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Sony VPL-VZ1000ES SXRD 4K Ultra-Short-Throw Projector Review
Al Griffin  |  Sep 13, 2017
Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $25,000

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Crisp 4K image
Projects 120-inch picture from 10-inch distance
Can be used in average room-lighting conditions
Minus
Below-average picture uniformity
So-so contrast
Pricey

THE VERDICT
Sony’s ultra-short-throw projector can dazzle for daytime viewing and fulfills its promise as a big-screen panel TV alternative, but dark-room home theater enthusiasts may be less impressed.

When it comes to setting up a home theater, the main goal should be to get the largest image that your space and budget will allow. In many cases, that’s going to mean hanging a projector from a ceiling mount at the back of the room and attaching a screen to the wall up front. Next come the light dimmers and blackout shades—both necessities if you want to get the best picture possible from your projection rig.

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Audio Video News
TiVo: 1 in 4 Consumers Ready to Cut or Reduce Pay TV
SV Staff  |  Sep 13, 2017
One in four consumers who have subscribed to pay TV for less than 12 months are “extremely likely” to cut or shave the cord in the next six months, according to a survey released today by DVR pioneer TiVo.
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The S&V Interview
Avant-Garde Pioneer Irmin Schmidt on Can’s Singular Sonics
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 12, 2017  |  First Published: Sep 13, 2017
When Can began releasing their structurally challenging, progressive/electronic music out of Cologne, West Germany in 1968, they essentially ushering in the movement that came to be known as Krautrock, and their far-reaching influence has been cited by such convention-defying artists as David Bowie, the Talking Heads, and Radiohead. Can keyboardist Irmin Schmidt called me to discuss the band’s new The Singles collection and their singular improv-compositional style, when surround sound mixes are (and aren’t) options for their catalog, and what Can song avant-garde German composer Karlheinz Stockhausen gave his rarely handed out seal of approval.
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Audio Video News
Apple Gets Ready to Bow Airplay2
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 12, 2017
917applebow.jpgApple will take the wraps off a new version of AirPlay in December as part of the forthcoming iOS 11. AirPlay 2 goes multi-room by including a multiple-speaker function that enables you to pick speakers throughout the home. You might send different songs to different rooms. Multiple users can contribute songs to a playlist. AirPlay 2 can also reach Apple TV devices, thanks to the tvOS 11 update, and it integrates with Apple HomeKit smart home devices.
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A/V Veteran
Projectors: The Display of Choice at CEDIA 2017
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 12, 2017
CEDIA 2017 was a great place to be if you have a penchant for video projection, especially short-throw projectors.
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Audio Video News
Installation Pros Gear Up for Smart Tech Surge
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2017
Homeowner requests for smart home installation and service are on the rise, according a new survey of 1,450 smart home installation and maintenance professionals.
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Audio Video News
RadioShack Hangs On, Looks to Save a Few Stores
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2017
RadioShack, the once powerful electronics retailer that has been beset with life-threatening financial problems in recent years, is still working to preserve part of the company.
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Audio Video News
Remembering 9/11
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 11, 2017
Sixteen years ago today I was sitting in my office in midtown at the north end of Times Square working on my editorial for the November 2001 issue...
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CEDIA 2017
M&K Shows Off Powered Monitors, New Sub
Rob Sabin  |  Sep 11, 2017
M&K Sound, known for its studio-quality speakers and subwoofers, was at CEDIA this week talking up some new powered studio monitors, a new slimline on-wall speaker, and a new powered subwoofer.

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Grace Notes
Headphones of Last Resort: How Low Will You Go?
Leslie Shapiro  |  Sep 11, 2017
I showed up at the gym without my favorite Audio-Technica earbuds. So there I was, staring at a pair of gym-branded earbuds hanging next to the water bottles and headbands...
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