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Comcast encrypts all cable channels, requires all customers to use a set-top box

Box-free cable will soon be a thing of the past for Comcast customers. Soon, all Comcast channels will be encrypted, requiring the use of a set-top box.

Is that a glass slab or a television? Philips’ swank Designline TVs blend both

Philips surprises us with this uniquely designed DesignLIne TV which fuses a 46 or 55-inch panel with a solid sheet of glass. No base, no stand, no bezel.

Streaming TV provider Aereo flips networks the bird, expands into 3 new states and launches ad campaign

Aereo appears unphased by ongoing litigation with big network TV organizations as it expands its coverage into three new states and launches its first ad campaign across the New York area.

Why LG acquired WebOS and what it means for the future of Smart TV

LG has acquired WebOS from Hewlett Packard to bolster its Smart TV division, but why would it do so when it already has a competitive platform?

DTS’ mind-bending Headphone:X to debut in Qualcomm-powered devices

DTS and Qualcomm have announced that Headphone:X will make its debut in mobile devices powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 800-series processeors later this year.
Dangers of Radon vignette

Is your awesome new media room poisoning your family?

Basements make ideal spots for home theaters, but the invisible, little-publicized threat known as radon can actually make spending time in your basement a health risk. Here's what it is, how to test for it, and what you can do about it.
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Ultra HD and OLED TVs will blow your mind, but are they worth it?

Ultra HD and OLED TVs have a lot going for them, but there's just as much going against them as well. Now is not the time to be an early adopter. Here's why.

LG now shipping 55-inch OLED in Korea, US shipments soon to follow

After a long year of waiting, LG says it will start shipping its 55-inch OLED TV in Korea, with US shipments to follow shortly thereafter.
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Pressing replay on the year in home theater

Turn back the clock and look at some of this year's biggest A/V innovations, from the rise of 4K resolution to an unforeseen Bluetooth boom.
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Sony X headphones backed by Simon Cowell/X Factor

Sony aims to take on Beats with its own celebrity-backed and prominently placed Sony X headphones.
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Breaking down Vizio’s new sound bar lineup for the holidays

Vizio has announced two new sound bars available with and without wireless subwoofers, all priced to sell for the holiday season.

Aperion Aris bucks AirPlay, brings wireless music streaming to Windows

Aperion Audio's Aris speaker is the first wireless streaming speaker solution designed to take advantage of Windows' "Play to" feature.

Forget about Dre: AKG K551 headphones actually deserve the ‘studio’ moniker

AKG K551 headphones announced. We anticipate onsumer-friendly headphones with studio-quality sound from a company with such a heavy studio presence.

‘Taken 2’ the next film you could, but probably won’t, see in Dolby Atmos

'Taken 2' is the next film to be presented in Dolby Atmos; but where can you see it? We've got the theater list here.

Skullcandy and Astro join forces to debut new gaming headsets

The Skullcandy SLYR, PLYR1 and PLYR2 are three new gaming headsets to arise from a recent merger with the gaming headset experts at Astro.
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Apple replaces iconic earbuds with ‘sound-funneling’ EarPods

After 11 years Apple has finally replaced its stock earbuds as it introduced today the EarPods, a completely redesigned headphone.

Unusual quiet where speakers should boom: CEDIA 2012 launches with a wimper

Things are a little quieter than usual this year at CEDIA Expo 2012

Samsung reaches back to tube amps to move its audio quality forward

Samsung is taking drastic measures to redefine its audio brand as it incorporates old-school vacuum tube technology with the latest in digital amplification in a few of its high-end systems for this year.

iHome iP76 color changing tower speaker lights up your tunes

The iHome iP76 color changing LED speaker tower ($200) is a fun toy, but a toy nonetheless.

Sneak peek of Olive Media’s new O6HD music server

Olive Media is trying to garner attention by giving sneak peeks at their new O6HD music server aimed at audiophiles.
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Incase dresses up headphone line for summer

Incase has adapted its headphone line to be more colorful for summer
D-Link's MovieNite Plus streaming media player

Stream this: D-Link taps more media with MovieNite Plus

D-Link has announced the $80 MovieNite Plus, a media streaming box with access to far more content than its $49 predecessor.

Antelope Audio’s Rubicon might be the world’s most bad-ass pre-amp

Antelope Audio's latest creation uses an atomic clock to produce exceptionally clean digital audio.

Kindle Fire gets its own speaker dock

The Kindle Fire's success may have captured the interest of third-party developers as news of a speaker dock made especially for the tablet comes forward.

Atlantic Technology and Outlaw Audio debut new wireless audio solution

Atlantic Technology and Outlaw Audio's identical wireless audio solutions power passive speakers with a built-in amplifier

Pioneer takes the wraps off its 2012 A/V receiver line-up

Pioneer has announced details on four new A/V receiver models, with AirPlay included all the way down to a $379 price-point.
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Sony expands Google TV integration, resurrects the Walkman, issues new earphones and speakers

Sony didn't drop any earth shattering news on us at its CES 2012 press conference, but some impressive looking earphones, an elusive new LED technology and celebrity appearances kept things interesting.

Sharp shoots big at CES 2012 with 20 new TV models, 85-inch prototype with 8K resolution

Sharp detailed the changes to its TV line-up and revealed it has an 85-inch 8K prototype in store for opening day at CES 2012.

Haier shows off connected home theater products at CES Unveiled

Live from CES 2012, we take a look at some of Haier's new products for 2012.

Harman Kardon packs 13 drivers into SB30 sound bar, to debut at CES 2012

Harman Kardon's new SB30 sound bar expands on the success of its predecessor with13 drivers, a wireless sub, and a $800 price tag.

Samsung’s tube-based speaker docks a new direction for the company

Samsung is likely to unveil a new take on sound at this year's CES.

Klipsch Gallery G-17 Air arrives just in time for Christmas

Klipsch's high-end G-17 Air is now available for a princely $550, offering wireless playback via Airplay.

V-moda introduces affordable, earphone-like earplugs

Headphone maker V-moda now offers an inexpensive earplug which it claims will evenly reduce ambient noise by 12dB across the frequency spectrum.

Aperion Audio bucks Black Friday trend, starts sales now

Aperion Audio has published three holiday deals well ahead of the Black Friday frenzy, giving audiophiles a shot at up to $400 off.

Monster Cable outgrows its name, cuts ‘cable’

Noel Lee has announced that Monster Cable is undergoing a name change, and unveiled the band Chicago as his celebrity music entertainment of choice for CES 2012.

Klipsch and Lou Reed partner up on purple earphones

Klipsch has partnered with rock icon Lou Reed on a re-issue of the popular Image X10i earphones.
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Sony HomeShare review: A wireless music system for more than just your iPod

Sony's HomeShare goes beyond basic iPod playback to serve up all kinds of Internet radio and network-stored music through an integrated system compatible with Sony's wireless speakers.

Paradigm’s new Monitor Sub line hits low frequencies, price point

Paradigm adds to is popular Monitor Series of speakers three matching, high-performance subwoofers.