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Andover Audio Announces Versatile and Affordable Powered Speaker System
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 18, 2024
New England’s Andover Audio, maker of the innovative Spinbase Turntable Speaker System, today announced a powered bookshelf-speaker system that is easy to setup and designed to accommodate a variety of hi-fi setups.
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LG Announces Pricing for B4 Series OLED TVs
SV Staff  |  Jun 17, 2024
LG today announced pricing with discounts for the new B4 Series OLED TVs that sit just below its flagship evo G3/G4 models.
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Loose Lips Sink Ships
Ken C. Pohlmann  |  Jun 17, 2024
Of course, seeing is no longer believing — especially if you're watching anything on video. You've seen the deepfakes of celebrities and politicians and everyone recognizes the potential societal harm that is brewing here. But, this AI AV cloud has at least one silver lining.

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Ultra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Aliens, The Abyss & True Lies on 4K Blu-ray at Last
Chris Chiarella  |  Jun 14, 2024
Aliens (1986)
Picture
Sound
Extras
The Abyss (1989/1993)
Picture
Sound
Extras
True Lies (1994)
Picture
Sound
Extras

Across a career now spanning 40 years (if we use the version of his résumé that lists The Terminator as his debut), James Cameron has proven himself as one of our most popular filmmakers. His oeuvre totals fewer than 10 movies, yet they have been much-appreciated mdash; including two that were top box office champs — so newer, superior disc releases are seemingly forever at the top of fans’ wishlists. Fox/Disney recently sent us a trio of long-demanded Cameron films in so-called Ultimate Collector’s Editions, available for the first time on 4K disc: Aliens, The Abyss, and True Lies. Let’s explore them in the order of their theatrical release.

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Over-the-Air NEXTGEN TV Broadcasts Featuring HDR Now Available to 70 Million Homes
SV Staff  |  Jun 13, 2024
The rollout of NEXTGEN TV broadcasting continues to make headway with industry officials today reporting that over-the-air service featuring high dynamic range (HDR) programming is now available in 57 TV markets across the U.S., meaning more than 70 million homes are now able to receive these broadcasts, which include internet-based “broadcast IP” sources.
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McIntosh Announces Upgraded aptX HD Bluetooth Transmitter/Receiver
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 13, 2024
McIntosh today unveiled a compact aptX HD-enabled Bluetooth transmitter/receiver that makes it easy to add high-quality wireless streaming to any legacy audio system that lacks this capability.
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Hisense 98" 98UX 4K Mini-LED TV Review
Greg Tarr  |  Jun 13, 2024

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $8,000

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Very bright
Accurate color
Wide viewing angle
Massive screen
Competitive price in its category
Built-in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) tuner
Minus
$8,000 price tag
Shadow detail crushed in dark scenes (pending firmware update)
Screen reflections can be distracting
Onboard speakers sound boxy and hollow

THE VERDICT
Offering an excellent, very bright, large-screen flat-panel display, the Hisense 98UX simulates a movie theater experience at home with advanced features and one of the brightest pictures we’ve ever tested, though we noted some distracting screen reflections. Despite not being cheap, it is a relative bargain compared to other large-screen models, with a 110-inch version also available later this year.

The Hisense 98UX is an excellent, very bright, large-screen flat-panel display capable of simulating a movie theater experience at home in a way that few other LCD-based televisions can.

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Apple Harnesses AI to Take 2024 Features and Refinements to the Next Level
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jun 12, 2024
Apple previewed a number of compelling new features and capabilities at its annual Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), including some of the most significant changes we’ve seen in years with Apple’s version of AI figuring prominently into 2024 updates and features. With our usual focus on all things audio and video, here’s a summary of the key announcements.
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Got Tech Questions? Ask S&V!
SV Staff  |  Jun 11, 2024
Got tech questions? Looking for advice on how to get the most out of your A/V gear? The experts at Sound & Vision have answers! Email your questions to AskSandV@gmail.com.
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Severtson Introduces Projection Screens with Built-In Masking System
Bob Ankosko  |  Jun 11, 2024
Severtson Screens, the family-owned Arizona-based company specializing in professional and consumer projection screens since 1986, is unveiling a new series of projection screens with built-in masking at the InfoComm 2024 exhibition, which opens tomorrow in Las Vegas.
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