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4K Streaming Trial Opens Door to Future Events
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2016
Recent success with streaming trials of live 4K sporting events, including the first live North American soccer broadcast in 4K by Univision Deportes on February 10, will lead to more live 4K streaming events through the summer, according to Sony. The game/test event, which took place at Marlins Park in Miami, was streamed live to audiences in Florida, New York, and California via late model Sony HDR-capable 4K Ultra HD TVs, which have NeuLion’s 4K streaming platform integrated.
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Crowdfund Watch: Min7 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Speaker
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2016
Minfort’s crowdfunded Min7 wireless speaker is off and running, having exceeded its $15,000 goal by nearly $68,000 with two months left on the Kickstarter funding clock.
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Pioneer Announces Affordable Network AVRs
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2016
Two affordable 7.1-channel network AV receivers will join Pioneer’s Elite series lineup in April.
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New Pioneer Headphone Includes Balanced Cable
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2016
Pioneer’s latest headphone has an unusual twist. The “Hi-Res-capable” SE-MHR5 ($300) includes a four-pole balanced 2.5mm cable in addition to a standard 3.5mm cable. The cable is designed to provide greater signal separation when used with an amplifier that has a balanced output.
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Zvox “Full Metal Jacket” Soundbars Now Available
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2016
Soundbar pioneer Zvox has announced that the super-slim SB400 and SB500 soundbars it previewed in January are now available at bestbuy.com, amazon.com, crutchfield.com, and zvox.com.

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All Eyes (and Ears) on Voice Control
SV Staff  |  Mar 16, 2016
The success of Amazon’s voice-controlled Echo speaker/personal assistant apparently has AV companies scrambling.
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Best Buy to Launch Roku Ready Budget 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2016
If you’re interested in an inexpensive 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) TV, you might want to drop by your local Best Buy in a few weeks. The national chain plans to roll out three 4K models featuring onboard Roku streaming capability in early April.
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Onkyo Announces Budget AV Receivers
SV Staff  |  Mar 15, 2016
Onkyo has announced plans to introduce four AV receivers in April and May.
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Extreme DIY
SV Staff  |  Mar 14, 2016
If you’ve ever thought about building your own speakers and are looking for a little inspiration, here it is in the form of a speaker built by DIYer Mark in Latvia.
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Sono Luminus Announces 5th Auro-3D Release
SV Staff  |  Mar 14, 2016
Sono Luminus has announced that Crossing Over, the new album by the Skylark Vocal Ensemble, is the label’s fifth release to be recorded and mixed in Auro-3D surround sound.
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RIP: Keith Emerson, Founder and Keyboardist of ELP
SV Staff  |  Mar 12, 2016
Another icon of the rock generation has departed this world: Keith Emerson, founder and keyboardist extraordinaire of the influential progressive rock band Emerson, Lake & Palmer, a.k.a. ELP, died Thursday night at his home in Santa Monica. He was 71.
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DPL Labs Certifies the First Optical HDMI Cable for 18Gbps Throughput
SV Staff  |  Mar 11, 2016
Tributaries has introduced an active fiber optic HDMI cable that has been certified by DPL Labs to transport HDMI signals at data rates up to 18Gbps over cable lengths up to 98 feet. The cable is said to be the first to receive such certification.
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DirecTV Tees Up New 4K Channel with Masters
SV Staff  |  Mar 11, 2016
AT&T and its new subsidiary DirecTV are putting golf fans “on the green” at the 2016 Masters Tournament with the first live 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) broadcast in the United States.
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LG’s Announces ‘Super UHD’ TV Pricing, Availability
SV Staff  |  Mar 10, 2016
LG today announced pricing and availability for the Super UHD TV series it previewed at CES 2016 and said all models will support the HDR10 and Dolby Vision high-dynamic range (HDR) formats. Dolby Vision will be added via a firmware update in Early April.

The 2016 lineup, featuring IPS 4K Quantum display technology, 10-bit color processing, and LG’s webOS smart TV platform, comprises nine models with 55- to 86-inch screen sizes. Models with 55-, 60- and 65-inch screens from the UH7700 and UH8500 series will be available later this month at prices ranging from $1,800 for the 55UD7700 to $3,000 for the 65UH8500.

LG said 65- and 86-inch models in the flagship UH9500 series will be available later this spring at $4,000 and $10,000, respectively. The 75-inch 75UH8500 is also slated for later introduction at $5,000.

The company said it is working with Amazon Video, Netflix, and VUDU to offer HDR content streaming via its webOS interface.

Most major studios have announced support for Dolby Vision and Dolby estimates as many as 100 titles could be available by the end of 2016.

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Magnasonic Introduces Pocket DLP Projector
SV Staff  |  Mar 09, 2016
Magnasonic today introduced what it’s calling the world’s smallest portable DLP projector, the LED Pocket Pico Video Projector.
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