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US Air Force Adopts Spatial Audio For F‑16 Headsets

Danish aerospace company Terma will supply proprietary 3D-Audio system to the USAF fleet of F-16 aircraft. The spatial audio system helps pilots make faster and better-informed decisions with sound.
CEDIA High Performance Experience Rooms, Powered by Audioholics!

This year CEDIA is debuting its new High Performance Experience (HiPER) rooms which are dedicated listening rooms designed to show off the latest two-channel gear and perhaps even some video products.
Salamander Modular Olivia Home Theater Seating

Salamander Designs has been making home theater furniture components for a while now, and their Olivia Lifestyle modular home theater seating comes across as both intriguing and practical.
Netflix Trending Towards TV Episodes

Netflix might have an identity crisis. Are they a disc-by-mail company? Are they a streaming media service? Are they a movie studio? With an emphasis on TV, they are flying straight into Hulu.
Last Chance for BIG Savings on Early Registration for the 2012 CEDIA EXPO

This Friday, July 13th is your last chance to save up to 40% off your 2012 CEDIA registration fee and win a FREE Suite upgrade at the Crown Plaza hotel.
Anthem Statement D2v 3D and AVM 50v 3D Upgrade

Anthem just released a 3D upgrade to the Anthem Statement D2v and Anthem AVM 50v AV processors. HDMI Inputs 1-4 and HDMI Output 1 support 3D pass-through mode (Inputs 5-8 and Output 2 do not).
Russound SLK Single Line In‑wall Keypad

If you're a custom installer, you'll love this product. Russound introduced the new SLK, or Single Line Keypad, which is designed for individual zone control of the C-Series MCA-C3 and MCA-C5.
Sony and Panasonic OLED TV Partnership?

A very brief Reuters article popped up this week which dropped a huge bomb on the television industry. Sony and Panasonic will announce an agreement next week to mass produce next-gen OLED TVs.
Stewart CIMA Fixed and Electric Screens More Affordable

This week was a big one for Stewart Filmscreen, who announced this week the introduction of their new CIMA line of screens which offers standard configurations and sizes for both fixed and electric.
We Review It, You Win It! Fluance XL7F Floorstanding Loudspeakers!

Fluance is giving away one pair of XL7F Floorstanding Speakers to one lucky entrant! From our review "The XL7F’s will give you plenty of bass and good sound. Highly recommended!" Enter via our forums.
Enter to Win: Moshi Audio Clarus Earphones!

Moshi Audio and Audioholics are teaming up to bring great audio to your ears! For three lucky forum members, Moshi is giving away a set of their highly anticipated Clarus In Ear Monitors!
Diablo 3 Subtle Ambience for Your HTPC

Diablo 3 is the most anticipated game of the decade 12 years after its predecessor now it’s finally here. The PC-only video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment.
Is High Resolution Audio Making a Comeback?

CEDIA is hosting a "Success with High-Resolution Audio Sources" webinar on Thursday that will cover everything you need to know about adding high-res audio to your business's offerings.
Spotify iPad App Announced with Retina Support

Spotify announced (finally!) their native iPad app this week. It's been a long tie in coming as the existing app didn't make much use (or any, really) of the enhanced space and real-estate available.
Electronics House Announces Annual Hottie Awards!

Each year Electronic House announces its Hottie Awards to commemorate... oh, sorry, that's HOTY Awards. Apparently it stands for Home of the Year. Innocent mistake. In any case, here they are.
HBO Blocks non‑HDCP HDMI Outputs on DirecTV Boxes

Last week reports came in that some DirecTV subscribers were getting on-screen messages informing them that their non-HDCP outputs were being disabled and they'd have to switch to component video.
Denon, Marantz, Boston Acoustics Prepping Huge Product Rollout

We can't wait for CEDIA. While no one has been exactly sitting on their laurels, Denon and Marantz haven't been leading the pack in terms of product releases. Apparently, all of that's going to change
Best Buy Closes 50 Stores, Set to Open 100 Mobile Stores

On Saturday, Best Buy slipped out that it's shutting down 50 retail stores. In an attempt to avoid the fate of Circuit City (which officially closed in 2009), the retail giant is trimming the fat.
CEDIA EXPO 2012 Highlights and Changes

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced new additions and changes to this year’s CEDIA EXPO.
IKEA Brings Back the Cabinet TV

The floor-model, cabinet TV is making a comeback at IKEA as the Swedish furniture company brings its unique design and funny names to consumer electronics.
Spotify for Android Preview

Spotify has been out for Android, but this week a preview shows that the app is getting a complete overhaul. The new version of the app includes full support for Android 4.0.
DISH Adds Pandora, Facebook to Hopper Whole‑Home DVR

We're big fans of DISH and we're also big fans of Pandora. So what could be better than finding out that DISH has added the streaming music service to its DISH Hopper Whole-Home HD DVR system.
Apple's LCD TV Not Out Yet and Already Making Waves

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard the rumors of a pending Apple-branded television. Not that underachieving AppleTV black box, but a full-fledged flat panel television.
DTS Gone Wild ‑ Announces UltraViolet Surround Sound

DTS just made a whole string of announcements this week. While many of them won't have much impact on our readers, some, like integrating DTS surround sound into UltraViolet, caught our attention.
IKEA UPPLEVA TV with Integrated Electronics, Remote, 2.1 Audio

If you thought that bringing home a TV and attaching the base was too difficult, IKEA has a solution for you. Now, with the UPPLEVA, you can order an entire entertainment center with the TV built-in.
Sony Cutting 10,000 Jobs to Save TV Division

A report came out of Tokyo yesterday stating that Sony intends to cut 10,000 jobs in an effort to turn around its TV business. Will it work? Will they stop the bleeding? Will Apple's TV trump them?
Spotify Launches Play Button

Spotify introduced a new 'Play Button' today that gives users the ability to play any song, album or playlist in Spotify through a website. The Play Button makes all of this possible instantly.
Philips and Sony TV Business ‑ Up in Smoke

Two different approaches to dealing with failing TV divisions: Philips sells while Sony doubles-down to try and restore the TV division to its former glory.
SVS and Audioholics Team Up to Bring You a Free PC12‑NSD Subwoofer!

SV Sound and Audioholics are giving away a PC12-NSD Subwoofer to one lucky entrant! You've heard about them, you've read about them, you've probably drooled over them. Now's your chance to win one!