Samsung Reveals Q Series Sound Bars
Samsung officially introduced this week the first two models in its 2019 sound bar lineup — models HW-Q60R and the HW-Q70R. Both models, which will hit retail shelves in April at suggested retail prices of $499.99 and $799.99, respectively, were developed in collaboration with mid-to-high-end…
LG Releases 2019 Sound Bar Pricing
LG Electronics officially kicked off the launch of its six-model 2019 sound bar lineup, highlighted by the SL9YG and SL10YG models with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X decoding. The new 2019 models include: the SL5Y ($279), SL6Y ($399), SL7Y ($499), SL8YG ($799), SL9YG ($999) and SL10YG…
Sony Reveals New Sound Bars, 4K Blu-ray Player
Sony announced at CES 2019 a pair or advanced sound bars, including a single-piece HT-X8500 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X-enabled model with built-in subwoofers, and the HT-S350. The company also revealed its next generation 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player model UBP-X800M2 adding a robust complement of…
LG To Show Expanded Sound Bar Lineup
LG Electronics will bring to CES 2019 a new lineup of sound bars powered by Google Assistant AI voice control, Hi-Rez Audio compatibility, and in high-end models, support for both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X object-based surround sound. The top three “multi-dimensional” models, like some other…
Review: Sony SS-CSE Atmos Speakers Elevate Home Theater
Anyone looking to add the sensation of height-directed sound effects to their Dolby Atmos-enabled home theater system for not a lot of money, will want to check out Sony’s 2018 Dolby Atmos and DTS:X SS-CSE height speaker modules. Available now at leading retailers for an…
First IMAX Enhanced, HDR10+ UHD Blu-ray Titles Revealed
The first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray titles supporting both new IMAX Enhanced certification and reportedly the new HDR10+ high dynamic range profile will be released by Mill Creek Entertainment in December. The titles include: IMAX: Journey to the South Pacific and IMAX: A Beautiful Planet….
CEDIA Brings Out High-End Surround Sound Solutions
Sound United’s Denon and Marantz brands used CEDIA Expo to unveil the first audio video receivers and a new preamp processor that will carry IMAX Enhanced certification, assuring compatibility with and the ability to match the high-performance standards established for forthcoming IMAX Enhanced content from…
IMAX Enhanced Certification Coming To Your Home Theater
The folks at that giant-screen movie company known as IMAX, used the recent custom electronics “CEDIA” Expo to unveil a new certification program designed to bring the IMAX experience home. Dubbed IMAX Enhanced, the new certification program focuses not only on delivering the big-screen high-resolution…
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