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CEDIA 2023 Preview: Kaleidescape Unveils Super-Fast, High-Capacity Movie Servers
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 29, 2023
Kaleidescape today introduced a line of high-performance, high-capacity movie servers built to support super-fast downloads.
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CEDIA 2023 Preview: Samsung Adds 85-Inch Model to Outdoor TV Series
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 29, 2023
Samsung today announced the addition of an 85-inch screen size to its Terrace series of outdoor 4K TVs, a category the company sees growing in popularity as more people look to enjoy TV entertainment in the backyard.
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CEDIA 2023 Preview: Samsung Steps Up its Game with 98-Inch 8K TV
Bob Ankosko  |  Sep 06, 2023
Samsung today expanded its ultra-big-screen offerings with its first 98-inch 8K TV — a move timed to woo custom installers/integrators attending CEDIA Expo 2023, which opens tomorrow morning.
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CEDIA 2023 Video Interviews
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 08, 2023
I'm in Denver for CEDIA 2023. So far, the show has been impressively busy, and I've heard anecdotally from numerous vendors that they are doing brisk business. Day one and day two featured jam-packed booths, and I explored the floor, but largely skipped doing the demos because they take time and the lines were long. On day one and day two, I focused on video interviews from various exhibitors that you will find here, with more to come.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Booth Tours: MartinLogan, Origin Acoustics, OSD, and Sanus
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2023
The CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended Saturday in Denver was a bustling showcase of the latest and greatest in smart home and AV home entertainment technology. Booth tours are a staple of any trade show, providing an overview of a company’s product lineup with highlights of its newest gear. Here we go behind the scenes with MartinLogan, Origin Acoustics, OSD Audio, and Sanus.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Editor’s Picks
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 19, 2023
CEDIA Expo 2023 offered an opportunity to peruse a plethora of audio and AV products aimed at the CI (custom install) market. Much of what's on display is excruciatingly expensive and targeted at wealthy consumers. Case in point, one of the most popular demos involved a home theater system with a million dollars worth of gear in it. At that price point, a $12,000 video player and $16,000 video processor seem like almost trivial expenses.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Speaker Roundup: JL Audio, DALI, PSB, Bang & Olufsen
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023
Good speakers are the cornerstone of any music or home theater system and they were plentiful at last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. But instead of traditional freestanding speakers, the focus was on speakers designed for mounting in or on the wall, indoors and outdoors, with a few notable exceptions. Check out our booth visits with JL Audio, DALI, PSB, and the king of lifestyle speakers, Bang & Olufsen.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Trends: Bigger, Better Speakers and Screens
Mark Henninger  |  Sep 14, 2023
Ready to discover the future of home entertainment? Dive into our in-depth analysis of CEDIA Expo 2023, where high-tech meets high performance. From in-wall speakers that redefine audio quality to colossal micro-LED video walls that are finally attainable, we've got the trends that are reshaping the industry. Plus, we explore how cutting-edge room correction tech is bringing the dream of ideal sound into every home.
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CEDIA Expo 2023 Video Roundup: Epson, LG, MadVR
SV Staff  |  Sep 12, 2023
Video projection and the various ways to achieve a near perfect image were touchstones of last week’s CEDIA Expo 2023 in Denver. Check out our booth visits with Epson, LG, and the video purists at MadVR Labs.
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CES 2024 Demos: Klipsch, Focal, xMEMS
SV Staff  |  Jan 13, 2024
First looks at new speakers from Klipsch and Focal plus the latest technology and product news from solid-state microspeaker pioneer xMEMS.
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CES 2024 Is Here!
Bob Ankosko  |  Jan 08, 2024
It’s that time of the year again. Time for that end-all, be-all trade show we all know and love: CES.
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CES 2024 Video: TCL Booth Tour
SV Staff  |  Jan 12, 2024
Product evangelist Bruce Walker walks us through TCL’s impressive 2024 TV lineup with a focus on ultra-big-screen models from 85 inches up to a showstopping 115 inches in the brand’s flagship Q Class series. The line starts shipping in the spring. Click below for the video.
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CES 2024: Display Technology and Beyond with Mark Henninger and John Sciacca
Mark Henninger  |  Jan 16, 2024
On day three of CES 2024, having seen many of the AV-related booths at the show, I got together with S&V contributor and long-time custom installer John Sciacca to discuss the latest technologies. We focused on their impact on both commercial and residential uses. Our talk covered product details, industry challenges, and changing consumer preferences.
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Definitive Technology Brings Back Mythos Speaker Line
 |  Sep 11, 2023
Definitive Technology resurrected its popular Mythos series of speakers at the CEDIA Expo 2023 that ended over the weekend.
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Demos and Interviews from Capital Audiofest 2023
Mark Henninger  |  Nov 21, 2023
A week after Capital Audiofest concluded, the event remains vivid in memory. Recognized as the premier audio show on the East Coast, it successfully maintained its informal yet upscale ambiance, focusing primarily on high-end, two-channel audio.

In this collection, you'll find an array of demonstration videos I captured during the event, including a couple of interviews.

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