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Spotify Premium Is Lossless Listening At Last, But with Caveats?

After years of delays, Spotify is finally rolling out lossless audio quality to subscribers of its Premium plan. Lossless audio is offered via FLAC, but it maxes out at 24-bit/44.1kHz. Any caveats?
Netflix Drops DVD Queue Editing in Apps & Devices

In a seemingly innocuous post on the company blog, Jamie Odell, director of product management at Netflix dropped a bombshell on users that is echoing across the Internet (and on Netflix' own website)
120,000 iPad Users' Personal Data Stolen via AT&T

According to an article over at Reuters, Apple's iPad has been hacked courtesy of AT&T's 3G network and around 120,000 users' personal information was compromised as a result. AT&T has made a big oops
Da‑Lite Debuts Dual 14 Space Equipment Rack Cart

Da-Lite’s newest Equipment Rack Cart model features two 14 rack space cabinets to accommodate storage of rack-mounted equipment while maintaining a standard furniture height of 32".
CEDIA Releases HDMI Design & Initialization Sequence White Paper

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has published a much-needed new white paper on the topic of HDMI titled HDMI Design and Initialization Sequence.
Sanus Ships VLF311 Full Motion Super Slim Mount

SANUS, a global brand of audio/video mounts, furnishings and consumer electronics accessories, announced it is now shipping the VisionMount VLF311 Super Slim Full-Motion flat screen TV Mount.
HAI Ships Hi‑Fi 2 Multi‑Room Audio System

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), a manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced that the Hi-Fi 2 by HAI multi-room audio system is now available.
Da‑Lite Adds Larger VESA Flat Panel Mounts

Da-Lite Screen Company Inc. announced the addition of four VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standard mounts to their flat panel monitor mount product offerings.
DaLite TWM and TWS Series Flat Panel Wall Mounts Preview

Da-Lite Screen Company is pleased to introduce a new series of thin flat panel wall mounts. These mounts are designed for easy installation and are virtually invisible once installed.
Marantz Launches DivX Plus HD Universal Media Players

DivX, a division of Sonic Solutions, and Marantz today announced that Marantz will integrate DivX Plus HD Certification in its new line of universal media players.
Crestron and Nuage Nine Collaborate on Remote Monitoring

Nuage Nine, Inc. and Crestron Electronics announced that all Crestron devices, both proprietary Cresnet and IP-based, can now be monitored and managed by the industry-leading Nuage Nine solution.
Denon and Marantz Offer Airplay Upgrade for $50

Denon Electronics and Marantz America announced the availability of AirPlay music streaming capability on nine network-capable audio/video components in their respective lineups.
Audiovox Buys Klipsch Group (Jamo, Mirage, Energy and Athena)

Big news in the audio world this week. In a move that took everyone by surprise - at least those not in the know - Indianapolis speaker maker Klipsch Group has agreed to be purchased by Audiovox of NY
Judge Denies Monster Cable in Fanny Wang Beats Case

On Monday, a judge denied the restraining order indicating there was insufficient evidence the new Fanny Wang headphones infringed on patents and trade dress of by Monster Cable's Beats by Dr Dre.
Nintendo Warns: 3DS Unsafe for Young Kids

Nintendo has followed 3D HDTV manufacturers and issued a health warning for its upcoming 3DS gaming system. Let me get this straight - a portable game system w/colorful kid-friendly warning stickers?
CES 2011 Show Floor Update from Robert Silva

We've been working closely with Robert Silva of About.com, even providing the occasional CES 2011 Podcast from time to time over at AV Rant. Be sure to check out Robert's CES 2011 Blog report!
Want a Surround Soundbar? Aperion Wants to Give You One!

Audioholics tries to bring you a contest or two every month and we're starting off the new year with one from Aperion Audio. They are offering a SLIMstage30 surround bar to one lucky forum member.
AV Rant and About.com Team up for CES Podcasts

About.com's Robert Silva and Tom Andry of AVRant have teamed up to provide short podcasts directly from CES. Already, Robert has brought the scoop to AV Rant on Toshiba's new glasses-free 3D TV!
Audience Debuts ClairAudient The ONE Speakers

Audience will be introducing its ClairAudient The ONE single-driver loudspeaker and ClairAudient LSA Advance (Line Source Array) 4+4 bi-pole floor standing speaker at The Home Entertainment Show.
Premier Mounts GB‑MS2 Flat Panel Mount Preview

The new tilting GB-MS2 Storage Mount for Flat-Panels up to 63" (diagonal in size) packs all the features needed to securely mount a flat-panel display and discreetly store a PC media device.
Sigma Designs Announces Studio Grade Set Top Box SoC

Sigma Designs today announced a new system-on-a-chip system for advanced connected media players, Blu-ray players and IPTV set-top box (STB) SoCs with the introduction of its SMP8910 media processor.
Vizio Unleashes Android Smartphone and Tablet with VIA Plus

VIZIO announced today the VIA Plus ecosystem on an Android-based Tablet and Phone, the next generation of VIZIO Internet Apps that will provide consumers with a connected CE experience.
GoogleTV ‑ Dead or Just Delayed?

When GoogleTV announced itself into the market, the response, and mystery, was overwhelming and largely positive. Then it actually launched... and promptly became one of the epic fails of 2010.
Vizio XVT3D650SV 65‑inch 3D Razor LED LCD Preview

VIZIO announced the introduction of their new Theater 3D technology with the launch of the 65" Theater 3D Edge Lit Razor LED LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps and battery-free 3D glasses mode.
Silicon Image Unveils Mobile High‑Definition Link (MHL) Products

Silicon Image announced the availability of its first products that include support for the new MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) standard – an MHL transmitter, bridge and port processor.
Sanus Debuts ELM701 Anti‑tip Strap System

The Sanus Elements ELM701 Anti-Tip Strap is a direct response to a 2009 study by Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, which reported nearly 17,000 children were admitted to emergency room
Sceptre X420BV‑FHD 42‑inch LCD TV Preview

Sceptre revealed a new wall mountable, swiveling 42-inch LCD HDTV in a stylish glossy finish. Inspired by the four "E"s – exquisite design, efficiency, economical and environmentally-friendly.
Hitachi Introduces Compact CPX8 3LCD Projector

Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group today introduced the CPX8 3LCD video projector. The CPX8 is the latest addition to Hitachi’s Portable Series projectors.
Anthony Gallo Acoustics Nucleus Classico Series Preview

Since the company was founded in 1994, Anthony Gallo Acoustics (AGA) has primarily engineered spherical speakers. So, why after so many years of round loudspeakers would they go with a box? They can.