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JVC 1080p for $7000 (or so)
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Sep 16, 2006
JVC was showing off a new 1080p projector. They claim a 10,000:1 contrast ratio without the use of an iris. They’re not sure on pricing yet, but they’re expecting sub-$7000 (as in $6,999.99 probably). Look for it around February.
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Ribbons for the Sweet Life
Maureen Jenson  |  Sep 16, 2006
BG, a world leader in planar ribbon loudspeakers, has debuted their affordable custom RT Series in-wall/in-ceiling speakers.
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The Audience is Watching...
Maureen Jenson  |  Sep 16, 2006
Runco Projection Systems, synonomous with elevating the home theater experience, has announced the world's first THX certified video projectors.
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Earthquake
Steven Stone  |  Sep 16, 2006

Earthquake Sound's head designer demonstrates why you don't want to walk around holding their new floor-shaking driver. Made to mount under a wooden floor, this new pistonic vibrator can make things go bump in the night, day, or even the middle of the afternoon.

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DVDO Shipping Its Most Sophisticated Video Processor Yet
Shane Buettner  |  Sep 16, 2006

Anchor Bay Technologies announced the availability of DVDO’s most ambitious video processor yet, the iScan VP50. In addition to offering the ability to scale 480i/p, 720p and 1080i to 1080p, the new model can properly deinterlace 1080i to 1080p using Anchor Bay’s new HD Precision Deinterlacing algorithm. It features several HDMI inputs and can also accept and process 1080p signals and uses 10-bit processing throughout.

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Atlantic
Steven Stone  |  Sep 16, 2006

Atlantic Technology unveiled a new in-wall speaker that features an adjustable crossover that alters the speaker's lobbing effects to better control the speakers imaging and harmonic balance. Even when situated relatively high on the wall behind a Screen Research acoustically transparent screen the sound seemed to come from several feel below the speaker's actual physical position. Magic? No just solid engineering.

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NAD
Steven Stone  |  Sep 16, 2006

NAD's new M5 CD/SACD player features AES/EBU PCM digital output, separate 2-channel and 5-channel analog outputs, bass management for SACD, Burr Brown 24 bit 192 kHz audio DACs, and pure class A discrete gain modules. With a suggested list price of $1,799.00 it complements the rest of the NAD Master series of components.

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Cool It
Steven Stone  |  Sep 16, 2006

The best free gift at CEDIA came from CoolIT Systems who make cooling systems from high-end gaming and home theater PCs. Their Cool It chiller plugs into any USB port (either 1.0 or 2.0) to power its cooling element, which will keep a can of soda deliciously chilled for as long as your computer is on. Ideal for those all night illegal downloading sessions.

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limelight
Steven Stone  |  Sep 16, 2006

Limelight audio premiered their line of furniture with built-in speakers. With full 360 degree dispersion due to an upward firing midrange/tweeter and downward firing woofer, these granite veneered cabinets have their own patent pending and a three-way light switch. They actually make sound and can produce filament shaking bass.

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Audioquest
Steven Stone  |  Sep 16, 2006

Audioquest's latest Horizon termination hardware consists of a solid alloy that is guaranteed not to bend regardless of how many times you strike another human over the head with it. If unsuccessful in the audio market it will be a surefire hit among law enforcement professionals looking for a billy club with flare.

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