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Selective Streaming
Al Griffin  |  Nov 14, 2019
Depending on how you look at it, the arrival of Apple TV+, Disney+, and other streaming options — some still on the horizon — is either a glut or an embarrassment of riches.
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What Product Tops Your Holiday Wish List?
SV Staff  |  Nov 14, 2019
With the traditional Black Friday kick-off to holiday shopping only two weeks away, the holidays are coming fast. If you’re like us you are already keeping an eye out for deals and thinking about gifts for friends and family, which leads us to today’s Sound & Vision poll question. In exchange for a couple minutes of your time, we’ll share the results with everyone in a few days. And please leave a comment to let us know what other types of gear are near the top of your list (sorry this poll only supports one response). Thank you!
What Product Tops Your Holiday Wish List?
4K LCD HDTV
11% (83 votes)
4K OLED TV
28% (225 votes)
AV receiver (< $1,000)
5% (40 votes)
AV receiver (> $1,000)
14% (108 votes)
4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player
7% (55 votes)
Streaming media player
5% (38 votes)
Turntable
5% (39 votes)
Portable hi-res-capable audio player
2% (14 votes)
Digital network preamp or amp/DAC (digital-to-analog converter)
4% (31 votes)
Home theater speaker system (5.1 or higher)
4% (33 votes)
Soundbar (with or without wireless subwoofer)
1% (9 votes)
Dolby Atmos/DTS:X-capable soundbar (with upward firing speakers)
2% (17 votes)
Wireless multiroom speaker (designed for Wi-Fi networking)
2% (15 votes)
Bluetooth speaker (designed for streaming from a mobile device)
0% (3 votes)
Full-size headphones (on-ear or over-ear)
7% (52 votes)
Earbuds (a.k.a. in-ear headphones)
4% (28 votes)
Total votes: 790
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Projection Screen Reviews
Screen Innovations Solo Pro 2 Motorized Projection Screen Review
Michael Hamilton  |  Nov 13, 2019
Performance
Setup
Value
PRICE $4,000 (as tested)

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Designer colors and mounting options
Rechargeable battery option allows varied placement
Silky smooth, silent retractable operation
Minus
Tab tensioning less robust than competitive retractable screens
Price may deter some

THE VERDICT
The Solo Pro 2 offers a highly flexible alternative to standard motorized screens. And when paired with the company's Slate 1.2 screen material, it provides satisfying viewing in elevated light conditions, and excellent results in lights-out theater mode.

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Audio Video News
The ‘Wizard of Oz’ Celebrates 80 Years with Reissue on 4K Blu-ray
SV Staff  |  Nov 13, 2019
There was no hoopla a couple weeks ago when Warner Bros. quietly released the 80th Anniversary 4K reissue of one of the most beloved movies of all time — The Wizard of Oz.
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Audio Video News
2019 NY Audio Show Showcases Eclectic Mix of Gear
Michael Trei  |  Nov 13, 2019
Audiophiles gathered at the 2019 New York Audio Show to explore an eclectic mix of gear — from MartinLogan’s towering Neolith electrostatic speakers to a Luxman tube setup commemorating 50 years in the U.S. to quirky horn speakers from China’s ESD.
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A/V Veteran
Reel War: 'Midway' Revisits the Famous WWII Battle
Thomas J. Norton  |  Nov 12, 2019
Just in time for Veterans' Day (November 11) comes a movie about the WWII battle of Midway. In June 1942, six months after Pearl Harbor, this unlikely American victory over Japan's attempt to occupy a seemingly insignificant American outpost on a tiny Pacific atoll was, if not the turning point in a war that would rage for another 3+ years, at a minimum a major blow to Japan's then formidable naval strength.
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Audio Video News
Como Audio Offers Holiday Discount to S&V Readers
SV Staff  |  Nov 12, 2019
Como Audio has announced a special pre-holiday offer for readers of Sound & Vision: a 20% discount on any of its music systems.
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Audio Video News
Disney+ Launches on Samsung Smart TVs
SV Staff  |  Nov 12, 2019
Owners of Samsung smart TVs now have a front-row seat and quick onscreen access to the new Disney+ streaming service that went live today.
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Audio Video News
Optoma Announces Pre-Holiday Projector Discounts
SV Staff  |  Nov 12, 2019
Not to be left behind, Optoma has joined in on the pre-holiday sales blitz with a few discounts that register modestly on the holiday discount scale.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Emotiva Unveils 8 Products, Including New 16-Channel AV Processor
SV Staff  |  Nov 11, 2019
Emotiva Audio is shipping eight new products, including a high-end 16-channel AV processor, a “world-class” CD player/transport, and a height speaker designed for use in object-based surround systems.
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