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CEDIA 2013
Sonos Announces New 5.1 Surround Sound Option
SV Staff  |  Sep 26, 2013
Sonos announced today at CEDIA 2013 that an upcoming software update will enable the Sonos Connect:Amp to power third-party rear surround speakers in combination with the company’s Playbar and Sub to deliver a 5.1 surround sound experience. The software update will make it easier to integrate the Playbar into existing home theater systems, according to the company. The Play3 is currently the only Sonos speaker that can function in a rear surround role with the Playbar.
Audio Video News
RIP: Tech Pioneer Ray Dolby
SV Staff  |  Sep 16, 2013
Dolby Laboratories announced that Ray Dolby, an American inventor recognized around the world for developing groundbreaking audio technologies, died on September 12 at his home in San Francisco, at the age of 80. Dr. Dolby had been living with Alzheimer's Disease in recent years, and was diagnosed in July of this year with acute leukemia.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
This Week in Movies & TV, September 10, 2013: Explorers, Spies, & Imposters
SV Staff  |  Sep 10, 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness, Star Trek: Stardate Collection, The Spy Who Came In From The Cold, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Parade’s End, La Cage aux Folles, Marathon Man.
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Audio Video News
Acoustic Sounds Launches High-Resolution Music Site Featuring DSD Downloads
SV Staff  |  Sep 09, 2013
Acoustic Sounds, the Salina, Kansas-based company that sells audiophile recordings and operates the vinyl reissue label Analogue Productions, has launched a music site that offers music downloads in a variety of high-resolution formats, including Direct Digital Stream (DSD). The company recently signed a deal with Sony Music and has begun making back catalog DSD recordings available.
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Grace Notes
Movie Premiere: Riddick
SV Staff  |  Sep 06, 2013
Riddick is an intergalactic murderous badass. When things start to go south, he’s your best and only hope.
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Audio Video News
Panasonic Announces First 4K Ultra HD TV Based on HDMI 2.0 Spec
SV Staff  |  Sep 06, 2013
In October Panasonic will begin selling the first Ultra HD TV based on HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort 1.2a specifications. Part of the Smart Viera line, the 65-inch TC-L65WT600 is THX-certified and accepts 4K 60p video signals.
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Audio Video News
Sony Introduces Curved-Screen LCD HDTV
SV Staff  |  Sep 05, 2013
Sony has announced that its first curved-screen LED-based LCD television, the 65-inch KDL-65S990A, will be available in October at Sony Stores and select electronics retailers nationwide at the price of $4,000.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
This Week in Movies & TV, September 3, 2013: Old News
SV Staff  |  Sep 04, 2013
The Hour: Seasons 1&2, Now You See Me, Revolution: Season 1, Cockneys vs Zombies, Person of Interest: Season 2, The Iceman, Da Vinci’s Demons: Season 1, Stories We Tell, The Office: Season 9.
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Audio Video News
How to Use Radical.FM’s Free Music Streaming App
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2013
The Radical.FM music streaming app is like a cross between Spotify and Pandora. Learn about its unique approach to finding songs and creating stations.
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Audio Video News
Richard Gray Introduces IP-Addressable Power Management System
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2013
Richard Gray’s Power Company (RGPC), a US-based manufacturer of AC power and communications network infrastructure protection and enhancement products, today introduced the IPAC-8 Remote IP Power Management System.
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