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2012 will be the year of Home Automation
Feb 07, 2012 - 3:30 PM - by Bob Hetherington
2012 will be the year of Home Automation
Author - Mark Anderson

I know what you’re thinking: another “year of X” prediction that has as much chance of coming to fruition as I have of winning the lottery. (I’m still waiting for smell-o-vision.) So, why am I so keen to stake my reputation on this? One reason: the number of entry level systems appearing on the market. We’ll be reviewing some of these over coming months, but for now we’ll just list some of the major... [Read More]
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The Big Year (Blu-ray) Official AVSForum Review
Feb 07, 2012 - 1:33 PM - by Ralph Potts

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Inside Former New York Giant Amani Toomer's $50K Home Theater
Feb 07, 2012 - 10:27 AM - by Steve Crowe
Inside Former New York Giant Amani Toomer's $50K Home Theater
By Lisa Montgomery
Amani Toomer, a former star wide receiver for the New York Giants, renovated his home theater for the Super Bowl, in case the Giants didn't make it.

Former New York Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer watched his team take on the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl from prime seats at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Had the Giants not made it to the Super Bowl,... [Read More]
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Is the Japanese TV Business Facing Extinction?
Feb 06, 2012 - 5:56 PM - by Bob Hetherington
Is the Japanese TV Business Facing Extinction?


You would be forgiven for thinking that TV manufacturers were doing pretty well. After all, for the last few years we’ve seen abundance of new products flooding the market: 3D, ultra-skinny backlit LED, 70”+ behemoths, 21:9 ratio sets and OLED is being released later this year. Despite this, all is not well in TV-land. Several... [Read More]
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Movie Servers at ISE 2012: Europeans Unfazed by Kaleidescape Ruling
Feb 06, 2012 - 2:50 PM - by Steve Crowe
Movie Servers at ISE 2012: Europeans Unfazed by Kaleidescape Ruling
By Julie Jacobson
Kaleidescape shows new Blu-ray carousel; new 3D-capable servers debut from Imerge, VidaBox, Mozaex. DVD CCA lawsuit "didn't really come up," Kaleidescape says.

At Integrated Systems Europe, Kaleidescapewas all prepared to address questions about the recent tentative ruling in its lawsuit with the DVD CCA – a decision against Kaleidescape that came down shortly before the... [Read More]
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Take Shelter (Blu-ray) Official AVSForum Review
Feb 06, 2012 - 2:05 PM - by Ralph Potts

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DTS Demo Disc Giveaway
Feb 05, 2012 - 3:12 PM - by arad
Just a reminder that we are giving away six DTS Demo Discs on Friday's show. To enter you just need to send an email with your name and address to hdtvpodcast@mac.com and put DTS Giveaway in the subject line. We will NOT share your information with anyone!

The deadline for entry is Thursday at 6:00PM Pacific Time

Have a great week!
Ara
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In Time (Blu-ray) Official AVSForum Review
Feb 05, 2012 - 12:36 PM - by Ralph Potts

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The Ultimate Super Bowl Home Theater System
Feb 05, 2012 - 10:38 AM - by Steve Crowe
The Ultimate Super Bowl Home Theater System
By Robert Archer
Bob Archer details his ultimate home theater system to watch Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.

Like many Boston area residents, Sunday couldn't come fast enough for me. The New England Patriots have their eyes on another Lombardi Trophy as they take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.

The Super Bowl is often the most-watched TV program every year,... [Read More]
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Best Home Theaters for Watching Super Bowl
Feb 03, 2012 - 12:01 PM - by Steve Crowe
Best Home Theaters for Watching Super Bowl
By Arlen Schweiger
Here are our favorite rooms to watch Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants.

We have already detailed the dream home theater system for watching Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. Now it's time for our favorite home theaters for the Big Game.

We’ve highlighted numerous theaters and media rooms that incorporate multiple displays... [Read More]
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February 3rd - Listeners Respond
Feb 03, 2012 - 12:53 AM - by Braden Russell
Today's Show:
There are many times when we ask our listeners for their opinions on topics we discus on the show. On last week’s show we asked you what you thoughts were on two subjects, How you would improve the Harmony Remote and would you pay $25 for day and date VOD titles. Since we received so many responses we thought we’d take a bit more time to share and discuss your emails as our main feature for today’s show. more...

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Lady and the Tramp (Blu-ray) Official AVSForum Review
Feb 02, 2012 - 1:27 PM - by Ralph Potts

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9 Big Screen TVs for the Big Game
Feb 02, 2012 - 11:32 AM - by Steve Crowe
9 Big Screen TVs for the Big Game
By Grant Clauser
Top Game Day TVs

There are only a few days left before one of the most important TVs days of the year is upon us. When the New York Giants go up against the New England Patriots, do you want your guests to be watching on a puny little 720p TV you bought at the bargain warehouse store 6 years ago, or do you want to share the glory of a top-of-the-line video machine?

Of course we know the answer.
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A Year Without Cable TV
Feb 01, 2012 - 2:43 PM - by Bob Hetherington
A Year Without Cable TV
Author - Mark Anderson


A little over a year ago, I went cold turkey with Cable. I had literally everything that one of the big providers could offer (as my sister-in-law worked there, and we owned a two-flat with her). In this article, I’ll share my experiences and the current state of play with TV in my house.
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A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas 3D (Blu-ray) Official AVSForum Review
Feb 01, 2012 - 1:56 PM - by Ralph Potts

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