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CES 2015 news News & Opinion January 7, 2015 Clint DeBoer

CES 2015 News and Show Floor Coverage – Day 1


Each year we cover CES in Las Vegas—the largest trade show in the world. Our CES 2015 news and show coverage is always fun and exciting, Continue Reading →

DISH 4K Joey set top News & Opinion January 6, 2015 Clint DeBoer

DISH 4K Joey Announced at CES 2015


You never know what will happen at CES. This year, DISH announced that is now the first pay-TV provider to launch a 4K “Ultra HD” set-top box. Continue Reading →

Philips Hue Lighting 12 Monkeys Sync News & Opinion January 5, 2015 Clint DeBoer

The Philips Hue Lighting 12 Monkeys Sync Experiment


The Syfy Channel is running a Philips Hue lighting 12 Monkeys sync experiment whereby they will synchronize a Philips Hue lighting system with the upcoming 12 Monkeys TV Continue Reading →

Bluetooth Smart News & Opinion December 31, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Bluetooth Smart Technology


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DTS:X surround News & Opinion December 30, 2014 Clint DeBoer

DTS X Surround Format (DTS:X)


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Marantz AV8802 Dolby Atmos Processor


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Yamaha RX-V x77 series receivers Surround Receivers December 29, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Yamaha RX-V777BT, RX-V677, RX-V577 and RX-V477 Receivers


There’s no question that Yamaha has some of the most feature-rich, configurable AV receivers in the industry. Their new 2014 line-up, however adds even more Continue Reading →

Bluetooth vs AirPlay streaming Surround Receivers December 25, 2014 Clint DeBoer

Bluetooth vs AirPlay for Streaming Music


If you like to stream wireless music to a desktop speaker or even an AV receiver, there are two ways that are very popular. Bluetooth Continue Reading →

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