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The Peacock on a DISH
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2008
You know you do it. I do it too. We all do it. We all use our DVRs to skip commercials. For many users, that's the main reason they purchased a DVR in the first place. Unfortunately, this trend is effecting the advertiser's bottom line. They pay...
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The Perfect Shield
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2009
The Shield remains one of the most seamless shows that has ever aired, period. It never faltered, never stumbled, never even had a "fill-in" or "coasting" episode. For seven seasons, Michael Chiklis's Vic Mackey runned and...
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The Perfect Video Phone? Your HDTV.
SV Staff  |  Mar 24, 2008
The video phone is another one of those permanently futuristic technologies that electronics companies never seem to get right for mainstream consumers. They've been trying for decades though, and the closest thing to a reliable video phone we've...
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The Polar Express in 3D -- Funny Glasses and All
SV Staff  |  Aug 19, 2008
Can't you just picture your whole family gathered around the TV wearing those goofy red and blue 3D glasses? Makes you all warm and fuzzy thinking about it. Well, Warner Bros. just announced they're going to release the computer-generated animated...
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The Popcorn Bowl Needs You!
SV Staff  |  Sep 16, 2008
Now this is a contest I can get excited about! Netflix is sponsoring the Netflix Movie Watching World Championship: The Quest for the Popcorn Bowl! In an attempt to snag a Guinness World Record, eight contestants will begin watching 56 movies...
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The Pre-Holiday Deals Keep Comin’
SV Staff  |  Nov 21, 2019
The list of companies opting to bring on the deals well before Black Friday continues to grow.
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The Quest Group Acquires GoldenEar Technology
SV Staff  |  Jan 03, 2020
GoldenEar Technology, the highly-regarded speaker company founded by audio industry icon Sandy Gross, has been acquired by The Quest Group, the California-based owner of AudioQuest brand cables, Niagara power products, and the popular DragonFly line of digital-to-analog converters (DACs).
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The Reprise of PIP
SV Staff  |  Oct 30, 2007
I hate to admit this, but despite the appeal and all the hard work that go into the extras supplied with DVD movies, I rarely have taken the trouble to access that content. Part of it is that I don't like to be interrupted when I'm engrossed in a...
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The RIAA Teaches a Lesson Online
SV Staff  |  Jan 16, 2009
You know that the RIAA has been suing folks for illegal downloads, but have you ever seen what happens inside the courtroom?  It's easy to say, "That would never happen to me," but it's another thing entirely to see a...
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The Shire goes green with Bag End Minima One amp
SV Staff  |  May 19, 2009
I know, it's the second Lord of the Rings reference in a week, but this one was just begging for it. Bag End Loudspeaker Systems has announced that its Minima One amplifier has become greener and minima-er, thanks to its new smaller size and lower...
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