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Cable box be damned!
SV Staff  |  Jan 11, 2008  | 
When CableCARD technology was announced, the hope of every man, woman and child in these great 50 states was the promise of finally, once-and-for-all getting rid of the cable box. But, with technological limitations this was not to be. Finally, our...
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The Bummer of 42
SV Staff  |  Jan 12, 2008  | 
Pioneer is pretty much universally considered the industry leader in Plasma TV performance. Their latest series of Kuro TVs have been hailed as "best TV I've ever seen" and even "best TV in the world." And their next-gen concept...
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Glassy Loudspeakers
SV Staff  |  Jan 15, 2008  | 
While everyone seems to be trying to minimize the look of the loudspeaker, a few companies including KEF, Martin Logan and Sonance are hoping to turn a few heads with theirs. The most recent entry into the designer speaker market is Waterfall...
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Tributes, Covers 2008: The New Year, Already!
SV Staff  |  Jan 21, 2008  | 
No sooner had I ...
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PTree in action, Crimson in surround!
SV Staff  |  Jan 22, 2008  | 
I just got word from Porcupine Tree's manager, Andy Leff, that the band has the following release dates scheduled for 2008: March: acoustic albumMay: Lightbulb Sun (shown above left) in surroundSeptember: live albumNovember: Steven Wilson's...
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Heath Ledger: 1979-2008
SV Staff  |  Jan 22, 2008  | 
When an older, accomplished actor dies, at least you can reflect back on a large body of work. When a talented young actor in his  prime passes, you're left wondering about what could have been. Such is the case with Heath Ledger, who passed...
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TiVo and Comcast Hitch Up
SV Staff  |  Jan 27, 2008  | 
It's the one-two punch TiVo customers have been waiting for but for now it's only available through Comcast in the Boston area. TiVo's recently announced deal with Comcast marks the first time cable subscribers can tap into TiVo...
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Panasonic Cameras Go High-Def
SV Staff  |  Jan 31, 2008  | 
Panasonic has made it easier to leave the camcorder at home with two of its newest Lumix cameras announced this week before the Photo Marketing Association show in Las Vegas. The FX35 and TZ5 (both due out this spring at $349) shoot high-def video...
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Now Playing: Pepsi and Bud Light
SV Staff  |  Feb 01, 2008  | 
All the concern advertisers have expressed about reduced views due to time-shifted DVR recording may be overblown. No question that's true when it comes to the Super Bowl, where a good portion of viewers are as psyched to see the high-profile...
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Tributes, Covers 2007: The Sequel
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2008  | 
Shortly after the first of the year, I gave you some "Post-Holiday Clues" on how to spend some of your Christmas cash. One section of that two-part blog offered up some books about music (click here to revisit), but the bigger batch was a...
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Neil Young Votes for . . . Blu-ray!
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2008  | 
Seven years ago, when we launched our coverage of DVD-Audio in the February/March 2001 double issue, we ran an exclusive interview with Neil Young, where the "legendary rocker and CD-hater" sang the praises of the new format. ...
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Polishing Apple TV
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2008  | 
It was a blow to Apple TV owners when they realized their beloved extenders couldn't tap into the hot new rental service from iTunes that was announced at Macworld Expo last month. A fix is now available, according to Macworld, which says "if...
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Surrender Ahead for HD DVD?
SV Staff  |  Feb 15, 2008  | 
HD DVD proponent Toshiba is expected to wave the white flag in the next few weeks, according to an article in The Hollywood Reporter. The move would surprise few following the announcement by Warner Home Video last month that it would support...
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One for the Road...and Home
SV Staff  |  Feb 18, 2008  | 
You gotta love Blaupunkt's mettle for coming out with a portable active speaker system that can shuttle between the car, the home and the street. It's a clever engineering feat, but you'll need a lot of muscle to lug it around. Dubbed Velocity...
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The Fat Lady Sings: HD DVD Is Dead
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2008  | 
Yes, Yogi, it's OVER. Check out this link, originally filed by the AP at 7:48 this morning (and re-filed at 11:05): http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Japan-Toshiba.html?ref=business By the way, folks, for the record: Contrary to these...
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