Industry Trade News (574 Posts)
Samsung Pulling the Plug on UHD Blu-ray
This news comes to us rather circuitously. Our friends at The Digital Bits are reporting that, according to Forbes, Samsung is exiting the UHD Blu-ray player market, with the company's UBD-M9500 being the last of its kind, and plans for... Continue Reading
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Industry Trade News
Its important for every one from the audiophile consumer to the AV store owner to a Wall Street stock analyst to stay on top of the news that surrounds the world of consumer electronics. With billions of dollars of sales worldwide, public companies and cutting edge technologies designed to converge computers and entertainment - the CE business is an every changing marketplace. This HomeTheaterReview.com news archive will keep you with your finger on the pulse of what's going on in the world of all things consumer electronics.
For anything and everything that happens in the industry, such as company partnerships, read the news presented here.
Industry Trade News Archives
Feb 11, 2019
How Will a Potential 2019 Real Estate Recession Affect Specialty A/V?
Those of us who've owned homes over the past decade have little to complain about in terms of our overall... Continue Reading
Feb 04, 2019
Inventory and Experience Are the Only Way to Compete with Amazon
Right before Christmas, we had a rare power outage here at my house. Thankfully my equipment racks are installed with... Continue Reading
Jan 28, 2019
A Killer Popcorn Recipe Reminds Us How Specialty AV Should Be Sold
There are a lot of really fantastic retail stores in Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive only starts to highlight what the... Continue Reading
Jan 17, 2019
dARTS Introduces Flyte System
MSE Audio has announced a new system from dARTS, which is set to make its official debut at ISA 2019... Continue Reading
Jan 14, 2019
An Insider's Look at Advertising in the World of Specialty Audio-Video
Outside of my work for HomeTheaterReview.com, I work in advertising and have for the bulk of my professional career. If... Continue Reading
Jan 07, 2019
What the Death of CES Can Teach the AV Enthusiast
CES is pretty much irrelevant to the specialty AV industry these days. But what can we learn from the changing winds at the world's largest consumer electronics show? Continue Reading
Dec 17, 2018
Trump's Technology Tariffs Create Continued Uncertainty for the AV Industry
No one can predict how these discussions will eventually play out. One thing's nearly certain, though: the continued uncertainty will affect the price of many tech products in the coming months. Continue Reading
Oct 15, 2018
Ten Reasons Why Brick-and-Mortar AV Stores Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon
It's not dead yet. Heck, it's barely even resting. Jeff Berman digs into ten advantages that brick-and-mortar AV retail has over online. Continue Reading
Aug 16, 2018
New Audiophile Show Coming to Tampa in February 2019
The Florida Audio Expo just announced its inaugural show. This show will be held on Friday February 8th through Sunday... Continue Reading
Aug 13, 2018
Onkyo To Distribute TEAC in Americas
Onkyo just announced it has acquired exclusive distribution rights to market and distribute TEAC home audio products in the U.S.... Continue Reading
Jun 25, 2018
The Impact of Trump's Tariffs & Tax Cuts on the CE Industry
We don't make a habit of discussing politics here at Home Theater Review, but new tariffs and tax cuts stand to have an enormous effect on our industry. Continue Reading
May 28, 2018
With Prices Falling, Why Aren't More People Getting Into Specialty Audio?
You can get higher-quality audio products for less money than ever before. Why then, wonders Jerry Del Colliano, isn't that increasing demand? Continue Reading
May 19, 2018
Sonos and Sound United Settle Legal Dispute
Wireless speaker company, Sonos and specialty AV juggernaut, Sound United, announced Friday that they've settled their issues regarding patent infringement.... Continue Reading
May 15, 2018
HomeTheaterReview.com Announces Major Editorial Additions and Changes
HomeTheaterReview.com, the leader in specialty audio/video content on the Internet, is making major additions and a few changes to its... Continue Reading
May 03, 2018
Sound United Launches Sound Start Foundation in Partnership with VH1 Save the Music
Sound United has announced the launch of Sound Start, a foundation dedicated to donating musical instruments to schools. In partnership... Continue Reading
Apr 30, 2018
What AV System Would You Buy for a 14-Year-Old?
Jerry Del Colliano reminisces about the first stereo system he got on his 14th birthday and asks this question: what AV components would you choose for a kid today to get him or her excited about our hobby? Continue Reading
Apr 23, 2018
Behind the Scenes at Netflix's AV Lab
Adrienne Maxwell pays a visit to Netflix's AV Lab, where audio and video specialists help Netflix filmmakers make the best use of advanced technologies like HDR and Atmos. Continue Reading
Apr 16, 2018
Random Thoughts and Observations From Axpona 2018
On a whim, Jerry Del Colliano decided to attend Axpona this past weekend. It was his first trip to this particular audio show. Find out what he thought in this week's featured news story. Continue Reading
Apr 09, 2018
What OPPO Digital's Goodbye Means to Your AV System
In a sad development, OPPO Digital has announced that the company is winding down all of its product production and manufacturing. Jerry Del Colliano discusses what this means for AV enthusiasts. Continue Reading
Apr 02, 2018
What I Learned During My Trip to Technicolor
Find out what Adrienne Maxwell learned during her recent tour of the Technicolor facility in Hollywood. Continue Reading