Roku Unveils Express 4K+, Streambar Pro, Remote Pro, OS 10
Roku introduced Tuesday a next-generation Roku Express 4K+ streaming adapter, an upgraded Roku Streambar Pro and announced the rollout of a Roku OS 10 firmware update for all new and most legacy Roku devices. At the same time, Roku said it is adding a new…
LG Bows Global 2021 Soundbar Lineup
LG Electronics in South Korea announced the company’s global 2021 soundbar line, which will soon rollout with a complement of features including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, 4K passthrough via HDMI, Hi-Res Audio, HDMI eARC, and many others. New this year is ‘AI Sound Pro’ integration with…
TCL Alto 8i Dolby Atmos Soundbar Goes On Sale
Anyone looking to add-on better sound to their television set without spending a fortune, might be interested in checking out TCL’s Alto 8i Dolby Atmos Soundbar with dual internal subwoofers. The compact unit recently received a limited time promotional price drop to just $149, down…
Samsung Reveals Prices On 2021 Soundbar Trio
Samsung announced this week that pricing and pre-orders are now available on select 2021 Q-Series and A-Series Soundbars. The 2021 Samsung soundbar models revealed so far include: the HW-A450 2.1ch Soundbar with Dolby Audio ($199.99 suggested retail); the HW-Q700A 3.1.2ch Soundbar w/ Dolby Atmos/DTS:X ($699.99);…
Review: Panasonic SC-HTB01 Soundbar Aids Hearing For Games
Panasonic isn’t exactly known for its gaming expertise, but it has been known for decades as an expert at developing excellent sounding audio equipment, often at a very good value. In that tradition, the company’s recently introduced the SoundSlayer Gaming Speaker (SC-HTB01), which impressed us…
Bounty Of Super Bowl TV Specials Touch Down
It’s Super Bowl time and that means you only have a few days left to cash in on promotional offers for popular 2020 big-screen TV models and soundbars from some of the biggest brands. Consumer electronics retailers around the country kicked off their 2021 TV…
Netflix Adds Support For xHE-AAC Audio Codec In Its Android Apps
Netflix has added support for the advanced xHE-AAC audio codec for content streamed via its Android apps to allow consistent loudness and fidelity of dialog and music between TVs and mobile devices. The information affirming that the Fraunhofer-licensed codec is now a part of the…
Yamaha Deal Brings Big TV Sound Value For The Playoffs
Anyone looking to add more expansive sound to a television set, might want to check out a limited time promotion running now from Yamaha on three popular easy-to-use and setup high-value soundbars. The special deals are running now right through the Super Bowl on Feb….
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