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Philips Monitor Achieves HDR1000 Certification
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2018
Philips has announced that its new 43-inch Momentum 436M6 4K/Ultra HD monitor, due out this summer for $1,000, is the first to achieve DisplayHDR 1000 certification from the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA).
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Audio Video News
‘Paterno’ Starring Al Pacino Due for Download
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2018
HBO has announced that Paterno, the recently released film about the downfall of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, will be available for digital download on May 7.
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New Yamaha AV Receivers Boast Wireless Surround
SV Staff  |  Apr 24, 2018
Yamaha aims to simplify home theater installation by offering a wireless surround option for three new budget AV receivers.
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Audio Video News
Sharp Expands Distribution of 8K TV
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2018
Momentum is starting to slowly build for the next generation of super high-resolution 8K TVs.
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Subwoofer Reviews
SVS PC-4000 Subwoofer Review
David Vaughn  |  Apr 23, 2018

Performance
Features
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $1,800

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Outstanding bass response
Onboard parametric EQ
Useful remote and smartphone app Uncommon form factor
Minus
Lacks auto-calibration
Uncommon form factor

THE VERDICT
If floor space is an issue but you still want subterranean bass response, the PC-4000 is the perfect choice.

SVS has been a staple in the home theater industry for 20 years now, and I’ve been a proud owner of one of the company’s PC-Ultra cylindrical subwoofers for the past 13-plus years. When I was introduced to the brand, I remember taking a lot of heat from my wife for putting a “scratching post” in our family room. When she heard it for the first time, though, she realized that no cat in its right mind would ever go near the beast!

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Next Level Acoustics Unveils Super Soundbar
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2018
Boston-based Next Level Acoustics has introduced a high-performance soundbar that can be customized to match TVs with screens starting at 70 inches and projection screens up to 200 inches (diagonal).
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Remotely Possible
The FTC Says If You Break It, You Should Be Able to Fix It
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Apr 23, 2018
By now, even the most ecologically minded person has probably had their fill of Earth Day articles and blog posts. Bear with me, though, because this post is only tangentially related to Earth Day and eco-sensibilities. Instead, it's more about getting your hands dirty with the innards of an electronic gadget or component after you've removed or cut the "WARRANTY VOID IF SEAL BROKEN OR REMOVED" sticker on the device's outer casing. I've done it plenty of times before...
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Samsung Unveils HDR Upgrade for LED Cinema Screen
SV Staff  |  Apr 23, 2018
Samsung has teamed with the Ymagis Group, a Paris-based company specializing in digital technologies for the film industry, to enhance the high dynamic range (HDR) performance of the Cinema LED Screen it introduced last year.
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Audio Video News
Apple Launches Trade-In/Recycling Program
SV Staff  |  Apr 20, 2018
In advance of the annual Earth Day celebration on Sunday, Apple has announced a GiveBack program that lets you trade in eligible devices for an Apple Store gift card or recycle them if they’re not eligible for credit.
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Apptitude
Lights Off, Fan On: Automating Home Theater Ambiance
Michael Antonoff  |  Apr 20, 2018
The snappiest way to adjust the ambiance in my home theater is to touch an icon on my phone to start the ceiling fan a-twirling. Touch another icon, and the fan’s room light turns off. Getting the fan’s speed right may require another tap or two. It should be fast enough to dry TV viewers’ brows but not so fast as to cause paper plates and napkins to fly off the coffee table.
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