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Denon Unveils ‘Fully Loaded’ $1,000 AVR
SV Staff  |  Jul 17, 2017
Denon today introduced a “fully-loaded” 7.2-channel AV receiver that supports passthrough of all three high dynamic range (HDR) formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma).
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Editor's EyeAudio Video News
LG OLED Sweeps 2017 TV Shootout
Rob Sabin  |  Jul 14, 2017
Photo by Matt Murray, Courtesy Value Electronics

In what appears to be an ongoing trend, LG took top honors Thursday at this year's TV Shootout at CE Week in New York. This marks the 4th consecutive year that LG's current top OLED model, this time the 65-inch E7, was declared the annual "King of TV" — a title even more deserving than in year's past thanks to the set sweeping all three of the judging categories.

But despite what by now seems like a familiar or expected result, this year's event was more competitive and interesting than in recent years, with at least one set that very nearly equaled the LG, and others that failed to come as close as we'd have expected.

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Bookshelf Speaker Reviews
Solus Audio Entré II Loudspeaker Review
Mark Fleischmann  |  Jul 14, 2017

Performance
Build Quality
Value
PRICE $1,795/pr

AT A GLANCE
Plus
I-PAShd cabinet design
Planar magnetic folded tweeter
Minus
Bass extended but not slammin’
No matching center speaker
Low rated sensitivity

THE VERDICT
The Solus Audio Entré II is a well-rounded performer whose special attribute is an elaborate bass-enhancing enclosure.

Life has a way of setting us up for disappointment. So we develop a hard shell of skepticism and rote responses: There is no free lunch. You can’t get blood from a stone. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. There’s no such thing as an honest politician. Don’t order the fish on a Monday. And to that list, add: You can’t get big bass out of a small speaker. Little speakers that try to sound big just end up with a bloated bass hump and a turbulent, chuffing port.

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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Trolls
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jul 14, 2017
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There are many definitions of a troll, but as they appear here, in a form first conceived by a Danish woodcarver in 1959 (and subsequently as popular toys), they’re tiny, cute creatures with spiky, multicolored hair who do little besides sing, dance, hug, and party. The miserable Bergens, their enemies, believe that by eating a Troll they can be happy—at least for a day.
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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
La La Land
Chris Chiarella  |  Jul 14, 2017
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Right or wrong, writer/director Damien Chazelle knew what he wanted. From the cinematographic techniques to the costumes and sets to the staging of the elaborate song-and-dance numbers, he employed every tool at his disposal to bring this uniquely Hollywood tale to life.
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SmartStream
TV Voice Control: Google Assistant Vs. Amazon Alexa
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jul 14, 2017  |  First Published: Jul 13, 2017
You can use Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa to control streaming to your TV right now. But do you want to?
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Audio Video News
World’s First Projection-less Movie Theater
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2017
Projectors, which have been a staple of movie theaters since the silent film era of Charlie Chaplin, are headed for extinction.
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Audio Video News
Tune In…and Out with Helmfon
SV Staff  |  Jul 14, 2017
If you work in an open space—and hate it—rest assured a Ukrainian company is working on a solution they say will isolate you from inevitable distraction and help you get a little peace and quiet.
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Throwback Thursday
Live Aid Super Concert Was 32 Years Ago Today
SV Staff  |  Jul 13, 2017
Live Aid, the 16-hour super concert/fundraiser organized by Bob Geldof, leader of the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, took place 32 years ago today at London’s Wembley Stadium.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Onkyo Bows “Refined” Integrated Amp for $600
SV Staff  |  Jul 13, 2017
Onkyo has introduced an entry-level integrated stereo amp that delivers “refined” performance for $599.
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