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Sony Announces Walkman Hi-Res Music Player
SV Staff  |  Sep 03, 2014
Walkman NWZ-A17 Hailed as “World’s Smallest and Lightest” Hi-Res Audio Player

The iconic Walkman name will appear on what Sony is calling the “world’s smallest and lightest” high-resolution digital music player, the Walkman NWZ-A17, slated to hit store shelves in November with a suggested retail price of $300.

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Vizio Heads to Canada
SV Staff  |  Sep 03, 2014
Vizio today announced its expansion into the Canadian market. Beginning September 12, the company’s TV and audio products will be available in-store and online at Best Buy and Future Shop locations throughout Canada.

Vizio has also expanded its customer service to the Canadian market.

For more information, visit vizio.com.

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Long Time CE Industry Leader, CES Founder Jack Wayman Dies at Age 92
SV Staff  |  Sep 02, 2014
Jack Wayman in the early days of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

International CES founder and consumer electronics (CE) industry legend Jack Wayman died Saturday, August 30 of natural causes at the age of 92, announced Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) President and CEO Gary Shapiro.

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Beatles in Mono Listening Sessions in NY and LA Open to the Public
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2014
Universal Music Group is celebrating the September 9th release of The Beatles in Mono vinyl box set with listening sessions in New York and Los Angeles. Each session will feature yet-to-be-announced special guest speakers.
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Atlantic Technology Announces Dolby Atmos Speaker Module
SV Staff  |  Sep 01, 2014
Atlantic Technology announced plans to introduce by the end of the year a compact Dolby Atmos-enabled speaker module that can be added to existing speakers in its line or any existing home theater setup.
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Poll Results: Surround Height Channels Make a Respectable Showing
SV Staff  |  Aug 31, 2014
With the new Dolby Atmos surround format on the immediate horizon we wondered how many Sound & Vision readers’ are using special surround processing to derive height channels in their current home theater setups. Turns out that nearly a quarter of respondents have setups with height channels—a respectable showing considering the effort involved in installing extra speakers.

Here’s the complete breakdown of answers to the question we posed: Is Your Home Theater Configured with Height Channels?

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LG Taking Preorders for 4K OLED TV in Korea
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2014
LG announced yesterday that it will begin taking preorders this week in Korea for the first OLED TV with 4K (3840 x 2160) resolution.
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Is Your Home Theater Configured with Height Channels?
SV Staff  |  Aug 25, 2014
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It Was 50 Years Ago Today... Exclusive Sneak Peek at "The Beatles in Mono"
SV Staff  |  Aug 20, 2014
Ready to go back to mono—with The Beatles? An exclusive sneak peak at Pete Nash unboxing "The Beatles in Mono" vinyl box set, courtesy of Capitol/UMe and Apple Corps Ltd. The video goes live on The Beatles’ YouTube channel Friday.
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TCL and Hisense Introduce Roku TV
SV Staff  |  Aug 19, 2014
China-based TV brands Hisense and TCL (The Creative Life) today announced the availability of smart TVs based on an operating system designed by Roku, creator of the popular Roku Streaming Stick.

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