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Vizio M65-D0 Ultra HD Display Review
Al Griffin  |  Nov 29, 2016

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $1,299

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Impressive contrast and shadow detail
Handles both Dolby Vision and HDR10
Affordable price
Minus
Wi-Fi sync issue with included tablet remote
No extended-color-gamut capability
Some halo artifacts from local dimming backlight
Only one HDMI 2.0a input

THE VERDICT
Vizio’s budget-minded display handles both flavors of HDR and, a few quirks aside, delivers impressive performance.

When is a TV not a TV? When it’s an Ultra HD Home Theater Display. With the new M series, Vizio has chosen to shake up conventional expectations of what a TV should be and should do. One key change is that each M series set lacks a tuner to receive over-the-air digital TV broadcasts—hence, the company’s use of the term Home Theater Display. Another change is that Vizio has scrapped the typical full-featured IR remote control and replaced it with an Android tablet. Future-savvy or future shock? Read on and find out.

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Audio Video News
Ultimate Ears “Free Speaker” BF Promo Continues
SV Staff  |  Nov 29, 2016
Ultimate Ears, maker of custom in-ear monitors used by professional musicians and audiophiles, is continuing its Black Friday promotion through Friday (December 2) as long as supplies last.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
EPV Unveils Anti-Washout, HDR-Ready Screen
SV Staff  |  Nov 29, 2016
Elite Prime Vision, the custom-installation division of Elite Screens, has introduced an ambient light rejecting screen in a motorized, retractable format for “lights on or off” viewing.
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Signals
Analog Video Is Dead, Analog Audio Lives On. Why?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Nov 29, 2016
It’s official. Analog video is dead. On the other hand, analog audio is still alive and well, thank you very much. Why is that? Why was analog video so unloved, while analog audio is beloved?
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Remotely Possible
Smart Gifts for Smart People with Smart Homes
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Nov 28, 2016

The so-called “smart home” has had a sleepy, low-key year in 2016 as it recovered from several years of over promising and under delivering. The fact is, though, that there are plenty of stellar smart devices on the market. Many of these gadgets can be incorporated into a whole-house automation system or used solo as one of the many parts found in a “clever home”. Here are some of the devices that have “I Want” written all over them.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Intrega Launches Slim AVR and ‘Object-Based’ Soundbar System
SV Staff  |  Nov 28, 2016
Integra today introduced a low-profile network AV receiver and a soundbar-based system designed for object-based Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound.
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Audio Video News
50 Million Americans Ready to Shop Today
SV Staff  |  Nov 28, 2016
A record 50 million American adults are planning to shop today—“Cyber Monday”—according to data released by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA).
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Grace Notes
Nyrius Aries Pro Wireless HDMI Transmitter Review
 |  Nov 28, 2016
Cutting the cable is still a dream for most gear addicts. The interior decorator in your household might be more accepting of new gadgets if you can also get rid of the wire clutter. Thankfully, my household is a bit different, because we’re both technology freaks, which makes reducing wires even more critical for us. As promised a few weeks ago, and still in pursuit of the perfect wireless transmission system for my oh-so challenging concrete house, I had a chance to review the Nyrius Aries Pro Wireless HDMI system.

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Tech2
Hitman Review
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Nov 27, 2016
The Hitman video game series received a bit of a re-tweaking this year, with a new game split among six “episodes” released throughout the year.

All six have been released so I figured it was time to take a look.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Klipsch Jumps Into Wireless Multiroom Audio
SV Staff  |  Nov 25, 2016
Klipsch has entered wireless multiroom audio with a family of products, including an elegant, retro-styled tabletop stereo system.
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