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CES 2018
Redbox to Roll-Out 4K Rentals
John Sciacca  |  Jan 10, 2018
At the Digital Entertainment Group’s (DEG) CES party last evening, redbox announced it would begin a rollout of UltraHD Blu-ray disc rentals starting in some test markets. There was no mention of which markets would be selected – or how many of them would be included – just that the UltraHD trial would begin in markets that already show a strong interest in Blu-ray disc rental.
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House of Marley Floats New Outdoor Portable Speakers Made With Cork
Leslie Shapiro  |  Jan 09, 2018
House of Marley is known for using or reusing products that support sustainability while also functioning practically and performing up to a level that would make Bob Marley proud. The new No Bounds XL speaker ($149) uses an array of sustainable materials throughout to create a buoyant and impact-resistant speaker that’s begging to get outdoors.

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Kanto Goes Wide
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
The latest Kanto product to use the name Syd (whose significance has yet to be explained) adopts a horizontal form factor.

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Technics Table System Sounds Big
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
The cones that support the Technics Ottava SC-C70 enable a down-firing subwoofer to beef up the bass, giving this modest but good-looking tabletop system a big, full sound.

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NAD Bows Revised Version of Mini-Amp
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
NAD has revised the amp section and added a cool new feature to the D 3020 V2 DAC-amp, the second version of the modern version of the legendary analog 3020 stereo integrated amp.

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SVS Prime Wireless Defeats Tyranny of Phone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018  |  First Published: Jan 10, 2018
Don't you hate it when your phone battery runs out when you're in the middle of streaming "In a Gadda Da Vida"? That won't happen with the SVS Prime Wireless. You can start a stream from the six presets on the front panel.

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Paradigm Persona Wears 14 New Finishes
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018
Paradigm has 14 new custom finishes for the Persona Series.

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Alexa Speaks through Polk Command Bar
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jan 09, 2018
After a few months of living with multiple Alexa-powered speakers, I have come to loathe finding my TV's remote control and hitting the button that turns on the set. Polk knows how I feel. The company bowed to the inevitable tonight by introducing the Command Bar, the first Alexa-powered soundbar.

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ATSC 3.0 Ready for its Closeup
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 09, 2018
ATSC 3.0 is the new standard for over the air broadcasting, designed to provide for Ultra HD, multi-screen, mobile reception, and a host of other advanced capabilities that our current system cannot support...
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LG’s Spectacular Landscapes
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jan 09, 2018
The past few years visitors to the LG booth at CES have been treated to amazing visuals produced from dozens or even hundreds of OLED displays...
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