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V Inc. Vizio P4 46-inch plasma TV
Joel Brinkley  |  Aug 14, 2003

VInc. is a new company with a filial relationship to Princeton Graphics, a maker of computer displays and a line of commercial DTVs. The companies share a major investor in William Wang, and V Inc. has ambitious plans for the world of consumer electronics.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Fear Strikes Out
Dan Yakir  |  Aug 14, 2003

<I>Anthony Perkins, Karl Malden, Norma Moore, Perry Wilson, Peter J. Votrian, Adam Williams. Directed by Robert Mulligan. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (widescreen). B&W. Dolby Digital. 100 minutes. 1957. Paramount Home Entertainment 05607. NR. $19.99.</I>

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Meridian 568.2MM & 598DP preamplifier-processor & DVD-Audio player
Steven Stone  |  Aug 14, 2003

I Reviewed the Meridian 568 surround processor in the December 2000 <I>SGHT</I>, and since then I've used it almost continuously in one of my two systems. So I was expectantly curious when I discovered that Meridian was sending out their new 568.2 processor ($6995) to replace it, along with the new, companion 598 DVD-Audio player. (Actually, they sent me the 568.2MM, which includes the multichannel input module and lists for $7745.)

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Audio Video News
New Pioneer Plasma TVs
HT Staff  |  Aug 12, 2003
This fall, Pioneer Electronics USA will roll out two new high-definition plasma displays with all digital signal paths and video performance capable of "billions" of colors.
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Audio Video News
No Stopping DVD
HT Staff  |  Aug 12, 2003
The DVD format continues to gain momentum. Earlier this year, DVD rentals exceeded VHS in units and dollar business for the first time, sure signs that videotape is headed for extinction.
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Audio Video News
DirecTV's Sunday Ticket
Barry Willis  |  Aug 11, 2003  |  First Published: Aug 12, 2003

Football fans subscribing to <A HREF="http://www.directv.com">DirecTV</A> will be able to enjoy this season's professional games in high-definition, thanks to an agreement with CBS Sports. The direct broadcast satellite (DBS) service will also offer many unprecedented interactive features for those subscribers who sign up for the special sports package, called "Sunday Ticket."

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Audio Video News
Apple's DVD Studio Pro 2
 |  Aug 11, 2003  |  First Published: Aug 12, 2003

Home video fans and independent film makers should take heart in a new announcement from <A HREF="http://www.apple.com">Apple Computer</A>.

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New Products
Mobile Surround Sound
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 10, 2003

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Audio Video News
MPAA Applauds Legal Upholding of Copyright Extension, Asks for Trade Watch
Barry Willis  |  Aug 10, 2003

The <A HREF="http://www.mpaa.org/">Motion Picture Association of America</A> (MPAA) has lauded a ruling by a Washington, DC federal appeals court. On Friday, February 16, the court upheld by a 2-1 vote a 1998 law that extended copyright protection for intellectual properties works by two decades. The extension was pushed through Congress by former president Bill Clinton, with strong backing from the Walt Disney Company, which feared that copyrights on icons like Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck would soon move into the public domain. US copyright law now agrees with its European counterparts as a result of the revision.

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Audio Video News
Cable vs Satellite
 |  Aug 10, 2003

Despite long-running consumer complaints and generally stagnant wages, cable television rates continue to rise. For the 12-month period ending July 1, cable rates rose 8.2%, according to figures recently released by the <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov">Federal Communication Commission</A> (FCC). The average monthly bill went from $37.06 to $40.11, with basic cable costs up 3.7% and equipment fees up 12%. The rate of increase exceeded the 7.1% annual rise over the past five years.

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