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Sirius XM Saved by the Bell
SV Staff  |  Feb 17, 2009  | 
Howard Stern can sigh with relief. His home on Sirius XM satellite radio is safe, at least for now. Liberty Media Corp., parent company of DirecTV, has stepped up to the plate to save the floundering radio service.  In a corporate game of...
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Picture: The Part of the New Simpsons Open You Didn't See
SV Staff  |  Feb 17, 2009  | 
If you watched the HD debut of The Simpsons this weekend, then you probably noticed the super-fast scan during the open. I couldn't help but wonder what hilarious stuff was going on in that split second, so I put together a quick and dirty...
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Happy DTV Transition Day, Part 1
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 17, 2009  | 
Today is the originally scheduled date of the DTV transition. Some television stations will make the transition from antiquated analog to cool new digital broadcasting on this very date. Others will have to wait till June 12. Let's look at the current tally.
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Ultrasone's Edition 8 Headphones Look Very Comfortable
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2009  | 
The Ultrasone Edition 9s were incredible. They looked, sounded and fit like a pair of ultra-expensive headphones should. The Edition 8 phones replace the Edition 9s at the top of the Ultrasone totem pole, boasting upgrades like ear cups covered in...
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What To Do With Your Old Analog TV
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2009  | 
Well, now that the DTV Transition deadline has moved, you don't have to rush out and do this this weekend. However, once your old analog TV  becomes obsolete (since you didn't get a converter box and they're as hard to come by...
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Apple iTunes Video Could Get Streaming - iTunes Replay
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2009  | 
It's great that iTunes has so many great selections for entertainment. The problem is, how do you store all this material once you've downloaded it. A high-def video file is huge, and even if you don't buy it, renting requires you to...
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FCC Slows Some DTV Transitions
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 13, 2009  | 
When we last left the DTV transition saga, the DTV transition delay was kicking into high gear, with some stations proceeding on February 17 and others waiting till June 12. In the latest twist, the Federal Communications Commission is rattling its regulatory saber at some of the stations that are planning to cut off analog television broadcasts next week.
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Blockbuster Playing Games
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2009  | 
Got game? Blockbuster Total Access wants your business. The company is starting a new program to offer video game rentals as part of its movies-by-mail service. They're going to start with a limited number of subscribers when the program...
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Acoustibuds Hope To Improve Generic Earbuds
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 
Lord knows that most MP3 players come bundled with pretty crappy-sounding and fitting earbuds. In fact, most cheap players would sound just fine if they were auditioned with better earbuds. Acoustibuds, by Burton Ideas, are a rather unique...
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Earmuff Headphones For Wintery Walks
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, and alas, another few weeks of winter for most of us. You'll need to keep your ears warm and toasty, but most earmuffs get in the way of your earbuds. Bummer.For about $20, you can get these Earmuff...
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Temporary Halt on Mitsubishi LaserVue TVs
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 
Did you have one of the new $7,000 Mitsubishi on your shopping list for the weekend?  Might want to hurry before they sell out. Might be a while before they're re-stocked.Mitsubishi just issued this statement: MDEA has temporarily...
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Muzak Suffers in Up and Down Economy
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 
Although it's been around since 1934, everyone's favorite elevator music company, Muzak, may be silenced. Muzak Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has about $340 million in bond dept and owes an...
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Obama Signs DTV Transition Bill Into Law
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 
Like it or not, it's official. President Obama has signed the bill that pushes back the DTV transition back to June 12. Let the PSA's begin.Obama said, ""During these challenging economic times, the needs of American consumers...
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Valentine Alert: Cupid MP3 Player
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 
If you haven't finished your Valentine's Day shopping yet (you've already started, right???) then this heart-shaped MP3 player should top your list.Designed to be worn as a necklace, this little player has a 1GB memory. There...
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It's Official: Pioneer to quit TV business
Scott Wilkinson  |  Feb 12, 2009  | 

Pioneer has confirmed that it will exit the TV business altogether in the face of the global economic crisis. According to a press release issued today, "Pioneer will terminate any further in-house display product development after its products currently available on the market, and withdraw from the display business by March 2010. Recent market conditions have changed far more than initially anticipated, and Pioneer has decided to withdraw from the display business after concluding that there are no prospects for improving profitability under current conditions. However, the Company will continue to provide after-sales services even after the withdrawal.

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