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Pioneer Elite DV-47A DVD/SACD Combi Player
David Ranada  |  Apr 18, 2002

Wouldn't it be great if you could just go out and buy the surround sound music titles you're interested in without having to worry about whether they're on DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD (SACD)?

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15 Minutes with Moulin Rouge Director Baz Luhrmann
Josef Krebs  |  Apr 18, 2002

Since he first delighted audiences and divided critics with his stylized, idiosyncratic first feature, Strictly Ballroom, writer/ director Baz Luhrmann has gone on to make Romeo+Juliet and Moulin Rouge - each more ambitious, more stylized, and more dividing of critics than the last. Each has also had greater success at the box office and in accumulating awards both in the U.S.

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DVD Bargains
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 18, 2002

Psst! Hey, you! That's right - you! You wanna hot deal on a DVD player? I've got an SUV full of factory-fresh hardware. There are a few scratches and dents, and maybe some broken glass inside, but I'll give you my full lifetime warranty. Any problems - just bring it back to me here, in the alley off Broadway.

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Audio Video News
Mitsubishi's New HD Upgradeable Plasma Screen/Receiver
HT Staff  |  Apr 17, 2002
Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America (MDEA) has announced a new large-format high definition plasma screen and matching receiver. The combination is claimed to be the industry's first complete high-definition television system.
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Audio Video News
Polk RTi Series Speakers: Many Mix/match Options
HT Staff  |  Apr 17, 2002
If there's anything home theater fans want in loudspeakers, it's high performance per dollar, easy of system design, and a clear upgrade path.
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CEA: DTV Sales Soaring
 |  Apr 14, 2002

There's still not much digital programming to enjoy, but consumers are going for digital television sets in ever-increasing numbers. The <A HREF="http://www.CE.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> reports that sales of DTV sets rose 83% in February 2002 compared to the same period the previous year.

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HDTV Gets Smart
Jon Iverson  |  Apr 14, 2002

In the good old days of over-the-air (OTA) broadcast TV, before the proliferation of cable and DBS, pointing your rooftop antenna was a common ritual when switching between channels. OTA HDTV has brought those days back, as viewers carefully orient their specialized HDTV antennas to lock in fussy signals.

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CEA: "Digital Tuners by 2004"
Barry Willis  |  Apr 14, 2002

Slowly, but perhaps inevitably, digital television will become a reality. The <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) has announced that its members will include digital tuners in large model television sets by the year 2004.

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Audio Video News
A.I. Artificial Intelligence: Special Edition
Thomas J. Norton  |  Apr 14, 2002

<I>Haley Joel Osment, Jude Law, Frances O'Connor, Brendan Gleeson, William Hurt. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Aspect ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic). Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Surround (English), Dolby Digital 5.1 (French). Two DVDs. 145 minutes. 2001. DreamWorks Home Entertainment 89567. PG-13. $29.99.</I>

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Matsushita Tool Enables HD-DVD
Barry Willis  |  Apr 14, 2002

Consumers don't always appreciate the ingenuity involved in bringing high technology to market.

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