Audio Video News

We were pumped when NASA did the first 4K live stream from the International Space Station a year and a half ago, and now we can hardly contain our enthusiasm with the news that spectacular views of space from NASA are now available on the Roku streaming platform.

The buzz from CEDIA 2018 may be fading, but a few show highlights are likely to live on in the memory of attendees. One is Paradigm/Anthem’s 7.2.4-speaker home theater demo, which gave viewers an immersive, high-intensity sampling of Ready Player One and Blade Runner 2049 on Ultra HD Blu-ray with Dolby Atmos sound.

Revel previewed two new Performa3 Series subwoofers at last week’s CEDIA Expo that feature updated amplifiers and a new high-performance driver.

Live in or near Santa Rosa, California? Lavish HiFi is holding a “special evening of music and audio lore” with KEF’s global ambassador, Johan Coorg tomorrow evening (Thursday, September 13) at its Santa Rosa showroom.

Making good on a promise made last fall, Verizon yesterday announced plans to launch 5G broadband service in parts of Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and Sacramento on October 1.

The number of internet-only homes that do not subscribe to a traditional cable TV package has reached a new record high, according to new research from Kagan.

In case you lost track, Sound & Vision has added eight products to its prestigious Top Picks list in recent weeks. Among them you’ll find a great sounding soundbar with impressive wireless capabilities, two receivers at opposite ends of the price spectrum, a good old-fashioned stereo speaker system built by a noted designer, and an eight-piece Atmos-enabled home theater speaker system that delivers shockingly good value. When you’re finished reading our quick take summaries, don’t forget to visit the Top Picks page for many more recommendations.