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Hackers Get Creative in Distributing DeCSS Code
Barry Willis  |  Apr 15, 2001

Civil libertarians and computer hackers are united in their opposition to a ruling last summer by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan that banned the posting or propagation of DeCSS. The code, named for its ability to unlock DVD's Content Scrambling System, enables the copying of DVDs. In his ruling, Judge Kaplan ordered website <A HREF:"http://www.2600.com">2600</A> to remove not only the code, but also links to other sites where curious visitors might find it.

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Waking Ned Devine is a Winner
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 15, 2001

I<I>an Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch, James Nesbitt. Directed by Kirk Jones. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (widescreen). Dolby Digital 2.0. 91 minutes. 1998. 20th Century Fox 4110285. PG. $24.95.</I>

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DVD Sales Still Going Strong
 |  Apr 15, 2001

The DVD format is rolling into its fifth year, and history's most successful consumer electronics product continues to gain momentum. Sales of both hardware and software continue to rise, despite downturns elsewhere in the economy.

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New Video Switcher Solves Many Install Problems
HT Staff  |  Apr 14, 2001
Is your video system proliferating out of control? Do you have too many sources? Or do you want to feed multiple displays from the same source? Tributaries Cable has designed the VX2 "video integration system" with you in mind.
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'Archetypal' Stands: Clean, Simple Housing for A/V Gear
HT Staff  |  Apr 08, 2001
Home theater is a wonderful hobby, but it has one recurring problem: where to put all that equipment? Or more precisely: what to put it on?
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Home Entertainment Show 2001 To Feature Grammy Award Winner Keb' Mo'
HT Staff  |  Apr 08, 2001
New York City, one of the world's most diverse and eclectic cities, will play host to an outstanding group of musicians who will perform live at the Home Entertainment 2001 Show, May 11-13, 2001 at the Hilton New York & Towers.
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Matsushita Gets Into the Broadband Business
 |  Apr 08, 2001

Last week, <A HREF="http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/top.html">Matsushita</A>, known to most consumers by its <A HREF="http://www.panasonic.com">Panasonic</A> brand name, announced the establishment of the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory in Universal City, CA. The company says that the new lab, a division of Panasonic Technologies, will conduct research and development on "next-generation digital video compression and technologies" for broadband distribution of video and other digital content.

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Film Industry Plays Hurry-up as Strikes Loom
 |  Apr 08, 2001

In football, it's called the "hurry-up offense," running play after play without huddling or stopping for a break. The strategy is often used in the last minutes of a game when time is running out.

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Kwaidan A Feast for the Eyes and Ears
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 08, 2001

R<I>entaro Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama. Directed by Masaki Kobayashi. Aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital mono. 164 minutes. Criterion Collection KWA020. 1965. NR. $28.99.</I>

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Home Entertainment Show 2001 To Feature Grammy Award Winner Keb' Mo'
 |  Apr 08, 2001

New York City, one of the world's most diverse and eclectic cities, will play host to an outstanding group of musicians, who will perform live at the Home Entertainment 2001 Show, May 11-13, 2001 at the Hilton New York & Towers.

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