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Poor Things
Josef Krebs  |  Jul 26, 2024  |  0 comments
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A woman who has committed suicide is given a baby’s brain by a brilliant but demented surgeon (Willem Dafoe) before being reanimated using traditional mad-scientist electrical feats. Thereafter, Bella (Emma Stone) must gradually learn everything from scratch, just as a child must. In this unique film (nominated for 11 Academy Awards, winning four), a Frankenstein-like tale is told in unique episodes as Bella conquers various stages of understanding people, books, and the ways of the world while experiencing new adventures as she travels from Victorian London to Lisbon, Africa, and Paris.

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Audio Video News
Sonos Apologizes for Botching App Redesign
SV Staff  |  Jul 25, 2024  |  0 comments
Sonos announced its “most extensive app redesign ever” in April. Less than three months later, things aren’t going so well.
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Tower Speaker Reviews
Diptyque DP 115 Speakers Review: Planar-Magnetic Attraction
Mark Henninger  |  Jul 25, 2024  |  First Published: Jul 24, 2024  |  0 comments

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Build Quality
Value
PRICE $12,000/pair

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Exquisitely detailed sound
Exceptional imaging
Excellent bass for a dipole planar speaker
Modern aesthetics
Easy to assemble
Neighbor-friendly

Minus
Pricey
Power hungry
Dipoles are not for everyone
Limited optimal listening area
Could use a sub for some applications

THE VERDICT
These revealing, sublime-sounding speakers elevated listening sessions to a higher level of audiophile enjoyment than any pair I have reviewed before.

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Audio Video News
Xperi Exec Sees Rise in Personalized Streaming Bundles …Or Create Your Own Now with MyBundle
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 25, 2024  |  0 comments
TV has never been better thanks to the unprecedented number of streaming choices now available. But it’s also never been more frustrating due to an ever-changing landscape in of players and pricing, which seems to move in only one direction.
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SmartStream
Your Ultimate Guide to Watching the Paris 2024 Olympics: When, Where, and How to Tune In
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 24, 2024  |  0 comments
With 359 live events streaming and broadcast on many NBC channels and apps, here's how to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics. NBC has stepped up with new features so you won't miss any exciting moments.
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Audio Video News
Formovie Downgrades Misleading Brightness Specs for 2 Projectors in Settlement with Epson
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 24, 2024  |  0 comments
Formovie Tech is the latest projector brand to admit to publishing misleading brightness specs in a settlement with Epson, which sued the company for a deceptive advertising practices.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Astell & Kern Launches New Brand, Announces its Lowest Price Personal Music Player
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 23, 2024  |  0 comments
Hi-res portable audio specialist Astell & Kern has introduced a modern-day equivalent to iconic Sony Walkman that started the personal music revolution way back in 1979.
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A/V Veteran
Rain's Gonna Fall: How to Protect Your AV Gear from Severe Storms
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 23, 2024  |  2 comments
Is your home theater or music system protected from summer thunderstorms and other major weather events? Once personal safety concerns have been addressed, here are a few preventative measures you can take to keep your AV gear safe.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Pretty in Pink? AirPods Max 30% Off on Amazon
SV Staff  |  Jul 22, 2024  |  0 comments
Apple fans who long for a set of AirPods Max on-ear headphones but remain unwilling to pay the steep price, can now get a set on Amazon for $379 — a sweet 30% off the regular $549 price. But there’s a catch…
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Pi
Chris Chiarella  |  Jul 19, 2024  |  1 comments
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Pi tells the story of Max Cohen, a tortured mathematical genius who sees the world as few do, detecting the patterns that exist all around us. He’s searching for an elusive 216-digit number that could have applications in the stock market and even in the divine, but his obsession might be killing him, or driving him insane, or both. And then paranoia creeps in, as forces seek to exploit his not-so-beautiful mind. What the filmmakers lacked in dollars they more than made up for in creativity, yielding a brisk, gripping tale told with genuine tension.

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