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…
Yamaha YAS-108 Soundbar Adds Big Surround From Compact Package
Yamaha introduced Monday its YAS-108 soundbar (the successor to the popular YAS-107) with easy Bluetooth connectivity to mobile devices. What makes the sound bar’s Bluetooth capability special, is the ability to connect two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, enabling users to switch back and forth quickly and…
Understanding Dolby Atmos From Supporting LG TVs
One of the more common questions we are asked by readers concerns LG’s implementation of Dolby Atmos, Digital Digital+ and Dolby TrueHD surround sound decoding in select LG premium 4K OLED and, more recently, Super UHD LED LCD TVs. Part of the confusion surrounding some…
HD Guru’s Best of CES 2018 Awards Revealed!
Accepting the award from HD Guru editor-in-chief Gary Merson (left) is Byungseok “Carlos” Min, Samsung Visual Display Business principal research engineer. CES 2018 will probably be best remembered as the show that brought true voice control AI operation to America’s 4K Ultra HDTV screens. In…
LG To Bring New Soundbar, Bluetooth Speakers To CES
LG Electronics made entertainment audio products a big part of its CES 2018 news by revealing a range of speakers developed with the assistance and technology of partners Dolby Labs (Dolby Atmos) and Meridian Audio (developer of advanced DSP audio technologies). LG is giving up…
Samsung To Show Thin-Profile Soundbar At CES 2018
Samsung will unveil at CES 2018 a new premium lifestyle soundbar that is wall mountable and compact enough to match up with thin-panel televisions, yet will produce room-filling enhanced sound. Using technologies developed at Samsung’s Audio Lab in Valencia, Calif., the one-piece NW700 Sound+ soundbar…
Review: Yamaha YAS-207 Offers Surprising Surround Sound For Under $300
Yamaha has been one of the leaders in soundbars for a while now, and for a good reason — its products sound better than most others for the money. The YAS-207, introduced earlier this year at a $299.99 suggested retail, stands as a step-up…
Review: Sony HT-MT300 Sound Bar Offers Big Sound For Smaller TV Screens
The Sony HT-MT300 compact 2.1-channel Bluetooth soundbar with matching diminutive subwoofer provides enhanced television sound and music from mobile devices and source components to get the most out of a small to medium-sized TV. The Sony HT-MT300’s small size, easy of use and affordable…
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