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May 26, 2015
Samsung Adds DTS Headphone:X Technology to New TVs

Samsung has added DTS Headphone:X technology to 40 of its newest UHD TVs and HDTVs. Headphone:X creates a surround sound experience through any pair of headphones, so you can still enjoy an immersive audio experience during private listening sessions. From...

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May 25, 2015
TiVo Plans to Launch a Legal Version of Aereo

Multichannel News is reporting that TiVo, which acquired Aereo's trademark, customer list, and other assets in a recent bankruptcy auction, plans to introduce a legal version of the Aereo service, which allowed people to access and record streamed versions of...

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May 25, 2015
Integra DTR-70.6 11.2-Channel AV Receiver Reviewed

Sean Killebrew swaps out his AV separates for Integra's new flagship DTR-70.6 11.2-channel receiver and comes away loving the experience--especially Dolby Atmos.

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May 25, 2015
Why a Disc-less Future Might Not Be YOUR Future

Lots of people have proclaimed the death of the physical disc as a means to deliver AV content, but Jerry Del Colliano says, "Not so fast." Technologies like Ultra HD and Dolby Atmos, along with unpredictable broadband speeds, will keep the disc format relevant for a good long while.

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May 24, 2015
Meridian Adds DSP320 to In-wall/In-ceiling Lineup

Meridian has introduced a new in-wall/in-ceiling speaker, the $2,500 DSP320. Designed to sonically complement the DSP520 in-wall and Meridian's freestanding DSP loudspeakers, the DSP320 combines a "Racetrack" oval bass driver with an 85mm wide-range driver in a 12-inch square box that...

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May 23, 2015
Yamaha Announced 2015 RX-V Series of AV Receivers

Last month, Yamaha announced the new $300 RX-V379 AV receiver; now, the company has provided details on the remaining models in the 2015 RX-V lineup. The RX-V479, RX-V579, RX-V679, and RX-V779 include support for HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2 and...

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May 22, 2015
Kaleidescape Adds Disney Titles to Store

Disney has just joined the roster of studios that make HD titles available for purchase and download through the Kaleidescape Store. The announcement below, from CEO Cheena Srinivasan, went out to Kaleidescape customers this morning. About 100 Disney titles are available...

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May 21, 2015
Audio-Technica Is Now Shipping Its AT-LP60 Turntable in Limited Edition Colors

Audio-Technica's AT-LP60 turntable is now available in two limited-edition colors exclusively through Amazon: red (AT-LP60RD) and blue (AT-LP60BL). The standard silver and black versions are also available through a variety of retail outlets. All models feature a heavy-duty precision cast aluminum...

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May 20, 2015
Questyle Audio Officially Launches QP1 and QP1R Digital Audio Players

Questyle's new hi-res portable audio players, the QP1 ($599) and the QP1R ($899), will offically start shipping this month. The QP1 has 16 GB of internal storage, while the QP1R has 32 GB, and both include two Micro SD expansion...

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May 19, 2015
Hitachi Introduces Wireless Whole-Home Audio Speakers

It has been awhile since we heard from Hitachi, but the company has just announced its W Series of wireless, multi-room audio speakers, built on the AllPlay Wi-Fi audio platform. Designed to compete against multi-room systems from the likes of...

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May 18, 2015
Crestron's AIR Landscape Speakers Now Shipping

Crestron's new AIR family of outdoor speakers includes the LS4T and LS6T, as well as the IGS82T in-ground subwoofer. Both the LS4T and LS6T are two-way designs with a 0.8-inch dome tweeter and a 4-inch and 6.5-inch woofer, respectively. They...

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May 18, 2015
Where Have All the Really Big 1080p TVs Gone?

Looking for an affordably priced ultra-big-screen 1080p TV? The options are dwindling, but we're here to help.

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May 17, 2015
TCL Launches Premium Roku TV Models

This month, TCL will add seven new Roku TVs to its lineup, as part of its 3800 and 3850 Series (shown here). These 1080p TVs include direct access to the Roku streaming media platform and are available in screen sizes...

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May 16, 2015
MOON by Simaudio Launches the MOON Evolution 780D DAC

MOON by Simaudio has introduced a new high-end digital-to-analog converter and network audio player. The $15,000 MOON Evolution 780D has a fully balanced differential, dual-mono design using two DAC chips to decode virtually all digital audio formats (up to DSD quad...

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May 15, 2015
Focal Debuts New Sopra Series

Focal has introduced the new Sopra speaker series, which consists of the Sopra N°1 two-way bass-reflex bookshelf speaker and the Sopra N°2 three-way bass-reflex floorstanding speaker. Focal describes these speakers as "offspring of the Grande Utopia" in a more compact...

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May 14, 2015
Monitor Audio Introduces the Bronze Series

Monitor Audio has introduced the Bronze Series, an affordably priced speaker line that draws from the company's higher-end offerings. The Bronze Series includes two floorstanders ($829 to $1,099 per pair), two bookshelf speakers ($399 to $499 per pair), a center...

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May 13, 2015
Blu-ray Disc Association Completes Ultra HD Blu-ray Specification and Releases New Logo

The Blu-ray Disc Association has officially announced the completion of the Ultra HD Blu-ray specification, which means they can now move into the licensing phase this summer. This is a good sign that we are on target to see the...

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May 12, 2015
RTI Now Shipping Next-Generation T3x Remote Control

RTI has introduced a new flagship two-way system controller, the T3x, which combines a fully customizable 3.5-inch LCD touchscreen with programmable hard buttons, grip sensors, and a built-in camera and microphone. The T3x supports control via IR, RF, ZigBee, and...

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May 11, 2015
What Disney/Pixar Blu-ray Discs Have in Common with Electric Ladyland

In this era of streaming media, is it worth the cost to buy a Blu-ray disc? If that disc comes from Disney/Pixar and you've got kids in the house, Jerry Del Colliano says the answer is a definitive yes.

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May 11, 2015
Paradigm Revamps Its Custom-Install Category with Three New Speaker Lines

Paradigm has completely revamped its in-wall and in-ceiling offerings, phasing out the previous CS, AMS, and SA Series and replacing them with the new CI Home (shown here), CI Pro, and CI Elite Series. All of the details on the...

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