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Costco Kicks Off July 4th TV Deals
SV Staff  |  Jun 24, 2019
Anxious to get a jump on July 4th, Costco has knocked $200 off the price of two TVs in Vizio’s M7 Quantum Series.
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Austere: New Brand to Offer Affordable Accessories
SV Staff  |  Jun 24, 2019
You probably haven’t heard of Deena Ghazarian but behind-the-scenes she played an integral role in building brands you probably have heard of: Monster Products and Beats by Dre. Ghazarian is now applying 25 years of experience building consumer-technology and fashion brands to her new technology accessories company, Austere.
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JVC’s Flagship 4K Laser Projector to Get Major Firmware Upgrade
SV Staff  |  Jun 24, 2019
JVC will release a firmware upgrade on Thursday that adds significant capabilities to its flagship DLA-RS4500K D-ILA laser-lit projector, one of Sound&Vision’s 2017 Top Picks.
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Us
Chris Chiarella  |  Jun 21, 2019
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With Get Out, his first film as writer/director, Jordan Peele introduced us to a refined new form of horror. He was the only filmmaker who could do justice to his Oscar-bound script, finding just the right tone and wringing that last bit of mood from every line, every shot, every performance. Now, with Us, he has raised the stakes, telling a deeper story on a much grander scale.
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CanJam 2019 Preview: Headphones and Related Gear
SV Staff  |  Jun 21, 2019
Companies have started releasing details of products they plan to introduce at the headphone-focused CanJam SoCal 2019 show that opens tomorrow in Irvine, CA.
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Hands On: Apple TV App Update Gets it Right
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 20, 2019
Days before its Worldwide Developer’s Conference earlier this month, Apple released an update for its Apple TV app that drastically changed the menus, features, and content. And in doing so, it created the best streaming video experience available.
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Marantz Promises Audiophile Sound From New AVRs
SV Staff  |  Jun 20, 2019
Marantz today unveiled two AV receivers “tuned to deliver audiophile-quality sound” in 7.2- and 9.2-channel configurations with support for hi-res audio and multiroom wireless streaming with voice control via the Heos platform created by sister brand Denon.
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The Connected Life
Getting Wired for Surround Sound
John Sciacca  |  Jun 20, 2019
In my last blog, “Home Theater Planning: Walk Back the Design,” I discussed the process I use to help clients decide on a new surround-sound system installation. Basically, I encourage them to work back from how they want the project to look when it’s finished instead of focusing up front on other criteria like performance.
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Samsung QN65Q80R LCD Ultra HDTV Review
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jun 19, 2019

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Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $2,800

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Brightness to spare
Good off-center viewing
Superb HDR
Minus
Blooming
No Dolby Vision
Small, non-backlit remote

THE VERDICT
Samsung's new QN65Q80R may not be the company's flagship TV, but it offers an ample helping of that model's features, design, and performance.

It wasn't long ago that a buying a premium UHDTV demanded your first-born in exchange, or at least a sizeable portion of his or her college tuition. At $2,800 (and widely available for less), Samsung's new QN65Q80R "QLED" TV isn't exactly the lowest-priced entry in the growing category of affordable UHDTVs, but it's certainly a welcome one. Samsung also sells 55-, 75-, and 82-inch versions of the Q80R, the latter priced under $5,000.

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Audio Video News
Sony: What Movies Do You Want to See on 4K Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Jun 19, 2019
Listen up movie fans: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment wants to know which movies you would like to see on 4K/Ultra HD Blu-ray.
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