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High-Quality HD Video Made at Home
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 05, 2007
Canon's new HV20 HD Camcorder joins the ever growing field of consumer-oriented high-definition camcorders. Although it's not as small nor as inexpensive as Sanyo's $699 720p Xacti HD2 MPEG4 HD camcorder, at $1,099 the 1920 x 1080 Canon entry includes enough features and performance that it's a significant bargain for the money.
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Ears On
Can't iPod and Vista Just Get Along?
Mark Fleischmann  |  Feb 05, 2007
Which would you prefer: To buy a new PC with Windows Vista, or go on using your iPod? You can't have both unless you're extremely careful. Apple Computer--oops! sorry! Apple Inc.--has issued an advisory with a couple of warnings. First, when ejecting your iPod from a Vista-loaded PC, use the eject command in iTunes, not the one in the Vista system tray. Otherwise the PC "may corrupt your iPod," Apple says. Other potential problems: Songs purchased on iTunes may not play in the iTunes software, and since the DRM-wrapped tracks won't play in any other software, that means they won't play, period. Contacts and calendars won't sync. And adjustments can't be made to some settings. Apple explains and offers a patch, but you might want to wait for the next full version of iTunes ("available in the next few weeks") before letting iTunes and Vista butt heads.
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Music Reviews
Reference DVD-A - The Beatles: Love
Ken Richardson  |  Feb 04, 2007

The Beatles: Love (Apple/Capitol). "The first Beatles album in 5.1"? Well, that's a bit misleading. Love isn't one of the Beatles' original releases; it's the "cast album" to the Cirque du Soleil show in Las Vegas, which does use the band's master tapes not only for full songs but also for new segues and mashups.

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Other Tech
Reality Bytes: Behind the Best of the Best
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Feb 04, 2007

MAKE NO MISTAKE: The equipment reviewers at Sound & Vision aren't nice people. Without naming names, I'll just mention the following: three restraining orders, steel-cage death-match champion, and a lifetime ban from the National Hockey League. And that's just one of the reviewers. Frankly, they're curmudgeonly, tough SOBs.

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ZVOX 325 Sound System
Rob Sabin  |  Feb 04, 2007

 

the listWhen Sound & Vision reviewed the original ZVOX 315 sound system in October 2004, the notion of a single-box surround sound solution for movies and music was utterly revolutionary. The 315 so strongly answered a market need and performed so well that we honored it that year with one of our Reviewers' Choice (now called Editors' Choice) awards.

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Drew Thompson's Top 5 of 2006
 |  Feb 04, 2007

1. Gears of War (Microsoft, Xbox 360, Rated M). With gorgeous graphics, stunning sound, and visceral gameplay, this sci-fi shooter mows down the competition. Dramatic camera angles add to the cinematic intensity.

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10 Best CDs and DVDs of 2006
 |  Feb 03, 2007

Best Picture, Sound, and Extras on DVD

1. The Searchers (Ultimate Collector's Edition; Warner, 2 discs). The John Ford/John Wayne classic never looked better, in crisp Technicolor and Ford's preferred VistaVision aspect ratio. With tons of interviews and other extras, including the 1956 comic book! - Mel Neuhaus

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
10 Best DVDs of 2006
 |  Feb 03, 2007

Rad Bennett's Top 10 of 2006 Best Picture and Sound on DVD

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Music Reviews
10 Best CDs of 2006
 |  Feb 03, 2007

Billy Altman's Top 10 of 2006 Best Sound on CD

1. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium (Warner Bros.). Producer Rick Rubin's frenetic, skittering sound helps these four eternally Lost Boy punk/funkers stay hungry - and relevant.

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Other Tech
Universal Remote Control R2-Mini
John Sciacca  |  Feb 03, 2007

Chances are you turn to Sound & Vision to read about the latest cutting-edge gear - and perhaps dream about ultra-high-end systems or components you might never be able to afford. This is not one of those reviews.

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