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The Dark Knight Returns

The Dark Knight Returns

Black is back and darker than ever on the Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-111FD 50-inch plasma -- the worthy follow-up to last year's S&V Product of the Year. Full Review

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New Products: August '08

New Products: August '08

This month: Lars & Ivan's new iPod amp, Sennheiser's new wireless headphones, Vizio's new sub-$1,000 plasma screen, and plenty more. (WEB ONLY)

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Roku Netflix Player

Roku Netflix Player

This paperback-sized box lets you stream movies straight from Netflix to your TV. Can it replace the mailman? (WEB ONLY)

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Sound & Vision's Best

Sound & Vision's Best

This September: The hottest products include LG's newest LCD, an Integra receiver with HDMI 1.3, and a Definitive Technology soundbar that fits almost anywhere.

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Yamaha's Value-Packed Receiver

Yamaha's Value-Packed Receiver

Boasting HDMI 1.3, sophisticated audio DSP, 1080p scaling, and more, the mid-priced RX-V863 A/V receiver offers excellent audio quality and good value.

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Samsung LN46A750 46-inch LCD HDTV

Samsung LN46A750 46-inch LCD HDTV

Samsung's new DLNA-compatible LCD screen sports some unique online features, thanks to its built-in network capabilities.

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Panasonic's next generation

Panasonic's next generation

Panasonic bumps up its plasma HDTVs with a new THX-certified 50-inch screen, the TH-50PZ800U.

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JBL Classic Sound Redux

JBL Classic Sound Redux

Test Report: Some might think the sonics a bit bright, but JBL's new ES Series home theater speaker system can also be described as "loud," "natural," "clean," and "solid."

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Epson's PowerLites: 'Home' or 'Pro'?

Epson's PowerLites: 'Home' or 'Pro'?

Test Report: Both of Epson's new PowerLite Cinema 1080 UB front projectors offer bright, punchy, accurate pictures. So is it worth upgrading from the "Home" version to the "Pro"?

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Integra Steps up to HDMI 1.3

Integra Steps up to HDMI 1.3

Test Report: With its impressive audio power, video processing, and auto-setup, Integra's DTR-8.8 A/V receiver makes an Olympian jump to HDMI 1.3.

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Toshiba's Thin-Frame, ClearFrame LCD

Toshiba's Thin-Frame, ClearFrame LCD

Showcased 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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