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JVC Seeing Green
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
Sure, plenty of manufacturers are following the latest ENERGY STAR 3.0 standards. We applaud everyone for their efforts. The planet thanks you. However, JVC is taking it a few steps further. Further than they have to. JVC's latest LCD TVs are...
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Blu-ray: Must Have Versus Most Wanted
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
It's that time of year when lists start coming out. Kind of like New Year's resolutions -- unavoidable this time of the year. However, there are two lists that are quite interesting.The first is one right here at Sound & Vision....
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Sharper Image: Not Dead Yet
SV Staff  |  Dec 12, 2008
Interesting news in my mailbox this morning. Remember the Sharper Image? You know, the snazzy electronics and gadget retailer who went belly-up earlier this year?  (Along with my extended warranty on my digital camera, to say nothing about...
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69 Days and Counting . . .
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
That's right.  69 days until the plug is pulled on analog TV. Have your local stations been making an effort to get viewers ready?My local NBC affiliate, 11Alive in Atlanta, GA has been doing DTV readiness tests.  They'll do...
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You Get What You Pay For
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
Who doesn't love a bargain? But, how can you really tell what you're getting? Remember when generic products were all the craze? You would buy a box of chocolate chip cookies, and the cookies would have like one scrawny...
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Politics In Your TV: Obama on DTV Switch
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
While there are lots of items that Prez-Elect Obama will have to deal with, one of the first will be the digital transition on February 17, 2009, just weeks after his inauguration.  Last week, Obama's transition team met with...
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Iron Man vs Dark Knight: Who reigns supreme?
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
 Now that both the discs have dropped, the question must be asked: which superhero rules your theater? Do you like the relatively upbeat, technology triumphs over evil themes of Iron Man or do you prefer the dark, gritty,...
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Turner Sports Presents: NBA in 3D
SV Staff  |  Dec 11, 2008
While the NFL had a limited showing of a football game recently to press and invited guests, the NBA and Turner Sports is bringing 3D to the masses. The NBA All-Star Saturday Night - 3-point contest, skill challenge and most fun, slam dunk...
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Standard Blu-ray Prices: Will it Help?
SV Staff  |  Dec 10, 2008
We all love a bargain, especially on Blu-ray. But in the past, the prices for Blu-ray have been all over the map. And, there seemed to be no correlation between price and features on a disc.  Some with tons of features and BD Live...
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Multi-channel, 24-bit Wireless
SV Staff  |  Dec 10, 2008
Wireless speakers have been around for a while, but the sound quality, mainly due to interference, has always been a problem. Focus Enhancements has just started showing off their Summit FS848 IC that is designed for uncompressed 24-bit...
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