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Got Coupon?
SV Staff  |  Jan 01, 2009
It's 47 days and counting down to the DTV transition. We've been warning you to get moving on getting ready, but no, some of you are waiting until the very last minute. Well, guess what, lazy bones. You might be out of luck when you apply...
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Torus Power: Toast Good, Toasted Equipment Bad
SV Staff  |  Jan 01, 2009
Have you ever seen the after-effects of a power surge on your equipment? More importantly, have you ever paid to replace your home theater equipment after a power surge has destroyed them? Torus Power has a new product line, the new AVR...
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Blu-ray Digital Copy: If You Can't Beat 'em . . .
SV Staff  |  Jan 01, 2009
While you hear a lot about movie studios doing everything in their power to prevent illegal pirated copies, a new approach is emerging. Instead of fighting it, some Blu-rays come bundled with a DVD that contains Digital Copy versions of the movies....
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MLB Network's Big Debut
SV Staff  |  Dec 31, 2008
Seems like an odd time of year, but tomorrow, at 6:00pm, the MLB Network is launching on a cable or satellite provider near you. In the dead of winter, the boys of summer are hitting about 50 million households. This is a 24-hour baseball...
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Analog TV: Not Dead Yet
SV Staff  |  Dec 31, 2008
The FCC has just proposed a new rule - one that will drag out the analog/digital transition for another 30 days. This "Analog Nightlight" program is actually quite interesting.  Some full-power stations will be permitted to use...
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The Dark Knight in 1080p On-Demand
SV Staff  |  Dec 31, 2008
DISH Network sure is making a big deal about its latest on-demand offering. In a press release about one new addition to the lineup, DISH Network is proud to announce that The Dark Knight is currently available on its 1080p on-demand service....
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HD Maverick Mark Cuban Invests in 3D Theaters
SV Staff  |  Dec 31, 2008
Come on, we couldn't let 2008 end without one more use of the word "maverick." Dallas Mavericks owner and HD maverick Mark Cuban has bought a large stake in the Carmike Cinema chain, and not because he loves popcorn.In an email to...
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LG Adds YouTube and CinemaNow in 2009
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008
While everyone is debating which will rule: Blu-ray or Internet downloads, some companies are hedging their bets. LG will be supporting YouTube and CinemaNow in their 2009 Blu-ray players, in addition to the Netflix support that their current...
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Time Warner Cable, I Want My MTV
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008
No, really, I want my MTV. Time Warner Cable is about to yank MTV, and 19 other Viacom channels off the air over a few cents. Viacom just issued a statement saying that Time Warner Cable is going to pull Nickelodeon, COMEDY CENTRAL, VH1, MTV -...
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Best Buy: Buyer Beware
SV Staff  |  Dec 30, 2008
Some sharp shoppers have caught a few interesting tactics being employed by Best Buy stores. In one case, a shopped noticed some discrepancies in a display promoting the store's HDTV Calibration Service. The store had two TVs set up, side by...
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