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SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2008  | 
You're not the only one feeling the pitch in these economically troubled times. TV manufacturers are feeling it too. Their inventories are swelling as people are more worried about paying for gas than buying the latest new HDTV set. To entice...
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2008  | 
Got Xbox?  Hope you didn't spend all your lunch money on a Roku box, because you're about to become redundant. I hate it when that happens. Netflix's online streaming library is going to be available on Xbox 360 systems, most likely this...
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2008  | 
Microsoft lets you channel your inner idol with their new singing game, "Lips." Exclusively for the Xbox 360, "Lips" is a singing game that comes complete with motion-sensing bedazzled microphones, wireless of course, that lets...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 15, 2008  | 
Rocky road is a tasty type of ice cream. It's also the forecast some analysts are making for Tru2Way, the latest attempt to provide the consumer with the holy grail of digital cable readiness.
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008  | 
As the country gets ready to pull the analog plug, CBS is finally putting the finishing touches on its new HD sets and control room. The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric will debut in HD later this month, and just in time, the 1080i control room...
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008  | 
If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it. Seriously. The No. 502 Media Console is basically an A/V processor with a ton of bells and whistles. This is the first product in a new series from the Mark Levinson company. Oddly, Mark...
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008  | 
JL Audio is leaking little bits of information about a powerful new subwoofer. The Fathom F212 is said to be a more affordable option compared to their much-acclaimed Gotham G213 which retailed for $12,000. The Fathom F212 is going to retail for...
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008  | 
Warner Home Video is making waves in the Blu-ray market place. The deep discounts will start in the fourth quarter of 2008 with attractive price initiatives for retailers. Hopefully, the retailers will pass these point-of-sale rebates along to...
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2008  | 
It's gonna be worth the wait - Corel's WinDVD Blu-ray playback software has received certification for BD-Live, or BD Profile 2.0. This certification is granted after guidelines and standards are checked by the Blu-ray Disc Association. The...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 14, 2008  | 
The movie industry's longtime claims of home piracy may have some basis in fact. According to a study by Futuresource Consulting, one out of three American and British consumers surveyed admitted to copying DVDs. The news comes as revenues from DVD sales have moved from a long period of steady increase to the start of a decline.
SV Staff  |  Jul 11, 2008  | 
Radiohead made headlines months ago when they let fans determine how much they wanted to pay to download Radiohead's latest album In Rainbows. They're pushing the limits again. The music video for a song off that same album, "House of...
SV Staff  |  Jul 11, 2008  | 
Scarlet is the new black. Really. This Scarlet is the much-anticipated 3K camera from RED Digital Cinema. Finally we have a sneak peek at this beautiful bombshell. Scarlet is a 3K digital camera that's expected to retail for under $3,000. It has...
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 11, 2008  | 
Pioneer has announced a 400-gigabyte Blu-ray disc. Needless to say, this technical breakthrough will be limited to the lab for some time.
SV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2008  | 
It seems we're breaking news every day on the newest OLED technological advance. Sony's 11-inch XEL-1 was the first, and they announced last week progress on a 27-inch OLED model, with a 40-inch model far in the future. Now, Japanese powerhouses...
SV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2008  | 
The crystal-ball gazers over at SNL Kagan are predicting that the various new telecommunications building projects in the U.S. (and around the world) will lead to intense competition among programming providers. Their research suggests that within...

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