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The "mad scientist" of Sony audio
Brent Butterworth  |  Mar 19, 2013

When we think about how electronics products are developed, we might imagine huge teams of faceless engineers, executives embroiled in endless discussions in elaborate conference rooms, and an almost Kafkaesque process that no one person really understands or controls.

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Bluetooth Speaker Reviews
JBL Micro Wireless and Soundfly BT Fun in the Sun
Leslie Shapiro  |  Mar 19, 2013

It’s that time of year again. Birds are singing, the sun is shining, temperatures are warming, and people are starting to move outdoors again. (Okay, fine, I know I live in Miami, but really, I feel your pain, Buffalo!)  When I go outdoors, I love taking my music with me. JBL has two new products designed to take music to new locales, both indoors and out.

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This Week
This Week in Movies & TV, March 19, 2013: Hobbit Go Home!
Josef Krebs  |  Mar 19, 2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Back, way back in Middle-Earth, 60 years before The Lord of the Rings saga began, there was another story. . . .

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Signals
Gently Down the Stream
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Mar 19, 2013

Streaming is hot. Outfits like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and HBO Go are jamming the internet with data and putting the hurt on DVD and even Blu-ray. Last time I checked, smart phones, tablets, and ultrabooks lacked optical disc drives. Besides, do you really want to mess with disc-based playback on the train to work? Streaming is entering the hockey stick part of its growth curve.

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This Week
This Week in Music, March 19, 2013: Justin Timberlake. Seriously.
Ken Richardson  |  Mar 19, 2013

Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience

New release (RCA; tour dates)
Photo by Frank Micelotta/Picture Group

"If Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin can do 10-minute songs, and Queen can do 10-minute songs, then why can't we?"

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This Week
This Week in Music, March 19, 2013: Justin Timberlake. Seriously. Page 3
Ken Richardson  |  Mar 19, 2013

Justin Timberlake: The 20/20 Experience

New release (RCA; tour dates)
Photo by Frank Micelotta/Picture Group

“If Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin can do 10-minute songs, and Queen can do 10-minute songs, then why can’t we?”

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SmartStream
Can Redbox Instant Streaming Compete with Netflix?
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 18, 2013
Redbox now offers the Redbox Instant subscription streaming movie service to go along with its kiosk rentals. But can it compete with the Netflix powerhouse?
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Audio Video News
HT Poll Results: Hybrid 4K/OLED and 4K/Ultra HD TVs Top Your Upgrade List
HT Staff  |  Mar 18, 2013
The results of last week’s survey are in. We asked what your next A/V entertainment upgrade will be and 198 of the survey’s 1,411 respondents said they’re holding out for a hybrid 4K/OLED TV like the one Panasonic is promising (shown).
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New Products
Bryston Introduces T Series Speaker Line
HT Staff  |  Mar 18, 2013
As a service to our readers, HomeTheater.com publishes selected manufacturer-supplied announcements and press releases for products that we think might interest you. Content is posted here exactly as issued by the manufacturer and does not imply endorsement of any kind by Home Theater or any hands-on experience by its reviewers or editors. Visit our Reviews area to browse test reports for products that have been formally evaluated by our expert staff.

Bryston Unveils Complete Loudspeaker Lineup

Tremendous dynamic capability and low distortion highlight new designs

Peterborough, Ontario March 14th, 2013 —Bryston, LTD (www.bryston.com) has announced the introduction of a complete line of high performance loudspeakers engineered for both music and home theater applications.

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Sweepstakes
Garret’s New House and Sound
Ariel Bitran  |  Mar 18, 2013
Please extend a hearty congratulations to Garret Benoit of Centerton, Arkansas for winning the ZVOX 580 Soundbase in the recent HomeTheater.com sweepstakes.
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