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Nikon's new point-and-shoot has a projector
SV Staff  |  Aug 04, 2009
Cameras have steadily become more and more integrated into home entertainment over the last few years. With big screens video support, often in high-def, and television outputs, it's become easy for point-and-shoot camera users to share their photos...
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Big names hit Netflix's streaming video library
SV Staff  |  Aug 04, 2009
I have a confession to make. I don't watch Lost. I love nearly every other sci-fi show out there, but I never got into the show. I might give it another chance, now that it's available on by Xbox 360. Netflix has just released seasons 1-4 of Lost...
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Radio Shack to become "The Shack?"
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2009
Radio Shack has been a fixture in my family since before I was born. It's where I got my first computer repair kit, my first soldering iron, and my first spool of speaker wire. It's always been "Radio Shack" to me, space or no space, and despite the...
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Vivitek H1080FD breaks $1K barrier on 1080p projection
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2009
For the DIY home theater aficionado, today will surely rank among the greatest days in history. That’s because August 3, 2009, marks the announcement of the first 1080p video projector priced less than $1,000. Vivitek’s H1080FD projector...
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Pearl Jam's "Backspacer" to hit record stores and "Rock Band" simultaneously
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2009
Pearl Jam seems to love Rock Band. Last spring, the band released the entirety of its debut album Ten as downloadable content for the game. In September, the band is taking it a step further by releasing its newest album, Backspacer, as Rock Band...
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Marantz announces $6k Blu-ray player, other models
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2009
This might be the first time I've seen a product announcement span a 10x increase in price for different models. Marantz has just announced four new Blu-ray Disc players, ranging from the $550 BD5004 to the $6,000 UD9004. No, that is not a typo,...
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Paramount to stagger "Dance Flick" release
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2009
If you have a Blu-ray player and want to pick up Dance Flick for your movie collection on September 8, you're all set. If you have a DVD player, you're not so lucky. If you prefer to watch better movies, it doesn't really matter. Paramount has...
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LG's new screens super-thin and "borderless"
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2009
LG announced two new LCD HDTVs during its summer line show today at Lincoln Center. The LS80 and LS90 screens are two completely flat-fronted, "borderless" LCDs that measure less than 2 inches deep. Instead of a visible seam between the...
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LG President: recession strategy is working
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2009
During his keynote address at the LG summer line show tonight at Lincoln Center, LG Electronics USA president Teddy Hwang said that the recession strategy is working, noting the company's profits in home electronics and home appliances in recent...
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HD Deals: $10-off Blu-ray coupon
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2009
 If you're thinking about heading to get a book at Borders this weekend, why not head toward its Blu-ray section with this $10-off coupon. And make sure you check after the jump for more great HD and gadget deals*. Cambridge...
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