Denon Adds Stereo AVR With Wireless Streaming, HDMI
Denon introduced Tuesday its first stereo HEOS network AV receiver with wireless music streaming and 4K HDMI capabilities. The Denon model DRA-800H ($499.99 suggested retail price), has been engineered for high-fidelity 2-channel sound, offering a re-designed L/R symmetric stereo power amplifier, which is said to…
Affordable Yamaha Soundbars Build In Alexa
Yamaha introduced this week two affordably priced soundbars that are each designed for easy connectivity and setup while bringing built-in Alexa voice control AI compatibility. Yamaha soundbar models YAS-209 ($349.95 suggested retail) and YAS-109 ($239.95) both offer a fresh, ultra-slim design for discreet placement below…
Samsung Bows `The Wall Luxury’ MicroLED TV System
Samsung Electronics used this week’s InfoComm 2019 show in Orlando, Fla. to present the global launch of a new larger version of its MicroLED-based flat-panel display technology, called “The Wall Luxury,” targeted at well-heeled consumers desiring customizable flat-panel displays with very high quality pictures. One…
Cosemi To Show Pluggable 18GB Fiber Interconnect
Digital connectivity solutions developer Cosemi Technology announced in advance of InfoComm 2019 the development of a new pluggable 18GB HDMI all-fiber video interconnect designed to deliver picture and audio signals including 8K, 4K/60Hz, 4:4:4 chroma sub sampling and HDR over previously installed fiber optic runs….
15th Annual `TV Shootout’ Begins June 12th In NYC
The 15th Annual Value Electronics’ “TV Shootout Evaluation” event will take place tomorrow, June 12, 2019 between 9am-5pm as part of the CE Week consumer electronics show held in New York City’s Javitz Center. This year, the event will give attendees and invited judges the…
Microsoft Teases Upcoming Xbox Code Named `Scarlett’
Microsoft used an E3 2019 press event to announce basic plans to launch a next-generation video game consoles under the code named Xbox Project Scarlett. Plans in play under Scarlett include multiple consoles Microsoft’s next generation video game hardware offerings. Phil Spencer, Microsoft gaming executive…
Google’s Stadia 4K Gaming Gets November Launch
Google announced Thursday that its “Stadia” streaming service for video gaming will start rolling out to 14 countries including the United States beginning in November. The internet media giant made the launch announcement for the service, which will combine a subscription service with game purchase…
Apple Replaces iTunes For The Streaming Age
Apple revealed at WWDC 2019 in San Jose, Calif. this week that it is ending the iTunes software program as its been known and shifting emphasis to more streaming friendly segregated content-type entertainment apps, like Apple TV. Apple executives revealed the company will be phasing…
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