Play it Black
Win a Panasonic Home Theater System!
Where the Elite Meets to Greet the Beat
Q&A: Feeling Boxed In
The Custom Installer: Trends for '09
The Top 50 Albums of All Time

Highlights

Play it Black

Samsung's new LCD HDTV shows that LCDs might just provide some stiff competition to plasma screens, the previous image quality and black-level champs.

Win a Panasonic Home Theater System!

A Viera 50-inch 1080p plasma and a Blu-ray home theater system can all be yours! Click through to enter.

Where the Elite Meets to Greet the Beat

The Pioneer Elite SC-07 receiver offers some impressive wattage to go with a plethora of audio-tweaking features

Q&A: Feeling Boxed In

This month: What are the recording options for capturing over-the-air HDTV?

The Custom Installer: Trends for '09

The iPhone takes control, video servers abound, CableCard gets real, and more.

The Top 50 Albums of All Time

S&V's army of musical geniuses have come together to produce a list of the 50 greatest albums. From Beatles to Dylan to Stones to Radiohead, find out who made the cut.

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Tests & Reviews

HDTV/PROJECTORS

Fast Panel

Fast Panel

JVC's new 47-inch LCD offers smooth 120 Hz action and a handy new menu system. But can the color match the motion?
Full Review

SPEAKERS

Top Speakers In Every Class

Top Speakers In Every Class

With countless speaker brands and models out there, how do you even begin to choose? For starters, check out our picks -- we've got nearly every category covered. (WEB ONLY)
Full Review

MEDIA PLAYERS

Is This Box Tops?

Is This Box Tops?

It's (relatively) affordable, and boasts a handsome user-interface and unlimited storage options. But is Fusion Research's Genesis media server any match for Kaleidescape?
Full Review

RECEIVERS

A Value Monster

A Value Monster

The Onkyo TX-SR706 A/V receiver sports a laundry list of features (including both THX and Audyssey EQ's) for less than a grand.
Full Review

MISCELLANEOUS

Archos of Triumph

Archos of Triumph

The Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet is the brand's sleekest and most versatile portable media player yet (just be prepared to buy some plug-ins).
Full Review

ENTERTAINMENT

U-571 Blu-ray review

U-571 Blu-ray review

The latest incarnation of this sub flick is another sonic tour de force — and by the way, the movie itself ain’t bad either. [WEB ONLY]
Full Review

Features

Sound & Vision's Best

Sound & Vision's Best

This November: Pioneer's new Kuro plasma brings out the blacks while Sonos' wireless music system lets you take your tunes anywhere in the house.

Fall TV 2008: The 7 Best Shows to Watch in HD

Fall TV 2008: The 7 Best Shows to Watch in HD

Forget plot, character development, and blah, blah, blah. What you really want to know is: Which fall series deliver the highest of the def -- both visually and aurally. Here's our list.

Dress Your Gear: The Winner

Dress Your Gear: The Winner

Happy Halloween! Here's a sneak peak of the winner of S&V's Dress Your Gear Contest. Click through to see the full monty and to find out who won the 007 Blu-ray six-pack!