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DISH Adds Pandora, Facebook to Hopper Whole-Home DVR
We're big fans of DISH and we're also big fans of Pandora. So what could be better than finding out that DISH has added the streaming music service to its DISH Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR system.
Apple's LCD TV Not Out Yet and Already Making Waves
Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard the rumors of a pending Apple-branded television. Not that underachieving AppleTV black box, but a full-fledged flat panel television.
Audioquest Cable "BoomBox" Demo: Legit Science or Slick Marketing?
Are hi-end cables, like those by Audioquest, worth the money? We sat in on an Audioquest demo to let them try to convince us of the differences. Here's what we heard and saw.
DTS Gone Wild - Announces UltraViolet Surround Sound
DTS just made a whole string of announcements this week. While many of them won't have much impact on our readers, some, like integrating DTS surround sound into UltraViolet, caught our attention.
IKEA UPPLEVA TV with Integrated Electronics, Remote, 2.1 Audio
If you thought that bringing home a TV and attaching the base was too difficult, IKEA has a solution for you. Now, with the UPPLEVA, you can order an entire entertainment center with the TV built-in.
Sony Cutting 10,000 Jobs to Save TV Division
A report came out of Tokyo yesterday stating that Sony intends to cut 10,000 jobs in an effort to turn around its TV business. Will it work? Will they stop the bleeding? Will Apple's TV trump them?
Spotify Launches Play Button
Spotify introduced a new 'Play Button' today that gives users the ability to play any song, album or playlist in Spotify through a website. The Play Button makes all of this possible instantly.
Philips and Sony TV Business - Up in Smoke
Two different approaches to dealing with failing TV divisions: Philips sells while Sony doubles-down to try and restore the TV division to its former glory.
AV Rant #280: Ego Stroker
Lots of news, reviews, and updates including a comparison of iTunes Match and Mastered for iTunes to an original CD recording. Plus lots more!
SVS and Audioholics Team Up to Bring You a Free PC12-NSD Subwoofer!
SV Sound and Audioholics are giving away a PC12-NSD Subwoofer to one lucky entrant! You've heard about them, you've read about them, you've probably drooled over them. Now's your chance to win one!