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Redbox breaks 1 billion rentals, announces contest with a Sony home theater grand prize
SV Staff  |  Sep 06, 2010  | 
Movie rental kiosk company Redbox rented out its 1 billionth movie over Labor Day Weekend, and to celebrate the company has announced a big giveaway. Redbox is giving away a choice of a Sony home theater system or a trip to the Peoples' Choice...
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Toshiba joins the 3D fray
SV Staff  |  Sep 03, 2010  | 
Toshiba took some time accepting that Blu-ray won the high-def format war, and it has waited even longer to go into 3D playback. The company finally announced its first 3D-capable Blu-ray player, the BDX3100KB, which has an HDMI 1.4a port for...
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Onkyo Blu to Stream Blockbuster
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 03, 2010  | 
Onkyo's BD-SP808 Blu-ray player will stream video using Blockbuster OnDemand.
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Want "Avatar" on Blu-ray 3D? You'll have to buy a Panasonic 3D HDTV to get it
SV Staff  |  Sep 02, 2010  | 
Panasonic has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to exclusively offer the Blu-ray 3D version of Avatar to customers who buy Panasonic 3D plasma HDTVs. The specifics of the deal or Panasonic's plans haven't been announced, but they...
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New Apple TV - The Ultimate Streamer?
Kim Wilson  |  Sep 02, 2010  | 

Yesterday, Apple announced the next generation Apple TV, a product line that has been unchanged and virtually ignored by the company for several years. With this newest product introduction, our imagination is re-ignited with possibilities. Apple's CEO, Steve Jobs, has been eluding to the magic "cloud" as the future of content distribution and management for some time and the new Apple TV delivers on that vision.

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Apple TV Reborn at $99
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 02, 2010  | 
At $229, the 2006-vintage Apple TV was an offer most videophiles could refuse. But it will be harder to say no to the new $99 Apple TV, shipping in less than a month.
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PS3 getting 3D support next month
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2010  | 
Starting in October, you'll finally be able to watch Blu-ray 3D discs on your PS3, thanks to an upcoming firmware update announced by Sony. Titles on Blu-ray 3D have been few and far between, but considering the increasing popularity of 3D...
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New $99 Apple TV makes content cheaper, HD, and rental-only
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2010  | 
  There have been all sorts of rumors flying around about the next generation of the Apple TV. But, Steve Jobs pulled back the tiny curtain today and revealed a device that's much different than its predecessor.While the hardware...
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LG Shows Nano Lighting TV
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 01, 2010  | 
LG has introduced a new TV technology at the IFA trade show in Berlin. The LEX8 Nano Full LED TV is the first to use a variation of LED backlighting with a thin film panel.
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Onkyo announces new high-end A/V components
SV Staff  |  Aug 31, 2010  | 
Onkyo has unveiled a trio of home theater components ready to take their places at the top of Onkyo's product line-up. The company describes the PR-SC5508, PA-MC5500, and BD-SP808 as its new "flagship" A/V component separates. The PR-SC5508 is...
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Dish Content Goes Online
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 31, 2010  | 
The Dish Network is joining other video providers in offering its content online to paying subscribers.
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LG unveiling new high-tech HDTVs at IFA
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2010  | 
The IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin is giving electronics companies ample opportunity to show off their newest toys, and LG is taking that opportunity and run with it. The company will show off a slew of new displays, chock-full of...
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Blockbuster preparing for September bankruptcy
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2010  | 
The next few months might prove to be the swansong of Blockbuster Video. According to the Los Angeles Times, the company has been discussing with movie studios its intentions to file for bankruptcy in September. Over the last week, Blockbuster...
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Hollywood Rakes It In
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 30, 2010  | 
The economy may be dead in the water but there's one industry boasting record revenues. And that's the movie industry.
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Samsung BD Glitch Fix Coming
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 27, 2010  | 
Owners of Samsung BD-PX600 Blu-ray players have been puzzled recently by discs from Universal and Warner that do not play. Good news: A fix is on the way.
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