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B&O Play Unveils Sleek Bluetooth Speaker
SV Staff  |  Apr 22, 2016
B&O Play, a division of Denmark’s Bang & Olufsen that focuses on portable products, has introduced a sleek take-anywhere Bluetooth speaker designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand.
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Throwback Thursday
Flashback to 1964: First Picturephone Call
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2016
Fifty-two years ago this month, AT&T made the first transcontinental Picturephone call between test stations in Disneyland in Anaheim California and the New York World’s Fair, foreshadowing the modern day video chatting we now take for granted. It was an inauspicious start...
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Audio Video News
Update: The Road to Next Gen TV Broadcasting
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2016
The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) recently filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to let broadcasters and TV companies voluntarily switch to the next-gen ATSC 3.0 TV standard for delivering Ultra HD (UHD) TV and immersive audio via formats such as Dolby Atmos.
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Audio Video News
Pop Superstar Prince Dead at 57
SV Staff  |  Apr 21, 2016
The flamboyant rock performer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Prince was found dead this morning at his suburban Minnesota home, his publicist confirmed in a statement earlier today. He was 57.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Emotiva Announces “Affordable High-End” Electronics Line
SV Staff  |  Apr 20, 2016
Emotiva Audio has announced a line of amplifiers and stereo preamp/tuners designed to deliver “audiophile power and performance at price points that allow a far larger segment of the market to enjoy high-end audio.”
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Pioneer Adds 2 Budget AV Receivers to 2016 Lineup
SV Staff  |  Apr 20, 2016
Pioneer today announced the addition of two AV receivers to its 2016 lineup: the 7.2-channel VSX-1131 ($600) and 5.2-channel VSX-831 ($450).
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Audio Video News
Denon Adds Bluetooth and Hi-Res Audio to Heos
SV Staff  |  Apr 19, 2016
Denon today announced that it is adding Bluetooth and Hi-Res Audio capability to its Heos wireless multiroom music system. Moving forward the updated Heos models will carry the designation HS2; previous generation Heos models are being discontinued but are fully compatible with their updated counterparts.
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Vizio Introduces E- and M-Series SmartCast TVs
SV Staff  |  Apr 19, 2016
Vizio today introduced the SmartCast E-Series and M-Series 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) TVs, featuring app control, built-in Google Cast plus Dolby Vision high-dynamic range (HDR) capability in the case of the more upscale M-Series.

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Other Tech
What You Need to Know About Hi-Res Audio
SV Staff  |  Apr 19, 2016
Trying to get a handle on Hi-Res Audio and how it relates to your enjoyment of music? Get answers to frequently-asked questions.
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Audio Video News
4K/Ultra HDTVs Abound but What About Content?
SV Staff  |  Apr 18, 2016
Upwards of half of all U.S. households will own a 4K/Ultra HD TV over the next three years, according to research firm Strategy Analytics, which begs the question: How much 4K content will be available?
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