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(September 13, 2024) JVC rolled into CEDIA with a trick up its sleeve: two new NZ projectors. Having already refreshed its top two models, the new NZ700 and NZ500 fill out the rest of JVC's 2024 offerings. The company's former entry-level projector, the bulb-based NP5, is now discontinued and...

(August 3, 2024) This year’s Value Electronics TV Shootout was a bit different than what we’ve experienced in the recent past. Most notably, it returned to its roots, shedding the swanky Company Building in Midtown Manhattan for the equally swanky surroundings of Scarsdale, NY and the cozy digs...

(July 8, 2024)On this week’s Home Theater News Review, we have a lot to catch up on, starting with a look at a landmark piece of stereo equipment launched 45 years ago this month. Then we shift to current news covering everything from Sony layoffs in its disc division to changes in the microLED...

(June 25, 2024) TIDAL is making significant changes to its catalog of Hi-Res audio tracks. Beginning on July 24th, the streaming service will officially sever ties with MQA and Sony’s 360 Reality Audio. Instead, company executives are embracing FLAC or the Free Lossless Audio Codec. TIDAL's...

(April 22, 2024) On this week's HTNR Podcast, we overview Sony's new TV lineup, discuss Target and "DVDs," Trinnov and StormAudio make headlines, and iFi Audio launches two new audio devices. We also thank our great forum sponsors, JTR Speakers, @NEXT LVL ACOUSTICS, AudioLense, and @Focus...

(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...

(February 20, 2024) It's been a big day for the Mouse. First, Disney announced the closure of its Disney Movie Club, a service that provides exclusive Blu-ray and DVD titles and discounted pricing on catalog titles. “We’ve enjoyed serving you for the last 23 years, but consumer behavior and...

(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...

(October 23, 2023) After several years on the sidelines, Sony used 2023 to launch an entirely new series of ES-badged AV Receivers. We caught up with the company's Product Tech Manager, Rob Brennan, to take a closer look at the ES Series and Sony's new QD-OLED A95L, which recently won "King of...

(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...

(March 1, 2023) Sony entered 2023 riding high on the success generated by its heralded crop of 2022 OLED TV models. So, it's no surprise the company has, once again, slotted Samsung Display's QD-OLED panels for use in its flagship offerings. The flagship OLED Bravia XR A95L line will ship in...

(February 1, 2023) It's been a minute, actually years, but Sony has finally emerged from its AVR slumber. Yesterday, the company revealed five new receivers, four of which have their sights set on the custom integrator market. The new lineup comprises models priced between $900 and $3,300, with...

(December 11, 2022) All eyes in the AV world were, once again, trained on mid-town Manhattan for another Value Electronics shootout event. This time Robert Zohn and his evaluation team pitted the industry’s best sub-$30,000 long-throw home theater projectors against each other, ultimately...

(December 9, 2022) Tomorrow, December 10, and Sunday, December 11, Robert Zohn, his team of video experts, and Dealerscope, are dipping their toes into the world of projection evaluation. Masters of Ceremonies for the event is industry expert Philip Jones, owner of Projector Reviews, while Jason...

(April 29, 2022) Sony has blown the doors off a rather quiet month of reveals by launching three new exciting home theater projectors. Leveraging its all-new SXRD 0.61” panel, the world's smallest native 4K 3840 x 2160 panel, Sony’s engineers have shrunken the overall size of the bread and...

(January 4, 2022) Sony has revealed its latest BRAVIA XR TV models, which are loaded with high-performance technologies. One of the company's more exciting innovations is a feature that almost every TV owner will instantly appreciate. It's called "Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode" and was...

Today through October 23 Sony's very aggressive 55" and 65" A8J sale started. 65A80J is now $1,849.99 and the 55A80J is $1,699.99. Also through October 3rd as an extra bonus for folks who bundle Sony's new HT-A9 or the HT-A7000 you get an additional $100 discount. Add the SA-SW3 and take...

Because these two new external audio systems are specifically intended to be used with Sony's 2021 A80J, A90J, X95J and the Z9J series TVs I thought it best to post this thread in the display forums. Launching Friday, September 24th Sony's two new Dolby Atmos audio systems that are perfectly...