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Art.Suono Wireless iPod Dock
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2008  | 
Nothing like an iPod dock that costs about 5 times as much as an iPod. The DWV Art.Suono Wireless Music Transmission System is a high-end iPod dock that will wirelessly transmit the audio from your iPod, or any other device you plug in, to any...
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Small Wonder -- RCA's New HD Camcorder
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2008  | 
It is a small wonder. And I'm wondering why RCA uses quotes when it describes its "HD" EZ300HD on their Web page. Could it be because the EZ300HD maxes out at 720p? Lots of folks will harp on the low-quality of the EZ300HD, but with a...
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Widgets on Sony Bravia
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2008  | 
Sony's Bravia TVs in Japan have widgets. Whatza widget? You know, those handy little applications that range from an onscreen clock, news headlines, updated weather - you know, widgets! Of course, they have to use Bravia's Internet Link to access...
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A Media Server Wrapped in Nostalgia
Kim Wilson  |  Sep 19, 2008  | 

Qsonix, manufacturers of music management and media servers, offers up a delightful way for family and friends to cue up music for parties, special events, or just casual listening. Tap on the screen and cue up some songs to make an instant playlist or choose an existing playlist. It takes just a few minutes to create the perfect atmosphere using Qsonix simple drag-and-drop user interface,

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FCC: DTV Test 99 Percent Successful
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 19, 2008  | 
The nation's first full test of the DTV transition has been 99 percent successful, says Kevin Martin, chair of the Federal Communications Commission. But he acknowledged that a few viewers lost signals and predicted that 15 percent of TV markets nationwide would see some shrinkage.
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"Journey to the Center" in 3-D Blu
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2008  | 
Did you see Brendan Fraser in 3-D this summer? Journey to the Center of the Earth was in select theaters and IMAX theaters in 3-D, in addition to a widespread 2-D release. Missed it?  This remake of the classic Jules Verne tale is coming to...
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Sony's Ultra-Rich 4K Projectors
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2008  | 
Have you been lusting for the best in the biz? Always trying to outdo your neighbors? Instead of keeping up with the Jones', wanna knock it out of the park? Sony just introduced two new 4K projectors that are bound to impress, with resolution of...
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Bargain Basement Blu-ray from Memorex
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2008  | 
Is it live, or is it Memorex? Not sure, but we do know that finally a Blu-ray Disc player is available for well under $300 - $269.00 to be exact. The Memorex MVBD-2510 is under that magical price point that analysts have said would mark wide-spread...
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Best Buy's Latest Buy Is Napster
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 18, 2008  | 
Ever heard of the Rhapsody-powered Best Buy Digital Music Store? Neither had I. That's probably why Best Buy is buying Napster.
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Canon's new 21MP DSLR with Full HD Video
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2008  | 
Canon's much-acclaimed new 5D Mark II is making its grand debut, living up to the hub-bub. It does it all. It's a 21-megapixal digital SLR, and it's the first still camera to shoot full HD video - 1920 x 1080 at 30 frames per second. It will...
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Playstation 4 WITHOUT Blu-ray?
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2008  | 
It seems like many in the industry are killing off Blu-ray in its infancy. This is the second story today alone on the subject. Now, a CNET blogger is going as far as saying that it's his opinion that Sony won't include Blu-ray in the next...
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Furutech Fancy Power Cable
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2008  | 
PT Barnum said, "There's a sucker born every minute." Not sure if that's the market for this, but Furutech just launched a new power cable. Yup, gorgeous new power cable. How much would you pay for a Powerflux Piezo Ceramic series with...
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Netflix Not Enthused About Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2008  | 
With only less than 10% of subscribers ordering Blu-ray Discs, Netflix is saying that Blu-ray won't have a big effect on their sales, believing that it will continue shipping DVDs for the next 10 years. Wow. That's pretty bleak if you're a Blu-ray...
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Hard Times Hit HDTV?
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2008  | 
These economic times are tough on everyone. Is the TV hardware business immune from the troubles? In a conference centered around HDTV displays, the news was surprisingly optimistic. In the past, manufacturers were concerned about dropping prices...
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Hack the Planet: Neuros' new modder-friendly Linux DVR
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2008  | 
DVRs are great, but they tend to be so . . . limited. Whether it's the box you got from your cable company or your own shiny new TiVo, you're still relying on its built-in interface and pre-programmed features. Of course, you're probably not a...
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