Thomas J. Norton

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TV Technology and Prices: Then and Now
Thomas J. Norton  |  Oct 01, 2019
In a recent review, not yet published, I opened with a few remarks on the cost of today's premium Ultra HDTVs. Are they much more expensive than they were decades ago when adjusted for inflation? It's question worth revisiting in more detail.

In the early 1970s a good, 21-inch console color television might cost you $500. In today's money that would be around $3300

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Finis: CEDIA Expo 2019
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 17, 2019
The old Blue Bear kept trying to break in but was forever doomed to be on the outside looking in. But the rest of us were more successful, and for three days last week the Denver Convention Center was full of all sorts of goodies needed by custom installers.
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CEDIA 2019
LG's 8K NanoCell TV Ups Off-Center Performance
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 16, 2019
Although LG's superb but pricey ($30,000) 88-inch 8K OLED TV and new 4K CineBeam short-throw projection system were the stars of the booth, LG also featured a new LCD-based 8K TV.
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CEDIA 2019
SIM2 Returns to CEDIA with a Bang
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 16, 2019
We've missed seeing Italy's SIM2 projector manufacturer at recent CEDIA EXPOs, as they've always showed something interesting. Well, the company returned this year with something that was more than just interesting.
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CEDIA 2019
GoldenEar Stages Compelling In-Wall Surround Demo
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 16, 2019
On my first visit to GoldenEar’s sound room I listened to the featured attraction — the new BRX bookshelf speaker. But the company was also running an all-in-wall/ceiling Dolby Atmos demo for anyone who asked to hear it.
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CEDIA 2019
Wolf Hosts Stellar Demo at CEDIA
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 16, 2019
Wolf Cinema put up some of the best projected images of CEDIA 2019 in demo featuring a 160-inch-wide, 2.2:1 Enlightor Neo acoustically transparent screen from Seymour-Screen Excellence and impressive sound system courtesy of Audio Excellence.
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CEDIA 2019
Starke Sound Draws Attention to Sound with 7.1 Demo
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 16, 2019
Starke Sound demonstrated its relatively small, floor-standing IC-H2 Elite loudspeakers ($4398/pair) together with the new IC-H2C Elite center ($2199 each) and a pair of the company's Sub35 woofers ($1880/each) in a 7.1 channel system.
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CEDIA 2019
Atlantic Spotlights New Tower Speaker at CEDIA
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 16, 2019
Atlantic Technology showed (on static display) its new 8600eLR, a tall, 3-way design featuring four 8-inch fiberglass-coned woofers.
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CEDIA 2019
Revel Expands its Be Loudspeaker Range
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 13, 2019
The upscale Revel Be range has, up to now, been limited to a moderately large, 3-way floor-stander with dual 8-inch woofers ($10,000/pair) and a 2-way bookshelf.
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CEDIA 2019
Revel Rounds Out Be Series with New Center Speaker
Thomas J. Norton  |  Sep 13, 2019
Revel launched a Be center speaker to go with the new models in its Be lineup.
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