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7 Films Remastered in 4K You May Not Know About
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 22, 2019  |  0 comments
I've said it before, but it's still true, that whenever we have a new video format the movie studios eagerly line up to sell us our favorites all over again—from VHS tape to Laserdisc to DVD to Blu-ray. But today, with movie streaming swamping video discs sales, the line of consumers eager to replace their existing discs is now shorter than ever.

Ultra HD's, however, appear to be fighting the trend. UHD re-releases of popular films are showing up like flies to a picnic.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Yamaha Targets Audiophiles with Upscale Hi-Fi Series
SV Staff  |  Oct 22, 2019  |  0 comments
Yamaha today reaffirmed its commitment to home audio with a new collection of high-end audio components for the “most discerning and passionate audiophiles.”
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Headphone Reviews
Cleer Enduro 100: Wireless Headphones that Play On and On and On
Bob Ankosko  |  Oct 22, 2019  |  0 comments

Performance
Build Quality
Comfort
Value
PRICE $180

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Smooth, detailed sound
Solid construction
Light weight
Comfortable
Minus
Sound can be somewhat muted

THE VERDICT
Charging becomes a secondary concern with Cleer’s Enduro 100 wireless headphones thanks to an insanely long battery life.

I’ve been listening on and off for six days and the tiny battery in Cleer’s Enduro 100 wireless headphones is still going strong. Impressive. No question, headphones that need frequent recharging are…well, annoying and intrude on the freedom that comes with wireless listening.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Pro Audio Brand CEntrance Ships its First Headphones
SV Staff  |  Oct 21, 2019  |  0 comments
CEntrance, the Illinois-based maker of portable audio gear for professionals and consumers, is shipping its first headphones.
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Signals
Sansui, and Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Oct 21, 2019  |  0 comments
Some stories tell you about one thing. The good ones are entertaining and/or accurate. But the very best stories are multi-layered, fitting small pictures into big pictures, with one brilliantly informing the other to show deeper meanings. To demonstrate what I mean, I'd like to show you a YouTube video posted last week, and a figurative map drawn in1869.

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Audio Video News
Free TV on Sling, No Subscription Required
SV Staff  |  Oct 21, 2019  |  0 comments
In case you missed it, Dish Network’s Sling TV is offering free TV and movies to owners of Android and Amazon devices who don’t have a Sling subscription.
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Audio Video News
Emotiva Offers 15% Discount with Receiver Trade-in
SV Staff  |  Oct 21, 2019  |  0 comments
Emotiva Audio is offering 15% discount on three of its AV preamp/processors through October 31 but there’s a catch…
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Music Disc Reviews
Remaster Class: Genesis: Selling England by the Pound
Mike Mettler  |  Oct 18, 2019  |  1 comments
When Genesis tendered their fifth album, Selling England by the Pound, in October 1973, they finally cemented the promise that had been on display in fits and spurts on their previous LPs. (See the wide aural swath of "The Knife" from 1970's Trespass and the mind-expanding combo of "Watcher of the Skies" and "Supper's Ready" from 1972's Foxtrot as prime examples.)
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Vincent’s Integrated Amp Mates DAC with Tube Input
SV Staff  |  Oct 18, 2019  |  0 comments
Pangea Audio Distributing has announced that it is shipping a new compact hybrid integrated amplifier from Germany’s Vincent Audio.
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SmartStream
Hands On: Roku Ultra 2019 Streaming Player
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 17, 2019  |  8 comments
Roku’s updated Ultra streaming player separates itself from the pack with high-quality video and audio, a host of enhanced features, and a simple user experience.
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