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The Future of Flat-Panel TVs
Al Griffin  |  Sep 03, 2006

After it was introduced in the middle of the last century, the TV set remained basically unchanged for decades.

While there were minor design variations along the way, it wasn't until flat-panel plasma and LCD sets arrived that manufacturers finally gave us a new take on the tired old tube.

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Music Reviews
MUSIC REVIEW: The Wreckers
Brett Milano  |  Sep 03, 2006
Stand Still, Look Pretty Maverick
Music •• Sound ••
It's a great setup anyway: Teen-pop star Michelle Branch gets rebelliou
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Other Tech
30 Minutes with Steve Miller
Ken Richardson  |  Sep 03, 2006

Time keeps on slippin' indeed: It's been three decades since the release of the Steve Miller Band's hit-parade masterpiece, Fly Like an Eagle.

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Philips Ambilight 42PF9731D 42-inch LCD HDTV
David Katzmaier  |  Sep 03, 2006

As anyone who has ever fallen asleep in front of Leno can tell you, watching a small, bright television from across a dark room can cause headaches. One of the best ways to alleviate this is to reduce the brightness difference between the screen and the rest of your field of vision.

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Other Tech
Ask The Expert: Cable Length Limits
 |  Sep 03, 2006

Q. Can you please tell me the maximum length for component and HDMI cables? Eric Paul via email

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Audio Video News
Warner To Release 10 HD Discs On Same Day
 |  Sep 03, 2006

Warner is behind HD on disc in a big way. On September 26th it will release a total of ten titles from the Warner catalog to the Blu-ray and HD DVD formats, including the recent <I>Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride</I> on Blu-ray.

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Surround Processor Reviews
Outlaw Audio Model 970 Preamplifier/Processor and Model 7075 Power Amplifier
Daniel Kumin  |  Sep 02, 2006

Outlaw Audio helped pioneer the direct web-to-consumer channel for audio/video electronics and is among the most successful in that small but growing arena. Its latest introductions include an aggressively priced preamp/processor and compact 7-channel power amp that ask the question: Is an A/V receiver your only sensible choice with less than a couple grand in hand?

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Other Tech
BackTalk: Geena Davis
 |  Sep 02, 2006

You played the first woman president on your TV series Commander in Chief, and now you have the honor of being the first woman to be featured in this column. Oh wow. Well, it's a series of firsts.

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The Custom Installer: Your Home Theater's Newest Addition
John Sciacca  |  Sep 01, 2006

With all the hullabaloo over format wars and switching to server-based storage, many of you are probably planning new additions to your home theater system. Well, I'm planning one, too, but it won't be a Blu-ray or HD DVD player, a hard-disk video server, or any other cutting-edge piece of technology.

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15 Minutes with the Goo Goo Dolls' Johnny Rzeznik
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 01, 2006

Buffalo's favorite sons the Goo Goo Dolls are at it again, this time barnstorming on a cross-country shed tour to support the ever-catchy Let Love In (Warner Bros.) while teamed up with the Counting Crows. Singer/songwriter and all-around nice Goo guy Johnny Rzeznik recently took some time out from the road to chat Web-exclusively with S&V.

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