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Naim Adds Support for Qobuz Hi-Res Streaming
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2020
British hi-fi specialist Naim Audio has announced the availability of a firmware update that enables direct access to the subscription-based Qobuz hi-res music streaming service in a half dozen of its products.
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New Sonus faber Subwoofer Boasts App-Control
SV Staff  |  Feb 12, 2020
Italian speaker specialist Sonus faber today introduced a 600-watt powered subwoofer featuring a leather-wrapped cabinet, app control of multiple setup parameters, and optional wireless connectivity.
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SVS Kicks Off President’s Day Outlet Store Blowout
SV Staff  |  Feb 11, 2020
SVS today kicked off its annual President's Day Blowout offering discounts up to 40% on everything in its Outlet Store, including the company’s award-winning 2000 Series subwoofers.
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The Martians Are Coming
Thomas J. Norton  |  Feb 11, 2020
I first saw George Pal’s 1953 The War of the Worlds as an 11-year old. It terrified me, but I couldn’t look away. I wasn’t aware at the time that it was based on a book by H.G. Wells, a story that had earlier been adapted by Orson Welles into a 1938 radio drama. The latter had panicked hundreds of adults. Scared as I was in watching the film, I knew it was just a movie. A surprising number of those 1938 listeners thought the broadcast was real.

Both that 1938 broadcast and the 1953 film insured that alien invasions from outer space would become a staple of sci-fi films. Since then the Earth has been attacked from beyond dozens of times in movies, television shows, and even in a 1978 progressive rock album from Jeff Wayne. The results, depending on individual tastes, have ranged from stunning to silly.

But no serious film fan today can deny that the 1953 War of the Worlds is a cult classic...

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RBH Celebrates 45 Years with $45K Reference System
SV Staff  |  Feb 11, 2020
Utah-based audio specialist RBH Sound has unveiled a limited-edition audio system to commemorate 45 years in business.
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How to Turn Off Netflix’s Annoying Autoplay Promos
SV Staff  |  Feb 11, 2020
Do you find the previews that automatically play when you launch Netflix intrusive and annoying? Good news: Netflix has responded to the outcry of disgruntled users with a fix.
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2020 Oscar Winning Films on 4K Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Feb 10, 2020
While the winners of the 92nd Academy Awards (a.k.a. The Oscars) are still fresh in our minds, check out Sound & Vision’s reviews of four winning films.
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Vanco Unveils Budget In-Ceiling/On-Wall Speakers
SV Staff  |  Feb 10, 2020
Illinois-based custom AV specialist Vanco International has introduced a budget line of custom-installation speakers with prices ranging from $150 to $270.
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Hisense TVs to Get Free Pluto TV Streaming Service
SV Staff  |  Feb 10, 2020
Starting this spring, new Hisense TVs featuring the company’s Vidaa U4 smart TV operating system will provide direct access to the free streaming service Pluto TV through a dedicated button on the TV’s remote control.
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Joker
Chris Chiarella  |  Feb 07, 2020
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To the annals of unique interpretations and iconic performances of The Clown Prince of Crime we must now add Joaquin Phoenix and his exquisitely tragic turn as Joker. The film's Arthur Fleck is a new creation fully outside any established cinematic or literary continuity, a man barely able to function on the mean streets of Gotham City circa 1981. We can feel him barely hanging on as he goes about his daily grind: caring for an ailing mother, toiling as a professional clown, and dreaming of a career as a standup comedian.
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