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UHD Alliance Teams with Hollywood to Deliver ‘Filmmaker Mode’ for 4K TVs
SV Staff  |  Aug 28, 2019
The UHD Alliance (UHDA) has teamed with Martin Scorsese and other top Hollywood directors and movie studios to collaborate on a viewing mode for 4K TVs that honors the filmmakers' creative intent by preserving the correct aspect ratios, colors, and frame rates.
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Soundbar Reviews
LG SL8YG 3.1.2 Atmos Soundbar Review
Al Griffin  |  Aug 27, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $600

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Good sound quality with movies and music
3.1.2 Atmos playback
Chromecast built-in for music streaming
Minus
Wireless surround speakers not included
Center channel lacks some clarity on dynamic scenes

THE VERDICT
LG’s 3.1.2 soundbar offers a solid, relatively affordable option for those seeking a dose of immersion minus the heavy hardware investment.

LG has been in the soundbar game for many years, churning out mainly lower-priced bars designed to mate with the company's TVs. The focus on affordable product has likely been a strategic one for LG—the average consumer reeling from the sticker-shock of an OLED TV purchase isn't likely to shell out another grand for a soundbar system, no matter how good it performs. For 2019, however, LG opted to go high-end, releasing a feature-packed trio of soundbars with commensurate price tags.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Mixcder Takes 33% Off New Noise-Cancelling ’Phones
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2019
Mixcder has launched an upgraded version of its best-selling Mixcder E7 wireless noise-canceling headphones with a 33% “back-to-school” discount.
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Audio Video News
SVS Kicks Off Labor Day Outlet Store Blowout
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2019
Home speaker specialist SVS today kicked off its annual Labor Day Outlet Store Blowout offering the "lowest prices you’ll find" on SVS speakers and subwoofers.
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Denon Introduces Upscale, Hi-Res-Capable Soundbars
SV Staff  |  Aug 27, 2019
Denon today introduced two upscale soundbars featuring 4K-ready HDMI inputs with ARC (audio return channel), wireless multiroom streaming, and support for high-resolution music playback.
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Signals
Is the Taycan the Sound of Things to Come?
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Aug 27, 2019
The Taycan is Porsche's newest, almost-ready-to-debut car. It's all-electric, so the sound of its exhaust will be unlike that of any other contemporary Porsche. But it's not the exhaust that might be its most interesting sound. It might be its built-in Apple streaming.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
KEF Adds Compact LCR Speaker to Popular Q Series
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2019
U.K.-based home audio specialist KEF today announced the addition of a compact home theater speaker to its award-winning Q Series.
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Pangea Unveils 20th Anniversary Record Doctor
SV Staff  |  Aug 26, 2019
Audio accessory specialist Pangea Audio is marking the 20th anniversary of Record Doctor with an updated version of the popular LP cleaning machine that removes dust, dirt, and grime from record grooves.
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Sweepstakes
Fluance Limited Edition All-White RT81 Turntable and Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speaker Bundle Sweepstakes
SV Staff  |  Aug 23, 2019
Register to win a Fluance Limited Edition All-White RT81 Turntable and Ai40 Powered Bookshelf Speaker Bundle ($399.99 retail value) we are giving away.

According to the company:

"This bundle from Fluance has everything you need to start your vinyl music journey. Included is a white RT81 turntable complete with a built-in preamp and an Audio-Technica AT95E moving magnet cartridge. Fluance is also throwing in a pair of their Ai40 5” powered bookshelf speakers in all white to match the turntable. These Ai40 speakers will bolster your vinyl music playback with a built-in 70W class D amplifier and premium components producing crisp highs, balanced mids and powerful deep bass with stunning acoustic accuracy."

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus - Limited Deluxe Edition
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 23, 2019
Performance
Sound
The rock and roll circus was coming to town. In 1968, Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, The Who's guitar wizard Pete Townshend, and Small Faces bassist Ronnie Lane had collectively decided to organize a perpetual traveling show that would consist of equal parts live performance, grand spectacle, and mobile art installation, all rolled into one never-ending carnival bacchanal.
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