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FCC Approves 4K Broadcast TV Standard
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2017
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved new rules that let television broadcasters use the next generation TV transmission standard known as ATSC 3.0 on a voluntary basis.
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Audio Video News
Apple Delays HomePod Launch
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2017
There will be no HomePods under Christmas trees this holiday season. Apple announced on Friday that it will postpone the launch of its first smart speaker to “early 2018.”
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Vifa Oslo Portable Wireless Speaker: Can Money Buy Love?
Leslie Shapiro  |  Nov 20, 2017
A week ago, if you had asked me if I could love a $550 portable speaker, I would have laughed you out of my listening room. Yet here I am, just days later, completely smitten with the Oslo speaker from Vifa, a Danish speaker manufacturer. It’s uniquely stylish, massively overbuilt, and the sound is amazing. I am in love with the Oslo.

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Denon Marantz to Deliver First AVRs with DTS Virtual:X
SV Staff  |  Nov 20, 2017
DTS and Sound United today announced a firmware update that integrates simplified DTS Virtual:X processing into seven AV receivers from Marantz and Denon.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Chris Chiarella  |  Nov 17, 2017
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In a world of seemingly infinite crappy sequels, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is worthy of special praise for getting so much right. While delivering another dose of the irreverent humor and hybrid-fantasy action that made the first film so popular, it also cultivates the themes and plot lines so that the two volumes fit seamlessly, telling an epic story.
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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Chips
Corey Gunnestad  |  Nov 17, 2017
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I have a great respect and admiration for auteur filmmakers—guys like Woody Allen and Quentin Tarantino who write their own screenplays and direct them into cinematic classics. Oftentimes the temptation of appearing in their own movies proves too great for some of these filmmakers… like Woody Allen or Quentin Tarantino. Kevin Costner, Mel Gibson, and George Clooney have also directed themselves into great acclaim and Oscar glory, and even Alfred Hitchcock, Oliver Stone, and Martin Scorsese have managed to sneak themselves into their films here and there.
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Audio Video News
Security Update Fixes Smart Speaker Vulnerability
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2017
Amazon and Google have rolled out security updates for their Echo and Home smart speakers to prevent a flaw in Bluetooth known as BlueBorne from making the speakers vulnerable to malicious attacks, according to press reports.
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The Connected Life
Mount a TV Like a Pro: Part 1
John Sciacca  |  Nov 17, 2017
In my last blog I listed some essential tools for tackling various DIY custom install projects around the house. This time, we’ll put that toolkit to work mounting a flat-panel TV! I’ll cover running the wiring to your new TV, and in my next blog we’ll tackle the physical mounting of the set.
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AV Industry Mourns the Death of JVC Icon Harry Elias
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2017
The consumer electronics industry mourns the loss of Harry Elias, Consumer Technology Hall of Famer and former JVC executive vice president and Akai chairman, who died on November 12. He was in his late 80s.
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LG Announces $1,500 'Best Ever" Price for 4K OLED TV
SV Staff  |  Nov 17, 2017
LG today unveiled “best ever” Black Friday pricing for 55- and 65-inch 4K OLED TVs in its B7A series.
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