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CEDIA 2016 Preview: Everybody’s Talking, But Is Alexa Listening?
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 12, 2016
Sound & Vision's coverage of CEDIA 2016 kicks off on Wednesday. As usual, our hard-working, no-time-for-partying crew will be posting daily so be sure to check back here as often as you can so you don’t miss any of the excitement.
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Audio Video News
Bose Kit Encourages DIY Spirit
Mark Fleischmann  |  Sep 12, 2016
Bose sets its sights on kids eight years and older with the BOSEbuild Speaker Cube. The 4.75-inch cube comes as a kit with eight silhouette covers, side panels, speaker panel, control panel, power supply, speaker magnet, voice coil, and 40 clips.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Vizio Expands Wireless Google Cast Audio Line
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2016
Vizio has expanded its Google Cast-enabled line of SmartCast audio products, which launched in early June with nine soundbars.
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Audio Video News
Kaleidescape Gets Funding for Quick Comeback
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2016
In what may be the quickest comeback in tech history, Kaleidescape CEO Cheena Srinivasan announced on Friday that the company has secured funding and restructured its operations, making it possible to restart the business and keep its 4K movie store up and running.
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Grace Notes
Apple Nixed Your Headphone Jack? The HRT i-dSp Has Your Back
Leslie Shapiro  |  Sep 12, 2016
As we predicted, Apple just released the iPhone 7 and it’s missing one critical component for audiophiles—a headphone jack. Luckily, HRT (High Resolution Technologies) also just released the i-dSp digital sound processor to let Apple users continue to use wired headphones.

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Every Star Trek Movie Ranked
Geoffrey Morrison  |  Sep 09, 2016
This week marked the 50th anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek on TV. While logically this should have resulted in a “best episodes!” type post… I haven’t seen every episode of the original series. I’m of the Next Generation generation. And since that anniversary isn’t for another 2 weeks (29 years!), I figured we could talk about the movies.

Because I love the movies. Well most of them. OK some of them. Here’s my favorites from beloved to almost-despised. Feel free to list yours in the comments.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Deadpool
Chris Chiarella  |  Sep 09, 2016
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Truly, right from the opening credits, Deadpool lets the audience know that it is like no other comic book movie that has come before it. First-time director Tim Miller’s visual style is undeniably bold, while the humor tackles head-on virtually every cliché of the genre… then sets it on fire and pees it out. After the title character’s big-screen debut in the misfire X-Men Origins: Wolverine seven years ago, a complete overhaul was in order. The cinematic Deadpool is now a vastly more accurate embodiment of his persona from the page: irreverent, ruthless, yet possessing at least a little gold in that self-repairing heart.
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Editor's Eye
Truth or Dare: Which New Formats Really Deliver?
Rob Sabin  |  Sep 09, 2016
We recently reviewed a TV and a projector boasting HDR, or high dynamic range playback. In his review of Samsung’s latest flagship flat panel, Tom Norton raves about his HDR experience. Al Griffin specifically discussing HDR in his review of Epson’s excellent new 4K-compatible projector, in essence says, “Umm...it’s OK.”
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Audio Video News
Pioneer and Onkyo to Support DTS Play-Fi
SV Staff  |  Sep 09, 2016
DTS has announced that Pioneer and Onkyo will upgrade select soundbars, AV receivers, lifestyle products, and home theaters-in-a-box with the DTS Play-Fi streaming platform via firmware updates.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
$249 Electrostatic Headphone Easily Crowdfunded
SV Staff  |  Sep 09, 2016
It’s impossible to escape headphones. New product announcements turn up in our inboxes every few days and some are even launched via crowdfunding campaigns—like Sharkk’s Bravo electrostatic headphone.

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