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Poll: Men Make the AV Buying Decisions But Only Half Consult Spouse
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 22, 2015  | 
When it comes to buying AV gear for the household, 99 percent of the respondents to last week’s survey said they make all or most of the decisions. The results were evenly spit between those who “make most AV buying decisions…but consult my spouse/significant other” (42 percent) and those who “make all AV buying decisions…without consulting my spouse/significant other” (40 percent). Only 17 percent said they consult their significant other "before purchasing any new AV gear." Here are the complete results...
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Poll: Portable Bluetooth Speakers a Mixed Bag
SV Staff  |  Aug 03, 2015  | 
The results of last week’s poll are in. We asked if you own a portable Bluetooth speaker and, if so, how often you use it. As you can see from the results below, the scales tip in favor of owning and using a Bluetooth speaker...
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Poll: Pricing and Content Key for Ultra HD Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Dec 15, 2015  | 
Panasonic’s DMR-UBZ1 Ultra HD Blu-ray player went on sale in Japan last month.

Will you buy an Ultra HD Blu-ray player? That’s the question we posed in last week’s poll—a question inspired by John Sciacca’s Connected Life blog, Ultra HD Blu-ray Is Coming…but Do you Care?”

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Poll: S&V Readers Enthusiastic and Frustrated by 4K/Ultra HD
Bob Ankosko  |  May 16, 2014  | 
S&V readers are generally enthusiastic about 4K/Ultra HD, with 18 percent planning to buy an Ultra HD set, but still frustrated by the lack of programming and the piecemeal way in which the technology is being rolled out (we’re with you on that), according to the results of this week’s survey in which we asked for your take on 4K/Ultra HD.

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Poll: S&V Readers Watch in 4K a Few Times a Week
SV Staff  |  May 10, 2019  | 
Six in ten (58%) of those who participated in our recent poll asking “how often do you watch 4K content” said they cue up 4K movies and TV shows at least one to four times a week.
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Poll: S&V Readers Weigh In on HDR
SV Staff  |  May 31, 2019  | 
Just over half (51%) of those who participated in our recent poll asking “how often do you watch HDR content” said they cue up 4K HDR (high dynamic range) movies and TV shows as much as they can (29%) or between one to four times a week (22%).
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Polyera Announces "World’s First" Flexible Wrist Display
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2015  | 
Polyera is hailing its new Wove Band as the world’s first flexible display that can wrap around your wrist like a bracelet.
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Pool Party Speakers
SV Staff  |  Feb 05, 2009  | 
Plenty of companies make outdoor speakers or waterproof speakers that can go near your pool.  What about speakers that go in the pool? Don't have a pool?  Replace your rubber duckie in the tub with these too. These speakers are...
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Pop Superstar Prince Dead at 57
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2016  | 
The flamboyant rock performer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Prince was found dead this morning at his suburban Minnesota home, his publicist confirmed in a statement earlier today. He was 57.
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Popcorn Hour C-200 ready for a Blu-ray drive
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2009  | 
The Popcorn Hour has always been a pretty capable little media streamer, but the newest iteration is substantially more robust than most of its predecessors. On the front, you'll find a swappable bay that can accept a hard drive or even a...
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PopSci Tech Expert Social Media Event
 |  Jun 15, 2012  | 

Join PopSci and Samsung on Tuesday June 19, 2012 at 1pm EST for an exclusive live Facebook Q&A.

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Popularity, Price of DVD May Alter Rental Biz
Barry Willis  |  Dec 26, 1999  | 

The upswell in the popularity of DVD, and its low cost per disc, would seem to be a good thing for all concerned—movie fans, video stores, and film studios. But the very aspects of the new format that are making it grow so huge so fast may cause permanent changes in the business of video rentals and sales, especially for the studios.

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Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson: Superstar!
SV Staff  |  Apr 03, 2009  | 
. . . or so you might surmise from the high-profile placements he's been getting in the press lately. As you know, we here at Sound & Vision have been longtime supporters of Steven Wilson and his modern progressive-rock band Porcupine...
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Porcupine Tree: DVD-A, EP, Vinyl, Tour
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2007  | 
As you may recall, I landed a super-advance copy of Fear of a Blank Planet on DVD-Audio for an exclusive review in the May issue. Herewith, today's press release.-Ken Richardson Porcupine Tree Marks Fall 2007 with Biggest-Ever U.S. Tour and New...
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Porsche Design Unveils Special Edition 911 Soundbar
SV Staff  |  Sep 19, 2018  | 
Porsche Design, the lifestyle brand started in 1972 by Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, today announced the Porsche Design 911 Soundbar Black Edition, which “transforms the exhilaration of Porsche’s 911 GT3 racecar into an intense musical experience, delivering crisp mids, powerful bass, and visual-excitement to any space.”
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