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The Lego Batman Movie
Chris Chiarella  |  Aug 18, 2017
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Chief among Lego Batman’s extraordinary feats is its ability to remain true to the dark essence of its enduring hero while weaving a family-friendly and wildly funny animated adventure. The backgrounds are littered with inside jokes and subtle bits of Batmania culled from the past eight decades.
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Assassin's Creed
Corey Gunnestad  |  Aug 18, 2017
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For centuries, the Order of the Knights Templar has searched for the mythical Apple of Eden. They believe it contains not only the seeds of man’s first disobedience, but the key to free will itself. If they find the relic and decode its secrets, they will have the power to control freedom of thought. Only the brotherhood of the Assassins stands in their way…
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The Connected Life
5 Ways to Get Decorator-Friendly Bass
John Sciacca  |  Aug 18, 2017
Without a doubt, one of the most impressive and important speakers in your home theater system is the subwoofer. The sub lays down the bedrock foundation of a good system, producing deep, tactile bass that makes music more dynamic, movies more visceral, and raises the overall performance of any speaker system. When I’m working with clients on designing their surround systems, my recommendation is almost always that they buy the biggest and best subwoofer they can afford.
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Soundbar Reviews
Nakamichi Shockwafe Pro 7.1 Soundbar System Review
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 17, 2017

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PRICE $500

AT A GLANCE
Plus
11 drivers in system, including side tweeters
Separate surround speakers
8-inch wireless sub
Minus
Cabinet resonance in sub and sats
No stereo mode
Odd remote volume-key positioning

THE VERDICT
The Shockwafe Pro 7.1 is a beautifully designed soundbar that delivers solid surround performance, especially with movies.

Founded in 1948, Nakamichi became best known in the 1970s for building the booming audio industry’s highest-end cassette decks, both under the company’s own name and for other brands. Nakamichi pioneered three-head decks, which used the extra head to read and monitor a recording in progress. The company has also dabbled in CD changers, A/V receivers, and even TVs, and they provided audio systems for the Toyota Lexus from 1989 to 2001.

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High (HDMI) Anxiety
Al Griffin  |  Aug 17, 2017
Got a tech question for Sound & Vision? Email us at AskSandV@gmail.com

A I want to upgrade my AV receiver but plan to wait until high-end brands like Anthem and Cambridge Audio provide support for HDMI passthrough of the HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) high dynamic range formats. Am I making the right decision? / via e-mail—Estuardo / via e-mail

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Throwback Thursday
A Prolific Week in Tech and Entertainment History
SV Staff  |  Aug 17, 2017
Three momentous occasions in the history of technology and entertainment occurred this week, one dating all the way back to 1877.
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Audio Video NewsNew Products
Monster Announces Voice-Controlled Headphones
SV Staff  |  Aug 16, 2017
Monster Products today announced plans to deliver its first voice-powered headphones later this month.
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Audio Video News
TV Airwaves Evolve
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2017
The television broadcast spectrum, the oldest source of programming, is getting a spiffy new broadcast standard but may suffer from regulatory changes that would consolidate ownership and dilute local programming.
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Audio Video News
Fidget with Your Phone
Mark Fleischmann  |  Aug 16, 2017
Fidget spinners, the latest way to distract the human mind through the wonder of ball bearings, are now available for smartphones.
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Reference TracksThe S&V Interview
Steve Earle Embraces His Outlaw Country Roots on ‘Wannabe’
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 16, 2017
Call singer/songwriter Steve Earle a curator/progenitor of the music movement known as outlaw country, and the man also known as the “hardcore troubadour” bristles at the thought. “You know, I’ve always been kind of uncomfortable with that term,” Earle admits. “I’ve been called that for a long time, and it’s a lot to do with where I came from [San Antonio, Texas]. What I actually think outlaw music is all about is artistic freedom. That’s what it’s really about.”
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