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ATSC 3.0: TV’s Next Generation
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 19, 2017
15 Minutes with ATSC President Mark Richer

ATSC 3.0 is hailed by its proponents as a revolution in technology that will transform TV broadcasting by bringing together internet and over-the-air signals with a common IP backbone. We reached out to Mark Richer, president of the Advanced Television Systems Committee, to learn more.

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House of Marley Brings Sustainable Design to Wireless Earphones
SV Staff  |  Jul 18, 2017
House of Marley, the company co-founded by the son of the late reggae icon Bob Marley, has introduced a Bluetooth-enabled wireless version of its top-selling Smile Jamaica earphones.
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Audio-Technica Ships All-Digital Wireless Headphones
SV Staff  |  Jul 18, 2017
Audio-Technica today announced that the all-digital wireless headphones it previewed seven months ago at CES 2017 are now available.
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Harman Acquires Arcam
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2017
Harman International, the legendary audio brand recently acquired by Samsung, today announced its acquisition of U.K-based A&R Cambridge Ltd., a.k.a. Arcam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jam Industries.
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Sharp Aquos TVs Previewed at CES Now Available
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2017
Hisense USA has announced that the Sharp Aquos TVs previewed seven months ago at CES 2017 are now available in screen sizes from 32 to 65 inches at prices ranging from $230 for a 32-inch HD model to $1,300 for a 65-inch 4K/HDR-capable set.
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Denon Unveils ‘Fully Loaded’ $1,000 AVR
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2017
Denon today introduced a “fully-loaded” 7.2-channel AV receiver that supports passthrough of all three high dynamic range (HDR) formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma).
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LG OLED Sweeps 2017 TV Shootout
Rob Sabin  |  Jul 14, 2017
Photo by Matt Murray, Courtesy Value Electronics

In what appears to be an ongoing trend, LG took top honors Thursday at this year's TV Shootout at CE Week in New York. This marks the 4th consecutive year that LG's current top OLED model, this time the 65-inch E7, was declared the annual "King of TV" — a title even more deserving than in year's past thanks to the set sweeping all three of the judging categories.

But despite what by now seems like a familiar or expected result, this year's event was more competitive and interesting than in recent years, with at least one set that very nearly equaled the LG, and others that failed to come as close as we'd have expected.

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World’s First Projection-less Movie Theater
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2017
Projectors, which have been a staple of movie theaters since the silent film era of Charlie Chaplin, are headed for extinction.
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Tune In…and Out with Helmfon
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2017
If you work in an open space—and hate it—rest assured a Ukrainian company is working on a solution they say will isolate you from inevitable distraction and help you get a little peace and quiet.
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Onkyo Bows “Refined” Integrated Amp for $600
SV Staff  |  Jul 13, 2017
Onkyo has introduced an entry-level integrated stereo amp that delivers “refined” performance for $599.
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Samsung Unveils New Flagship Soundbar
SV Staff  |  Jul 13, 2017
Samsung has stepped up its soundbar game with a new flagship model that uses patented distortion-cancelling technology to “provide a sweet spot no matter where you sit.”
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Focal Offering Sib Evo Atmos Sub/Sat Systems
SV Staff  |  Jul 11, 2017
Focal, the respected French speaker and headphone manufacturer, has updated its affordable Sib satellite loudspeaker line to to embrace the Dolby Atmos-enlightened among us.

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Vudu Converts Discs Via Phone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 10, 2017
Walmart-owned Vudu will convert your Blu-ray or DVD titles via smartphone. Using the Mobile Disc-to-Digital feature on the Vudu mobile app, scan the barcode on the packaging. It’s not free—you’ll pay $2 per title for standard-def or $5 for high-def.
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Cary Audio To Roon: We're Perfect Together
SV Staff  |  Jul 07, 2017
Cary Audio has announced that both its DMS-500 reference network audio player and AiOS all-in-one network receiver are now certified Roon Ready, meaning they can act as the hub for Roon Labs' award-winning music player interface.

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Roku Updates OS
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 07, 2017
Roku’s new operating system brings new features. The search platform ties into 300 streaming channels. More Ways to Watch uses content recognition to recommend programs or streams, including those delivered by antenna. If you’d rather not have Roku monitoring your viewing, it can be turned off.
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