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Researchers Use Infrared to Boost Wi-Fi Speeds
SV Staff  |  Apr 18, 2017  | 
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have figured out how to use infrared rays to dramatically increase the speed of Wi-Fi while eliminating network congestion.
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THX Joins Streaming Video Alliance to Advance the Online Experience
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2017  | 
THX, the company founded in 1983 by filmmaker George Lucas to deliver best-in-class entertainment experiences through technical certification, has joined the Streaming Video Alliance where it will use its experience benchmarking and setting quality standards to advance the quality of streaming.

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Next Level Acoustics Offers Custom Soundbar Cases
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2017  | 
Next Level Acoustics, a Boston-based startup specializing in custom speaker systems, also offers a unique line of custom soundbar enclosures designed to provide “the perfect balance between aesthetics and integration.”
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RI, DE, MD, and UT Have Fastest Internet in U.S.
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2017  | 
How fast is your internet? If you live in Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island, or Utah, congratulations! Your state is home to some of the country’s fastest internet speeds in the country, according to the Consumer Technology Association’s Innovation Scorecard.
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New AI-Based Hub Ups the IQ of Smart Homes
SV Staff  |  Apr 14, 2017  | 
San Francisco startup SmartBeings is getting ready to ship WooHoo, the “world’s first” voice-controlled, AI-based smart home hub, a Kickstarter project that beat its $30,000 funding goal by $24,000 in February.
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BDI Introduces Customizable AV Storage Console
SV Staff  |  Apr 14, 2017  | 
BDI Furniture’s new Elements Collection of media and storage consoles can be configured 24 different ways, making it one of the company’s most customizable offerings to date.
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Sound & Vision Tech Tidbits April 2017
Mark Fleischmann  |  Apr 13, 2017  | 
Sinclair’s TBD is a digital multicast network aimed at millennials. Multicast means TV stations will carry it as a secondary channel, allowing broadcasters to seek new revenue while leaving traditional network and independent channels intact...

Smart TV Platforms are consolidating. Ten TV makers are using Roku and Chromecast in lieu of rolling their own...

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Essence Ships Second-Generation HDMI 2.0a DACs
SV Staff  |  Apr 13, 2017  | 
Essence For Hi Res Audio is shipping its new second-generation digital-to-analog converters (DACs) for owners of late-model AV receivers and preamp/processors who want to upgrade to HDMI 2.0a instead of replacing the gear.
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First 4K Live Stream from Space Set for April 26
SV Staff  |  Apr 12, 2017  | 
If you’re a fan of space exploration, add a reminder to your calendar: Two weeks from today (April 26) NASA will live stream from the International Space Station 250 miles above Earth in 4K—the highest resolution video ever broadcast live from space.
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LeEco Backs Out of $2 Billion Vizio Acquisition
SV Staff  |  Apr 12, 2017  | 
LeEco, the China-based online video and internet TV content provider, has abandoned plans to acquire Vizio in a $2 billion deal announced last summer.
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Zvox Aids Hearing Impaired with Advanced Soundbar
SV Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  | 
Zvox has introduced an advanced version of its popular AccuVoice TV Speaker that uses patent-pending algorithms to “lift dialogue out of a soundtrack” so it’s easier to understand.
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PowerDVD Player Now Supports 4K Blu-ray with HDR
SV Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  | 
Taiwan-based CyberLink today released the latest version of its popular PowerDVD movie and media player for Windows PCs.
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House of Marley Unveils 'Eco-Conscious' Turntable
SV Staff  |  Apr 11, 2017  | 
House of Marley, the company co-founded by the son of the late reggae icon Bob Marley, today announced its entry into the turntable market with the “eco-conscious” Stir It Up record player featuring a bamboo plinth, slip mat made of recycled silicone rubber, and fabric dust cover made from “up-cycled” hemp, cotton, and recycled plastic bottles.
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62-Year-Old Retailer hhgregg Is Latest Retail Casualty
SV Staff  |  Apr 10, 2017  | 
Indianapolis-based electronics/appliance retailer hhgregg announced on Friday that it will close its doors by early June, making it the latest brick-and-mortar retail casualty.
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Epson Announces ‘Ultra-Bright’ Portable Projector
SV Staff  |  Apr 10, 2017  | 
Epson says its new portable 1080p LCD projector is up to three times brighter than competitive models, making it suitable for watching movies and sports or playing video games in a large room with the lights on.
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