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Google TV on the Go: Skyworth Companion Portable 24P100 Review
Barb Gonzalez  |  Mar 31, 2025

Performance
Build Quality
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $399 (currently $299 on Amazon)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Colors pop in direct sunlight
Three-hour battery is enough to watch a movie
Comfortable leather handle makes it easy to carry
Easy to connect to a phone hotspot when on the go
Minus
Slow processor results in multiple button presses and long waits for loading
Doesn’t come with a car charger adapter
Picture can be washed out in bright rooms
Only HDTV, not 4K

THE VERDICT
The Skyworth 24P100 Companion Portable Display excels at its purpose. Inside this easy-to-carry, stable unit is a smart display that performs beautifully in the sun with rich color, good sound, and easy internet connectivity wherever you roam.

Certainly not everyone will share my enthusiasm for the Skyworth Companion Portable Display. Even if you don’t regularly camp or take long road trips—or need a display for presentations—its portability makes it easy to carry from room to room or outside to finish watching a game. It’s what the Companion was built for, and it does it well.

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Music Reviews
Kraftwerk: Autobahn in Dolby Atmos
Mike Mettler  |  Mar 30, 2025

Has it really been 50 years since electro-pop pioneers Kraftwerk graced us with the sprawling techno-majesty of their fourth album, Autobahn? Mein Gott. Read music editor Mike Mettler’s in-depth review of the all-new Dolby Atmos mix of Autobahn to see if Kraftwerk’s timeless music soars anew in 360 degrees. . .

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A/V Veteran
Coming Soon to a Theater Near You!
Tom Norton  |  Mar 28, 2025
It happens every year at this time. The internet is flooded with announcements trumpeting the new films expected to launch in late spring or early summer. The timing is vital. If the scheduled release date is earlier, such as from mid-March to early May, it's likely that the market for the movie has been judged dubious at best. The studio involved won't waste time and money trying to squeeze it into the vital and crowded mid-May to late July window. To soften their likely losses it's thrown to the wolves early to get whatever pennies the filmmakers think they can scratch from it. But there are always exceptions; one can't entirely ignore the possibility of an early season surprise hit.
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Audio Video News
Finally Here: Samsung’s 2025 Neo QLED TVs and Flagship Soundbar Hit the Market
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 27, 2025
Samsung has revealed pricing and availability details for its 2025 Neo QLED 8K TVs—led by the QN990F and QN900F series—as well as its updated flagship soundbar, the HW-Q990F. Having already announced the new sets’ advanced features and AI integration, Samsung is now sharing when and how much you can expect to pay to bring them home.
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New Products
Lassen Tweeter Simplifies 2-Way xMEMS Earbud Designs
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 27, 2025
xMEMS Labs has introduced Lassen, a new silicon MEMS tweeter for 2-way True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds that eliminates the need for a separate piezo amplifier. This design choice, according to xMEMS, reduces cost and power consumption while freeing up valuable space for manufacturers to incorporate additional advanced features. By focusing on the frequency range from 6kHz to 20kHz, Lassen targets clear, detailed highs that bring out nuances in music and immersive audio formats.
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New Products
Iconic Speakers Go Active: Meet the New Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 26, 2025
Klipsch has launched the new versions of two iconic speakers: the Klipschorn AK7 and La Scala AL6. These models have new engineering and design updates, but they still deliver that classic horn-loaded sound.
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New Products
Elevated Listening: Focal’s Bathys MG Bring Studio-Grade Audio Anywhere
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 26, 2025
Focal is expanding its lineup of premium headphones with the Bathys MG, a Bluetooth model that, according to the manufacturer, delivers a new benchmark in wireless sound. The company points to its background in acoustic engineering to explain how these headphones maintain high-fidelity reproduction while incorporating active noise cancelling. At the heart of this performance are magnesium speaker drivers with “M”-shaped domes—technology Focal says is crucial for producing a precise, powerful sound signature.
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New Products
Shape Your Own Sound: iFi Introduces the iDSD Valkyrie
Mark Henninger  |  Mar 26, 2025
The iFi iDSD Valkyrie is a portable headphone amplifier and DAC that, according to the manufacturer, goes far beyond typical designs. Its core promise is customization: users can shape their own sound with tools usually found only in mastering studios.
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Audio Video News
KEF Spring Savings Event: Time to Up Your Sound Game
SV Staff  |  Mar 25, 2025
KEF wants to help you jump into Spring by investing in a sound upgrade. Whether you’re a music lover or a home theater enthusiast, this savings event has something for everyone (including a couple of speakers from KEF’s R Series Meta lineup, which haven’t been on sale in a long time!).

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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
TV on Disc: Spring 2025
Chris Chiarella  |  Mar 25, 2025

Spring has sprung, which means that a new crop of TV series on Blu-ray, 4K, and humble DVD is ready to harvest. Catch a deep whiff of that fresh-cut grass, then head inside to catch up on old favorites and discover shows that might have flown beneath your radar until now. We’ll also be showcasing an assortment of Japanese animation, starting with…

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