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Marantz Announces AV7702mkII Preamp
SV Staff  |  Sep 22, 2015  | 
Marantz has announced plans to ship an updated version of last year’s AV7702 preamp/processor in October.
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GoldenEar Atmos Demo, Multi-view Video on Tap for CEDIA Expo
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 21, 2015  | 
2015 CEDIA Expo opens on October 15 and the invites and we’re getting a steady flow of invites and news teasers. Two recent ones caught my attention…
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Questioning the Internet of Things
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 21, 2015  | 
Forgetting for a moment about security risks associated with the rise of the Internet of Things—a world in which every imaginable device, from your TV and wireless music system to your refrigerator and sprinkler system, is online gathering and exchanging data—Forbes raises a thought-provoking question:
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Sound & Vision Tech Tidbits September 18
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2015  | 
The LG Smart Security hub was developed with ADT. It includes a 1080p night-vision camera, motion detection, sensors for light, temperature, humidity, and air pressure, and compatibility with Z-Wave and ZigBee home automation standards...
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CBS Radio Live Stream Puts a Face on Radio
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2015  | 
Still listen to the radio? Ever wonder what your favorite deejay or newscaster looks like? You no doubt have an image of him (or her) in your mind, however, fictitious it might be. The guessing game is over if you’re a fan of CBS Radio News: the 24/7 cable TV-like news service is now streaming live at radio.com, writes S&V contributor Michael Antonoff in a recent article for USA Today.
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Logitech Introduces Harmony Elite Whole-Home Controller
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2015  | 
Logitech has introduced the Harmony Elite, the first remote control in the popular Harmony line designed ground up as a whole-home controller with dedicated buttons for instant access to lighting and temperature controls and a touchscreen interface that communicates the status of all home devices at a glance.
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B&W Reinvents Classic 800 Series Speakers
Rob Sabin  |  Sep 17, 2015  |  First Published: Sep 18, 2015  | 
In a nod to the many classic Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series speakers still found lurking in mastering and recording studios around the globe, B&W recently invited the audio press to New York’s renown Sterling Sound mastering studios to unveil the new 800 Series Diamond speaker family. But it would be wrong to call this a revision.

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SVS Feeds Audio’s Resurgence with “Experience” and Crutchfield Deals
Rob Sabin  |  Sep 17, 2015  | 
Audio manufacturer SVS, which first made its name with high-performance subwoofers and now sells a mix of high-value, full-range speakers that have been favorably reviewed by Sound & Vision and others, made two key moves recently that should please enthusiasts and SVS fans—and neither involves a new product announcement.

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Zune Is Officially Dead (Yes, It Still Existed. Sort Of)
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2015  | 
Nobody likes failure and Microsoft has had more than its fair share. Its latest casualty—the Zune media player—never really made much of a splash and has been dying a slow death for some time now. The player was actually discontinued in 2012 but the Music Pass service limped along until the PC giant quietly pronounced it dead yesterday.
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Sony Announces HDR Update for More 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Sep 16, 2015  | 
Sony announced an imminent update that will add high dynamic range (HDR) capability to its X850C, X900C, and X910C 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) TVs. The update was previously announced for X930C and X940C model TVs.

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Polk Goes Boom with ‘Ready 4 Anything’ Speakers
SV Staff  |  Sep 16, 2015  | 
Polk Boom, the spinoff lifestyle brand targeting adventure-oriented consumers, today introduced two compact Bluetooth speakers designed for rugged, on-the-go use.
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Networks Knock ‘Skinny’ Verizon
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 15, 2015  | 
Pay-TV bundles bulging with never-watched channels have been the bane of consumer groups. They’ve long supported the concept of à la carte cable, which would let subscribers buy just the channels they want. Verizon’s FiOS Custom TV package isn’t exactly à la carte—but it does put the typical pay-TV bundle on a drastic diet. And that “skinny” package, as some call it, is making some networks very unhappy.
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Third Man Records Introduces Kiddie Turntable
SV Staff  |  Sep 15, 2015  | 
Are you old enough to remember portable record players? Maybe you owned one as a kid and played 45s on it. Now you can share vinyl nostalgia with your children and grandchildren.

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Get Ready for Space TV…in 4K
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2015  | 
Image from the Hubble Space Telescope

NASA has announced plans to launch North America’s first commercial-free 4K/Ultra HD TV channel and streaming service on November 1.

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5 New Dolby Cinema Movies Brings Total to 13
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2015  | 
Dolby Cinema infographic

Dolby announced that five new Hollywood features, including the first two titles from Twentieth Century Fox, will be released in Dolby Cinema bringing the total number of movies that combine high-dynamic range (HDR) images and Dolby Atmos surround sound to 13.

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