(October 29, 2024) On this week's Halloween edition of the Home Theater News Review Podcast, Marantz’s Horizon and Grand Horizon wireless speakers have been revealed. Sonos launches its Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4, and McIntosh drops its new PS1K subwoofer. We also dig into the latest TV news...
(February 26, 2024) On this week's episode of HTNR, we talk about KORG's history-making live stream, Disney's big news, Vizio's sale to Walmart, Vudu's name change, disc reviews, physical media stats, deals of the week, and more! You can listen on YouTube (just click on the image) or Spotify...
(January 31, 2024) On this episode of HTNR, we break down the current state of the TV marketplace and discuss key takeaways for each of the Big Five manufacturers in the North American market. Next week, we'll unpack news generated by ISE 2024. You can watch the podcast being recorded on our...
(January 24, 2024) Piggybacking on yesterday's article detailing the health of the TV market, today's piece is a comprehensive look at the latest 2024 TV announcements from Sony, Hisense, LG Electronics, Samsung, and TCL. Pricing won't be announced for several months, so we don't have any...
(January 23, 2024) As the old saying goes: What goes up must come down. So is the case with the worldwide TV market. 2020 marked the beginning of a COVID-induced TV boom, where demand outpaced supply, and manufacturers were left scrambling, hamstrung by semiconductor shortages and a global...
(November 27, 2023) On this edition of HTNR, we talk about the biggest news stories of the week, including a big move by Premium Audio Company, Portrait Displays new high-luminance colorimeter, a new study that finds LG Displays 3rd Gen OLED panel is easy(er) on the eyes, and more! We also talk...
(October 11, 2023) New York's Value Electronics recently hosted its annual 4K and 8K TV Shootout Evaluation events in Manhattan. The latest flagship TVs were brought together side-by-side to compare all picture quality attributes, with the winner crowned “King of TV” for 4K TVs and 8K TVs...
(January 3, 2023) The days of OLED lacking brightness appear to be over. Recently, LG Electronics announced its new line of OLED TVs with evo technology is nearly 70% brighter (which equates to output reaching 1,700 or 1,800 nits). Now, Samsung says its 2023 QD OLED TVs, which first appeared at...
(May 12, 2021) Custom manufacturer Next Level Acoustics has announced the arrival of its 2021 Fusion Frame Slim soundbar, engineered specifically to match the thinner profile found on Samsung’s 2021 The Fame TV. At only 1.25” of mounting depth, the Fusion Frame Slim affixes to a wall using Next...
It's been a labor of love, setting up a blank canvas of a wall with just a bare gas fireplace to begin with. A 3 month journey begins, so go grab some popcorn and read on!!
Introduction:
The room is 25 wide by about 15 deep with openings to the right left and center to the entry way, kitchen...
(January 8, 2020) CES 2020 marks the first time that consumer televisions equipped with NEXTGEN TV technology have been announced in the U.S. market. Due to begin shipping later this year, North America’s three largest TV brands – LG Electronics, Samsung, and Sony – all plan to offer NEXTGEN TV...
(November 20, 2019) Samsung’s Frame TV is undoubtedly a niche product, targeting those that value aesthetics and styling over all else. The entire gist of the TV, which can cost as much as $1,700, revolves around its 1.75” cabinet that resembles a flush-mount picture frame. And while Frame...
CES 2019: Enemies No More? Apple Brings iTunes to Samsung TVs
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(January 8, 2019) One of the more shocking announcements from CES 2019 is a new joint partnership between Apple and its bitter rival, Samsung. As of this spring, Samsung Smart TVs will offer an iTunes app that...
CES 2019: The Future of Display Tech? Samsung Debuts Revised Micro LED TV
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(January 7, 2019) Last year, Samsung arrived at CES 2018 with its first prototype Micro LED displayed dubbed “The Wall.” Drawing from design philosophies used to create large LED commercial signage in public...
CEDIA 2018: Samsung’s New 8K TVs Stun the Eyes on CEDIA’s Show floor
(September 6, 2018) Last week we covered Samsung’s announcement of a new line of true-8K televisions. This week, the international powerhouse had two 8K models on display at CEDIA 2018, including the 75” QN75Q900 and the...
Samsung’s Bombshell Q900F 8K Reveal Makes Your 4K TV Seem... Old
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(August 30, 2018) Sound the sirens, alert the neighbors… hide your kids. Samsung just threw down the AV gauntlet at IFA 2018, officially unveiling the company’s first commercially...
Samsung’s “The Frame 2018” Brings TV and Art to the Home
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(July 11, 2018) One of Samsung’s more interesting lifestyle innovations of 2017 was “The Frame,” a television designed to entertain while both on and off. The premise is quite simple: The Frame serves as a 4K television while...
Samsung Unveils Its 2018 TV and Soundbar Lineup
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(March 8, 2018) Samsung made a huge splash at CES 2018 with its configurable microLED display dubbed “The Wall.” Having seen it in person, I was floored by its size (which measured 146” diagonal) and richly gorgeous image. Much like...
Surprise! Samsung Shocks CES 2018 with “The Wall,” A Modular MicroLED TV System
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(January 8, 2018) Samsung has never been shy about making a splash, and the company’s arrival at CES 2018 has been akin to an epic cannonball plunge from a high dive. Today, Samsung official introduced...
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