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Epict Kickstarts “Ultimate Cord Cutting” Tech
SV Staff  |  Aug 19, 2016
On Tuesday, Irvine, CA-based startup Epict launched its WatchAir Smart HDTV Antenna on Kickstarter. Less than four days later the company had already funded 97 percent of its $50,000 goal with 29 days to spare. Not too shabby.

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Amazon’s Cup Runneth Over
SV Staff  |  Aug 19, 2016
Amazon’s retail dominance, video distribution, and voice control—among other things—have been in the news lately.

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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 1982: Abba CD Is World’s First
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2016
Say what you will about Abba but the ‘70s pop band is able to lay claim a small but significant piece of tech history. The Swedish group’s final studio album The Visitors was the world’s first commercially produced CD when it rolled off the production line 34 years ago this week at the Philips/Polygram-owned CD manufacturing plant in Langenhagen, Germany.
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Forget Wearables: Bring on the Electronic Tattoo
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2016
File this under What Will They Think of Next: MIT Media Lab and Microsoft are working on creating electronic tattoos that can connect with smartphones and PCs.
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Triad Brings Color to Outdoor Speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 18, 2016
Triad’s new Outdoor Series of two-way speakers are available in two woofer sizes but what sets them apart from the scads of other weather-resistant speakers is that the company will paint them any color you want and even custom-match colors for a “slight upcharge.”
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Sennheiser to Open Showroom in NYC’s Oculus
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2016
In early October Sennheiser will open a flagship showroom in the Westfield World Trade Center, which opened Tuesday in the visually stunning Oculus building designed by world-renowned architect Santiago Calatrava. The structure is the transit centerpiece of Ground Zero in New York City.
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Vudu Adds Dolby Vision Movies for Streaming
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2016
Dolby Labs, Vudu, and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) have announced that four Ultra HD movies with Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR) imaging are now available for streaming on Vudu.com.

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Meet Monitor Audio’s All-Weather Ceiling Speakers
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2016
There’s no shortage of weather resistant/waterproof outdoor speakers to choose from but Monitor Audio offers a twist on the theme with its CWT all-weather in-wall/ceiling speaker series.
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Focal Debuts Super Flexible Atmos Speaker System
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2016
Focal today introduced a new flagship home theater series configured as a 5.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos setup with two height speakers.

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New Products
August 2016 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2016
Sony UHP-H1 Hi-Res-Certified Blu-ray Player
Video is usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think Blu-ray, but Sony has gone out of its way to build a player that puts audio and video performance on equal footing—and maybe even gives audio an edge. The Hi-Res Audio–certified UHP-H1 is built to withstand vibration and equipped to play just about any file or disc you throw at it—including SACDs and DSD or 192-kilohertz/24-bit music files. It also has built-in Wi-Fi and supports Bluetooth streaming via Sony’s LDAC codec for “higher-than-typical” bit rates. And it’s no slouch in the video department, either, offering 4K upscaling at up to 60 hertz (though no compatibility with the new UHD Blu-ray Discs). Get Connected: When you’re not connected wirelessly, you can choose between optical and analog inputs or play Hi-Res files via the front-panel USB port. Price: $350
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