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AVRant #150: HT Guys on AV Rant AV Rant co-host and Audioholics Associate Editor Tom Andry had the opportunity recently to pair up with Braden and Ara of the HT guys for a joint podcast. If you’re not already listening, you should.

eD Upgrades Classic Subwoofers eD takes two of their classic subs (the A2-250 and A3-250) and adds new construction materials and design, new amps, and new finish options.

Hands On Xbox 360, Facebook, Twitter, Last.Fm, Instant Streaming There is a lot to be excited about with this new Xbox Live update - Facebook and Twitter (ho hum), Last.Fm (hmm... not bad), and 1080p Instant Streaming (not that's cool). See what it's all about.

PS3 Gets Netflix The PS3 will get Netflix streaming service via a disc next month. The question for the PS3 version of Netflix is whether or not HD streaming will be offered and the user-friendliness the interface

Hulu - Its Own Worst Enemy One doesn't have too look too hard to find examples of businesses mismanaged into oblivion. Is Hulu next? It very well may be and here's why: They are afraid of losing advertising dollars.

New Roku XR Promises Upgrades Roku is releasing a new box soon dubbed the Roku XR. New features include 802.11n wireless support and a USB port plus streaming content from Revision3, Flickr, ROKU Channel Store, TWIT, and Pandora.

Trick or Treat - We Vote Treat! Halloween is just days away. Goblins, skeletons, and strange people in bright yellow Pikachu outfits will soon be the norm walking around your neighborhood begging for candy along the moonlit streets.

JVC Ultra Thin Speaker System to Debut in Japan Thin is in. At a stunning 31mm (1.2 inches) thick, these speaker promise to maintain those clean lines with your new uber thin flat panel display. How do they sound? Who cares? They're THIN!

BluFocus is Certified by the Blu-ray Disc Association Blu-ray Disc Association gives BluFocus its blessing as a certfied standards testing center.

Wal-Mart Shrugged – DVD and Blu-ray Fell Never underestimate the power of Wal-Mart! The retail juggernaut has the power to destroy a product line’s sales by deciding not to sell it - or simply pushing it to the bottom shelf.