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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&ampV 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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