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Frank Doris | Dec 31, 2004 |

One of the best things about home theater is the thrilling realism and impact that surround sound brings to the experience. Having a great sound system can make the difference between just watching TV and feeling like you're in a movie theater, immersed in the onscreen action. But what kind of surround setup is best for you?

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BackTalk: Sam Raimi

| Dec 31, 2004 |

Spider-Man 2 was great, but the operating-room scene with Doc Ock was terrifying!We call that the Birth of Doc Ock. I wanted to frighten the audience and make Doc Ock a very feared adversary for our hero. I started in horror films, and I employed a lot of techniques I learned from making those movies in that sequence.

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HDTV Display Technologies

| Dec 31, 2004 |

Since many kinds of TV can deliver the high-def experience, choosing a set often comes down to finding one that fits your budget and has the right screen and cabinet size. Here are the four most common ways of producing a high-def picture.

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Gaming Gifts

Drew Thompson | Dec 29, 2004 |

1. SMALL WONDERS Most multimedia speakers make audiophiles laugh, but the Spherex 5.1 Surround Sound System ($500) - based on Mirage's critically acclaimed Omnisat 6 home theater speakers (reviewed in "Thinking Outside the Box II," May 2003) - is worth a serious listen.

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2004 Reviewer's Choice Awards Road Show

| Dec 28, 2004 |

Winning product: B&W FPM Series on-wall speakers. Accepting the award: Peter Wellikoff.

Winning product: Bose Lifestyle 38 uMusic home entertainment system. Accepting the award (left to right): Jim Scammon, Bob Maresca, and Chris McCann.

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JVC Everio GZ-MC200 Digital Camcorder

Michael Antonoff | Dec 27, 2004 |

MiniDV is the most popular camcorder format

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2004 Reviewer's Choice Awards SV Staff | Dec 15, 2004 |

When we select gear to review at Sound & Vision, we shy away from stuff that seems inferior or merely mimics what's already available. We look for products that represent an important trend or new development - whether a technological breakthrough, a leap in performance, or a bold design statement.

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A/V Gifts for the Holidays | Dec 14, 2004 |

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Humax T2500 TiVo Series2 Digital Video Recorder

John Sciacca | Dec 13, 2004 |

To the uninitiated, TiVo owners can seem a bit cultlike. And if you're still living in the Dark Ages of analog tape recording, having yet to experience the divine Renaissance afforded by the video hard-disk recorder, or HDR, then the devotion might seem a bit absurd.

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THE CUTTING EDGE: In the Palm of Your Hand

Michael Antonoff | Dec 08, 2004 |

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Satellite Radio in Action

Michael Riggs | Dec 04, 2004 |

If you're frustrated with the radio programing in your area (and, seriously, how could you not be these days?), the premise of satellite radio is like a dream come true: dozens of channels playing near-CD-quality music, organized by genre, brimming with vitality, and, best of all, almost uninterrupted.

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Guide to Exotic Gifts

Jamie Sorcher | Nov 30, 2004 |

At the low end of the gift-giving scale rests the traditional tie, money clip, or soap-on-a-rope, and at the high end - well, the sky's the limit. There's always someone on your list worth indulging, and sometimes there's even the money to do it. And while you might not be in the same league as Donald Trump or Tiger Woods, it's always fun to look.

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Satellite Radio: Here, There, Everywhere

| Nov 30, 2004 |

When they first got off the ground - literally -about three years ago, the XM and Sirius satellite radio services focused their attention on the millions of people who get into their cars and drive somewhere every day.

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Modern Greek Artifacts

David Ranada | Nov 10, 2004 |

In the whole, NBC's high-definition coverage of the Athens Olympics made for pretty dismal TV. The same segments repeated ad nauseam only served to show how few sports bear up to repeated viewing. Who needs to see a failed baton pass, a gymnast falling on his or her butt, or a disappointing basketball game again and again . . . and again.

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Bose Lifestyle 38 Home Entertainment System

Ken C. Pohlmann | Nov 10, 2004 |

This is not your father's stereo - or your iPod. The Bose Lifestyle 38 combines elements of both and adds its own share of functionality and flexibility. The Lifestyle series has been a Bose mainstay for years, offering DVD playback with 5.1-channel surround sound in an attractive, easy-to-use package.

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