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Future Netflix Gains Set the Stage for Price Hikes
SV Staff  |  Jul 22, 2015  | 
Netflix streaming is projected to double and then some in the next three years, increasing from 8.6 billion hours in the first quarter of 2015 to between 14.3 billion and 21.8 billion hours by 2019, according to a report by MediaPost. This would catapult the popular streaming service from its current 6 percent share of “linear TV viewing” in the U.S. to between 12 and 22 percent based on estimates by MoffettNathanson Research.
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Write the Soundtrack to CES 2016, Win 5 Grand
SV Staff  |  Jul 22, 2015  | 
To celebrate the bond between technology and music, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has launched a competition to find original music that will be featured in the opening video for the keynote address at CES 2016. In addition to getting recognition, the winner will receive $5,000.

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Dolby Atmos Continues to Impress
John Sciacca  |  Jul 21, 2015  | 
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A lot has been written over the past few months about Dolby’s new home theater surround format, Atmos. Virtually every receiver manufacturer and many speaker companies have embraced Atmos-capable systems, both with in-ceiling and Atmos-enabled module speakers.

One of the perks of working at a custom installation firm with a showroom is having a playground to install and experience the latest technologies firsthand before installing them into someone’s home...

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Pronto IR Hub/AV Control App for iPhone Now Available at Best Buy
SV Staff  |  Jul 21, 2015  | 
John Sciacca and Leslie Shapiro have both written about the Pronto Peel, an IR (infrared) hub/app that turns your iPhone into a personalized smart remote control. Pronto announced that the device/app is now available at Best Buy and bestbuy.com for $50.
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Sonos Offers Limited Edition Play:1 Tone Speaker
SV Staff  |  Jul 21, 2015  | 
A limited edition Tone version of Sonos’ popular Play:1 wireless speaker goes on sale today for $250 at sonos.com. The company built 5,000 black and 5,000 white units for distribution globally; shipping is free and there’s a limit of two per household.
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Prima Cinema Releases its 200th Theatrical Film Direct to Home Theaters
SV Staff  |  Jul 20, 2015  | 
Prima Cinema announced today that Jurassic World became the 200th theatrical film to be released to its network of home theaters for private viewing while the movie is still in theaters.

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Original Music on SoundCloud Comes to Denon’s Heos System
SV Staff  |  Jul 20, 2015  | 
Denon has announced a partnership with SoundCloud that makes original music from around the world accessible on its Heos wireless multiroom sound system.

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Denon Announces DTS:X-Ready AV Receivers with Atmos Onboard
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2015  | 
Denon has announced that it will deliver two new AV receivers in August. The 9.2-channel AVR-X4200W ($1,499) and 7.2-channel AVR-X3200W ($999) feature onboard Dolby Atmos processing and can be upgraded for DTS:X processing via a free firmware update that will be available “later this year.”

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Curious About DTS Headphone:X? Get Your Demo Here
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 17, 2015  | 
To coincide with the release of the sci-fi thriller Ex Machina on Blu-ray, DTS has posted clips featuring a DTS Headphone:X sound mix. Pull out your best headphones, jack them into your computer, and enter into the world of artificial intelligence...
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Samsung Begins Production of the First Virtual Reality Movie
SV Staff  |  Jul 16, 2015  | 
Venture Beat magazine has reported that Samsung and Skybound Entertainment have started production on the first virtual reality movie made for Samsung’s $200 Gear VR headset.
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Klipsch Brings Atmos to Reference Premiere Speaker Series
SV Staff  |  Jul 15, 2015  | 
Klipsch today announced the addition of two Atmos-ready speakers to its recently updated Reference Premiere series of speakers.
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DTS Answers Atmos: Dave Casey on DTS:X
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2015  | 
In early April—a full nine months after Dolby Atmos had its coming out party in New York—DTS officially announced DTS:X, an “object-based, multi-dimensional audio technology” for commercial cinema and home theater. We spoke with Dave Casey, senior director of program management for DTS:X to learn more about the new format and find out how it differs from Atmos.

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GoldenEar Expands Invisa Line with All-in-One Stereo Speaker
Bob Ankosko  |  Jul 13, 2015  | 
GoldenEar Technology is known for its freestanding tower speakers but has been quietly building its Invisa collection of speakers designed for mounting in walls and ceilings. The latest model in the line—the Invisa StereoPoint SP 652—makes its debut this week.
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HiFiMan Introduces $300 Planar Magnetic Headphone
SV Staff  |  Jul 09, 2015  | 
HiFiMan says its new HE-400S headphone is the least expensive full-size planar magnetic headphone on the market.
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Foo Fighters Join Sony to Promote Hi-Res Audio
SV Staff  |  Jul 09, 2015  | 
The Foo Fighters have agreed to work with Sony to deliver “convincing, premium quality High-Resolution Audio experiences to audiophiles worldwide.”

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