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3DTV Potent But Still Faces Obstacles
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 12, 2010
Yesterday we covered a CEA study indicating that an overwhelming majority consumers who see 3DTV demos on the retail floor like them. But there are still obstacles to acceptance, according to a study conducted in a decidedly different environment by Nielsen for the Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing.
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Denon and Marantz products to get AirPlay
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2010
Home theater component companies Denon and Marantz have announced that they'll include AirPlay support in several receivers, preamps, and networked media players. AirPlay is Apple's wireless media streaming system, which lets users send music from...
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Most Love 3DTV at First Sight
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 11, 2010
As 3DTV stands on the precipice of consumer choice, how are consumers reacting when seeing the technology for the first time?
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AT&T U-Verse to get Xbox 360 set-top box support
SV Staff  |  Oct 08, 2010
First, the Playstation 3 had Blu-ray Disc support. Then, the Xbox 360 had Netflix Watch Instantly streaming. Then, the PS3 and Wii got Netflix support. Now, the game console home theater arms race has reached another level, as the Xbox 360 will...
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Music Videos Go 3D
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 08, 2010
Is 3D the next big thing in music video? Maybe, maybe not, but there certainly is an emerging wave of 3D productions, both clips and longform videos.
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Sony's Google TV HDTVs get priced
SV Staff  |  Oct 07, 2010
Hot on the feels of Logitech's Google TV announcement, Sony is gearing up to release its own Google TV product. Unlike Logitech's Revue set-top box, Sony is working on HDTVs incorporating Google TV directly into the display. Technical details for...
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Avatar Blu-ray Billows
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 07, 2010
Avatar will have gained some weight when its next 2D disc release arrives on November 16, just in time for the holidays.
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Logitech releases "Revue" Google TV details
SV Staff  |  Oct 06, 2010
Logitech has revealed many of the details behind its upcoming Google TV set-top box, the Logitech Revue. The complete package will retail for $299, but will be available for $179 to Dish Network customers. For that price, customers will get the...
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Google TV Launch Nears
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 06, 2010
The launch of Google TV is drawing nigh. So far we know that the technology will be built into products including Sony TVs and Blu-ray players, a Dish Network DVR, and a Logitech set-top box. Now some other details are falling into place.
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'Avatar' to get extended DVD/Blu-ray Disc release
SV Staff  |  Oct 05, 2010
Avatar made records as the top grossing film of all time in theaters. Unfortunately, the DVD and Blu-ray release of the film disappointed many viewers because it offered nothing but what they already saw in theaters; they were barebones releases...
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Toshiba Bows No-Glasses 3DTVs
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 05, 2010
Toshiba's glasses-free 3DTVs will make their Japanese debut at the end of December. Availability for the U.S. and other markets remains unknown at presstime.
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Ultrasone announces Edition 10 headphones
SV Staff  |  Oct 04, 2010
High-end headphone company Ultrasone has unveiled its newest headphones, the Edition 10 open-back headphones. The best word to describe them would be "opulent." They have titanium bodies, Zebrano wood inlays, and Ethiopian sheepskin ear cups. They...
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Google TV gets a new website, app preview video
SV Staff  |  Oct 04, 2010
  We're curious to say the least about what will happen when Google TV  finally lands in the hands of the general public, but today Google unleashed a video preview of their new applications and it's looking very promising. The...
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TV Blare Bill Passes Senate
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 04, 2010
Are you tired of TV ads blaring at what seems like a much higher level than the program you actually want to watch? Relief is coming thanks to the CALM Act.
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Toshiba discontinues OLED production
SV Staff  |  Oct 01, 2010
The development of organic LED displays in home entertainment faced a huge setback, as Toshiba announced that it won't pursue OLED production anymore. Toshiba, together with Panasonic, spent over $190 million to set up an OLED manufacturing...
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