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Two New Concepts To Replace Earbuds
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008
No one can deny that earbuds are everywhere. You can't see a walker or kid on the train without the ubiquitous white cords going up to their ears. Ever try to pass a jogger, announcing your presence behind them, only to realize they have no clue...
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Hulu-esque Music Video Site for Universal Music
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008
Who hasn't spent hours on YouTube checking out the latest videos? Were any of them music videos? Universal Music Group is hoping to take away a bit of that market stranglehold, and perhaps, actually make a profit while they're at it. UMG is...
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Sony Firmware Upgrade for Blu-ray BDP-S350
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008
They promised, and now they've delivered. Sony has just released the firmware update for their BDP-S350 Blu-ray Disc Player to add BD-Live functionality, improved BD-Java compatibility, and better remote control sensitivity for  when the...
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Hollywood Wants ISPs To be Copyright Police
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2008
Jeez. There's so much going on in Washington these days. Elections, bailouts, natural disasters. Let's add Copyright Police to the list. A new lobbying group, called Arts + Labs, just descended on DC. Their mission, on the surface, appears to be...
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Blu-ray Sales Up? Or Down?
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2008
There are so many ways to interpret statistics. Lately, there have been a rash of stories, reports, and blogs on the rise or fall of Blu-ray. One of the more fascinating reports was over on Engadget. They report on how - depending on what week you...
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Slinging in HD - Slingbox PRO-HD
SV Staff  |  Sep 25, 2008
The next generation of Sling Media's Slingbox just hit the stores and online retailers. The Slingbox PRO-HD will stream HD content, from almost any source: over the air, cable, satellite, or DVR. It slings the signal to a computer in your house....
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Marantz's "Budget" Blu-ray Player
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2008
Who doesn't love high-end home entertainment gear? Great quality, fabulous components, all the latest features, right? Somehow, Marantz missed the boat. For sale in November, the Marantz BD7003 is the answer to the BD8002 that Marantz currently...
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Blockbuster Stores Sticking Around
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2008
We go on and on about digital downloads, video-on-demand, and even mail-order movie delivery. Let's face it, there's lots to talk about there. It's easy to forget that your neighborhood Blockbuster stores are still around, and still account for...
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High Definition . . . Come On Down!!!
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2008
After 37 seasons, The Price is Right is going high-def. Woohoo! The newly designed set will look brighter, the contestants will sparkle, and Drew Carey will never look better. What else will be different? More big money to be had on the big...
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3D Bundle from Panasonic
SV Staff  |  Sep 24, 2008
A lot can get lost in translation, but it looks like Panasonic has big news coming out from CEATEC, the Japanese electronics trade-show that's coming up shortly. Panasonic is releasing a home theater package that's bound to raise some interest....
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