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Rotten Tomatoes hits Vudu's movie library
SV Staff  |  Oct 14, 2009
The Internet means never having to settle on a single source for reviews (except of course for home theater equipment and the audiophile and videophile qualities of home video releases, in which case Sound & Vision is the only source you need). If...
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HD Deals: HDMI Cables
SV Staff  |  Oct 14, 2009
If you are in the market for some high res HDMI cables, we found this deal that you can't miss. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Sony STR-DH500 5.1 Ch Home Theater Receiver for $154.95 (normally $199.99). Yamaha 5.1-Ch...
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Speakers Are A Lot Like Dinosaurs
SV Staff  |  Oct 14, 2009
No doubt about it — speakers have come a long way, and continue to get even better. The range of speaker options is staggering: You can choose anything from diminutive satellites to mighty towers, skinny soundbars to rotund subwoofers. If you can’t...
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HD Deals: Halloween Blu-ray Discs
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2009
Get in the Halloween spirit with this deal on some new horror flicks on Blu-ray. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Polk Audio Monitor 40 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers (Pair, Cherry) for $119.99 (normally $349.95).Canon PIXMA MP560 Wireless...
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The Best Demo Material To Test Your Speakers
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2009
A system is only as good as the recording or movie that’s played through it. Here is some suggested demo material: CDS   Eric Clapton Unplugged (Reprise) A clear, wideband, detailed, all-around superb recording featuring mainly...
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LG brings Vudu to Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Oct 13, 2009
Vudu service has been available on a select few LG HDTVs for over a month, and now the service is expanding to the company's top Blu-ray player. Starting today, the LG BD-390 can access Vudu's movie library, thanks to a free firmware update. The...
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HD Deals: The BBC Earth Collection
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2009
If you haven't seen the BBC hit Planet Earth, this deal gives you the perfect opportunity to get that collection along with Earth Biography Blu-ray for more than half off the original price. More HD and gadget deals* after the jump. Aiptek...
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Star Trek hitting DVD, Blu-ray, and... USB
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2009
The real collectors' version of the new Star Trek movie might not be some multi-disc Blu-ray release. It might not even be high-def. British media shopping site Play.com has posted a limited edition Star Trek USB drive. Each drive is a 4...
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Observe Correct Speaker Polarity
SV Staff  |  Oct 12, 2009
 This is not optional! When hooking up speakers, make sure the corresponding red (+) and black (–) terminals go from the receiver to the respective speakers. If you don’t connect red to red and black to black, bass and imaging will suffer....
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Yamaha shows off ultra-thin cloth speaker
SV Staff  |  Oct 10, 2009
The signs in the photo above aren't just signs. They're actually Yamaha speakers, made from a millimeter-thick layer of cloth. The company showed them off at CEATAC JAPAN 2009, demonstrating the prototypes as part of its booth. There aren't many...
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