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December 6, 2014
New Digital Media Centers From Cary Audio

Cary Audio's new DMC-600 and DMC-600SE combine a high-end CD transport with a digital audio player that supports a PCM resolution up to 32/384, as well as DSD. Digital inputs include asynchronous USB, AES/EBU, CSR aptX lossless Bluetooth, coaxial (x2),...

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December 5, 2014
Screen Innovations' Zero Edge FLEX Screen Now Shipping

Screen Innovations is now shipping the Zero Edge FLEX projection screen that the company showed off at the CEDIA Expo back in September. Because of its flexible design, the Zero Edge FLEX is easy to break down and transport, even...

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December 4, 2014
Kaleidescape Introduces Alto Movie Player

Kaleidescape's newest movie player, the Alto, is the first in the company's line to import all content directly from the Kaleidescape Store. Users can purchase Blu-ray and DVD-quality movies and TV shows from the Store and acquire digital versions of...

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December 3, 2014
Will Cord Cutters Drive Ultra HD TV Adoption?

USA Today's Mike Snider recently penned an article titled "Cutting the Cord: Smart TVs can be the ticket to 4K" discussing how cord-cutters--those who are canceling their cable/satellite subscriptions in favor of streaming services--may drive the adoption of 4K Ultra...

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December 2, 2014
Tech Purchases over Black Friday Weekend Increase in 2014, Shows CEA Survey

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) estimates that 51.2 million American adults bought or planned to buy technology products over the Black Friday weekend--and that the number of tech purchases and amount spent per shopper were both up this year, even...

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December 1, 2014
Linn Gives the Gift of Free Hi-Res Music

Beginning today, Linn is offering a free daily 24-bit Studio Master music download. Each day for the next 24 days, you can visit Linn's website and get a new track from the company's catalog. From LinnLinn, the award-winning record label...

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December 1, 2014
Home Theater Review's Best of 2014 Awards

Home Theater Review presents its Best of 2014 Awards. We've surveyed all the products reviewed over the past year and selected the ones we think are the most compelling. Check out our list and see if your 2014 favorites made the grade.

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November 30, 2014
Why AV Enthusiasts Should Be Mad at Fireplaces

Some people won't consider buying a home that lacks a fireplace, so who would be crazy enough to rip out or cover up their living room's beautiful fireplace? Someone who cares about AV performance, that's who. Jerry Del Colliano discusses why AV lovers should shun these acoustic and logistical nightmares.

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November 30, 2014
Aereo Files for Chapter 11

In a move that's not really surprising, Aereo has filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Since the Supreme Court ruled that the Aereo online streaming service was a violation of broadcasters' copyrights, the company has been trying unsuccessfully to find...

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November 29, 2014
Redbox to Raise Rental Prices

Redbox has announced that, beginning December 2, the company will raise its disc-rental prices slightly. DVD rentals will go up 25 percent, from $1.20 to $1.50 per night. Blu-ray disc rentals will go up 33 percent, from $1.50 to $2...

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November 28, 2014
Audio-Technica Introduces SonicPro ATH-MSR7 Headphones

Audio-Technica has announced a new addition to the SonicPro line of high-performance headphones. The ATH-MSR7 over-the-ear headphones feature True Motion 45mm drivers and a two-layer aluminum/magnesium housing. The headphones come in black or gun metal (shown here) and will be...

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November 27, 2014
Sony Questions Value of Free, Ad-Supported Music Streaming Services

For those of you who may not follow Taylor Swift's career that closely (gasp!), the artist recently pulled her entire catalog from Spotify. Now, the New York Times and other media outlets are reporting that Swift's label, Sony Music, is...

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November 26, 2014
Nielsen to Measure Netflix/Amazon Streaming

FierceCable is reporting that Nielsen will soon begin measuring the audience numbers for streaming services like Netflix and Amazon. These numbers won't affect the official Nielsen ratings, but they will provide a clearer picture of how large a show's viewing...

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November 25, 2014
HiFiMAN Unveils EF100 Hybrid Amplifier

HiFiMAN recently introduced a new headphone amplifier, the EF100, that combines tube and solid-state technology. The EF100 is designed to drive both high-performance headphones and efficient loudspeakers, and it carries a price tag of $499. From HiFiMANHiFiMAN has announced their...

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November 24, 2014
The Good, Better, and Best HDTVs on the Market Today

To assist our readers with any AV-related holiday shopping they might do, we're introducing a series of "Good, Better, Best" articles that explain what you can expect to find at various price points, with some product examples. The first category: HDTVs.

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November 24, 2014
Denon Announces New Flagship AV Receiver

Denon has provided details on its newest flagship AV receiver, the AVR-X7200W, which will go on sale in January. The AVR-X7200W is a 9.2-channel receiver with a power rating of 150 watts per channel; it supports Dolby Atmos and can...

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November 23, 2014
Gibson to Showcase Les Paul Reference Monitors at CES 2015

At the International CES in January, Gibson Brands will showcase the new Les Paul Reference Monitors: the LP4 ($599), LP6 ($799), and LP8 ($999). These speakers use carbon-coated titanium tweeters, non-woven carbon woofers, and custom-made amplification, and they will be...

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November 22, 2014
JVC 85-Inch UHD TV to Ship in January

AmTRAN will introduce an 85-inch JVC-branded Ultra HD TV to the marketplace in January, with an MSRP of $7,999. The new Diamond Series DM85UXR will use a direct LED backlighting system with 64 zones of local dimming and CrystalMotion Pro...

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November 21, 2014
Kaleidescape Adds NBCUniversal Films and TV Shows to Download Store

Kaleidescape continues to increase the content options for its digital download store, securing a licensing deal with NBCUniversal that will add 1,000 movie titles and 210 TV seasons. The company already has licensing deals inplace with Warner Brothers, Lionsgate, and...

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November 20, 2014
Crestron Ships Six-Zone/12-Input Amplifier

Crestron is now shipping a new multi-zone amplifier, the C2N-AMP-6X100. This six-zone/12-input amp offers 100 watts for each of the six zones, and outputs can be bridged for additional power to a certain zone. It also includes a total of...

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