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Cineak Previews Modular Entertainment Sofa
SV Staff  |  Jan 28, 2019
Hollywood-based luxury seating company Cineak will introduce a new modular entertainment sofa at next week’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Amsterdam.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
New BenQ Projectors Boast LED Light Engine, THX Certification
SV Staff  |  Jan 25, 2019
BenQ has added two DLP projectors to its CinePro Series that deliver 4K resolution for considerably less than 10 grand.
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Blu-ray Movie ReviewsUltra HD Blu-ray Movie Reviews
BlacKkKlansman
Chris Chiarella  |  Jan 25, 2019
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In a story so jaw-dropping it has to be true, rookie African-American cop Ron Stallworth (John David Washington), the only officer of color on the Colorado Springs police force, initiates an undercover investigation into the Ku Klux Klan amid tense race relations in the 1970s. His part is played over the telephone, and to perpetuate his ruse he is partnered with white officer Flip Zimmerman (Adam Driver). Flip attends meetings in the guise of “Ron,” requiring the two men to coordinate their words and actions in order to present a unified front as they pretend to be a single hardcore bigot.
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Audio Video News
Countdown to Kickoff: Game Changing Deals in Audio
SV Staff  |  Jan 25, 2019
In the weeks and now days leading up to Super Bowl LIII, Klipsch and Vizio have unleashed deals on speakers and soundbars to remind football fans about the importance of sound...
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Audio Video News
Klipsch Will Rock You with ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Sweepstakes
SV Staff  |  Jan 24, 2019
Klipsch will celebrate the recent digital release of digital release of Bohemian Rhapsody with a sweepstakes that kicks off Friday, February 1 and runs through March 31.
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Do I Need Separate HDMI Connections for Audio and Video?
Al Griffin  |  Jan 24, 2019
Q I bought a Panasonic DP-UB820 Blu-ray player and a Sony XBR-X900F TV thanks in part to the reviews of both in Sound & Vision. Here’s my question: Should I use both of the DP-UB820’s HDMI outputs, one connected directly to the TV for video, and the second to my Anthem AVM 60 preamp/processor for audio? I’d think it would be best for the Panasonic to handle video processing before sending the signal to the TV, and that the Anthem simply decode the audio, but I’m wondering if there are disadvantages to this setup. —Greg Strzalka
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Throwback Thursday
Flashback 1984: Apple Unveils the Macintosh
SV Staff  |  Jan 24, 2019
Thirty-five years ago today, Apple started selling a computer that would redefine home computing and inspire future tech products with its graphical user interface, integrated screen, and mouse controller, which introduced a new way navigate the PC.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
McIntosh Unveils One-of-a-Kind ‘Integrated Turntable’
SV Staff  |  Jan 24, 2019
McIntosh is thinking out of the box as it enters into its 70th anniversary year with an audio product best described by one word: unique.
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SmartStream
Sling TV Offers Free Content on Roku Devices
Barb Gonzalez  |  Jan 23, 2019
Sling TV has just released changes to its app on Roku devices, allowing users to watch free TV episodes and channels.
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Streaming Device Reviews
Sonos Amp Streaming Amplifier Review
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 23, 2019

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Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $599

AT A GLANCE
Plus
Impressive versatility
Easy integration
Designed for shelf or rack mounting
Minus
EQ limited to bass and treble adjustments
Noticeably bright sound with some speakers

THE VERDICT
The new Sonos Amp is a marvel of simplicity and versatility that will enhance and expand any Sonos multiroom audio system in ways that are worth far more than its $599 price tag.

“All good things,” goes the proverb, “must come to an end.” As if to prove the veracity of that old saying, Sonos announced in early 2018 that the company was pulling the plug on a piece of gear that's been in its lineup for so long that most Sonos employees probably thought it was (metaphorically speaking) part of the building.

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