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Is the End of Physical Media Near?
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 08, 2023  | 
For adherents of Blu-ray and DVD, the headlines were devastating:

“Disney Is Exiting Physical Media in Australia…”
“Fans Begin Hoarding DVDs and Blu-ray Discs as Disney Stops Selling Them”
“Disney Strikes Major Blow Against Physical Media, Stops DVD & Blu-Ray In Australia”

And this coming just months after Netflix announced that it would end its iconic red-envelope disc delivery service on September 29th.

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Audio Advice Live Opens in Raleigh
SV Staff  |  Aug 04, 2023  | 
Audio Advice Live is off and running at the Sheraton Hotel in downtown Raleigh, NC.
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Best Gear of 2023 (So Far)
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 04, 2023  |  First Published: Aug 03, 2023  | 
With the summer in full swing and Labor Day a mere month away, it’s the perfect time to take stock of Sound & Vision’s Top Picks for 2023. Whether you’re in the market for a TV or projector, a streaming device or speaker, or a full-on home theater speaker system, we’ve got you covered with multiple recommendations. Or maybe you’re looking for a good set of wireless earbuds to get you through the Dog Days of Summer. Whatever it is, we can pretty much guarantee that at least one of the 30 award-winning products we’ve cataloged here will strike your fancy.
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Dolby Atmos Coming to Sony PS5
SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2023  | 
The sound of PlayStation 5 is about to get better. Sony has announced that Dolby Atmos support is included in the latest beta software release.
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Nakamichi Hikes Price of Dragon Soundbar but Honors Original Price for First 1,000 Customers
SV Staff  |  Jul 24, 2023  | 
In one of the more unusual press statements we’ve seen from an AV company, Nakamichi today announced that pre-orders for the highly anticipated Dragon 11.4.6 Home Surround System it previewed at CES 2023 will open next week but that the system will carry a higher price tag than originally announced.
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NEXTGEN TV Aims to Keep Over-the-Air TV Broadcasting Relevant
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 20, 2023  | 
ATSC’s Madeleine Noland and Pearl TV’s Anne Schelle provide an update on the ATSC 3.0 broadcast system rolling out across the country

Terrestrial television broadcasting may seem quaint in the age of streaming and artificial intelligence but the age-old practice of pulling TV signals out of thin air is alive and well in 2023 and continuing to make strides.

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Epson Calls Out Wemax for Deceptive Brightness Spec
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 14, 2023  | 
Epson has prevailed in a lawsuit charging Wemax, maker of portable and ultra-short-throw (UST) video projectors, with deceptive advertising practices that grossly overstated the brightness of the company’s Nova series of UST projectors.
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Are You Entitled to a Payout from the MoFi Class-Action Suit?
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2023  | 
Listen up vinyl enthusiasts: If you purchased LPs from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (a.k.a. MoFi) between 2007 and 2022, you may be entitled to a payout as part of a proposed $25 million class-action settlement against the audiophile record label. But you have to act by September 21.
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Marantz 70th Anniversary Experience in NYC Open to the Public
SV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2023  | 
Marantz, the iconic company started by audio pioneer Saul Marantz in 1953, is inviting the public to visit a special 7,000-square-foot immersive and interactive exhibit in New York City to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
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S&V Readers Speak: Long Live Home Theater!
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 07, 2023  | 
S&V readers chime in on last week’s poll question: “Will VR headsets replace home theater as we know it?” Here’s how things break down…
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Best Gear of Early Summer 2023
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 06, 2023  | 
Summer 2023 is off to a great start. In recent weeks we’ve had the pleasure of reviewing and recommending a topnotch speaker system from a revered speaker brand known for its exceptional sounding electrostatic speakers, a flagship-level AVR with four subwoofer outputs that forgoes the flagship price, a speaker system you can conceal in your walls, and an ultra-wide QD-OLED monitor that propels gaming to new heights.
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Samsung Opens Pre-Orders with Big Incentives for New 98-Inch TV
SV Staff  |  Jul 05, 2023  | 
Samsung has officially opened pre-orders for the surprise 98-inch 4K TV it announced a couple weeks ago and is offering big incentives to prospective buyers who place an order.
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KEF Kicks Off Summer Sale with a Super Speaker Deal
SV Staff  |  Jul 03, 2023  | 
KEF kicked off its summer sale today with a sweet deal on its award-winning compact LSX II wireless speaker system.
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StormAudio Activates Dirac Live Active Room Treatment
Mark Henninger  |  Jun 12, 2023  | 
One of the best demos I heard at CES 2023 was Dirac Live demonstrating its Active Room Treatment (ART) technology. Now, StormAudio has flipped the switch and activated the feature in its ISP platform, meaning it works with all StormAudio processors and AVRs with firmware 4.5 on up and is included at no additional fee on any products purchased January 1 2023 onward.
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Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, and Integra AV Receivers Get Dirac Live Bass Control
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 07, 2023  | 
Dirac, the Swedish company specializing in sound optimization, today announced that its Live Bass Control feature is now available for license in high-end AV receivers from Onkyo, Pioneer Elite, and Integra.
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