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Another big announcement today. Complete press release below. And how's this for an excellent new photo? —Ken Richardson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 16, 2007

Bruce Springsteen's Magic Set for October 2 Release on Columbia Records

As I write this, we're in shipping-madness mode here at the S&V offices, trying to get the October print edition out the door — and having just proofed Feedback, Sound & Visionary, an Installation feature, three Test Reports (Rob Sabin just brought me another one!), and the first installment of The Web Zone, I need a break.

The female demographic has always been a tough nut to crack for the consumer electronics market. After all, pixel count, dB of SPL and high-octane wattage ratings are the kinds of testosterone-driven salesspeak that make most women's eyes glaze over. Maybe now companies are on to something.

Just when it seemed like the Blu-ray camp was starting to gain an upper hand in the high-res DVD format war, HD DVD scored a major coup. But did the industry shoot itself in the foot again?