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Fandango Announces Movie Ticket Refunds, Offers Streaming Credits
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2020
In the wake of the public entertainment shutdown, Fandango’s online ticketing operation is busy processing refunds and offering at-home streaming credits.
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Audio Video News
New Paramount Label to Focus on Remastered and Classic Movies on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Mar 19, 2020
We’ll take whatever positive news we can muster during these otherwise uncertain, coronavirus-racked times. Paramount Pictures recently announced plans to launch a label dedicated to the release of collectible movies on Blu-ray.
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Vintage Gear
When You Find a Pristine Piece of Audio History
Bob Ankosko  |  Mar 19, 2020
Every now and then something really special comes along. Like finding a 50-year-old piece of audio history, never used and sitting in its original sealed box, complete with the original packing, owner’s manual, and shipping label.
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Monitor Audio Silver 300 Speaker System Review
Al Griffin  |  Mar 18, 2020

Performance
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $5,975 (as tested)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Crisp, detailed sound
High-performance center speaker
Subwoofer with room correction
Minus
Subwoofer pricey compared with competition

THE VERDICT
Monitor Audio's revamped mid-range Silver system brings notable improvements with no notable increase in price.

In 2020 many of us will get to witness the summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan—on TV at least. Why do I mention that in the first line of a speaker review? Because, like the medals handed out to Olympian champs, speaker lines from Monitor Audio tend to come with names

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Audio Video News
New York’s Stereo Exchange Is Having a ‘Demo’ Sale
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
Stereo Exchange, the legendary New York City hi-fi dealer, is having a demo sale offering substantial discounts on a half a dozen audio components.
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Audio Video News
LG Announces Pricing for 2020 4K and 8K OLED TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
Following last week’s announcement that LG had begun rolling out its 2020 TV lineup, the company has released pricing and availability for a dozen 4K and 8K OLED models.
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Audio Video News
SXSW Artists Showcase Is Live Streaming Today
SV Staff  |  Mar 18, 2020
In the wake of last week’s decision to cancel the popular South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference, London’s Production Park is hosting a series of live-streamed performances today.
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Opening Pandora’s Premium Box
Mike Mettler  |  Mar 17, 2020
Pandora was one of the world’s leading Internet radio entities when it debuted 20 years ago. Now under the mighty SiriusXM corporate umbrella, can its Pandora Premium tier deliver an experience on par with the competition?
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Audio Video News
Vizio Rolls Out Deals on TVs, Soundbars
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2020
Vizio was quick to take advantage of the new nationwide practice of “social distancing” with the announcement of TV and soundbar deals to “help you get through these next few weeks.”
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Audio Video News
LG CineBeam Projectors Get Alexa Upgrade
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2020
LG has announced a firmware update that adds Amazon Alexa voice/virtual-assistant capabilities to two 4K Ultra HD projectors in its CineBeam series.
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