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Klipsch Kicks Off ‘Keepers of the Sound’ Video Series
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2018  | 
Klipsch today kicked off its new “Keepers of the Sound” video series, which spotlights pioneers of all crafts who’ve “stayed true to a vision of preserving their rich heritage, while adapting to today’s tech-driven world.”
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Epson Intros ‘Advanced Pixel-Shifting’ in $2K Projector
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2018  | 
Epson has introduced “advanced” pixel-shifting technology in the Home Cinema 4010 LCD projector it unveiled yesterday.
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RIP: Home Video Pioneer Andre Blay
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2018  | 
When Sony launched the first videocassette recorder in 1975, it was just a matter of time before movies would become available on tape for viewing at home — a foreign concept at the time — but Andre Blay got the ball rolling and started a business that would forever change the way Americans enjoy entertainment at home. Blay passed away August 24 in Bonita Springs, FL at age 81.
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Vizio’s Announces Upscale, Atmos-Enabled Soundbars
SV Staff  |  Sep 18, 2018  | 
Vizio today announced the availability and pricing of three Dolby Atmos-enabled soundbar systems, ranging in price from $500 to $1,000 and featuring upward firing drivers to support 3.1.2-, 5.1.2-, and 5.1.4-channel Dolby Atmos configurations.
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Google Super Charges Song Identification Tool
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2018  | 
Google has introduced a “faster, more accurate” version of its Sound Search music identification tool and integrated it into the Now Playing feature introduced last year on its Pixel 2 smartphone.
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Roku Owners: Visit Space from Your Living Room
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2018  | 
We were pumped when NASA did the first 4K live stream from the International Space Station a year and a half ago, and now we can hardly contain our enthusiasm with the news that spectacular views of space from NASA are now available on the Roku streaming platform.
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A Smart Speaker Is In Your Future
SV Staff  |  Sep 17, 2018  | 
Source: Adobe Analytics survey “State of Voice Assistants” (September 2018)

Like it or not, smart speakers are on a roll. A serious roll.

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Paradigm/Anthem at CEDIA 2018: A Demo to Remember
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2018  | 
The buzz from CEDIA 2018 may be fading, but a few show highlights are likely to live on in the memory of attendees. One is Paradigm/Anthem’s 7.2.4-speaker home theater demo, which gave viewers an immersive, high-intensity sampling of Ready Player One and Blade Runner 2049 on Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos sound.
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AXPONA Moves 2020 Expo from April to November
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2018  | 
Organizers of the Audio Expo North America (a.k.a. AXPONA) have announced that the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in metro Chicago is the show’s new permanent home and that in 2020 the three-day show will move from its usual mid-April time frame to late October/early November.
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Revel’s New, Upgraded Subwoofers Due Out this Fall
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2018  | 
Revel previewed two new Performa3 Series subwoofers at last week’s CEDIA Expo that feature updated amplifiers and a new high-performance driver.
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Sunbrite Unveils Re-Engineered Outdoor TVs
SV Staff  |  Sep 13, 2018  | 
SunBriteTV, a brand of SnapAV, announced a redesigned and re-engineered series of outdoor televisions at last week’s CEDIA Expo 2018 in San Diego.
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Lavish Hi-Fi Hosts KEF Event in Northern California
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2018  | 
Live in or near Santa Rosa, California? Lavish HiFi is holding a “special evening of music and audio lore” with KEF’s global ambassador, Johan Coorg tomorrow evening (Thursday, September 13) at its Santa Rosa showroom.
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AT&T Adds 5 Cities to its 2018 Mobile 5G Launch Plan
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2018  | 
AT&T announced plans on Monday to introduce mobile 5G service in parts of five additional cities, bringing the number of cities that will receive service this year to 12.
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Verizon to Launch 5G in 4 Cities on October 1
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2018  | 
Making good on a promise made last fall, Verizon yesterday announced plans to launch 5G broadband service in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento on October 1.
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Rotel’s New Surround Processor Does Atmos and DTS:X
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2018  | 
Rotel’s newest surround sound processor decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundtracks and offers a variety of high-performance features.
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