Samsung 2016 SUHD TVs To Get `SmartThings Hub’
Samsung Electronics revealed late Monday that its entire 2016 Smart TV line-up will be able to connect to its SmartThings platform, enabling control of connected smart home automation devices through a single user interface on the TV screen. Samsung’s smart TV operating system was designed…
LG Unveils 2016 Speaker Bars, Party Systems
LG Electronics (LG) got an early start on 2016 by revealing plans for an expanded lineup of advanced sound bars and audio systems, which will be formally showcased at CES 2016 next month. The new sound bars and compact audio systems are part of the…
Someone Getting A New TV? Try These Gift Ideas To Go With It
Here are some must-have accessories every HDTV owner should consider when buying or giving a TV this holiday season. Big or small, 720p or 4K, these can improve the user experience, save you some money in the long run, and make that shinny new video…
Specialty TV Makers Unveil 4K Models For The Big Outdoors
Last week’s CEDIA Expo in Dallas showed the world that 4K Ultra HDTV is coming to the great outdoors with new weather-proof big-screen LED LCD TV options and supporting soundbars. Outdoor TV kings SunBriteTV and Séura both showed 84-inch 4K Ultra HD LED LCD TVs…
Yamaha Launches MusicCast Wireless Music Platform
Yamaha introduced Thursday its new and improved MusicCast wireless audio system, offering a new level of capabilities designed for people who want a whole-home wireless audio system for more than just background music. The MusicCast system is designed to wirelessly transmit music to every room,…
Pioneer Unveils Affordable Atmos Speakers
Pioneer Home Entertainment introduced Tuesday two aggressively priced speakers designed to bring Dolby Atmos object-based surround sound to mainstream home theater systems. Both speakers are positioned in the Pioneer line. The SP-T22A-LR add-on speaker will carry a $199 a pair suggested retail price. The add-on…
Denon, Integra Add Atmos, DTS:X AV Receivers
The Denon and Integra AV receiver brands recently unveiled new additions to their AVR lines, bringing support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround sound. Denon said that in August it will deliver the AVR-X3200W ($999) and AVR-X4200W ($1,499) [pictured at top] AVRs that…
Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, HDMI 2.0a Appear In 2015 AVRs
The inclusion of object-based surround sound capabilities and updated inputs supporting HDMI 2.0a with HDCP 2.2 copy protection, mark some the latest advances in a spate of recent audio/video receiver (AVR) unveilings. Targeting retail deliveries this month and into the fall are new models from: Denon, Marantz, Onkyo,…
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