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Denon’s $999 AVR Boasts AirPlay 2, Atmos, Alexa
SV Staff  |  Aug 07, 2018  | 
Denon today announced the addition of a feature-rich 7.2-channel AVR-X3500H to its X-Series line of AV receivers.
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Fall from Grace: CDs Relegated to the Bargain Bin
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2018  | 
U.S. Recorded Music Sales Volume by Format, 1983-2017. The orange segments represent CD. Source: Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)

When we heard back in February that Best Buy was planning to drop CDs, we weren’t surprised. It’s now official: Best Buy has removed CDs altogether from its website and “de-emphasized” the category in its stores. In other words, CDs have been relegated to those chaotic bargain bins.

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Apple’s HomePod Sales Perk Up
SV Staff  |  Aug 06, 2018  | 
Apple was late to the burgeoning smart speaker space when it launched the HomePod in early February, following a delay that caused it to miss the big holiday season.
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Sonos IPO Kickoff: So Did You Buy Sonos Stock?
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2018  | 
It’s official: Sonos is now a public company, having made its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange yesterday under the symbol “SONO.”
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Klipsch Unveils Enhanced Reference Series Speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2018  | 
Klipsch has announced a round of updates for its popular Reference Series of speakers that it says improve sound quality and appearance.
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Dirac Live Room Correction Now Available for Hi-Res Audio Streaming
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2018  | 
Dirac Research, the Swedish technology company best known among S&V readers for its Dirac Live speaker setup/room-correction system, has announced that the patented processing is now available for hi-res audio streaming.
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LG Embraces AI with New Research Lab
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2018  | 
LG has announced the establishment of the LG Electronics AI Research Lab in Canada as part of its effort to define the future of artificial intelligence (AI), which it sees as a key growth engine.
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New Marantz AVR Boasts Auro 3D, AirPlay 2 & Alexa
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2018  | 
Marantz today announced the addition of three AV receivers to its SR Series, including the 9.2-channel SR7013 with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro 3D immersive surround processing on board.
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Vizio Rolls Out Free Cord Cutter Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Aug 01, 2018  | 
Vizio today announced a free TV streaming service aimed at cord cutters.
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Modulus Launches ‘DVR for the Streaming Age’
SV Staff  |  Aug 01, 2018  | 
Two years ago the Austin, Texas-based startup Modulus demonstrated the M1 media hub that Sound & Vision’s Darryl Wilkinson called almost too good to be true.
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Walmart Weighs TV/Movie Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2018  | 
Look out Netflix. Look out Amazon. Walmart is eyeing your turf.
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How Much TV/Video Do You Watch a Day?
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2018  | 
Average time spent per adult 18+ per day on video. Source: Q1 2018 Nielsen Total Audience Report.

How much TV or video do you watch a day? Probably more than you think — perhaps way more, according to new research from the media gurus at Nielsen.

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‘Predator’ Heading for 4K Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Jul 31, 2018  | 
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has announced that Predator, the 1987 action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, is slated for release on 4K/Ultra HD Blu-ray August 7 along with a new Predator 3-Movie Collection featuring the original movie and its two sequels Predator 2 and Predators.
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Canadian Startup Offers Unique TV Consoles
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2018  | 
Canadian startup MeiliAudio has taken a decidedly different approach to speaker design, shunning traditional configurations in favor of an elongated “TV console” with built-in powered speakers.
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DTS Play-Fi Expands ‘Works With Alexa’ Lineup
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2018  | 
DTS has announced that a dozen existing Play-Fi-enabled products from Klipsch, Onkyo, Pioneer, and several other brands are now “Works with Alexa”-certified.
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