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'Captain America' and 'Thor' to be in 3D
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2010
In a move very few people are celebrating, Marvel Studios has announced that its two upcoming superhero films, Captain America and Thor, will be shown in 3D using 2D-to-3D conversion. Thor will bear the distinction of being the first Marvel...
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Toshiba tries to back out of World Cup free TV deal
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2010
Few people were expecting Spain to win the World Cup. Toshiba, in particular, put a significant amount of money on the line based on that. The company offered to pay back in full any money spent on a Toshiba TV in Spain if the Spanish team wins...
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Samsung rolls out a few new 3D Blu-ray players
SV Staff  |  Jul 13, 2010
Samsung is quietly updating its line of 3D-capable Blu-ray Disc players, replacing the company's BD-C6900 and offering a wider selection of players. At the top of the pile is the BD-C7900, sporting two HDMI outs. Under it is the BD-C6800, a...
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LG offers a 3D bundle with its HDTVs
SV Staff  |  Jul 12, 2010
LG is joining Sony on the 3D HDTV bundle train with its newest announcement. The company is going to throw in a package of 3D video products when customers purchase the LG LX6500 or LX9500 3D-capable HDTVs. The package includes two pairs of active...
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YouTube now accepting 4K video
SV Staff  |  Jul 09, 2010
YouTube's latest addition is surprising, cutting-edge, and wildly unnecessary. The video site can now accept 4K high-definition video. 4K video is video with a resolution of 4096 x 3072, almost four times higher resolution than 1080p video and...
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Can Internet video services ever replace cable?
SV Staff  |  Jul 08, 2010
Youtube recently debuted its new Leanback feature, which streams a steady parade of videos based on your preferences. It's designed for Google TV and other set-top devices, with a keyboard-based layout that makes mouseless navigation easy. It...
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Thiel starts selling speakers on Amazon
SV Staff  |  Jul 07, 2010
Speaker company Thiel Audio is starting to sell its products on Amazon.com, a pretty big departure from the usual retail and custom installer channels the company used in the past. Thiel announced that 9 speakers would be available on the site,...
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Sony gives you gear with a Bravia HX800 3D HDTV
SV Staff  |  Jul 06, 2010
Sony is seriously trying to sweeten the pot for early adopters of 3D HDTVs. According to CrunchGear, the company is adding a bundle of additional products for users who purchase a Bravia HX800 HDTV. Besides the TV itself, Sony is throwing in a...
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Blockbuster to get delisted from NYSE
SV Staff  |  Jul 05, 2010
This has been a long time coming, but it's finally happening. Blockbuster is getting delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. According to Engadget, Blockbuster will be forced to delist from the NYSE after a failed attempt to split its stocks. ...
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Rumor: The next Apple TV might be a TV
SV Staff  |  Jul 02, 2010
Welcome to the world of technological tautology. While Apple has still remained schtum about any new Apple TV product, a report from The New York Times hints that the next generation of Apple TV could actually be a television of some form. As...
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