Despite the economy, movie stars still take home a nice paycheck. However, for once it seems that consumer spending is finally hitting Hollywood in the pocketbook. Don’t worry; Brad, Angelina and the brood certainly won’t starve. However, a report in The New York Times says that DVD sales are down, and even if the studios won’t admit it, Hollywood is starting to feel the financial crunch. Warner Bros. says that… View this story
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Add another crop of deals to your to-do list. Wal-Mart will be undercutting its fellow retailers on the hottest shopping day of the season. The retailer just announced some of its planned Black Friday prices. However, it looks like you’d better get there pretty early to get the best deals, as many are doorbuster items. Here are a few of our favorites… Magnavox Blu-ray Disc Player - $128* Samsung Blu-ray… View this story
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Apple TV keeps chugging along. They just added a few new tweaks to keep them in the game, or perhaps entice you to add the set-top to your “gimme” list for Santa. TUAW says that Apple just released software update 2.3 for its users. The sad part is that if you have any non-Apple TV software running on the box, you can say goodbye to those. The site also says… View this story
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CrackBerry addicts have been counting down today like it was Christmas. It’s not Christmas, is it? That depends on whether or not you’ve been waiting for the BlackBerry Storm. The unit has been receiving lackluster reviews. However, the one saving grace of the unit is that it now allows users to take endless keyboard clacking to a global level. It even comes with an international charger. Designed mainly for business… View this story
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Deflation may be punishing the economy overall, but it promises terrific bargains for consumers planning a TV buy for the Super Bowl. This week, Vizio took the wraps off a 55-inch LCD TV that will carry a suggested retail price of $1,999 when it ships to dealers in January. But expect the street price to drop below that before the Super Bowl kickoff, according to Ken Lowe, co-founder and vp… View this story
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Gee, geeks that like video games? Who’d a thunk it? Now the Geek Squad is turning that passion into another revenue stream. The company just announced it will offer both in-store and at-home gaming services. The Geeks are marketing the services to families that can’t quite figure out how to set the parental controls. “I love to play video games with my sons, but I can’t always be there to… View this story
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Iron Man was huge, but The Dark Knight is expected to crush Blu-ray sales records when it hits shelves on December 9. But is it enough to get you to buy a Blu-ray player? How ‘bout if Batman Begins is thrown in as well? That’s what Denon is offering with the purchase of its select Blu-ray players. Consumers who buy Denon’s DVD-1800BD player, DVD-3800BDCI player or DVD-2500BTCI Blu-ray transport can… View this story
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Zune subscribers are about to get a gift that keeps on giving. If you are willing to spend $15 a month on a Zune Pass subscription, Microsoft will return part of the favor, in tune-age. Starting today, those users will get to keep 10 tracks per month as part of the subscription plan. Now, it’s not exactly a free-for-all, but it’s darn close. Microsoft has signed agreements with EMI Music,… View this story
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Elemental Designs A6-6T6 speakers only cost $500 a pair. This sounds like either crazy Internet pricing or white van material. At this price point, there is only so much you can do and eD has moved that bar quite high. The imaging of the A6’s is really their strong point. I’m tempted to make grandiose claims about the imaging but I won’t. If you’re on a budget and or perhaps… View this story
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Think the economy will keep holiday shoppers snuggling in their beds? Not according to Consumer Reports. The mag just released a report that says the malls will be buzzing with holiday shoppers for Black Friday 2008. Of those polled, about 26 percent said they are planning to hit the malls come November 28. That’s actually up 5 percentage points from last year. Of that crowd, expect 36 percent to be… View this story
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