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Andover Unveils its First Planar-Magnetic Headphones
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2020
Massachusetts-based Andover Audio has introduced over-ear planar-magnetic headphones that can be driven by any audio source, including smartphones and portable music players.
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Samsung Launches 2020 QLED Line of 4K and 8K TVs
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2020
Samsung today announced that the 2020 QLED 4K and 8K TVs it previewed at CES in January are now available for purchase or pre-order.
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Lenbrook Expands/Updates BluOS Streaming Platform
SV Staff  |  Mar 05, 2020
NAD parent company Lenbrook has announced a series of updates for its BluOS multiroom streaming platform, including expanded home theater integration options.
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Countdown: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in 4K
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2020

Forty-three years after Star Wars captured the imagination of movie-goers around the globe, the nine-part story has finally reached its conclusion with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. But as readers of this magazine well know, no movie is really consummated until it appears on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc.

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TiVo EDGE DVR Review
David Vaughn  |  Mar 04, 2020

Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $400 + service fees (varies by plan)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Supports 4K/HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Voice-activated search
Terrific program guide
Minus
High up-front cost
No Disney+ or Apple TV+ support
TiVo+ Network is a work in progress

THE VERDICT
TiVo's next-gen DVR is a timely update that adds support for Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound, along with a more sophisticated voice search feature.

When TiVo burst on the scene in 1999, it changed the way millions of people watched TV. Gone were the days of manually setting up a recording on your VCR and then having to wait for a program to finish. Now, by using TiVo's DVR, you could not just record but pause Live TV in order to answer a phone call or take a bathroom break.

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AudioQuest Adds Lower Priced AC Power Conditioner
SV Staff  |  Mar 04, 2020
AudioQuest has expanded its Niagara Series of AC power conditioners with a new model that incorporates key noise-reducing technologies at a “more accessible price.”
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Optoma Rolls Out 3 Budget Projectors
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020
Optoma has introduced three 1080p projectors, ranging in price from $649 to $1,399, including its first laser projectors designed for gaming.
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Haystack TV Launches Super Tuesday Channel
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020
Attention political junkies: Haystack TV, the free news-focused streaming service, has launched a channel dedicated to Super Tuesday news coverage.
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High End Munich 2020 Cancelled
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020
The High End 2020 trade show, scheduled for May 14 to 17 in Munich, Germany, has been cancelled due to concerns over the worldwide spread of coronavirus.
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Cambridge Audio Streamers Go Hi-Res, Get Roon
SV Staff  |  Mar 03, 2020
Cambridge Audio announced yesterday that it has added hi-res streaming and Roon Ready music management capability to its flagship Edge NQ and CXN (V2) network audio players.
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