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CEDIA 2018
MantelMount Solves TV Over the Fireplace Dilemma
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 07, 2018
If you watch any home improvement shows on television, or speak with an interior designer, they appear to find a television a nuisance that compromises their artistic vision. But we all know a television has to go somewhere, and that’s often over the fireplace—about the worst position possible.
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CEDIA 2018
GoldenEar Previews Wireless Speaker
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 07, 2018
GoldenEar Technology offered a sneak peek of the compact stand-mount DigitalAktiv3, a wireless speaker based on the WiSA standard that looks to be right track for today’s market.
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CEDIA 2018
Cineak Home Theater Recliner Is Audiophile-Approved
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 07, 2018
Most audiophiles (and I am one) prefer a listening chair that doesn’t rise above their head, thereby blocking reflections from the rear wall. Home theater can be the same, but home theater enthusiasts (I’m one of those, too) are a bit more casual, and would prefer to watch a movie flat out in a favorite recliner, oblivious to their head being blocked from the rear...
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CEDIA 2018
Samsung’s Big Q
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 07, 2018
As mentioned in another post, Samsung not only showed a new 8K, flat screen LCD TV but plans on it actually being available soon. In the US it will be offered only in an 85-inch size, though other sizes, down to 65-inches, will be available elsewhere...
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CEDIA 2018
DPI's Colossal 8K Projector Will Set You Back $400K
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 07, 2018
Digital Projection International (DPI) isn’t mentioned often in our pages except at shows, perhaps because its product lineup is bewilderingly varied, or perhaps because most of its offerings are priced in the “If you have to ask” category.

Take the Insight Laser 8K 3-chip DLP shown here...

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CEDIA 2018
Harman, a Samsung Company
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 06, 2018
The Harman booth housed a number of sister companies, including Revel, JBL, Mark Levinson, Arcam, Lexicon, and Harman itself (Harman once owned Infinity, but that classic marque appears to have been killed off).

Shown in the photo is a new line of wireless and “smart” products boasting the also once iconic (then Harman Kardon) Citation name, most of which will ship this month...

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CEDIA 2018
JVC Shifts to Native 4K with New Projectors
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 06, 2018
JVC put its pixel-shifting prowess on hold today at CEDIA Expo with the introduction of three native 4K projectors.
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CEDIA 2018
Sony's Unveils Three 4K HDR Projectors
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 06, 2018
Sony introduced three new 4K HDR projectors at the 2019 CEDIA EXPO: the VPL-VW295ES at $5000, the VPL-VW695ES at $10,000), and the VPL-VW995ES at $35,000. (Remaining in its extensive home projector lineup are the 4K VW5000ES and VW885ES, the 2K HW65ES and HW45ES, and the short throw 4K VZ1000ES).

The lamp-based VPL-VW295ES replaces the VPL-VW285ES, and is very similar to its predecessor in a number of ways—the same motorized lens but without lens memories, and no iris control, either manual or dynamic. But it adds a number if significant features...

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CEDIA 2018
Elac Debuts Navis Wireless Speakers
Al Griffin  |  Sep 06, 2018
Elac is moving big-time into making high-performance wireless speakers, a realm currently dominated by companies including KEF, Dynaudio, and DALI. The outfit’s new Navis series consists of the AR-B51 standmounter ($2,000/pair, shown) and AR-F51 tower speaker ($4,000/pair).
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CEDIA 2018
JBL’s New Speaker Line Takes Center Stage
Al Griffin  |  Sep 06, 2018
Harman has its affordable JBL Stage series speakers on display at CEDIA. The new speakers, which supersede the company’s previous entry-level Arena series, has a neat, retro look, with white paper-cone mid-bass drivers reminiscent of those found in the company’s professional studio monitors from a few decades back.
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