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AV Rant #72: Measuring your worth

On this episode, Dina defies Newton and pays the price. Tom is like his mom. Do you turn movies off or walk out of theaters? Why is audio such an afterthought in movies? Tom and Dina discuss the use of surrounds in movies. What it takes to be an avant-garde director. Michael Hollick is complaining about his $100,000. Why do people buy video games? Listen in for all this and more...

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Audioholics 2008 10th Annual State of the CE Union Event Details Page

Audioholics is kicking it up a notch this year for our 10th annual State of the CE Union Event by hosting it at Walt Disney World's Premier Swan & Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida. Manufacturers, custom installers, dealers, and consumers alike can enjoy 7 state of the art demo rooms, lots of great food, fun, entertainment and education.

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Editorial: AV Rant #81: Wall-E Damage
by Clint DeBoer — last modified July 06, 2008 17:27
Another threesome - this time with J and Dina. Jaime's Flaming Onkyo update. Paul wants to know if he should be interested in tube amps or not. Do Tom and J have Audiophilenervousa? Tom's theory of esoteric speaker design. J and Dina went to see Wall-E this weekend and had tons of stuff to share. J is old. Getting free tickets at the theater. Tom's got a new series of editorials coming out soon. Something to look forward to or avoid depending on what you think of Tom. DRM in the future - government controlled? Tom will be on vacation next week so it will probably be Clint and Dina. Thanks for listening and don't forget to vote for us at Podcast Alley.

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Editorial: No Stupid Questions… Part 1: Displays
by Tom Andry — last modified July 06, 2008 17:03
As a reviewer (much less the host of AV Rant), I am asked on a regular basis for my opinion. Everyone from the checkout guy at the supermarket to random people at parties want me to tell them which is the best display or speakers or HTiB. Audioholics has put together a number of documents to help people help themselves. This will probably not really be one of them. Someone once said that there are no stupid questions. That person was stupid. This installment will deal with questions about displays.

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Friday July 11, Journey to the Center of the Earth will join a growing list of 3-D films like Beowulf and Meet the Robinsons. But as the first live-action film to reach out to the third dimension, critics are already calling Journey a fun, family oriented thrill ride. But can 3-D technology’s amusement park ride ever compare to an immersive dining experience you’d want to enjoy over and over again?

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Editorial: A Fortunate Disaster?
by Jim Robbins — last modified July 03, 2008 04:22
Several weeks ago, the sump pump in my basement failed me here in Iowa. As I am sure you have read, the flooding was quite extensive in my state. As the water moves southward many towns in Illinois and Missouri are experiencing the mild to major flooding as well. My situation wasn't as bad as many are experiencing, but it was enough water to require some quick equipment and furniture extraction and some rather unpleasant room reconstruction. But, is it really all bad?

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Lately I’ve been editorializing science based stuff I happen upon online while taking a break from the A/V stuff. Despite I am an avid Audioholic, I am also a geeky science guy as well. I suppose they kinda go hand in hand, but nonetheless after reading about the successes of our Voyager spacecrafts it kinda fueled my American pride that when we put our minds to a challenge, we can prevail.

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The world’s largest atom smasher comes online this August in Switzerland. Some critics fear it could create a black hole that would envelop the Earth while others fear it will turn our planet into Dr. Evil’s infamous “liquid hot magma”. As a result, we have put together a top 10 survival tips to ensure you’re safe and sound when the switch is flipped this August. So polish your tube amps, raise your cables off the floor and get ready for the big event.

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Content is king. Always has been and always will be. Many will argue that games have little or nothing to do with the music industry. Indeed both are about as far apart as you can get in terms of industry and development. However, it's important to point out some things that have been prominent in the news lately and have signaled to me the real problem that faces the music industry - and a possible solution, if the industry will raise up off its laurels and get to work.

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Another Apple WWDC is in the books! Another Stevenote address and yet another iteration of iPhone that almost makes it as a legit 21st Century Smartphone. There is a lot of talk about the new Apple Smartphone really being a mobile computer. But without basic functions like Flash and copy/cut/paste it's a computer that time forgot.

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Editorial: Anything But HDMI Please
by Clint DeBoer — last modified June 10, 2008 06:42
First of all, don't get us wrong about our views on HDMI. It's a great concept. A single digital cable connecting audio and video from one component to another. It's just that it's been a bit of a roller coaster for custom installers and consumers alike. In fact, a very large percentage of custom installers - you know, the guys doing million dollar plus installs - won't touch HDMI with a 10-foot snake. Why? Because it sucks for a myriad of reasons...

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Editorial: Dude, Where's My Swag?
by Clint DeBoer — last modified June 09, 2008 04:15
I came to a sudden realization the other day: I'm running out of clothes. For the past few years I've been living off of t-shirts and golf shirts which have either been branded by Audioholics or one of the many manufacturers we interact with from time to time.I've got t-shirts from DVIGear, RBH Sound, SVS, Radiient, Universal Remote and AppleJazz. Heck, I even have one from the best barbecue joints in Central Florida - Happy Jacks BBQ. I have golf shirts from American Power Conversion (APC), Denon, and Audyssey. But it's been over a year since I've gotten anything new.

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Editorial: 3 New iPhone Features We Want to See by Wayde Robson — last modified June 04, 2008 06:29
Editorial: Technology Allergy or just Crazy? by Tom Andry — last modified May 31, 2008 15:49
Editorial: AV Rant #72: Measuring your worth by Tom Andry — last modified May 30, 2008 04:50
Editorial: AVRant #68: Déjà vu by Tom Andry — last modified May 16, 2008 07:18
Editorial: Audioholics is Hiring – Apply Now by Gene DellaSala — last modified May 12, 2008 13:44
Editorial: Blue Jeans Cable Experience with Monster Cable by Kurt Denke — last modified April 30, 2008 05:07
Editorial: The Evolution of Digital Music On Demand by Mary Sekerak — last modified April 28, 2008 18:08
Editorial: Hate Crimes against Geeks on the Rise by Tom Andry — last modified April 24, 2008 11:54
Editorial: HD Radio - Next Big Thing or Flop? by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 21, 2008 03:57
Editorial: Cable a la Carte by Tom Andry — last modified April 18, 2008 16:09
Editorial: Paperless Society on the Horizon? by Tom Andry — last modified April 17, 2008 17:13
Editorial: The High Definition Downloads War - Who Will Win? by Clint DeBoer — last modified April 10, 2008 10:08
Editorial: The Future of Computers and Entertainment by Tom Andry — last modified April 08, 2008 15:17
Editorial: File Sharing NOT the Devil! by Tom Andry — last modified April 04, 2008 13:06
Editorial: AV Rant #55: Monster Einstein by Tom Andry — last modified April 03, 2008 11:33
Editorial: Wii Remote and iPhone to control Bomb Squad Robot by Wayde Robson — last modified April 04, 2008 06:36
Editorial: Making Peace with Blu-ray by Wayde Robson — last modified March 27, 2008 16:01
Editorial: AV Rant #53: Monster Podcast by Tom Andry — last modified March 26, 2008 11:09
Editorial: AV Rant #51: We're not the Crazy Ones by Tom Andry — last modified March 19, 2008 12:54

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