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James PowerPipe 1000
Barry Willis  |  May 17, 2004

Most movie fans agree that earthshaking bass is an essential part of the home theater experience. They also agree that the presence of one or more high-powered subwoofers required to create it can cause severe fluctuations in domestic tranquility.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Aimee Giron  |  May 16, 2004

<I>Angelina Jolie, Gerard Butler, Chris Barrie, Noah Taylor, Ciarn Hinds, Djimon Hounson. Directed by Jan de Bont. Aspect ratio: 16:9 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround (English, French). 117 minutes. 2003. Paramount 340724. PG-13. $29.99.</I>

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Power Amplifier Reviews
Aragon Stage One & 3005 preamplifier processor & 5 channel amplifier
Fred Manteghian  |  May 16, 2004

The Stage One is Aragon's second-generation surround processor, replacing and retiring the original Stage. The Stage One combines a strikingly machined front panel with the latest thinking in surround processing, including no processing at all for us vinyl buffs. And in a concession to those who think there might still be something on the public airwaves worth listening to in this ClearChannel world, the Stage One also throws in an AM/FM tuner. Visually, the robust 5-channel Aragon 3005 and 2-channel 3002 amps share the Mondial-inspired "M" design with the Stage One.

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Other Tech
S&V Guide to HDTV (Spring 2004)
SV Staff  |  May 13, 2004

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Audio Video News
Motorola DCT64000 Series STBs
HT Staff  |  May 13, 2004
Motorola, Inc. has upped the stakes in race to build the next generation set-top box (STB).
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Audio Video News
Bravo D2 and HD1
HT Staff  |  May 13, 2004
"Better and cheaper" seems to be the mantra in the product development department at V, Inc. The Costa Mesa, CA-based video display maker has announced two new high-performance products - a DVD player and an HDTV receiver - certain to tweak the interest of budget-conscious home theater fans.
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Audio Video News
HE 2004 Offers Free Live Music
Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 12, 2004

Live music from popular recording artists is on tap for attendees at the Home Entertainment Show coming to NYC May 20&mdash;23, 2004 at the Hilton New York Hotel. And best of all&mdash;all performances are FREE to all Show attendees!

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Audio Video News
HE 2004 Offers Free Live Music
HT Staff  |  May 12, 2004
Live music from popular recording artists is on tap for attendees at the Home Entertainment Show coming to NYC May 20—23, 2004 at the Hilton New York Hotel. And best of all—all performances are FREE to all Show attendees!
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Other Tech
Niro 1.1 Pro Three-Piece Surround System
Rich Warren  |  May 11, 2004
You know movies sound more thrilling in surround sound than in plain stereo. Unfortunately, you lack the space, inclination, or décor - perhaps in a bedroom, dorm room, or weekend retreat - to accommodate all of the speakers and gear for a home theater system, or even a seven-piece home-theater-in-a-box (HTiB) system.
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Other Tech
Silicon Optix Image AnyPlace Video Processor
Al Griffin  |  May 11, 2004

There are two ways to go about setting up a home theater. The first option is to rope off a room in your house, seal the windows, and then make any and all necessary modifications to turn it into a dedicated movie palace. The second, more common option is to take a space your family actually lives, works, and plays in and adapt it so that it can easily go from sitting to screening room.

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