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Captain Marvel
Chris Chiarella  |  Jun 28, 2019
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Intergalactic Kree warrior Vers (Brie Larson) is a total badass. And that might be the problem with the latest MCU solo outing, Captain Marvel. If the cryptic flashbacks of her former life are to be believed, she's always been tough as nails, even as a kid, so there's no real character arc—an essential component for Marvel superheroes.
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Audio Video News
Before You Light the Grille, Check Out These Deals
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2019
With Independence Day less than a week away, Shop Sound & Vision and others are offering deals on LG TVs that are sure to raise a few eyebrows.
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Audio Video News
Roku Bolsters Lead as No. 1 Streaming TV Platform
SV Staff  |  Jun 28, 2019
Roku-based streaming devices accounted for more than 30% of U.S. sales of connected TV devices in the first three months of 2019, bolstering Roku’s lead in streaming TV platforms, according to new research from Strategy Analytics.
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Vintage Gear
Get Back to 8-Track (or Not)
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2019
New Jersey-based vintage audio specialist Skyfi Audio has something special for AV collectors: a vintage Akai 8-track player/recorder.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Dirac Launches Dirac Live Processing for Cars
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2019
Dirac Research, the Swedish technology company best known among S&V readers for its Dirac Live speaker setup/room-correction system, is bringing that technology to cars through a partnership with China’s miniDSP.
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Editor's Eye
Technology: Friend or Foe?
Al Griffin  |  Jun 27, 2019
A persistent theme I’ve observed in recent articles from several long-time Sound & Vision contributors is a sense of unease over the encroachment of AI (Artificial Intelligence) into the traditional consumer electronics space.
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Audio Video News
HBO to Release Complete GoT Collection on Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Jun 27, 2019
HBO has announced plans to release a limited-edition DVD/Blu-ray boxed set encompassing all eight seasons of the Game of Thrones just in time for Christmas and singled out Season 8 for release on 4K/Ultra HD Blu-ray.
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LG OLED65E9PUA OLED Ultra HDTV Review
Thomas J. Norton  |  Jun 26, 2019

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $4,299

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Powerful contrast with inky blacks
Wide viewing angle
HDR format support includes Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG
Minus
Pricey
So-so built-in audio
No HDR10+ support

THE VERDICT
LG's stunning E9 continues OLED's long streak in providing the highest-performance Ultra HDTV display option available.

Set makers may argue otherwise, but improvements to the two dominant TV technologies—OLED and LCD—come gradually. Each year, the new sets that get rolled out incorporate wrinkles that will result (it's hoped!) in a better picture and more advanced features. Following that pattern, LG for 2019 continues to build on its already impressive OLED TV credentials with the OLED65E9PUA.

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Audio Video News
Sony’s Adds Alexa Voice Control to its Android TVs
SV Staff  |  Jun 26, 2019
Who says Amazon and Google don’t play nice together? Sony today announced that its Android-powered TVs are the first to offer Alexa voice control and expanded capabilities through a new Amazon app.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
BDI Makes Your Gear Disappear
SV Staff  |  Jun 26, 2019
For every enthusiast who wants to shine a bright light on his stack of gear there’s another who would rather hide it away, maybe in a nice piece of furniture.
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