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Audio Video News
Holographic Video Projection
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 03, 2005

Here's something that won't be at CES this week, but could well appear at the show in years to come. Researchers at the University of Cambridge in England are working on a new video-projection technology based on holographic techniques. Now, don't get too excited; the images are 2-dimensional, not 3-D. But the technology is plenty interesting nonetheless.

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Audio Video News
New Surround Formats at CES
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 03, 2005

As if dozens of surround-sound formats weren't enough, some new ones are being introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Among them is MP3 Surround, a multichannel version of the 2-channel compression scheme that has become ubiquitous on the Internet as it fueled the success of MP3 players such as the Apple iPod. MP3 Surround is being unveiled by Thomson Electronics and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits, co-creators of MP3 (which is shorthand for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3), and Agere Systems, a semiconductor and software company.

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Other Tech
How to Buy HDTV
John Sciacca  |  Jan 02, 2005

Whether it's because of newspaper ads, TV shows saying they're being broadcast in HDTV, or the buzz from co-workers, relatives, and friends, you've probably been thinking about testing the HDTV waters. And now is a great time to buy a high-definition set.

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Other Tech
How to Buy DVD Players & Recorders
Al Griffin  |  Jan 01, 2005

So your new HDTV and surround sound system are all set up and ready to rock, but you still need a DVD player. What's that? You saw one at Wal-Mart for 50 bucks but can't remember the brand?

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Joel Brinkley Blog
Defining Visions: MPAA Changes Hands
Joel Brinkley  |  Jan 01, 2005
Welcome to another month in the copy-protection wars.
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Utopia Theater: The DVD is Dead!
 |  Jan 01, 2005
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The Big Picture
Don't Get Me Started: Transitions
Scott Wilkinson  |  Jan 01, 2005

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/headshot150.sw.jpg" WIDTH=150 HEIGHT=200 HSPACE=6 VSPACE=4 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><I>What are the three most important AV products of the last 10 years?</I>

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Joel Brinkley Blog
Defining Visions: And the Winner Is...
Joel Brinkley  |  Dec 31, 2004  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2005
HDTV is here—for better or worse.
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Utopia Theater: Homage to a 20-Year-Old TV
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 31, 2004  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2005

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/headshot150.mf.jpg" WIDTH=150 HEIGHT=180 HSPACE=6 VSPACE=4 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><I>Can two decades with the same TV really cause separation anxiety?</I>

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A/V Veteran
ViewPoint: Adventures on the Web, Adventures in Video
Thomas J. Norton  |  Dec 31, 2004  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2005

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/headshot150.tjn.jpg" WIDTH=150 HEIGHT=194 HSPACE=6 VSPACE=4 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT>Big things are happening on the <I>Ultimate AV website</I> (<A HREF="http://www.ultimateAVmag.com">www.ultimateAVmag.com</A>). Go there and you'll find the hottest new addition to the <I>Stereophile UltimateAV</I> world: our very own <I>eNewsletter</I>. Want more information on how to improve your home theater system? You'll find it. Want to know what's happening in the fast-changing AV world? You got it. Want to know what you should look out for in HDTV, or how that latest and greatest big Hollywood blockbuster DVD really stacks up? We'll tell you about it. There will be a new edition every month. It's yours free for just signing up, so check it out now!

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