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Welcome to the Wonderful World of AI
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 08, 2024  |  1 comments
I have great news for you! All that gear in your home theater will soon be junk. Or, more specifically, obsolete junk. You see, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will soon revolutionize everything, including audio/video. Instead of wasting precious time twiddling knobs, you will simply have a pleasant conversation with an AI that, I am told, is far more intelligent than any of us.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Klipsch Ships Onkyo-Powered Flexus Soundbar System
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 08, 2024  |  1 comments
Klipsch today announced that it is now shipping the soundbar-based Flexus Sound System previewed at CES 2024.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
The Warriors
Chris Chiarella  |  Apr 05, 2024  |  1 comments
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Framed for killing the most admired and respected gang leader in New York City during a gang summit, The Warriors suddenly find themselves unarmed and on the run, with every cop eager to lock them up and every other gang member looking for revenge. Walter Hill’s taut 1978 action-thriller, remastered here in 4K, has a dangerous energy all its own, with near-nonstop adrenaline punctuated by glimmers of social commentary.

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Audio Video News
Survey: ‘Cord Reviving’ Is Now a Thing
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 04, 2024  |  4 comments
It was bound to happen. Between the chaos of trying to figure out which streaming services offer the programs you want to watch and the escalating cost of subscribing to those services, more Americans are saying “we’ve had enough” and pulling pack on how much they spend a month on streaming, watching more free TV, and in some cases even reviving cable subscriptions.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
New Open-Ear Earphones Sit On (Not In) Your Ears
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 03, 2024  |  1 comments
Baseus, a Chinese accessory maker that also sells inexpensive wireless earbuds, is the latest company to offer open-ear earphones that don’t fully block your ear canals like conventional earbuds.
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Projector ReviewsProjection Screen Reviews
Quick Take: Elite ezCinema Tab-Tension CineGrey 4D Screen & Anker Nebula Mars 3 Projector
Mark Henninger  |  Apr 03, 2024  |  0 comments

Home theater comes in many shapes and sizes, but one constant is that it could be a more portable experience. But it’s not impossible! Elite recently sent an ezCinema Tab-Tension CineGrey 4D screen to evaluate, which is an excellent match for an Anker Nebula Mars 3 projector ($1,099) that I have on hand. The Mars 3 has a built-in battery with up to five hours of playtime, although using the projector at its full light output lowers that to around two hours.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Kaleidescape Unveils 96-Terabyte Movie Server — its Biggest Ever
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 02, 2024  |  2 comments
Kaleidescape, the Silicon Valley firm that pioneered the home movie server more than two decades ago, today introduced a server that packs a mind-boggling 96 terabytes (TB) of storage space — enough to house around 1,600 high-bitrate 4K movies.
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Editor's Eye
Visions of the Future
Mark Henninger  |  Apr 02, 2024  |  0 comments
When Apple first announced the Vision Pro mixed reality headset, it set off a chain reaction of responses and predictions. Its extremely high-resolution OLED display holds promise for entertainment experiences like movie watching, but can a personal device visually surpass what’s achievable with a traditional TV screen or projection system?
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Noble Audio Features All-Silicon Microspeaker in New Wireless Earbuds
Bob Ankosko  |  Apr 01, 2024  |  1 comments
Noble Audio, the Texas-based company specializing in high-performance in-ear monitors (IEMs) with exotic finishes, is once again embracing silicon-based microspeakers in its latest wireless earbud model.
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Signals
BREAKING NEWS: Government Ban On Turntables!
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 01, 2024  |  4 comments
When I saw the press release, I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought it was some kind of joke or, as they say — misinformation. But I checked and double-checked and even placed a call to a high-ranking official in Washington. They confirmed that it is true. Starting in 2025, sales of turntables will be banned in the United States.

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