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Flashback 1999: Nailing Napster
SV Staff  |  Dec 10, 2015  | 
In December 1999 the music industry sued (and ultimately shut down) downloading service Napster. Three years later Apple opened the iTunes Music Store, pointing the way to the future of music distribution and turning the recording industry on its ear.
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Denon Adds Amazon Prime Music to Heos
SV Staff  |  Dec 09, 2015  | 
Denon has announced that its Heos wireless multiroom Sound system now supports Amazon Prime Music, bringing the total number of supported services to 10.
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Onkyo, Iron Maiden Launch 'Metal' Headphones
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2015  | 
Onkyo has teamed up with metal gods Iron Maiden to create headphones tuned by the band’s founding member/bassist Steve Harris to appeal to fans of rock and heavy metal music.
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New Healthy Ears Headphone Shows Volume in dB
SV Staff  |  Dec 08, 2015  | 
Puro Sound Labs, maker of wireless headphones for kids, today announced a wireless headphone for adults that monitors volume and reports the level in decibels (dB).
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HiFiMan Launches High-Sensitivity Planar Headphone
SV Staff  |  Dec 07, 2015  | 
HiFiMan has introduced an open-back, planar-magnetic headphone that boasts a remarkable 103 dB sensitivity, enabling them to be driven by a smartphone and other portable devices.
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Monitor Audio Upgrades Flagship Speaker Series
SV Staff  |  Dec 04, 2015  | 
Monitor Audio is not shy when it comes to boasting about its new flagship series of speakers, hence the opening line of its press release: “The Platinum II range has produced the most musical, accurate, and beautiful loudspeakers Monitor Audio has ever made.”
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S&V Poll: 4K TVs Top Black Friday Purchases
SV Staff  |  Dec 04, 2015  | 
Earlier in the week we asked what your top AV purchase was if you ventured out to shop on Black Friday...
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Sony to Stop Making Betamax Tapes (Seriously)
SV Staff  |  Dec 03, 2015  | 
Yes, we know…you (and everyone else) thought Sony stopped making Betamax tapes decades ago but it turns out they’re still in production—that is until Sony puts the final nail in the Betamax coffin in March 2016.

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Free Preview of New Comedy Channel Starts Today
SV Staff  |  Dec 03, 2015  | 
Starting today, you can preview NBCUniversal’s new streaming comedy channel Seeso for free as part of a web-only free Beta period that runs through January 6.
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Raumfeld Announces Pre-Sale Discount for Wireless Speakers
SV Staff  |  Dec 03, 2015  | 
The compact One S speaker, reviewed as part of the Top Pick winning Raumfeld wireless multiroom audio system, is now available at a presale discount on raumfeld.com, according to the company.
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ESPN Wants to Stand Alone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Dec 02, 2015  | 
ESPN is tired of being just another channel in someone else’s pay-TV system. Its parent company Disney is considering going direct to consumers with a video streaming service, as HBO is already doing with HBO Now. CEO Bob Iger raised the prospect in a CNBC interview, though he added the move is at least five years away, presumably because of existing contracts with pay-TV providers. Analysts said the service could get consumers to shell out between $21 and $28 a month.
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360-Degree Performance Videos Put You On Stage
SV Staff  |  Dec 02, 2015  | 
In a new virtual exhibition from the Google Cultural Institute and more than 60 performing arts organizations, you can experience dance, drama, music, and opera alongside some of the world’s leading performers—onstage, backstage and with a 360 degree-view of the action.

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DirecTV Plans Live 4K Broadcasts in Early 2016
SV Staff  |  Dec 02, 2015  | 
DirecTV has announced plans to start broadcasting live 4K content in early 2016.
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TiVo’s QuickMode Feature Targets Binge Watchers
SV Staff  |  Dec 01, 2015  | 
TiVo has announced a software update that adds QuickMode viewing to its Roamio digital video recorders (DVRs), making it possible to binge your way through recorded shows at a brisk pace.

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Panasonic Unveils 4K TVs, Starting at $800
SV Staff  |  Dec 01, 2015  | 
Panasonic has introduced five 4K Ultra HD TVs just in time for the holidays at prices between $800 and $1,500.

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