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Redbox to start renting $1.50 Blu-ray Discs
SV Staff  |  Jun 03, 2010
Redbox rental kiosks are finally going to start seeing Blu. Redbox president Mitch Lowe announced that he plans to see Blu-ray Discs in Redbox kiosks within the next few months, to the tune of $1.50 each. The $0.50 Blu-ray premium isn't...
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Audio Video News
Redbox: Over and Out
SV Staff  |  Jul 11, 2024
The era of movie-disc vending machines has officially come to an end.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Redesigned Audio Physic Speakers Debut in U.S.
SV Staff  |  Aug 08, 2017
Audio distributor Vana Ltd. has announced the availability of two Audio Physic speakers in the U.S.
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Vintage Gear
Rediscovering Luxman’s Legendary CL35 Tube Preamp
SV Staff  |  Oct 28, 2019
If you like vintage audio gear, you’re going to love New Jersey-based Skyfi Audio’s latest acquisition: The third and best iteration of Luxman’s legendary CL35 MKIII tube preamp (circa 1978).
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Audio Video News
Refurbed TiVos: Hello Bargain!
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2008
Here's a chance for TiVo Salvation: a 40% off sale. At one-product-per-day retailer Woot.com, refurbished Tivo HDs are selling for $179.99 (MSRP for the unit is $299) with three months service included. For HDTV owners pained daily by their...
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Audio Video News
Refurbished Canon HD Camcorders for Cheap!
SV Staff  |  Oct 21, 2008
Why pay for new when you can get a used previously owned Canon HD Cam? These Canon HV20 high-definition camcorders are refurbished units, and they were available from Vann's for just $449.77. Compare that to their new price: $999. These...
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Rega Updates Classic Turntable
SV Staff  |  Jul 20, 2016
U.S. distributor The Sound Organisation has announced the availability of an update of the popular Planar 2 turntable U.K.-based Rega introduced more than 40 years.
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Audio Video News
Remembering Buddy
SV Staff  |  Oct 09, 2008
We've just gotten word that a distant member of the Sound & Vision family passed on a couple weeks ago. He was the closest thing we had to a mascot and supermodel, and he was a real good sport: Buddy Butterworth, the Yellow Labrador Retriever. ...
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Other Tech
Remembering Julian . . .
SV Staff  |  Dec 18, 2003

Photos by Eleni Mylonas No editor could ask for a better contributor (or a better friend) than Julian Hirsch. He was an unquestionably honest man, a scientist who welcomed innovation, an enthusiast who clearly enjoyed what he was doing, an astute critic, and a fine writer who could address complicated technical subjects in plain, straightforward English.

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Audio Video News
Remembering the Quintessential Hi-Fi Shop
SV Staff  |  Oct 08, 2018
Are you old enough to remember when hi-fi shops were abundant and a visit to your local store was an event — especially when a new product or technology was introduced?
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