304. When I walked into the room and...
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It's here: Bambi 2
SV Staff  |  Mar 02, 2011
That's "2" as in Disney's Second Screen technology, introduced on the 1942 animated classic's Blu-ray debut, which was unveiled yesterday in a Diamond Edition. Yes, confusingly, there are...
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iTunes LP format out of reach for small artists
SV Staff  |  Oct 08, 2009
iTunes 9 comes with a handful of new features, one of which being the new iTunes LP format. It lets labels release complete albums onto the iTunes music store in an interactive form, with lyrics, liner notes, and cover art available directly...
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iTunes Store offering HD movies for purchase
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2009
Starting today, iTunes users can buy HD movies straight from the iTunes Store. HD movies have been available to rent over iTunes for some time, but this is the first instance of users able to buy them. Instead of $4 for a rental or $15 for an SD...
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iTunes with HDTV, and NBC is Back!
SV Staff  |  Sep 09, 2008
After a year in exile, fans of NBC should rejoice. And there's even more exciting news from Steve Jobs. It is Apple season, after all. First part is that Apple is adding high-definition TV shows to iTunes 8.  Standard def shows cost $1.99 to...
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iTunes: America's Favorite Music Store
SV Staff  |  Apr 04, 2008
In fewer than five short years, Apple has managed to whomp the entire music industry. The iTunes online store sold more music in January and February than any other U.S. retailer, including second-place finisher Wal-Mart, according to a report from...
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Jabra HALO Headset Goes Wireless
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2009
There is no shortage of drawbacks when it comes to using your phone as a portable media player. But, once you get past the quality issues and the crappy interfaces, you still have to deal with the annoying headphone cord. Jabra’s newest pair of...
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Jam Audio Unveils Inexpensive Wireless Lineup
SV Staff  |  Aug 14, 2018
Los Angeles-based Jam Audio has introduced a new line of inexpensive Bluetooth speakers and wireless headphones/earbuds aimed at young consumers as part of a rebranding campaign built around the “Just Add Music” tag line.
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James Cameron's "Avatar" looks like it will make a great HDTV demo
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2009
The trailer for the $200 million epic, Avatar, hit the internet this morning, bringing with it the kind of visual effects we have come to expect from movie master, James Cameron. It gives us a sneak peak into the outlandish creature-like...
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