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HDR on the Small Screen
SV Staff  |  Mar 22, 2017
The UHD Alliance (UHDA) recently announced the Mobile HDR Premium specification for laptops, notebooks, tablets, and smartphones to confirm that a portable device meets UHDA-defined performance criteria for 4K/Ultra HD resolution, dynamic range, color space, and bit depth.
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Streamers Love Netflix and Amazon Original Content
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2017
One in three of those who subscribe to streaming video services chose the service for its original content, up 8 percent over the past year, according to a new survey from New York-based 451 Research.
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Hulu Adds NBC to Test of Live Online TV Service
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2017
Hulu has included NBC in the live online TV service it is beta-testing, according to a report in Bloomberg.
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Markaudio-Sota Launches in the U.S. with Audiophile Speakers
SV Staff  |  Mar 21, 2017
Hong Kong-based Sota Acoustics and specialty driver manufacturer Markaudio today announced the U.S. launch of Markaudio-Sota, a “joint cooperation” between firms that design and build speakers for the audiophile market.
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Denon Expands S Series with 3 Budget AV Receivers
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2017
Denon has announced plans to add three budget models to its S-Series line of AV receivers in April.
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LG’s 2017 4K TVs Make ‘Netflix Recommended TV’ List
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2017
LG today announced that 2017 4K Ultra HDTVs based on its webOS 3.5 smart TV platform have been designated as “Netflix Recommended TVs” for the third consecutive year.
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Sony Announces Rollout Plans for Soundbars, AVR
SV Staff  |  Mar 20, 2017
Sony has announced rollout plans and pricing for two soundbars and an AV receiver previewed at CES 2017.
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Alienology Aims to Kickstart 3D-Printed Speakers
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2017
With 20 days to go, Los Angeles-based startup Alienology Audio has raised $1,322 of its modest $2,500 goal to help fund the launch of its T3TRA speakers on Kickstarter.
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Ottava Releases First MQA-Encoded CD. Yes, CD.
SV Staff  |  Mar 17, 2017
The Japanese music label Ottava today released the first MQA-encoded CD, A. Piazzolla by Strings and Oboe—recorded by Unamas Piazzolla Septet.
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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 1986: The NFL Adopts Instant Replay
SV Staff  |  Mar 16, 2017
Thirty-one years ago this month, the NFL voted to adopt limited use of instant replay as an officiating aid. That first season saw an average of 1.6 reviews per game for a total of 374 plays, only 10 percent of which ended with a reversal of the ruling on the field.
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