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Audio-Technica Shows New High-Fidelity Headphones
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jan 06, 2016
Everyone and their brother (and mother) are making headphones these days, but Audio-Technica has been doing it for far longer than most. They continue to refine their designs, and are showing five new or upgraded headphones in their High Fidelity line.

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Sony Demos Startling “Backlight Master Drive”
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 06, 2016
The introduction of a flagship Ultra HDTV and a smattering of lifestyle products were among the key video and audio announcements at Sony’s pre-show CES press conference, but the booth demonstration of a remarkable prototype backlight technology may prove to the be most significant news for Sound & Vision readers.

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UHD Alliance Unveils 'Ultra HD Premium' Spec
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 06, 2016
The UHD Alliance introduces the "ultra H Premium" spec for TVs and reveals goals for 2016.
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LG Announces 8 OLED Models and 'Super UHD' TVs with 'HDR Plus'
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 06, 2016
Nestled among LG's home appliance announcements was word that the brand is introducing a line of Super UHD LCD/LED TVs and showing it's first 8K TV, but there was no mention of an Ultra HD Blu-ray player.
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Hisense Unveils HDR-Compliant 4K TVs and New Sharp Brand TVs
Rob Sabin  |  Jan 06, 2016
The message from Chinese TV maker Hisense to its competition at CES on Tuesday was muted but still clear: Duck and cover, because we’re coming for you.

In a pre-show press conference that was short on product demos but refreshingly business-like and informative, the owners of the leading TV brand in China for the last 13 years running and the number 3 brand globally laid out their plans for conquering the U.S. market.

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China's TCL Launches HDR-Capable LCD TVs
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 06, 2016
China's TCL announces four LCD TV lines, including one with Dolby Vision high-dynamic range capability.
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RCA and Terk Unveil Stylish Antennas
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016
Recognizing that the number of cord-cutters and cord-nevers (those that have never subscribed to cable) are increasing, and that they will want local programming to go along with their streaming entertainment, Terk and RCA revealed it’s new line up of stylish TV antennas.
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Samsung Announces UHD Blu-ray, 'Ultra HD Premium' TVs
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 06, 2016
Samsung announces its first Ultra HD (UHD) Blu-ray player and a new line of "Ultra HD Premium" TVs.
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Prizm Learning Music Player Streams Music for All Listening
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 06, 2016
Even if your music tastes differs from your family and friends, Prizm will stream music that will satisfy everyone listening. A french start-up has won an innovation reward for Prizm, a music streaming device that plays music customized for everyone in the room
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The S&V Interview
Hey Hey, Micky Dolenz Reflects on 50 Years of The Monkees
Mike Mettler  |  Jan 06, 2016
"We're the young generation, and we've got something to say." With that provocative, catchy invocation in the perpetually shimmery hit "(Theme From) The Monkees," four lads who were also "too busy singing to put anybody else down" captured the minds and hearts of millions of viewers and listeners when The Monkees TV show debuted in September 1966. And the synergistic connection between TV and music hasn't been the same since.

As an early golden anniversary celebration of sorts, the show and the band will be major topics during the kickoff of the "Peter Noone in Conversation With Micky Dolenz" series that commences with a three-appearance block beginning tomorrow, January 7, at The Space at Westbury in Westbury, New York. Before heading east to sit down to jaw with Noone, Dolenz, 70, and I got on the phone to discuss The Monkees' ongoing impact, what he listens to at home, and the song he wrote whose name could not be said in England.

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