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Sony Announces HDR Update for More 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Sep 16, 2015
Sony announced an imminent update that will add high dynamic range (HDR) capability to its X850C, X900C, and X910C 4K/Ultra HD (UHD) TVs. The update was previously announced for X930C and X940C model TVs.

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Polk Goes Boom with ‘Ready 4 Anything’ Speakers
SV Staff  |  Sep 16, 2015
Polk Boom, the spinoff lifestyle brand targeting adventure-oriented consumers, today introduced two compact Bluetooth speakers designed for rugged, on-the-go use.
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Third Man Records Introduces Kiddie Turntable
SV Staff  |  Sep 15, 2015
Are you old enough to remember portable record players? Maybe you owned one as a kid and played 45s on it. Now you can share vinyl nostalgia with your children and grandchildren.

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Get Ready for Space TV…in 4K
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2015
Image from the Hubble Space Telescope

NASA has announced plans to launch North America’s first commercial-free 4K/Ultra HD TV channel and streaming service on November 1.

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Sweepstakes
Allnic Speednic Sweepstakes
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2015
Register to win an Allnic Speednic universal turntable speed verification system (MSRP $399) we are giving away.

According to the company:

"Its price of $399 reflects its luxurious fit and finish. You'd lust to own one for it's handsome looks but Speednic's record player speed verification at any frequency during play with it's highly visible indicator makes this tool's ownership a must."

[This sweepstakes is now closed.]

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5 New Dolby Cinema Movies Brings Total to 13
SV Staff  |  Sep 14, 2015
Dolby Cinema infographic

Dolby announced that five new Hollywood features, including the first two titles from Twentieth Century Fox, will be released in Dolby Cinema bringing the total number of movies that combine high-dynamic range (HDR) images and Dolby Atmos surround sound to 13.

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New Products
September 2015 New Gear
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2015
A subwoofer to die for, some seriously bad-ass in-wall speakers, a 10-hour Bluetooth speaker from Bose, and more.
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Up Close with Rolling Stones Bad Boy Keith Richards
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2015
“I know who I am but I realize that people still think Keith Richards is, you know, smoking a joint, a bottle in his hand, cursing the fact that the liquor store’s closed.”
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What Would You Do with a Two-Sided TV?
SV Staff  |  Sep 11, 2015
That was the question facing attendees of the recent IFA 2015 trade show in Berlin as they ogled over a massive two-sided OLED display shown by LG. Apart from displaying a different image on each side, the 111-inch prototype also put a new spin on curved screens with its ultra-thin wave-like screen.

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Sony Pictures to Use Dolby Vision for 4K Ultra HD Titles
SV Staff  |  Sep 10, 2015
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has announced plans to use the Dolby Vision high-dynamic-range mastering process for upcoming 4K/Ultra HD titles slated for release by a variety of distribution partners.
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