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Coachella doubles the fun
Michael Berk  |  May 31, 2011  | 

You've no doubt been poring carefully over our guide to this summer's music festivals. It's time to take a break from planning the next few months, 'cause tickets for Coachella 2012 go on sale this Friday.

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Coastal Ships High-Performance Outdoor Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 19, 2023  | 
Winter may be upon us but that didn’t deter NJ-based Coastal Source from announcing the availability of a new line of mix-and-match high-performance outdoor speakers that were previewed at CEDIA 2023 in September.
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Coastal Source’s Stylish Outdoor Sub Built to “Defy the Elements”
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 01, 2024  | 
Coastal Source, the NJ-based company specializing in outdoor speakers and lighting, is offering a sneak peek at the outdoor subwoofer they will unveil at Audio Advice Live home entertainment show that kicks off tomorrow in Raleigh, NC.
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Coat Hanger Cables: Try This at Home?
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2008  | 
No wire hangers Monster Cables ever! Audiophiles are used to hearing abuse about high end cables. High pricing and boastful marketing claims make many home theater-enthusiasts skeptical about differences in cable performance. Here's a test that...
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Coda: Irving M. Fried
Thomas J. Norton  |  Apr 07, 2005  | 

Speaker-industry pioneer Irving M. ("Bud") Fried passed away on March 31 at his home in Philadelphia. A lifelong resident of that city, his first exposure to audio was listening to the sound of Leopold Stokowski and the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1928. But it wasn't live. Though he was to become a fixture at Philadelphia Orchestra concerts, he first heard the ensemble's music emerging from the theater horns of his father's movie theaters in 1928. That was not only the year movies learned to talk, but also the year young Fried became a confirmed music lover and audiophile—decades before high fidelity even had a name.

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Code for XO?E: DVD-A? SACD?
SV Staff  |  May 12, 2008  | 
An interesting press release crossed my desk (read: popped into my e-mail Inbox) on Friday: "John Mellencamp's Life, Death, Love, and Freedom, from Hear Music, July 15." Buried down in the fourth paragraph is this: "The album will...
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Coldplay's live album to be free May 15
SV Staff  |  May 01, 2009  | 
Let me start off by saying that I don't really want a Coldplay album, even if it is free, but fans of Chris Martin and co. will be glad to know that they can download the band's nine-track live record, Left Right Left Right Left, at no cost...
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Collectible Blu-rays from Criterion Collections
SV Staff  |  Nov 14, 2008  | 
Criterion Collections just announced new release dates for a tasty selection of new releases on Blu-ray. They're all pushed back by three weeks until December 16th, 2008 - we can only assume that coming from a quality label, they'll be...
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College Football Fans: NIMA Has a Speaker for You
SV Staff  |  Sep 23, 2016  | 
We’ve seen Bluetooth speakers in many different shapes, sizes, and styles but the football helmet design from NiMA Sports gets the prize for originality.
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College Football HDTV
 |  Aug 05, 2001  | 

Last week, <A HREF="http://www.samsung.com">Samsung</A>, <A HREF="http://www.sears.com">Sears</A>, and <A HREF="http://www.cbs.com">CBS Television</A> announced a partnership that will allow fans to watch a full season of college football games in HDTV. The agreement marks the first time a full season of college football will be broadcast in HDTV, as well as the first time a retailer, broadcaster, and manufacturer have joined forces to jointly promote HDTV usage.

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College Football Kicks Off in 4K on Saturday
SV Staff  |  Oct 11, 2019  | 
Tomorrow’s matchup between the University of Florida and Louisiana State University will make history as the first college football game to be broadcast live in 4K when the teams take the field in Baton Rouge at 8 p.m. ET.
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College Hoops Tourney Will Boost DTV
 |  Mar 19, 2000  | 

Major sports events and digital television are made for each other. This year's annual <A HREF="http://www.ncaa.org/">National Collegiate Athletic Association</A> men's college basketball tournament will present broadcasters and electronics dealers an unprecedented opportunity to show the public what DTV is all about.

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College Sports Get HDTV Coverage
 |  Sep 08, 2002  | 

Live sports broadcasts are one of the driving forces for high definition television. On September 5, Samsung Electronics, Sears Roebuck, and CBS Television announced a partnership that will significantly boost public exposure to the format by expanding HD coverage of college football and basketball.

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Colorizing Still Around -- "Forbidden Zone" on DVD
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2008  | 
How come we don't know about this cult classic? Legend films is releasing Forbidden Zone on DVD and on-demand digital download - now in color!  Who knew they were still colorizing films?  How fun is that? Forbidden Zone was directed by...
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Columbus Day Sale at Shop Sound & Vision
SV  |  Oct 05, 2018  | 
Shop Sound&Vision has announced a Columbus Day Sale page with deals on AV gear ranging from TVs and AV receivers to speakers, headphones, subwoofers, and more.
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