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Game of Thrones: Season 1 Heading to 4K Disc
SV Staff  |  Apr 19, 2018
HBO has announced that Season 1 of the smash-hit series Game of Thrones, the most successful franchise in the network’s history, is scheduled for release on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray June 5.
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How Do I Determine an Ultra HD Blu-ray’s Aspect Ratio?
Al Griffin  |  Apr 19, 2018
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

Q My home theater system is based around a Sony VPL-VW675ES projector and a 2.4:1 aspect ratio screen. (I really like ultra-wide Cinemascope images.) Outside of reading the excellent disc reviews in Sound & Vision, is there a way to determine a film’s aspect ratio before buying it on Ultra HD Blu-ray? — Rod McClaskey

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SI Unveils Custom Option for Popular Zero Edge Screen
SV Staff  |  Apr 19, 2018
Screen Innovations (SI) has introduced a customizable version of its popular Zero Edge screen that gives enthusiasts the power to create a projection screen that fits their unique space and looks the way they want it to.
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Pioneer Ships Close Cousin to $499 Elite Series AVR
SV Staff  |  Apr 18, 2018
Pioneer today announced the availability of the VSX-933 7.2-channel AV receiver, a slightly less expensive close cousin to the Elite series VSX-LX103 introduced just a few weeks ago.
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Projector Primer: Closer Than It Looks
Rob Sabin  |  Apr 18, 2018
With new ultra-short-throw and cheaper 4K projectors appearing on the market, your path to the ultimate home theater experience appears to be shrinking.

Last year in our annual front projection update, we wrote about how the category wasn’t about to be left behind on the 4K, Ultra HDTV revolution. Nothing in this business stands still, of course, and we’re happy to report that “front projection’s reinvention,” as we dubbed it last year, is moving into yet another phase. Not only are 4K-compliant projectors more readily available, better performing, and in some cases much cheaper, we’re also seeing a batch of fresh ultra-short-throw home theater projectors reaching the market in 2018. So what does this mean for you if you’ve always dreamed about sitting back in front of that giant 100-inch screen? Read on to find out.

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Jim Kerr Sustains Simple Minds with a ‘Walk Between Worlds’
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 18, 2018
When the time comes to record new music, veteran bands often run the risk of being trapped trying to replicate their past successes to a sonic T by playing it safe and serving up a relatively pale companion to the recognizable sound they’ve established over their careers.

It’s something that was clearly permeating the brainwaves of Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr and his songwriting foil, guitarist/keyboardist Charlie Burchill, as the pair began to construct the tracks that would comprise their new studio album, the aptly named Walk Between Worlds (BMG)...

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Tributaries Expands 18Gbps-Certified HDMI Lineup
SV Staff  |  Apr 18, 2018
Tributaries has announced the addition of a 5-meter passive cable and 40-meter hybrid optical cable to its lineup of 18Gbps HDMI cables.
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Survey: Tariffs on TVs From China Would Cost U.S. Consumers Millions
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2018
The Trump administration's proposed tariffs on television sets from China would increase the price Americans pay for TVs, costing U.S. consumers an estimated $711 million over the next year, according to a new study commissioned by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and National Retail Federation (NRF).
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Signals
Get Ready to Rumble
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Apr 17, 2018
Singing roads. You know - when they mess up a perfectly smooth section of pavement to vibrate your tires to create rhythm and pitch. Music, or psychological torture? You decide.

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Klipsch Intros Minimal Footprint Architectural Speakers
SV Staff  |  Apr 17, 2018
Klipsch today introduced a line of custom-installation speakers that deliver sound in a minimal-footprint form factor that all but disappears.
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