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NEXTGEN TV Aims to Keep Over-the-Air TV Broadcasting Relevant
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 20, 2023  |  1 comments
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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Keeping the Classic Stereo Console Alive
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 18, 2023  |  3 comments
Wrensilva, the San Diego-based audio company specializing in self-contained audio systems reminiscent of the classic stereo console that was a fixture in living rooms across America in the 1960s and ’70s, has announced a limited-edition version of The Standard, its most popular model.
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Epson Calls Out Wemax for Deceptive Brightness Spec
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 14, 2023  |  2 comments
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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Audeze and Microsoft Develop Limited-Edition Planar-Magnetic Gaming Headset
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2023  |  1 comments
California-based headphone specialist Audeze has partnered with Microsoft to develop a limited-edition “Ultraviolet” version of its popular Maxwell “ultra-low-latency” gaming headset.
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Are You Entitled to a Payout from the MoFi Class-Action Suit?
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2023  |  6 comments
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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Samsung Focuses on Gigantic Screens with New 83-Inch 4K OLED TV
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 11, 2023  |  0 comments
Screens keep getting bigger at Samsung. The world’s top TV maker today added a new 83-inch screen size to its S90C series of 4K OLED TVs.
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S&V Readers Speak: Long Live Home Theater!
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 07, 2023  |  2 comments
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  |  2 comments
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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B&W Launches Signature Versions of its Iconic 800 Series Speakers
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 28, 2023  |  3 comments
Bowers & Wilkins today announced the latest iteration of the famous 801 speaker that became an instant audiophile classic when it was introduced in 1979, making its way into London’s fabled Abbey Road Studios a few years later.
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Amphion’s Helium Speakers Boast Sound-Enhancing Waveguides & Can Be Customized to Your Decor
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 26, 2023  |  0 comments
Amphion Loudspeakers has been around for 25 years yet you’ve probably never heard of them. The Finnish company, known best for making professional studio monitors, ventured into home audio several years ago and is now promoting its Helium speaker series on these shores. And it’s doing so with a twist.
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