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Hasbro previews "Iron Man 2" toys, still no word on its TV network project with Discovery
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2010
Toy Fair 2010 is in town this weekend. The trade show opens its doors on Sunday, but toy manufacturer Hasbro kicked things off a day early with its Collectors' Day event. If you wanted a sneak peek at some of the biggest toys of the coming year,...
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Asimov's "Foundation" coming in 3D
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2010
If you like Isaac Asimov, I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that Asimov's classic Foundation trilogy is headed for the silver screen as a 3D film. The bad news is that it'll be directed by the man behind the 1998...
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Rock of the Dead: Music appreciation for zombies
SV Staff  |  Feb 11, 2010
We don't often talk about the Nintendo Wii on this blog, and for good reason. It doesn't support high-def, it isn't as good with audio as its competitors, and it's simply not very impressive for home theater buffs. At least, it's not very...
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No 1080p Netflix streaming in 2010, 5.1 still on schedule
SV Staff  |  Feb 10, 2010
It's no secret that Netflix considers streaming to be a huge part of their future, but unfortunately that dosn't mean they're going to be making the leap to 1080p any time soon. Yesterday, Netflix used its official Twitter account to...
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Get a bookshelf sound system... for your pet
SV Staff  |  Feb 10, 2010
I have to be honest, this is simply inexplicable. For $250, Pet Acoustics will give you a sound system made specifically for cats and dogs (and horses, for some reason). Instead of the 20Hz-20KHz range most sound systems span, the My Pet Speaker...
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Panasonic prices its first 3D HDTV: $5,900
SV Staff  |  Feb 09, 2010
If you want to be an early adopter of 3D HDTV technology, get ready to shell out a pretty hefty chunk of change. Panasonic has announced pricing and shipping information for its upcoming TH-P54VT2 3D-capable plasma TV in Japan. The good news is...
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Samsung, Sharp settle screen scuffle
SV Staff  |  Feb 08, 2010
Sharp and Samsung have finally settled their LCD patent dispute. According to a press release issued today, the two companies signed a settlement to their three-year dispute on Monday. The dispute revolved around LCD panel patents that both...
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HDMI 1.4 3D specs go public
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2010
We know HDMI 1.4 is the future. We think 3D is the future. And now, everybody can get a double-barreled blast of what the future may look like, since the 3D specifications of HDMI 1.4 have been officially released to the public. It's extremely...
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The making of a vinyl record
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2010
As a vinyl enthusiast, I have seen plenty of "how are records made?" videos. The problem is that most of them are dated and cheesy, as if they had been culled from the archives of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood or Mystery Science Theater...
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TiVo HD sold out, new model speculation abounds
SV Staff  |  Feb 04, 2010
A new TiVo DVR might be coming out soon, if TiVo's online store and boundless gadget blog speculation have anything to say about it. Crunchgear noticed that the TiVo HD is sold out on TiVo's web site. The TiVo HD is TiVo's main DVR model, so this...
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