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CEDIA: JBL's Wireless Subs
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Sure, you want a subwoofer. But, of course, the best acoustical location for it is waaay across the room from your receiver. So, you'll have to run a long wire under the carpet.  Bummer. Or, you could buy a wireless subwoofer. For example,...
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CEDIA: Panasonic's Super Screen
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
If anyone thought that Panasonic was lagging in the hotly-contested display market, the company moved to dispel the misconception. The 65VX100U plasma display was unveiled, and it is wonderful indeed. The VX100 is a 65-inch custom-install only...
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CEDIA: Panasonic's New Blu
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Panasonic has two new players on tap: the DMP-BD35 and the DMP-BD55. Both players are Profile 2.0 compatible.The DMP-BD55 features 7.1 analog outputs. It's not clear if these will replace Panasonic's DMP-BD50 player, which has only been...
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CEDIA: Snell's New Speakers
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Snell introduced two new members of its Signature Series speakers, the in-cabinet "hidden" model IC-B7 (pictured here) and the in-wall "invisible" model IW-B7 (pictured next page). Both models are derived from the respected (and...
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Mitsubishi announces prices for its laser-based HDTV
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Back in Spring, John Sciacca discussed Mitsubishi's new LaserVue HDTVs. Mitsubishi officially showed off its new screens a few months ago, but while it was happy to show off the TV's technical attributes, it was reticent to offer any specific...
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CEDIA: McIntosh's 3-Channel Power Amp
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
The MC303 is McIntosh's first-ever multi-channel amplifier with Autoformer coupled output stage technology. The MC303 is a 300-watt, three-channel power amplifier and Autoformer allows each channel to deliver maximum power into 2-, 4- or 8-ohm...
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CEDIA: McIntosh's SACD/CD Player
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
What? You thought SACD was dead? How wrong you would be. At least at the CEDIA Expo, SACD was making a strong comeback showing. Maybe higher-end installer types are presenting more demand than lowly big-box store customers. In any case, the high-end...
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CEDIA: Marantz....
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Exhale. —Ken C. Pohlmann ...
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CEDIA: Boston Acoustics....
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Exhale. —Ken C. Pohlmann ...
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CEDIA: Denon's New Blu
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Yep, love it or hate it, Blu-ray is springing up all over. Denon showed its "affordable" player, the DVD-1800BD. This profile 1.0 version 1.1 player features HDMI 1.3a output, Deep Color and BonusView support, full bitstream output of...
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CEDIA: Yamaha's New Blu
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
The CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association) expo in Denver is hot and heavy with new Blu-ray players, just in time for the upcoming holiday season. Perhaps one of the most anticipated players is from Yamaha. Yamaha is going...
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Cambridge Audio DacMagic
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
Normally, a digital-to-analog converter is pretty much a snooze-fest. Who really cares?  Cambridge Audio is hoping some audiophiles might take notice of their new DacMagic upsampling D to A. As more and more of your home entertainment options...
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I Want My DVR!
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
A new study out of London reveals what we all already knew. 70% of DVR owners say that they cannot live without their DVR. Almost 9 out of 10 Americans said they can't live without their DVR. Okay, "can't live" might be a bit of an...
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CEDIA: Form meet Function
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2008  | 
If you're anything like me, you probably think that most audio keypad controllers look pretty cool. Then again, we don't live in mega-million dollar mansions where something on the wall might distract from an original Picasso or some other object...
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Who Ya Gonna Call? On Flashdrive???
SV Staff  |  Sep 04, 2008  | 
This is odd. But, it kinda makes sense. Sony and computer memory manufacturer PNY Technologies are odd bedfellows indeed. They've come out with a 2GB USB flash drive that's preloaded with the comedy classic Ghostbusters, just in time for the 25th...
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