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New Roku Ultra Streamer Adds Dolby Vision HDR
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 30, 2020
This year’s Roku fall lineup is a bit more interesting than in the past as the company has added new products and OS features aimed at A/V enthusiasts. The Roku Ultra streamer has been redesigned for better sound, video, and overall performance. The new Streambar is a hybrid Roku player and TV soundbar in a compact form. And updates to Roku OS 9.4 add some useful features. 
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New Upgrades to Chromecast, Roku 4, Hulu, YouTube, and Amazon Prime
Barb Gonzalez  |  Oct 08, 2015
This fall brings lot of streaming news with the release of new Chromecast and Roku models as well as new features to Hulu, YouTube and Amazon Prime. It may be time to upgrade.
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Newly Launched Criterion Channel Brings Back Classic Film Streaming
Barb Gonzalez  |  Apr 11, 2019
The Criterion Channel has launched bringing back streaming of important classic and contemporary films. Here is why it is better than your average streaming service.
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CES 2013
NFC- Not Just For Smartphones Anymore
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 10, 2013
Near Field Communications (NFC) will be available on many streaming Home Theater devices. Here's how NFC makes connectivity easier.
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Nintendo TVii Comes to Wii U
Barb Gonzalez  |  Sep 18, 2012
The upcoming Wii U will include Nintendo TVii. See how Nintendo is rocketing past its competition to bring you a complete streaming video experience.
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CES 2018
NVIDIA Announces 65-inch Gaming Displays
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2018
NVIDIA announces 65-inch gaming displays with a NVIDIA Shield streamer built in but they also play movies beautifully.
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CES 2016
Nvidia Shield Gets Marshmallow Update
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2016
The Nvidia Shield Android TV player will be receiving the new Android version 6— Marshmallow. While no official date is being promised, the Nvidia spokesman said the update will be pushed to the Shield “later this month.” In a meeting room away from the CES exhibits floor, the company revealed some of the new features.
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NVIDIA Shield Review - 4K Streaming for Android TV
Barb Gonzalez  |  Aug 19, 2015
The NVIDIA Shield follows the Nexus Player as one of the first stand alone media players with Android TV. A sleek, angled device, the Shield’s focus may be on gaming but it performs as one of the best streaming devices available. Still, it is limited by Android TV’s app selection and interface.
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NVIDIA Shield TV: My New Favorite Media Streamer
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 26, 2017
The NVIDIA Shield TV was created as the best streaming player for gamers. Features including Home Control, improved search, and all the content a cord-cutter could want in one device, makes the new Shield TV a top media streamer choice for everyone.
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CES 2016
Nvidia Virtual Reality Demos Takes You on Adventures
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 08, 2016
This morning I climbed Mt. Everest and floated outside the space station over earth. Of course, I was actually in the Nvidia suite at CES, but my experience was that of having a grand adventure. Nvidia demo’d two different Virtual Reality headsets to showcase the company’s video card capabilities and how well they handle VR.
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