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Ultimate Ears’ Roll portable speaker takes a dunkin’ and keeps on thumpin’

Watch us dunk UE's new Roll Bluetooth speaker in a pitcher of water, proving its resilience is no joke. Turns out, neither is its sound quality.
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Samsung vs. LG cage match: Watch their best TVs fight, no Pay Per View needed

We pit LG's 4K UHD OLED TV against Samsung's flagship JS9500 SUHD TV. Each uses different technologies for incredible picture quality, but which is best?
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Watch this rocket launch TV’s future into space with DirecTV’s new 4K UHD satellite

DirecTV launched its first satellite designed to broadcast 4K UHD content on Saturday. The satellite is expected to begin broadcasts in Q2 of 2014.
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Torque takes personalization to the extreme with its line of customizable headphones

Torque takes the notion of customization to the extreme with a new line of headphones that lets users swap parts in order to adjust the sound signature.
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Ponch and Jon return! A CHiPs movie is in the works, with Vince D’Onofrio as the villain

Hold on to your helmets, folks. Ponch and Jon will return in a feature-length CHiPs movie, with Vincent D'Onofrio cast as the villain.
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HBO Now breaks free of Apple’s lockdown, comes to Android TV and Chromecast

At the I/O 2015 developer conference today, Google quickly announced HBO Now is coming to Android TV and Chromecast.

LG BP620 Review

LG’s flagship BP620 Blu-ray disc player offers all the bells and whistles you would expect at a surprisingly reasonable price.

Olympus LS-100 Review

The Olympus LS-100 recorder is essentially a pocket-sized recording studio, offering enough inputs, outputs and features to satisfied even the most grizzled, studio-savvy musician.
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Oppo BDP-95 Review

The Oppo BDP-95 plays just about anything you can throw into it, and makes it look and sound just about as good as it ever will.
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Sony BDP-S1700ES Review

Sony's BDP-S1700ES offers a built-in wireless adapter, 3D capability, excellent DVD up-scaling, SACD playback and easy access to a wealth of internet TV and movie content.
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Sony BDP-N460 Review

We review Sony's network enabled BDP-N460 Blu-Ray player which offers better build quality and more features than most players in it's class.

Oppo BDP-83 Review

The Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray player squares off with name brand competitors in our review and we come away very impressed.
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The best sound GoldenEar’s Triton Five produce is of terrified competitors running

Get up close with the speaker that redefines the point of diminishing returns in audio. It's smart design allows it to outperform speakers costing twice as much
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Rain sound from your ceiling with this Dolby Atmos-capable Yamaha receiver

Thanks to Dolby Atmos, Yamaha's flagship Aventage receiver has an exciting new feature to brag about. Here's our first look at how Atmos is integrated.
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The best name in Bluetooth ‘buds outdoes itself with the Phiaton BT 100 NC

Phiaton's most ambitious in-ear headphone delivers Bluetooth and noise-cancelling for just over $100. And, no surprise, they're terrific.
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The name is pure marketing, but Samsung’s SUHD is really a step up. Here’s why

We take a close look at Samsung's SUHD TV to get a better understanding of why UHD isn't just four times the resolution of 1080p anymore.
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Onkyo nails the surround sound sweet spot with its bold and brawny TX-NR838 receiver

Onkyo's TX-NR838 receiver offers an impressive list of features, not the least of which is support for Dolby Atmos surround sound up to a 5.2.2 system.
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See why Sol Republic’s new Shadow wireless headphones are so hard to put down

We take a close look and listen to Sol Republic's first wireless in-ear headphone, the Shadow.
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LG drops price on 1080p HD OLED TV to $2500

LG has reduced the price on its 55EC9300 1080p HD OLED TV by $1000 to $2500. The highly-praised TV is availble now at Amazon and Best Buy.
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Vizio gives you quality 4K on a budget, but you’ll need to work for it

Vizio has made its own P-Series TVs look obsolete, but if you dig deeper, you'll find there's still value to be found in this lineup yet.
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This suitcase-style record player looks like it belongs to a secret agent

The suitcase-style record player is making a comeback, and now Electrohome is offering its take on the retro design with the Archer.
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Deja-Vue: PlayStation Vue is everything you love to hate about cable TV in a game console

We go hands-on with PlayStation Vue, Sony's new Web TV service, which offers lots of cable channels and cable-like prices.
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Sling TV slips during final four, springs back too little too late

Sling TV failed its first stress test during the NCAA Semifinals this weekend, serving up stuttered streams and blank screens during the big games.
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DVDO Air3C and Air3C-Pro: Wireless HDMI made simple and stable

When tough home theater situations demand wireless HDMI signal delivery, be sure to check out DVDO's Air3C and Air3C-pro.
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These impressive custom home theaters will inspire you, fill you with envy

Sometimes you need a little inspiration when it comes to creating the home theater of your dreams, and this little gallery should help do the trick.
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Adjust the noise with Parrot’s Zik 2.0 wireless noise-cancelling cans

Parrot's Zik 2.0 wireless noise cancelling headphones have all the features you could want and more, but are these cans a little too complicated?
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Oppo’s practical, premium PM-3 headphones: $400 never sounded so sweet

If you're going to spend $400 on a pair of headphones, then you're probably serious about sound quality and style. The PM-3 deliver both in spade.
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We take our first look at Vizio’s 4K/Ultra HD P-Series televisions, starting at $1,000

Vizio sent shockwaves through the CE industry with its aggressively-priced P-series line of 4K/Ultra HD televisions, starting at $1000.
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Leave your iPhone at home when you run; Apple Watch will play music without it

In an interview with Charlie Rose, Tim Cook revealed that the Apple Watch will play music over Bluetooth without the need for a tethered iPhone.

No mount required: BenQ’s HT 1075 brings big-time versatility to the $1000 range

We go hands on with the extremely versatile BenQ HT1075 projector, which can be placed nearly anywhere in a room and still work.

DT Daily: Best televisions at CES 2015

The show floor at CES 2015 finally opened up today, and we spent the entire time staring down the best TVs all the major manufacturers had to offer. Sony, Samsung, Sharp, LG, and Panasonic all had something special to show, and we were sure to give them all our undivided attention. We saw  , , […]
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Speaker savant Andrew Jones spills the secret of killer sound on a budget

We sit down with Andrew Jones for a one-on-one chat about how he does speaker design, where hi-fi is headed, and how to get younger listeners interested.
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Got $5k? Pioneer has a Dolby Atmos system that will blow your hair back

Pioneer has released details and images of its new Atmos-ready Elite series A/V receivers and speakers. DT has all the details here.
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You can stop whispering: Your Samsung Smart TV isn’t spying on you

A look at how Samsung's Smart TVs work reveals they aren't spying on owners at all.
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LG officially prices 4K/UHD OLED TVs for 2014

After some speculation on pricing based on leaked information, LG officially prices its 65- and 77-inch 4K OLED TVs at CEDIA 2014
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Are curved TVs a gimmick? Yup, but we still love them. Here’s why

Curved TVs may be getting a rap as a cheap sales gimmick to sell premium TVs, but they don’t hurt image quality, and they certainly create a spectacle in your living room. So what’s wrong with a good gimmick?
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Revel’s Concerta2 brings luxury sound and feel at an approachable price point

We stopped by Harman International's luxury audio room for what turned out to be a real treat: an audition with the Revel Concerta2 series speakers.
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Samsung Smart TVs get a major facelift for 2015, now run on Tizen

Samsung is switching its smart TV platform to one that runs on Tizen, a relatively new OS that has struggled to gain traction in mobile devices and wearables.