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SV Staff  |  Aug 02, 2023  | 
The sound of PlayStation 5 is about to get better. Sony has announced that Dolby Atmos support is included in the latest beta software release.
Bob Ankosko  |  Aug 01, 2023  | 
Hisense today announced that the U8K series of mini-LED TVs it previewed earlier this year is now shipping. And for anyone who’s been waiting, there’s a surprise bonus: the Chinese company is sweetening the deal with substantial discounts right out of the gate.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 27, 2023  | 
From crazy colorful speakers to help you get through a scorching summer to a Class A headphone amp aimed squarely at audiophiles, here’s the latest news from around the A/V world.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 25, 2023  | 
Denon today announced the addition of two budget models to its S Series of entry-level AV receivers.
SV Staff  |  Jul 24, 2023  | 
In one of the more unusual press statements we’ve seen from an AV company, Nakamichi today announced that pre-orders for the highly anticipated Dragon 11.4.6 Home Surround System it previewed at CES 2023 will open next week but that the system will carry a higher price tag than originally announced.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 20, 2023  | 
ATSC’s Madeleine Noland and Pearl TV’s Anne Schelle provide an update on the ATSC 3.0 broadcast system rolling out across the country

Terrestrial television broadcasting may seem quaint in the age of streaming and artificial intelligence but the age-old practice of pulling TV signals out of thin air is alive and well in 2023 and continuing to make strides.

Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 18, 2023  | 
Wrensilva, the San Diego-based audio company specializing in self-contained audio systems reminiscent of the classic stereo console that was a fixture in living rooms across America in the 1960s and ’70s, has announced a limited-edition version of The Standard, its most popular model.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 14, 2023  | 
Epson has prevailed in a lawsuit charging Wemax, maker of portable and ultra-short-throw (UST) video projectors, with deceptive advertising practices that grossly overstated the brightness of the company’s Nova series of UST projectors.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2023  | 
California-based headphone specialist Audeze has partnered with Microsoft to develop a limited-edition “Ultraviolet” version of its popular Maxwell “ultra-low-latency” gaming headset.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2023  | 
Listen up vinyl enthusiasts: If you purchased LPs from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (a.k.a. MoFi) between 2007 and 2022, you may be entitled to a payout as part of a proposed $25 million class-action settlement against the audiophile record label. But you have to act by September 21.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 11, 2023  | 
Screens keep getting bigger at Samsung. The world’s top TV maker today added a new 83-inch screen size to its S90C series of 4K OLED TVs.
SV Staff  |  Jul 10, 2023  | 
Marantz, the iconic company started by audio pioneer Saul Marantz in 1953, is inviting the public to visit a special 7,000-square-foot immersive and interactive exhibit in New York City to celebrate its 70th anniversary.
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 07, 2023  | 
S&V readers chime in on last week’s poll question: “Will VR headsets replace home theater as we know it?” Here’s how things break down…
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 06, 2023  | 
Summer 2023 is off to a great start. In recent weeks we’ve had the pleasure of reviewing and recommending a topnotch speaker system from a revered speaker brand known for its exceptional sounding electrostatic speakers, a flagship-level AVR with four subwoofer outputs that forgoes the flagship price, a speaker system you can conceal in your walls, and an ultra-wide QD-OLED monitor that propels gaming to new heights.
SV Staff  |  Jul 05, 2023  | 
Samsung has officially opened pre-orders for the surprise 98-inch 4K TV it announced a couple weeks ago and is offering big incentives to prospective buyers who place an order.

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