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TV Size Rules Eyed
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 06, 2017
The Federal Trade Commission may reconsider its rules on how TV screen size must be specified in ads. It is now seeking comment on whether to ax the Picture Tube Rule—or in its full bureaucratic splendor, the Deceptive Advertising as to Sizes of Viewable Pictures Shown by Television Receiving Sets Rule. It dates back to 1966, the heart of the direct-view TV era, and requires screen sizes to be quoted by viewable area unless clearly and conspicuously stated otherwise.
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Sound & Vision Tech Tidbits September 2017
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2017
The Yamaha YAS-207 ($299) is the first soundbar with DTS Virtual:X, which simulates a 7.1.4 configuration with height effects but without using height speakers. It sounded better than we’d expected. Look for our review in an upcoming issue...
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MQA-Enabled Smartphone, Sony Walkmans on the Way
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2017
MQA announced yesterday at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin that LG’s new V30 will be the first smartphone to support high-resolution Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) audio encoding when it becomes available in the coming weeks and that the technology has been integrated into Sony’s latest Walkman music players.
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Dirac Announces 'Friendly' Room Correction Tool
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2017
Dirac Research, the Swedish developer of the digital sound optimization technology, has announced a mobile app for optimizing home theater audio.
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DTS Play-Fi-enabled Speakers Get Alexa Voice Control
SV Staff  |  Aug 31, 2017
DTS today announced that the first DTS Play-Fi-enabled multiroom wireless speakers to incorporate Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service are slated to hit the market in the coming weeks.
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Parasound Reprises Popular 5-Ch Amp, Boosts Power
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017
Parasound will unveil a revamped version of its popular five-channel A 52 amplifier next week in San Diego at CEDIA 2017.
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Bang & Olufsen Teams with LG on OLED TV
SV Staff  |  Aug 30, 2017
LG and Bang & Olufsen today unveiled an OLED TV at IFA in Berlin that is the result of a new collaborative effort between the companies.
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Smart Speakers: The Next Smartphone?
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2017
Smart speakers, the product category Amazon created a couple years ago with its voice-enabled Echo, is abuzz on Wall Street.
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Near Introduces In-Ground Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2017
Near, the Maine-based company known for its indestructible outdoor speakers, has introduced a weatherproof subwoofer designed to be installed in or on the ground.
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When the Theater Next Door Has No Soundproofing
SV Staff  |  Aug 29, 2017
A Howell, New Jersey man who lives less than 200 feet from the back of the Xscape Theatres that opened last year has had it with the “rumbling thunder” that can happen any time between 11 a.m. when the Cineplex opens to 1 a.m. when it closes.
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Monoprice to Unveil THX Subwoofers at CEDIA
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2017
While tradeshows are always full of surprises, here’s a bit of pre-show news that really stood out: Monoprice, the company known for its value pricing, will unveil a line of THX-certified subwoofers at CEDIA 2017, which opens in San Diego next week.
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4K Apple TV Reportedly Due Out Next Month
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2017
Back in February rumors circulated that Apple was testing a 4K-capable fifth-generation Apple TV. Multiple sources are now reporting that Apple will introduce an updated 4K version of its streaming media player next month when it introduces the new iPhone and Apple Watch.
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EmoFest Returns to Tennessee After 4-Year Hiatus
SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2017
Emotiva Audio will host EmoFest 2017 at its Franklin, TN headquarters and manufacturing facility after a hiatus of four years.
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Roku Is Top Streaming Media Player in U.S.
SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2017
Nearly Four in 10 (37%) of Internet-connected homes in the U.S. own a Roku streaming media player, according to new research from Dallas-based Parks Associates.
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Soundcast’s VG7 Flagship Now at Best Buy’s Magnolia
SV Staff  |  Aug 24, 2017
Soundcast today announced that for the first time shoppers can demo the Top Pick-designated VG7 outdoor speaker at Magnolia Home Design Centers and Home Theater Showrooms in Best Buy stores around the country.
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