James K. Willcox

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HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: LeaderSpeak
James K. Willcox  |  May 05, 2006
Bob Chapek President, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Because of his position at Buena Vista, which is responsible for the home-video products for the various Walt Disney companies, Bob Chapek has been a tireless advocate for Blu-ray Disc.
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Installations: The House That Jim Built
James K. Willcox  |  Jun 02, 2006

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The Future of Recorded Music - Part 2
James K. Willcox  |  Jul 04, 2006

Just a week before the May 9 release of their two-CD set Stadium Arcadium, the Red Hot Chili Peppers found that the whole album had been leaked to the Internet, letting fans download it free from file-sharing sites. These days, of course, leaks are hardly novel - but the reaction of the band's bass player, Flea, was.

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Inner Workings: Inside a Video iPod
James K. Willcox  |  Jul 06, 2006

With its eye-catching design and seamless integration with the iTunes Music Store download service, Apple's iPod has taken the portable-music market by storm. But once you get beyond the iPod's distinctive, sexy styling and crack open its case, you'll find a collection of off-the-shelf components not all that different from those used in other personal media players.

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Installations: The House That Jim Built - Part Two
James K. Willcox  |  Sep 05, 2006

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Installations: Mile-High Fidelity
James K. Willcox  |  Oct 04, 2006

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Inner Workings: Inside a Compact Subwoofer
James K. Willcox  |  Nov 05, 2006

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HD DVD vs. Blu-ray: The Format War Goes Nuclear
James K. Willcox  |  Apr 05, 2006
Remember when the DVD was introduced? Remember how all the hardware companies and Hollywood studios played nice together, bringing out a steady flow of players and movies? Well, you can forget about that when the HD DVD and Blu-ray high-def disc formats debut over the next few months.
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Inner Workings: Inside a Power Conditioner
James K. Willcox  |  Dec 03, 2006

Surge protectors - or, more precisely, transient-voltage surge suppressors - are becoming a necessary part of any home theater.

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Inner Workings: Inside an Electrostatic Speaker
James K. Willcox  |  Feb 09, 2007

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