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Click Here For Email Removal Instructions http://www.avrev.com/home/subscribe/ss_remove.html 02/08/07 Why The Major Record Labels Will Ignore Steve Jobs' Advice On DRM In an open letter seemingly targeted to the big four major record labels, Apple founder, visionary and audiophile - Steven Jobs discusses the possibility of removing the DRM (digital rights management) copy protection from music files like the systems used on the files purchased from Apple's ITunes Music Store. Jobs makes some strong points including the fact that the Compact Disc which sells well today (over $9,000,000,000 per year domestically) yet has no DRM system to protect music files that any consumer can rip to a computer, an MP3 device and most commonly an Apple iPod. Click here to read the full story... http://www.avrev.com/news/0207/08.appledrm.shtml Look below for AV news. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Win a $999 Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player This Month... 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Click here... http://www.avrev.com/news/0207/07.infinity.shtml Prince Teaches An Important Musical Lesson At The Super Bowl - As a long-time Prince fan, I was lured into my home theater this Sunday afternoon to watch the half time show of the Super Bowl. Despite his many quirks, Prince is an amazing artist on many levels. Click here... http://www.avrev.com/news/0207/08.prince.shtml Niles Audio Corporation Announces New Custom Volume Controls - Niles Audio Corporation, a popular name in custom installation, has announced the release of two new Stereo Volume Controls, the VCS50 and the VCS50R. Featuring professional-grade construction and modern, sleek lines, they add an elegant, polished finish to any AV project. Click here... http://www.avrev.com/news/0207/07.niles_volume.shtml LG Debuts Its New HD DVD/Blu-ray Combo Player - Are you tired of racking your brain over which next generation, high-resolution disc format to choose, Blu-ray or HD DVD? 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