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Bang and Olufsen launches impressive wireless product at CEDIA, but we can’t talk about it…yet

B&O announced three new products at CEDIA today, two of which we can talk about, one of which we can't. We have all the available details here.

Sony shows off new 4K projectors at CEDIA, but high-res audio demo steals the show

Sony announced new projectors at the opening of CEDIA 2013 today, but it was the high-res audio demo that impressed us most. Here's our impressions.
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Digital Trends Best of 2011 Awards: Home Theater

Check out the top TVs, Blu-ray players and speakers in our roundup of the best home theater equipment of 2011.
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What to expect from CEDIA Expo, the hottest home entertainment show of 2013

The CEDIA 2013 Expo in Denver, Colorado, is about to launch. Here's what CEDIA is all about, and what we expect to see here this year.

Apple TV’s new firmware lets you stream straight from the cloud

Apple has released Apple TV 6.0, an update that allows AirPlay streaming from iCloud, access to iTunes Radio, and a handful of other features.
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How do you make an HDTV antenna sexy? Put a curve on it

ohu has introduced its latest HDTV antenna design, the Curve series. The first amplified antennae for Mohu is also its most attractive so far.
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10 DIY home theater disasters

This is what happens when DIY home theaters go wrong. Use this as a guide for what not to do when assembling your home theater on the cheap.
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Upcoming Apple TV update is a swat at Chromecast and Roku. But is it too late?

Apple will reportedly update its Apple TV hardware so that media can be streamed from the cloud. It will also allow users to stream to others' Apple TVs.
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The sale is dead! Here’s why TVs cost the same at every retailer now

Waiting for that cool TV you want to go on sale or looking around for the best deal? You might be wasting your time. Read on to learn why.

LG responds to Samsung by slashing OLED, 4K prices by thousands

LG cut the price on its 55-inch curved OLED TV and its and its existing 55-inch 4K Ultra HDTV.

The House of Rock gear list that would make any studio atl least a little jealous

A list of the equipment used at the House of Rock, most of which lives in the attic studio.

Did the U.S. Department of Homeland Security just out Apple’s TV strategy?

A bill of lading document indicates Apple is taking deliver of over 40 tons of "set top box" product, hinting it will unveil a new Apple TV next week.
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Sony wants to make your MP3s sing with a suite of high-end digital audio gear

Sony unveiled at IFA 2013 today a suite of high-resolution audio products designed to make storage and playback of all music file types simple and sounding pristine
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Surprise! Sony says HDMI 2.0 is just a firmware update away

According to Sony, upgrading to HDMI 2.0 on its 4K Televisions only requires a firmware update; no new connector necessary.

Spotify’s ‘Connect’ aims to muscle Bluetooth, Airplay out of your wireless audio system

Spotify Connect is a new wireless streaming feature coming to the service's premium subscribers. Apple iOS users will be the first to get the update.
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If you can’t beat ’em, pick on someone smaller! Networks go after Aereo copycat

Thanks to copy-cat service FilmOn X's (formerly Aereokiller) loss in a California court, Aereo may find itself in the Supreme Court.
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Kevin Spacey wants TV networks to give you control

Kevin Spacey took the lectern at the Edinburgh Television Festival to deliver an impassioned plea for the TV industry to give viewers what they want.
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We give up! Sony and Samsung relent on bloated 4K prices with major discounts

Sony and Samsung have dropped prices on their 55 and 65-inch 4K/Ultra HDTVs by as much as $1500 and it appears LG is prepping cheaper models as well.
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What’s it going to take for Apple to release an iTV? Four letters: ESPN

It's long been suspected that the reason Apple hasn't produced a television yet is because it is having trouble locking down deals with networks for an Internet-based TV delivery service. But recent news regarding ESPN indicates those kind of deals may be forthcomng.
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ESPN may pull its finger out of the Internet-TV dam, unleash a flood of change

ESPN is said to be in early discussions about offering its suite of channels through would-be Internet-TV providers such as Sony, Google, Apple and Intel.
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CBS backhands TWC as it hops back in bed with Verizon

CBS deals a low blow to Time Warner Cable via a recent press release, indicating an end to the blackout in three big markets is a ways out.

Move over Showtime, Netflix just took your seat at the big kids’ media table

Netflix took another step toward revolutionizing the pay-TV business model by signing another exclusivity deal, this time with The Weinstein Company.
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Kaleidescape brings its exotic media servers to a wider audience with the $4,000 Cinema One

Kaleidescape announces the Cinema One, a $4,000 media server with all the features that have made the company's more expensive products so desired.

Yamaha returns to its roots with retro-styled, high-end stereo components

Yamaha outdid itself with a high-end integrated amp and CD/SACD player featuring retro-inspired design, VU meters and incredible build quality.
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Why can’t you buy a flat OLED yet? The curve isn’t just about viewing experience

Why are LG and Samsung pushing a curved version of their new OLED TV and not bringing a flat version to the US? It's not just about the viewing experience.
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Is big media coming around on Internet TV? Sony shakes hands with Viacom

According to a recent report, Sony has come to an agreement with Viacom which will allow it to deliver cable TV channels via the Internet.
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When does $9,000 look like a bargain? When it buys Samsung’s 55-inch curved OLED

Samsung unveiled its 55-inch curved OLED TV today at a surprise price of $9,000. We have all the essential details right here.

Deja Vu: LG and Samsung both the first to sell curved OLED TV in the US?

Hours after word that Samsung's curved OLED was soon for US soil, LG announces it is the first to the US market with its THX-certified curved OLED TV.
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Audio pioneer, Amar Bose, dies at 83, leaves behind legacy of research and innovation

Amar Bose, founder of Bose Corporation, died Friday, July 12th. We take a look at the man's history in audio and the legacy he leaves behind.
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Hulu fans rejoice! You’re not going to get screwed after all

The Hulu sale is off. But what most Hulu fans don't know is just how close they came to losing the site they love for good.
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The sound you hear at your next concert might just be controlled with an iPad

For nearly 40 years, live sound systems have gone without an update. But that recently began to change. Now an entire concert can be mixed with an iPad.

Ouya sells out at Amazon

The $100 Ouya sold out at Amazon and Gamestop stores just hours after it was finally made available. Some original Kickstarter backers also lay in wait.
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Samsung now selling 55-inch curved OLED in South Korea for $13,000

Samsung announced in South Korea today that its curved OLED television is now available for the Korean equivalent of $13,000

CEWeek 2013: Seiki bows 39-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for – get this – $700

Little-known TV manufacturer, Seiki, is busy at CEWeek showing off an extremely cheap 39-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for $700.

Sharp opens CEWeek, unveils $8,000 THX-certified 4K UltraHD TV

Today, Sharp unveiled what it is billing as the world's first THX-certified 4K Ultra HD, due to hit shelves sometime in August for $8,000.

Vizio takes on Sharp with its new 80-inch M-Series LED TV

Sharp is no longer the only 80-inch LED TV game in town. Vizio just announced its M-Series 80-incher is now available for $4,000.
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Microsoft’s Xbox One will do it all, but can it do it better than the rest?

Microsoft's Swiss-Army approach to features in the Xbox One may look impressive on paper, but past iterations of the same technologies have consistently come up short. Here's what Microsoft will have to do to deliver on its promises.

$1,000 earbuds top Sennheiser’s impressive new line-up of headphones

Sennheiser showed off an impressive line-up of headphones at CES this year, including an in-ear pair with out-of-this-world pricing and performance