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ATSC Transmission Standard Flawed, says Sinclair Broadcasting
Barry Willis  |  Oct 24, 1999

Unheard by the general public, a debate has been raging in engineering circles about the <A HREF="http://www.atsc.org/">Advanced Television Standards Committee</A>'s transmission protocol for high-definition TV. Mandated by the <A HREF="http://www.fcc.gov/">Federal Communications Commission</A>, the standard, known as 8-VSB (trellis-coded 8-level vestigial sideband), has come under fire from several directions, most notably from <A HREF="http://www.sbgi.com/">Sinclair Broadcasting</A>, which has called for an overhaul of the standard after a series of DTV reception tests in the Philadelphia area.

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Attention Videophiles: Interested in a High-Luminance Colorimeter for 300 Bucks?
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2023
Portrait Displays, maker of the popular Calman video calibration software used by video professionals and TV reviewers, has introduced a high-luminance colorimeter for enthusiasts that costs only $299.
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Attn. Disc Lovers: Blu-ray Gets an Unexpected Boost
Bob Ankosko  |  May 17, 2024
Whether you love watching movies on 4K Blu-ray or are just fed up with the ever-changing and ever-escalating cost of streaming, we have some good news: Movies on disc are making a comeback in a couple of unexpected places: Fred Meyer grocery stores and GameStop.
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Audeze and Microsoft Develop Limited-Edition Planar-Magnetic Gaming Headset
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2023
California-based headphone specialist Audeze has partnered with Microsoft to develop a limited-edition “Ultraviolet” version of its popular Maxwell “ultra-low-latency” gaming headset.
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Audeze Introduces Wireless Gaming Headset with 80-Hour Battery Life
Bob Ankosko  |  Dec 08, 2022
Audeze, the Santa Ana, CA-based company specializing in planar-magnetic headphones, today introduced two versions of a new “ultra-low-latency” wireless gaming headset dubbed Maxwell — one for Xbox and one for PlayStation.
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Audi Drives Toward HD
SV Staff  |  Oct 24, 2008
It’s easy to get blinded by all the i-this or i-that bling. Blu-ray is cool and that steals lots of headlines. And it’s easy to oogle the latest big-screen whatever. But let’s not forget that good, old-fashioned radio is still chugging along.I know...
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Audible Audiobooks Now Available on Sonos
SV Staff  |  Mar 23, 2018
Sonos has announced that audiobooks and other spoken-word programming from Audible is now available on its platform.
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Audience Unveils 8-Outlet AC Power Conditioner
SV Staff  |  Jun 10, 2019
Audience, the San Marcos, CA-based maker of high-end power products, has introduced an eight-outlet power conditioner that offers a “very high quality AC platform at an extremely affordable price.”
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Audio Advice Expands NC Footprint with Acquisition of The Audio Lab
SV Staff  |  Jul 01, 2024
North Carolina-based AV specialist Audio Advice today announced the acquisition of The Audio Lab in Wilmington, NC, a move that will give the 46-year-old company showrooms in Charlotte, Raleigh, and now Wilmington.
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Audio Advice Launches Interactive Home Theater Design Tool
Al Griffin  |  Aug 31, 2020
A/V retailer and e-commerce site Audio Advice has introduced Home Theater Designer, an interactive 3D design tool that lets consumers model a virtual home theater system. Users simply enter their room’s dimensions, and the tool helps them to create a three-dimensional visualization of an optimized A/V space complete with speakers, TV or projector, and seating. The Home Theater Designer is available for free on the Audio Advice website.
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Audio Advice Live 2023 A/V Show Returns to Raleigh
Mark Henninger  |  May 31, 2023
Top consumer electronics brands, industry experts, and audio enthusiasts will gather for a three-day high-performance A/V show. Dedicated home theater rooms and over 60 "experience rooms" provide attendees with the opportunity to demo a wide variety of music and video systems.
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Audio Advice Live 2024 Opens Friday in Raleigh
SV Staff  |  Jul 30, 2024
Audio Advice Live 2024 kicks off Friday at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC with more than 80 brands presenting the latest audio and video products and technologies.
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Audio Advice Live 2024 Set for August 2-4 in Raleigh
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 10, 2024
The Audio Advice Live show hosted by its AV specialist namesake will return to the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC on August 2-4, 2024 for the third consecutive year.
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Audio Advice Offers Free Video-Projection Setup Tool
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2022
Home theater builders listen up: the Raleigh, NC-based consumer electronics specialty retailer Audio Advice has created an online tool for calculating ideal projector placement and is making it available for free.
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Audio Advice to Host Live Audio/Home Theater Event
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 27, 2022
The countdown to Audio Advice Live has begun. In just over three weeks, the 44-year-old specialty consumer electronics retailer Audio Advice is hosting a three-day high performance audio and home theater event in its hometown of Raleigh, NC to showcase the latest and greatest gear from more than 60 brands, including many marquee names in A/V.
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