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SV Staff  |  Jun 09, 2008
Talk about optimism. Howard Stringer, CEO of Sony, is quoted in The New York Times saying that he thinks that Blu-ray discs don't need to worry about digital downloads. What planet is he living on? In the NYT article, Stringer said, "I don't...
SV Staff  |  Jun 09, 2008
Watch out Geek Squad. Wal-Mart's coming after you. During a media tour, one of Wal-Mart's senior vice presidents told the reporters that Wal-Mart is looking at different options. Installation and repair services are one of the options. Should Best...
SV Staff  |  Jun 09, 2008
If your Lear Jet is grounded and you missed the Grand Prix at Monte Carlo, fear not. If you're living in the UK, you'll be able to watch Lewis Hamilton try to make up for his disappointing crash at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. How? Odeon, the...
SV Staff  |  Jun 09, 2008
German manufacturer Singulus was quite excited at their annual general meeting last week. Singulus is the market leader of optical disc production equipment. In other words, they make the machines that make Blu-ray discs. They announced that...
SV Staff  |  Jun 09, 2008
When is a feature release not a feature release? Sling Media just showcased their new feature for iPhones, not at the WWDC in San Francisco, but at the Starbucks across the street. Why would streaming TV to iPhones be kept so lowkey? Apple hasn't...
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2008
A few weeks ago, we reported that Philips is working on a 3D prototype. Now, that speculation has become a reality. Debuting at InfoComm 2008, a new 52-inch LCD display gives a 3D 'look-around' effect, no funky 3D glasses required.   The 3D...
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2008
Room acoustics is like economics: It's vitally important but impossible to understand. But a new Bay Area company is working to simplify the complicated process of acoustic analysis so  almost anyone can do it. Seagrave Instruments' new...
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2008
YouTube is breaking out of your computer and hitting the big screen.  Well... bigger screen, that is. Sony just announced that YouTube is now available on Sony's Bravia Internet Video Link service. How does it work? Sony's Bravia televisions...
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2008
Most folks acknowledge that a certain faction of the video industry fueled the rapid growth of both VHS technology and more recently, DVD Video. Now, Digital Playground,(link is not appropriate for work or kiddies) a leader in the adult video biz...
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2008
Disney's making sure no one misses an opportunity to watch their favorite Disney movies. What happens when you and your little ones miss out on the ABC airing on Saturday nights of Wonderful World of Disney? Instead of tears and tantrums, just go...
SV Staff  |  Jun 11, 2008
While most folks are trying to figure out how to get the latest TV technology before the switch to digital, one ingenious and resourceful man in England took a unique approach to the problem. Instead of ditching the black and white console...
SV Staff  |  Jun 11, 2008
Has the look of the Sound & Vision Web site grown . . . tiresome? Or maybe you're cool with our color palette and design but have trouble finding stuff? Well just wait till tomorrow. Starting thursday, June 12, you'll see a whole new...
SV Staff  |  Jun 11, 2008
What happens when NBC makes a mistake that causes your Vista Media Center to miss capturing your favorite shows? Luckily, Microsoft jumps in to save the day. Imagine that!  What's up with these broadcast flags? In a report posted on Engadget,...
SV Staff  |  Jun 11, 2008
LG wasn't content with their truly attractive Scarlet HDTV models. They just had to take it to the next level. Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, yada, yada, but have they gone over the top this time? LG has teamed up with Swarovski,...
SV Staff  |  Jun 11, 2008
Interesting times in Hollywood. As movie budgets grow and grow, Warner Bros. has announced they're cutting the number of films they'll produce in half for 2009. Where's their money gonna come from? In a story in Home Media Magazine, the CEO of...

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