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LG: A Toast To Wireless
SV Staff  |  May 28, 2008
LG's new LHT888 HTiB system is hitting the streets with wireless rear speakers and a look that's bound to impress.  The champagne glass shape to the speakers gives this affordable DVD system an elegant look that belies the price. How's it...
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Sony Joining tru2way Revolution
SV Staff  |  May 28, 2008
Last but not least, Sony has agreed to work with the NCTA (National Cable & Telecommunications Association) to support tru2way, the next generation of high-definition cable devices with two-way communication and interactivity. Sony is joining...
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Sony's Ultra-Ultra-Thin OLED TV
SV Staff  |  May 28, 2008
Ultra-ultra thin. That's not a typo. Just a lack of words to describe what happens when you take an ultra-thin screen and make it 1/10th its original thickness. If you thought that Sony's XEL-1 OLED display was thin at 3.0mm, what do you think...
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DirecTV TiVos: Better Late Than Never
SV Staff  |  May 27, 2008
Although promised in a press release last summer, owners of DirecTV TiVo combo units are finally getting their upgrades. While many stand-alone TiVo boxes have had these features, it seems that DirecTV was a little slow to bring these features to...
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HD Radio: Not Dead Yet
SV Staff  |  May 27, 2008
Ask the average person on the street if they've ever heard of HD Radio, and you'll most likely get a blank stare. Despite a large advertising push, most folks still have no clue what HD Radio is, how to get it, or why it even matters. However, in a...
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Hit the Road, JVC
SV Staff  |  May 27, 2008
Coming soon to a fairground near you! JVC is hitting the road with the JVC Hi-Def Experience, a traveling demonstration of the latest JVC gear. This will be the second year for the tour. Showing up at NASCAR races, county fairs, hot-air balloon...
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Nice Try, Westinghouse
SV Staff  |  May 27, 2008
Westinghouse is a name everyone knows; from home heating to garage door openers, it's a name you know. What you might not know is that they're in the consumer electronics biz, and hoping to become as known for TVs as they are for coffee pots. See...
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What's in a Name?
SV Staff  |  May 27, 2008
File this one in the "Are you kidding me?" folder. Monster Cable is acting like Frankenstein's monster - out of control, and creating chaos in its wake. Monster Cable, maker of "high-end" audio and video cables and connectors...
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FUZE Gets Blu
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2008
How embarrassing. You have the latest and greatest FUZE whole-home media system, and since the advent of Blu-ray, it's obsolete. Mortifying, if you ask me. No worries -- ArcSoft to the rescue. ArcSoft is partnering with FUZE to provide Blu-ray...
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The Peacock on a DISH
SV Staff  |  May 23, 2008
You know you do it. I do it too. We all do it. We all use our DVRs to skip commercials. For many users, that's the main reason they purchased a DVR in the first place. Unfortunately, this trend is effecting the advertiser's bottom line. They pay...
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