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S&V Survey: How Often Do You Watch 4K Content?
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2019
We felt compelled to take to the streets with word that almost half of 4K TV owners do not actually watch 4K content. So our question is: How often do you stream 4K content? And, if you don’t watch 4K — on disc or via streaming — why not? Please enlighten us and leave a comment!
S&V Survey: How Often Do You Watch 4K Content?
Never. I love my 4K/ Ultra HD TV but…
17% (157 votes)
Every now and then but not very often.
25% (224 votes)
Once or twice a week.
18% (163 votes)
Three or four times a week.
21% (193 votes)
Once a day and sometimes more. I love 4K!
19% (173 votes)
Total votes: 910
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Audio Video News
Survey: About Half of 4K TV Owners Don’t Watch 4K
SV Staff  |  May 08, 2019
Here’s a remarkable statistic that we doubt applies to the typical Sound & Vision reader: Almost half of American homes (47%) have a 4K/Ultra HD TV yet 45% of those households have not watched any 4K content on that TV.
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A/V Veteran
Sony Stages Stunning Demos of its 2019 TV Lineup
Tom Norton  |  May 07, 2019
Sony recently invited journalists to its New York City facilities to brief us on the company’s 2019 TV product strategy, along with comparative demonstrations against the best offerings of its key competitors.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Epson Unveils its Best Pixel-Shifting 4K Projector
SV Staff  |  May 07, 2019
Epson today expanded its Pro Cinema line with what the company is calling its “most advanced 4K home theater projector to date.”
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
TDG Audio Announces Availability of In-Wall Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  May 07, 2019
Architectural audio specialist TDG Audio has announced that the newest model in its Signature Series of in-wall subwoofers is now shipping.
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Audio Video News
Strong Growth Foreseen for 8K TV
SV Staff  |  May 06, 2019
We get it. Having just barely settled in with your new HDR-enabled 4K smart TV, the last thing you want to hear is 8K. But the next-gen TV technology beckons and continues to be a hot topic since January’s 8K Coming Out Party, otherwise known as CES 2019.
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Audio Video News
‘Powered By Napster’ Streaming Platform Adds MQA
SV Staff  |  May 06, 2019
Rhapsody International today announced a global agreement with U.K.-based MQA that brings Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) audio quality to its Powered By Napster music streaming platform.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
NAD C 658 Streaming DAC Now Due Out in June
SV Staff  |  May 06, 2019
NAD today announced that shipment of the C 658 BluOS Streaming DAC it previewed last fall has been delayed until early June to coincide with the availability of Dirac Live speaker setup/room-correction software from Sweden’s Dirac Research.
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Grace Notes
What's Hip? Hands On with Denon's DP-450USB USB Turntable
Leslie Shapiro  |  May 06, 2019
I’ve always wanted to be a hipster. However, the reality is that I’m too curvy for skinny jeans, I like having brakes and gears on my bicycle, and I prefer Nespresso’s convenience to single-origin third wave pour-over coffee. And while I appreciate vinyl, I equally appreciate the convenience and portability of digital music files. How do I get my music both ways? With the Denon DP-450USB turntable that easily creates WAV or MP3 files from my beloved vinyl collection, I can get my music however I want. Totally hip.

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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Bumblebee
Roger Kanno  |  May 03, 2019
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Bumblebee is the sixth entry in the live-action Transformers franchise, but for much of this film, the title character is the only robot that appears onscreen. Directed by Travis Knight, who previously directed Kubo and the Two Strings, it has its share of action scenes, but also makes an effort to be character-driven by exploring the relationship between Bumblebee and the teenage girl who discovers him, Charlie. Set on Earth in the 1980s, Bumblebee can be a little predictable and even a bit corny at times, but nonetheless remains thoroughly enjoyable throughout.
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