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Disney+ Launches on Vizio Smart TVs
SV Staff  |  Feb 21, 2020
Owners of Vizio SmartCast-enabled smart TVs dating back to 2016 will soon have direct access to the new Disney+ streaming service via an app on the home screen.
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Audio Video News
'Players TV' Sports Network to Debut on Samsung TVs
SV Staff  |  Feb 20, 2020
Players Media Group, a Dallas-based startup specializing in sports-centric entertainment, today announced the creation of PlayersTV, a new network dedicated to sports lifestyle and culture entertainment that will launch next month on Samsung TVs.
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Audio Video News
Best Speakers to Buy Right Now in 2020
SV Staff  |  Feb 20, 2020
Ready for an upgrade? The editors of Sound & Vision have singled out nine speaker systems that deserve a listen if you’re getting the itch to take your home theater to the next level. All made our coveted 2019 Top Picks of the Year list, meaning they all deliver exceptional sound. Product summaries appear in ascending price order.
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The Connected Life
Tech to Make Guests Feel at Home, Part 2
John Sciacca  |  Feb 20, 2020
In my last blog, I discussed the generational improvements my custom installation company has witnessed since we started installing whole-house distributed audio systems back in 1995. Of course, almost everything has gotten better — and cheaper — over time, but one thing often overlooked in modern installations is operational simplicity for the guests who visit your home.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Lyngdorf Announces App-Based Streaming Amplifier
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2020
Denmark’s Lyngdorf Audio has introduced a compact streaming amplifier that can be fully controlled using a free app.
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Soundbar Reviews
DALI Katch One Soundbar Review
Leslie Shapiro  |  Feb 19, 2020

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $999

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Very good dialogue intelligibility
Wide stereo imaging
Multiple color options
Minus
Lacks front indicator lights
Pricey

THE VERDICT
The DALI Katch One 2.0 soundbar combines impressive TV sound with an attractive design and multiple color options.

DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) isn't a well-known brand in the United States, but the company may get more notice once word of its Katch One soundbar gets out. Stylish and simple, DALI's soundbar ($999) strikes an interesting balance between price and sound quality—it's undeniably pricey, but since the Katch One fulfills the promise of an audiophile loudspeaker, you get what you pay for.

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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Stealth Acoustics Expands StingRay Speaker Line
SV Staff  |  Feb 19, 2020
With spring fast approaching outdoor speaker specialist Stealth Acoustics has added a new weatherproof model to its popular StingRay line.
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Audio Video News
Hisense TVs to Get Free Haystack TV News App
SV Staff  |  Feb 18, 2020
Chinese TV maker Hisense will pre-install the news-focused Haystack TV app in its 2020 TVs under a partnership the companies announced today.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
House of Marley Marks 10-Year Anniversary with Noise-Cancelling Earbuds
SV Staff  |  Feb 18, 2020
House of Marley, the eco-conscious audio company started by members of the late reggae star Bob Marley’s family, today introduced a second-generation wireless earbud featuring active noise cancellation (ANC) to mark its 10-year anniversary.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Smart Media Consoles Built-to-Order
SV Staff  |  Feb 18, 2020
Okay, so you’re ready to buy one of those sexy ultra-short-throw (UST) projectors that can beam a 120-inch image when placed just a few inches from the wall. But have you thought about where you’re going to put it?
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