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Samsung & Google Unveil Eclipsa: A New Royalty Free Immersive Surround Audio Format!
Eclipsa Audio, a new immersive format developed by Samsung & Google, will be supported by Samsung’s 2025 TVs and Soundbars. Unlike Atmos, Eclipsa Audio is open-source & royalty-free. Should Dolby worry?
Human Hearing Acuity Shown to be More Accurate Than Standard Linear Models
Human Hearing Acuity Shown to be More Accurate Than Standard Linear Models. Perhaps there is something to the "golden-ear" some audiophile's claim to be?
HDMI 2.0 Specification Formally Announced
The HDMI 2.0 specification has been announced supporting 4k (2160p) video, 32 channels of audio, and dynamic auto lip-sync. HDMI 2.0 is backwards compatible, supporting high speed HDMI cables.
Yamaha Spotify Update for New AV Receivers
Got a new Yamaha AV Receiver with networking? Then you can Spotify it with a firmware update. Stream your music in style with Spotify.
DISH Explorer Adds GetGlue Social Media Experience for iPad
DISH just added GetGlue to their DISH Explorer second-screen app for iPad. With this, DISH customers can "check-in" and connect with their favorite TV shows, movies and sporting events.
DISH Ushers in Free In‑Flight Satellite TV on Southwest Airlines
Southwest has always been a favorite of ours, but now they have an even bigger draw: free television. Beginning today, passengers can use their smart phones to get free TV and on-demand content.
Vudu Disc to Digital Service ‑ Now from Home!
Want to stream your movies to nearly any device? Vudu and Walmart are making that happen for $2 a disc with their Disc to Digital service. Now, you can convert your discs from home as well!
Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Opens Its First Authorized Test Center
The Wireless Audio and Speaker Association (WiSA) has announced the opening of an authorized test center to certify products compliant wireless home theater products. Read on for more information.
Near Field Audio Technology Overview
Near Field Audio wirelessly connects to your smartphone or portable media player (any manufacturer) to "magically" pick up the sound from the phone or player and amplify it through internal speakers.
SVS Ultra Tower Speakers Contest—VOTE NOW!!!
Read the three reviews of the SVS Ultra Tower Speakers and vote in our forum poll for the one you like best. The reviewer with the most votes gets to KEEP the pair of SVS Ultra Towers speakers!
Subscribe to DISH, Get an iPad
We've heard of new subscriber deals before, but this week DISH announced it's offering new subscribers the choice of an Apple iPad 2 instead of first year programming discounts.
IMAX Private Theater for your Home
Do you want your own IMAX Private Theater modeled on the one used by Christopher Nolan, James Cameron, and JJ Abrams to view their movies? IMAX will build it for you - in your own home.
Emotiva Audio to Acquire Bob Carver LLC
Revealed in this week's Emotiva Podcast, Emotiva Audio has acquired Bob Carver LLC. To top it all off, Bob Carver will now be working with Emotiva on R&D. The implications are mind-boggling.
DTS‑HD Layered Audio Technology
DTS launched its new DTS-HD Layered Audio technology. This is a way to allow online media services to stream content from a source that was encoded once for multiple streaming formats.
Will Aereo's Subscription Antenna TV Service Change Television?
Aereo threatens the status quo of cable companies and is a streaming service that, similar to PlayLater, Ivi.tv and FilmOn, justifies itself through legal technicalities. It faces an uphill battle.
Audiogurus.com Review – Audioholics is NOT affiliated with Audiogurus.com
Audioholics has NO affiliation with Audiogurus.com or Audiogurus Reviews. They're using our name without consent, promising Audioholics reward points to their customers.
Sound United to Oversee Polk, Definitive Technologies and BOOM
Polk Audio, Definitive Technologies and BOOM are now underneath Sound United, a unified division that centralizes design and aesthetic development for all three audio brands.
Contest: Review and WIN a pair of SVS Ultra Tower Speakers!
That's right, SVS and Audioholics are teaming up once again to allow YOU to enter and win a pair of SVS Ultra Tower Speakers. You have until April 8th to tell us why YOU should be one of three chosen!
Ten Go In... Only Two Come Out in SVS Sub Review Show‑Down!
10 lucky contestants were given the opportunity to write reviews on two brand new SVS subwoofers. Five wrote reviews on the SVS SB-1000 sub, and the other five on the PB-1000 sub. Vote for the winner!
Mount Your TV‑Think of the Children!
Sanus has an interesting PR campaign going on this week. The company is exposing a little-known safety concern with flat panel TVs: They can fall on your kids.
Japan to Broadcast in 4K in 2014?
What do you do when you want to sell a lot of 4K televisions but there's no content? Simple. You just have the government mandate 4K broadcasts. At least, that seems to be Japan's solution.
Shake Rattle & Slam into the New Year with an Free Outlaw Audio Subwoofer!
Our friends at Outlaw Audio are gonna help you Shake Rattle & Slam into the New Year by entering to win a brand new Outlaw LFM-1EX Subwoofer. See our forum for details.
SVS and Audioholics Partner to Let YOU Review (and WIN) a 1000 Series Subwoofer!
If you've wanted to try your hand at reviewing a home theater product, this is your big chance! SVS is partnering with Audioholics to allow 10 lucky people to review a 1000 Series subwoofer.
Kaleidescape Signs Deal with Warner Bros. for Blu‑ray Quality Downloads
Kaleidescape, purveyors of high end movie servers, has penned a deal with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to provide bit for bit downloads of their Blu-ray and DVD catalog.
Would You Pay $500 to Watch First‑run Movies at Home?
Would you pay $35k + $500/movie to watch first-run movies at home? Prima Cinema seems to think there is a market for that - and we'd have to agree. No, not for you and me, but there are some who would
2014 Acura RLX To Feature Krell Audio System
Acura and Krell have partnered together to design a high-end sound system for the 2014 Acura RLX.
THIEL Audio Aquired By Private Equity Firm
Hi-end audio manufacturer, THIEL, is being acquired by a private equity firm based out of Nashville, TN.
DISH Adds What's Hot Feature and Bluetooth
DISH recently added a What’s Hot feature to the Hopper/Joey DVR system which we reviewed earlier this year. This new update displays the popular programs people are currently watching.
Enter to Win: Moshi Audio Keramo Earphones!
Moshi Audio is giving away a pair of Keramo Headphones to two (2) lucky entrants! All you need to do is visit our forum and answer a question to enter.