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A Complete Unknown 4K Review
Ralph Potts  |  Apr 09, 2025
A Complete Unknown
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A Complete Unknown is set in 1961, against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene, and tumultuous cultural upheaval. An enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota named Bob Dylan, arrives with his guitar, and revolutionary talent. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village, setting him on his meteoric rise, which culminates in a groundbreaking performance that reverberates around the world.

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Samsung 75" QN990F TV Review: A Wireless Leap to 8K
Greg Tarr  |  Apr 09, 2025
The QN75QN990F Neo QLED is Samsung's 2025 flagship 8K mini-LED LCD TV series that once again brings the company’s greatest package of smart TV features and top-level picture and sound performance to the living room, but this year it adds a Wireless One Connect set-top box.
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SVS Launches 5000 R|Evolution Subwoofers, Extends Flagship Tech
Mark Henninger  |  Apr 09, 2025
SVS has introduced its 5000 R|Evolution Series subwoofers, which the manufacturer says extend technology from its flagship 17-Ultra R|Evolution line into smaller and more affordable models.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
One-Word-Title Movies on 4K
Chris Chiarella  |  Apr 06, 2025
Sometimes, we just want to get right to it. Many of the movies landing on my desk of late have fallen into a specific, unexpected category: single-word titles. Maybe it’s the protagonist, or the setting, or the theme, but the filmmakers are betting that a single name on the poster (or cover) is enough to make us commit. Let’s find out if they’re right.
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Audio Video News
Victrola Acquires KLH Audio, Uniting Two Iconic Legacy Brands
Mark Henninger  |  Apr 06, 2025
Victrola’s recent acquisition of KLH Audio brings together two long-standing names in American hi-fi. KLH started in 1957. Henry Kloss, Malcolm S. Low, and Josef Anton Hofmann founded it. They gained fame for their innovative loudspeaker designs and cutting-edge acoustic research. Victrola started in 1906. It became famous for popularizing in-home record players.
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New Products
Pi8 McLaren Edition Wireless Earbuds Launched by Bowers & Wilkins
Mark Henninger  |  Apr 03, 2025
Bowers & Wilkins has introduced the Pi8 McLaren Edition, a special iteration of its acclaimed wireless earbuds, developed in collaboration with McLaren Automotive and the McLaren Formula 1 Team. The Pi8 McLaren Edition features a distinctive design incorporating McLaren’s signature Papaya orange and Galvanic Gray finishes.
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New Products
Kaleidescape Debuts New Entry-Level 2K Strato M Movie Player
Mark Henninger  |  Apr 03, 2025
Kaleidescape has unveiled the Strato M, an entry-level movie player designed for home, marine, and commercial theater systems. The new player offers reference-quality 2K video output, surpassing standard Blu-ray quality, along with support for lossless audio.
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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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