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Fred Manteghian Blog
Make Mine Cheap!
Alan Smithee  |  Dec 09, 2005

The black bezel gives the picture the appearance of more contrast. Not that it needs it. V-Inc claims 10,000:1. The picture on the <A HREF=" http://www.vinc.com/site/products/product_p50hdm.html" TARGET="NEW"> <b>50” VIZIO P50HDM Plasma Monitor </b></A> stood out in the chorus line of plasma and LCD sets on display at Costco.

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Carlito's Way Ultimate Edition—Universal
Ryan Vincent  |  Dec 09, 2005
Video: 4
Audio: 4
Extras: 3
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The Interpreter—Universal
Adrienne Maxwell  |  Dec 09, 2005
Video: 4
Audio: 4
Extras: 4
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A/V Veteran
In the Black
Thomas J. Norton  |  Dec 09, 2005

Joel Brinkley's recent comments on black level issues with the new digital video displays was right on the mark for flat panel displays, but things are looking up, at least a little, with front and rear projection sets. I'm currently working on reviews of two new models, the front projection Sony VPL-VW100 SXRD projector and the Hewlett-Packard md5880n DLP. Both of these are 1080p displays&mdash;though only the HP will accept 1080p through its HDMI inputs.

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Audio Video News
New 1080p DVD Player From Marantz
 |  Dec 08, 2005

No, Marantz hasn't gotten a jump on everyone and released the first Blu-ray player. In what is supposed to be the twilight of the DVD format, this latest Marantz flagship offers one of the most complete and compelling arrays of features the format has ever seen. If it won't save your soul it will shine your shoes, folks.

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Fred Manteghian Blog
Mr. Bowman, I presume?
Fred Manteghian  |  Dec 08, 2005

We enjoyed the company of eight first year law students last night. Taking the shortest of breaks during the “reading week” which precedes final exams, they came for dinner and a few even stayed for a movie. Some of my daughter’s friends have become regulars of the blog, so they were expecting shock and awe. I don’t believe they left disappointed.

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Ears On
Diablog: John Lennon at 65
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 08, 2005
You're a little quiet today.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
DVDs: Last Minute Shopping!
Josef Krebs  |  Dec 07, 2005

Film Special Editions

Ben-Hur Collector's Edition (Warner, 4 discs)

Sin City Recut & Extended Edition (Dimension, 2 discs)

The Sound of Music 40th Anniversary Edition (20th Century Fox, 2 discs)

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Music Reviews
MUSIC: Last Minute Shopping!
Ken Richardson  |  Dec 07, 2005

Need more than the boxes and Christmas discs we gave you? Clip this list and get nutcrackin'!

BOXES:

Bruce Springsteen's Born to Run: 30th Anniversary Edition (Columbia, 1 CD, 2 DVDs), with new remastering plus 1975 gig and more.

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Geoffrey Morrison Blog
Nobel TiVo
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Dec 07, 2005
I’m sure more that a few of you watch The Daily Show. If you don’t, I don’t care why not so don’t tell me. In case you missed it, Monday’s show had Jimmy Carter (yes, that Jimmy Carter). At one point he mentioned he had TiVo, and used it to record The Daily Show to watch during the day. I’m not sure what I found more fascinating, that an 80 year old would have TiVo and know how to use it, or that an ex-President would have TiVo and know how to use it. I don’t care what your politics are, that is just cool.
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