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R.I.P., analog surround
SV Staff  |  Oct 19, 2009
Let's talk about audiophile equipment and component connections. It's no secret that the more high-end a receiver or other audio device is, generally the more jacks will be on the back. More complex means more advanced, after all. Except...
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Windows 7 gets a new Netflix interface
SV Staff  |  Oct 20, 2009
Good news for Windows 7 users: starting today you can enjoy Netflix's streaming video library with a shiny new interface. The upgrade offers a streamlined way to navigate the "Watch Instantly" section through Windows 7's Media Center. ...
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HD Deals: Tom Clancy's EndWar
SV Staff  |  Oct 20, 2009
If you are into the normal RTS games for your console the new take on the genre by Ubisoft in Tom Clancy's EndWar is exactly what you've been waiting for, and here's deal for you. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Creative...
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Miles Davis headphones: Buds of the Cool?
SV Staff  |  Oct 21, 2009
Any hopes of extrapolating Monster's headphone strategy have flown straight out the window with the company's latest announcement. First it released Beats by Dre, after the rapper. Then, it released Heartbeats by Lady Gaga, after the pop diva. Now...
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Brutal Legend: Truly metal gaming
SV Staff  |  Oct 22, 2009
When you hear the phrase "music game," you probably think of musical rhythm games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band, games that give you a list of songs and make you emulate playing them by hitting keys or buttons in a specific order at specific...
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Netflix finally coming to the PS3
SV Staff  |  Oct 26, 2009
It's been a long time coming, but the Playstation 3 is finally getting streaming Netflix support. Netflix's Watch Instantly library has been available on the Xbox 360 (and the Roku Player, and a handful of HDTVs and Blu-ray players) for quite some...
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Hilarious overkill: $148 "audiophile" wall jack
SV Staff  |  Oct 26, 2009
We completely understand the value of expensive equipment. $20,000 tower loudspeakers? If they sound great, totally worth it. $8,000 receiver? If it puts out enough power and has all the features you want, sounds like a steal. $148 power outlet? Now...
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Roku rocks out with two new players
SV Staff  |  Oct 27, 2009
Roku is making a nice sandwich out of its line-up, with new offerings priced above and below its popular Roku HD streaming media player. On the high end, Roku has announced the HD-XR player, an updated Roku HD player with 802.11n wireless...
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$200 Blu-ray players from JVC and Toshiba
SV Staff  |  Oct 29, 2009
If you've been holding off on getting a Blu-ray Disc player until the prices go down, you might want to start shopping. JVC has just announced a new budget-priced BD player, and Toshiba's long-awaited player has been spotted at Best Buy with a...
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Wall of Sound defines iPod overkill
SV Staff  |  Nov 02, 2009
Sometimes a cigar is just of cigar, and sometimes a "Wall of Sound" is just a... wall of sound. At over 3 feet wide by 4 feet tall, the Brothers Wall of Sound is one of the largest iPod docks on the market, and at almost $4,500, it's certainly one...
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