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HDR TV Poised for Steady Growth Through 2021
SV Staff  |  Nov 07, 2017  | 
TVs with high dynamic range (HDR) capability are poised for steady growth over the next few years, according to a new report from London-based IHS Markit.
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Tivoli’s New Wi-Fi Subwoofer Looks Nothing Like a Subwoofer
SV Staff  |  Nov 06, 2017  | 
Tivoli today announced the addition of a super slim wireless subwoofer to its Art Collection of audio products.
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iHome Expands ‘Health and Wellness’ Speaker Line
SV Staff  |  Nov 06, 2017  | 
iHome is expanding its Zenergy line of line of health and wellness products with a Bluetooth speaker designed to create a calming environment with a combination of light, sound, and aromatherapy. That’s right, aromatherapy.
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Plus Audio Unveils High-End All-in-One Record Player
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2017  | 
Fresh off a successful Kickstarter campaign that more than doubled the company’s funding goal, London-based Plus Audio is unveiling a turntable-based all-in-one music system next week at the New York Audio Show.
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SI Ships Wireless Motorized Projection Screen
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2017  | 
Screen Innovations (SI) has announced that Solo, the wireless motorized projection screen it unveiled at CEDIA 2017, is now available.
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Smart Earbuds Startup Doppler Labs Closes its Doors
SV Staff  |  Nov 03, 2017  | 
Doppler Labs, maker of the Hear Active and Hear One smart earbuds, announced that it is ceasing operations December 1.
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Amazon Opens ‘Black Friday Deals’ Store
SV Staff  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 
Let the deals begin. Amazon has announced that its Black Friday Deals Store is now open, marking the official (or unofficial?) start of the holiday shopping season.
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Pay the Musicians, Already
Mark Fleischmann  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 
Republicans and Democrats may not agree on much, but at least one member of each party would like to see musicians get paid royalties on musical works produced before 1972.
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USB-C Hub Aims to Reduce Connectivity Confusion
SV Staff  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 
PowerTrend-Sota has introduced a USB Type-C portable docking station intended to “alleviate the inconvenience and confusion surrounding the USB Type-C interface.”
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Netflix 4K Now On Comcast’s Xfinity X1 Service
SV Staff  |  Nov 02, 2017  | 
Comcast has announced the availability of “seamless access” to Netflix Ultra HD (UHD) 4K programming for its Xfinity X1 TV/Internet platform.
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October 2017 Top Picks at a Glance
SV Staff  |  Nov 01, 2017  | 
October may be gone but it’s not forgotten, having yielded a small but distinguished batch of Top Pick-designated products. Among them a high performing stereo receiver with distinctive retro styling, Sony’s impressive reentry into the vibrant world of OLED TV, a reference-caliber home theater speaker system that is surprisingly affordable, and a budget AV receiver that’s bustling with features. All are presented here in summary form for your reading pleasure.
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Klipsch Offers 5.1 Reference Theater Pack for a Grand
SV Staff  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 
Klipsch is offering a new 5.1-channel Reference Theater Pack for enthusiasts who want big sound from speakers with a small footprint and small price tag.
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KEF Adds Spotify Connect to LS50W Wireless Speaker
SV Staff  |  Oct 31, 2017  | 
KEF has announced the addition of Spotify Connect to the LS50W wireless speaker ($2,200/pair) introduced in January at CES 2017 as part of the brand’s 55th anniversary celebration.
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Dolby Likes to Watch You Watch
Mark Fleischmann  |  Oct 30, 2017  | 
Dolby Laboratories wants to know exactly how viewers respond to its HDR, surround sound, or color palette technologies while watching a movie. So Dolby’s chief scientist and neurophysiologist Poppy Crum has been running 15 to 20 experiments per day in which volunteers sit on a couch attached to brain monitors, heart rate monitors, galvanic skin response sensors, thermal imaging cameras, and lie detectors.
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Report: Half of U.S. Homes Subscribe to Pay TV Plus At Least 1 Video Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Oct 30, 2017  | 
Courtesy of Parks Associates

New research from Parks Associates shows that 53 percent of U.S. broadband households subscribe to both a pay-TV service and at least one OTT (over the top) video streaming service, chosen from a field with more than 200 active services.

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