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Amazon Starts Streaming in Dolby Vision Today
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2016  | 
Starting today, Amazon Video is streaming TV shows and movies encoded in the Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) format, according to Dolby Labs and Amazon.
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Z4 Aurora Projector Offered on Amazon
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2016  | 
Chinese startup XGIMI, which recently shipped its crowd-funded Z4 Aurora Smart LED Projector to backers, is now offering the mini projector on Amazon.
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LG's OLED Wins 2016 Value Electronics TV Shootout
Rob Sabin  |  Jun 24, 2016  | 

ISF's Joel Silver presenting at the 12th annual Value Electronics TV Shootout.

For the third consecutive year, LG's OLED technology has found itself atop the heap at the annual TV shootout held by Scarsdale, NY-based retailer Value Electronics.

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K.I.S.S. AV Launches On-Wall TV Speaker System
SV Staff  |  Jun 24, 2016  | 
Orlando-based startup K.I.S.S. AV has launched a $125,000 Kickstarter campaign to fund a patented 2.1-channel on-wall TV speaker system said to “fill any room with 3D sound, from any audio source, with no special electronics or multi-channel audio content required.”
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Netflix Traffic Drops Due to New Encoding Scheme
SV Staff  |  Jun 24, 2016  | 
Netflix represented 35% of traffic on North American fixed networks, down slightly from 37% six months ago, according to Sandvine’s 2016 Global Internet Phenomena study.
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Tiny Module Brings 3D Sound to Any Headphone
SV Staff  |  Jun 23, 2016  | 
Paris-based tech startup 3D Sound Labs has announced the availability of a $99 accessory that transforms any headphone into a “smart 3D headphone” suitable for music, movies, and gaming.
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Live Streaming Poses Potential Perils
SV Staff  |  Jun 22, 2016  | 
Millions of people use free live-streaming websites to watch sports and other live events online, but this comes with a considerable security risk, according to a new study.
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Epson Announces Projectors with 4K Enhancement and HDR Capability
SV Staff  |  Jun 22, 2016  | 
Epson introduced four home theater projectors featuring 4K signal input with pixel-shifting 4K enhancement and high dynamic range (HDR) playback at prices ranging from $2,699 to $3,999. One of the models is equipped with a WirelessHD transmitter for cable-free video transmission.
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DirecTV to Stream—Free!
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 21, 2016  | 
AT&T-owned DirecTV is launching its own video streaming service. It will use both home and mobile broadband networks to reach smart TVs, tablets, phones, PCs, and streaming devices. Unlike DirecTV satellite service, it won’t require an annual contract, set-top box, or dish installation.
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Denon Announces $999 Receiver for X Series
SV Staff  |  Jun 21, 2016  | 
Denon has announced plans to add a $999 4K-ready 7.2-channel model to its X Series lineup of AV receivers in July.
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Emotiva Announces Updates for XMC-1 Processor
SV Staff  |  Jun 21, 2016  | 
Franklin,TN-based Emotiva Audio has announced an HDMI 2.0/HDCP 2.2 upgrade for its flagship XMC-1 preamp/processor.
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CE Veteran Tom DeVesto Launches Como Audio
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2016  | 
Tom DeVesto, 40 year consumer electronics industry veteran and Hall of Famer who co-founded Cambridge SoundWorks with AV legend Henry Kloss in 1988 and started Tivoli Audio in 2000, has launched a new venture, Como Audio.
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iHome’s New Bluetooth Speakers Are ‘Weather Tough’
SV Staff  |  Jun 16, 2016  | 
SDI Technologies says its new iHome Weather Tough line of portable Bluetooth speakers is aimed at outdoor enthusiasts who crave music in even the most punishing of environments.

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3DTV Fades Away
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jun 16, 2016  | 
First 3D was the next big thing in television. Then it was a feature, not a category. Now it may be turning into an absent feature and a dead category.
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Wide Color Gamut TVs Gaining in Popularity
SV Staff  |  Jun 14, 2016  | 
Source: IHS

As competition in the display market intensifies, TV manufacturers are seeking new and emerging technologies to differentiate their offerings from competitors, which is leading to increased production of wide color gamut TVs.

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