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One Unexpected 3D Setback

One Unexpected 3D Setback

When I wrote about my experience with 3D playback on my new JVC DLA-RS40 projector a couple weeks ago, I forgot to mention one major annoyance that has bothered me ever since: The projector’s 3D sync emitter doesn’t play well with the rest of my home theater gear.
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Passive / Aggressive

Passive / Aggressive

In addition to upgrading my main home theater display to a new JVC 3D projector, I’ve also recently added a Vizio E3D320VX television to my theater room. Not only does this give me a second screen for when I don’t feel like firing up the projector, the Vizio set is also notable as a passive 3D display, which has allowed me to do some comparisons with the active shutter type used in the projector. And with its low price points, Vizio is definitely making an aggressive push to gain market traction for the passive technology.
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Is Theatrical 3D on the Way Out?

Is Theatrical 3D on the Way Out?

While the inflated cost of admission into 3D theaters has proven to affect the overall financial success of 3D movies, box office returns last month have analysts a little worried about the possible collapse of 3D. Have audiences finally tired of the 3D fad, or is the whole issue overblown?
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Videogame Releases: Week of May 29th, 2011

Videogame Releases: Week of May 29th, 2011

It’s not a bad week for videogames, but it’s definitely a little underwhelming. We get a ‘Sims 3′ expansion, the latest title from inXile Entertainment (get it?) and yet another fighting game for the 3DS.
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Weekend Box Office: R-Rated ‘Hangover’ Destroys Family-Friendly ‘Panda’

Weekend Box Office: R-Rated ‘Hangover’ Destroys Family-Friendly ‘Panda’

Memorial Day weekend began a day early this year with both the ‘Kung Fu Panda’ and ‘Hangover’ sequels opening on Thursday. While the premature release scored huge numbers for one, the other didn’t perform so well.
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Blu-ray Highlights for 5/31/11 – What’s It Going to Be Then, Eh?

Blu-ray Highlights for 5/31/11 – What’s It Going to Be Then, Eh?

Welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, welly, well. Are you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence? Viddy well, my brothers, for surely the Blu-rays this week are gorgeousness and gorgeousity made flesh.
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Weekend Movies: Memorial Weekend Sequel Battle

Weekend Movies: Memorial Weekend Sequel Battle

Memorial Day began at the box office on Thursday this year. Going head-to-head in theaters this weekend are two #2s, one for the whole family and one just for the adults.
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Videogame Releases: Week of May 22nd, 2011

Videogame Releases: Week of May 22nd, 2011

While I wouldn’t consider any of this week’s videogames to be “a hotly anticipated blockbuster hit” or any variation of that phrase, there’s still plenty of good gaming to be had, including a multiplayer ‘D&D’ game like we haven’t seen in years.
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Blu-ray Highlights for 5/24/11. What Are You Buying?

Blu-ray Highlights for 5/24/11. What Are You Buying?

Well, folks, it appears that we have another week where catalog titles dominate the Blu-ray scene. In fact, the release slate as a whole is a lot smaller than usual. Fortunately, there’s some quality wheat hidden among the chaff, if you look for it.
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Weekend Box Office: ‘Pirates’ Breaks International Record

Weekend Box Office: ‘Pirates’ Breaks International Record

Apparently, the U.S. is the only nation to recognize how low the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ series has fallen. Despite opening domestically with only $90.1 million ($25 million below the opening of 2007′s ‘At World’s End‘), the latest franchise entry broke the record previously set by ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince‘ for the highest-grossing overseas opening with $256.3 million.
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