Tru2way Stumbling Blocks
The new tru2way technology that was set to allow manufacturer to make set-top boxes and built-in tuners that would work...
Highlights
Music's Ray of Light
What will the music industry have to do to make Blu-ray Disc the next successful audio format? Ken C. Pohlmann gives his prescription.
Definitive Raises the 'Bar
The Surprise: That Definitive Technology (known for tech innovation and no-nonsense engineering) would produce a soundbar. The No-Surprise: That the Mythos SSA-50 speaker is quite satisfying! Read our test report.
S&V's Top 50 DVDs of All Time
Which DVDs boast the best quality of picture, sound, and extras (and happen to be great movies and TV series to boot)? Sound & Vision's editors and critics declare the best 50.
Put Another Nickel in the Digi-odeon
Test Report: The Qsonix QJB110 looks like your average Technicolor jukebox, but it's actually a digital server with playlists, an Ethernet connection to an online music store, and more.
New Products: July '08
This month: JVC's iPod station built for two (pictured); RCA's phat and flat HDTV antenna; Panny's triple CMOS-sensor, 1080p camcorder; and plenty more. (WITH WEB EXCLUSIVES)
The Netflix Queue: How's it Work?
Ever wonder what forces of God, nature, and machine run the Netflix DVD Queue -- that waiting list which determines when you'll get the hottest new flick? We did. So we found out. (WEB ONLY)
Latest Posts
Commercials Are "Excessively Noisy or Strident"
Don't hate me. It's just my job, and they make me do it. Yes, I am one of those cursed...
90% of Sony Products to be Networked By 2010
We reported last week on Sony's initiative with bold business plans to carry through 2010 and beyond. What got lost...
CNET Dishes On Dynamic Contrast Ratios
If you missed the latest podcast from our friends over at CNET, I'll fill you in. Eric Franklin and Dong...
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Tests & Reviews
HDTV
Toshiba's Thin-Frame, ClearFrame LCDShowcased in just a sliver of a bezel, Toshiba's 52-inch Regza HDTV boasts ClearFrame 120-Hz tech (to eliminate fast-motion blurring), crisp picture, and strong blacks and shadow detail.
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SPEAKERS
Polk Adds LifeWith its new RTi A Series Home Theater Speakers, Polk Audio proves it can produce a cost-effective, sonically-satisfying system. (WEB ONLY)
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MEDIA PLAYERS
Exclusive First Look: Kaleidescape Steps Up to 1080p-ishKaleidescape's new 1080p Player (aka, the KPlayer-6000) delivers all the goods of its predecessors, plus 1080p upscaling and more. (WEB ONLY)
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RECEIVERS
Marantz Drops Another Solid ReceiverImpressive amplifier sonics and power anchor the Marantz SR7002 A/V receiver -- a fine mid-level contender.
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MISCELLANEOUS
Shifty Devices"Place-shifters" let you watch and control your DVR from a different room . . . or another state! We check out shifters from Sling, Sony, and Monsoon.
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ENTERTAINMENT
CD Review: Coldplay's 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'This precise, 45-minute CD is the most accessible mainstreamed alt-rock album of the year to date.
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Features
15 Must-Have A/V Tools
Are you way into home theater? Here's a shopping list of tools every A/V hound like you needs. (WEB EXCLUSIVE)
S&V Shootout: 3 DTV Converters
Still have an analog TV? Thanks to the Feds, you can get a digital TV converter box for the price of a movie ticket. We tried three models to see which one's worth skipping 'The Love Guru' for. (WEB ONLY)
Q&A - June, 2008
LED lamps for projectors? Over-the-air HDTV besting cable? Lossless audio over optical cable? S&V Technical Editor Al Griffin tackles these A/V issues and more.
