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Peerless-AV Launches Updated Wireless HD System
SV Staff  |  Feb 21, 2018  | 
Peerless-AV has introduced an updated version of its PeerAir Wireless HD Multimedia signal-transmission system.
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Qualcomm Enhances Wireless Technology for Earbuds
SV Staff  |  Feb 21, 2018  | 
Qualcomm today announced enhancements to its TrueWireless Stereo technology for earphones, which eliminates wires from the media source as well as between the left and right earbuds.
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Cambridge Audio to Open U.S. Store, Partner with Music School
SV Staff  |  Feb 20, 2018  | 
In a move usually associated with large corporate entities with names like Sony or Bose, England's Cambridge Audio has announced that it will open its first U.S. retail store in Chicago later this year.
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Ultra HD: More Than Just Resolution
Bob Ankosko  |  Feb 20, 2018  | 
15 Minutes with UHD Alliance President Mike Fidler

The Ultra HD Alliance is on a mission to spread the good word of Ultra HD, which as any self-respecting home theater enthusiast will tell you is more than just a resolution story. Yes, having four times as many pixels as standard HD is a definite boon to image quality, but high dynamic range (HDR), wide color gamut, and other recent advances in TV picture quality are even more compelling, nudging us ever closer to images that mirror the real world. Last summer the Alliance recruited industry veteran Mike Fidler as its first full-time president. We recently caught up with Fidler, who has served in key executive roles at Sony and Pioneer, to get an update on the Alliance and its efforts to promote the benefits of what it calls a “premium audio/video experience.”

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Focal Expands In-Wall/Ceiling Speaker Line
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2018  | 
Focal has introduced a new seven-model series of entry-level in-wall/ceiling speaker series at prices ranging from $149 to $449, and announced plans to add three models to its mid-priced 300 Series. The 100 Series is available now and the 300 Series is due out in May.
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Acer: ‘World’s Smallest 3000 Lumens Laser 4K Projector’ Now Available in U.S.
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2018  | 
Acer America has announced U.S. availability of “the world’s smallest 4K Ultra HD (UHD) 3000 lumens laser projector,” designed to deliver “laser-quality visuals in a wide range of environments,” including home theater.
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Microsoft, Sony Announce Gaming Deals
SV Staff  |  Feb 16, 2018  | 
Gaming just got a little cheaper. At least for the next week or two...
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Tech Tidbits February 2018
SV Staff  |  Feb 16, 2018  | 
News briefs from the world of home and mobile entertainment.
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Periodic to Launch Mini Amp & Conduct Free Headphone Tests at CanJam
SV Staff  |  Feb 15, 2018  | 
Periodic Audio will launch its first portable amplifier at the CanJam headphone show that opens at New York City’s Marriott Marquis on Saturday.
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HiFiMan Unveils Shangri-La Jr. Electrostatic Headphone/Tube Amp System
SV Staff  |  Feb 14, 2018  | 
HiFiMan today introduced a slimmed down version of its $50,000 flagship Shangri-La electrostatic headphone system that “maintains the predecessor’s wide, natural soundstage in a leaner and lighter package.”
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Vizio Adds Alexa Voice Control to 4K SmartCast Sets
SV Staff  |  Feb 14, 2018  | 
Amazon’s popular Alexa voice service continues to make the rounds. Its latest stop: a selection of Vizio 4K Ultra HD displays.
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Roku Aims to Broaden its Appeal
SV Staff  |  Feb 14, 2018  | 
Roku is making moves to encourage makers of soundbars, smart speakers, and other audio systems to license its streaming platform and become part of the Roku ecosystem.
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Virtual Reality Heads for the Airwaves
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2018  | 
Virtual reality via antenna? Yup. It’s almost here.
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Researchers Turn to the Human Body for Power
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2018  | 
Chinese and U.S. researchers have developed a small metallic tab that uses the human body to generate electricity.
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Report: 8K TV Sales Set for Steady Growth Thru 2022
SV Staff  |  Feb 13, 2018  | 
Global sales of 8K flat-panel TVs are expected to increase from 100,000 units in 2018 to 5.8 million in 2022, with China expected to lead the way with more than 60 percent of the market during this period, according to a new report from Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) and Insight Media.
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