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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?
Image Projection Screens iMasque

Image Screens of Germany will be exhibiting their latest curved 4-way masking projection screen, the 120" wide iMasque with Schneider Kreuznach, the high-accuracy, precision optics company.
LaCie Introduces 2big, World's First USB 3.0 RAID Storage

LaCie today announced the availability of the first RAID storage solution to incorporate the new USB 3.0 technology – the LaCie 2big USB 3.0 RAID drive which holds up to 2 drives or over 4TB.
ZOTAC ZBOX Media PC with Blu‑ray

Zotac has just introduced its ZBOX Blu-ray mini-PC, featuring a front-slot loaded Blu-ray player. The Blu-ray player is a 4X Blu-ray reader only, with 8x DVD and 24x CD read speeds.
Runco Releases LS‑10d and LS‑10i LightStyle Projectors

Runco today announced that it is expanding its LightStyle Series with two new 3-chip DLP, 1080p projectors; the LS-10d and LS-10i. The new additions enable Runco to broaden the series.
Ultrasone Intros PRO 2900 Balanced Headphones

Ultrasone debuted the only open-backed headphone in its legendary PRO Series, the PRO 2900. For the first time ever, Ultrasone is releasing both a standard and balanced version.
Parasound Intros C‑Series In‑ceiling Speakers

Parasound has introduced updated versions of its popular C-Series in-ceiling loudspeakers for custom installers. It is also encouraging its customers to favor 8-inch systems to improve sound quality.
projectiondesign avielo optix SuperWide 235 Projector

Making its worldwide debut at CEDIA Expo 2010, the avielo optix SuperWide 235 utilizes a new high-resolution DLP chip, developed by projectiondesign engineers in partnership with Texas Instruments.
Vogel Announces Mount & Cover System for iPad

Vogel's announced a "Mount & Cover System for iPad", a unique mounting solution for protecting and mounting your iPad at home, work and when traveling.
Avatar 3D Exclusive Given to Panasonic

According to an article on Twice, Panasonic is slated to be the exclusive launch partner for the 3D Blu-ray Disc release of Avatar due out in early December.
Oregan Unveils Onyx Dual Remote Control by Philips

Oregan Networks is showcasing a new motion sensing remote control designed to facilitate an easy text input method into on-screen search menus, user profile settings and social networking apps.
Panasonic 2010 Viera TVs Add Netflix Streaming

Panasonic announced today that streaming instantly from Netflix is now available to Netflix members via Panasonic’s 2010 VIERA CAST-enabled VIERA HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players.
VidaBox RackServerV2 Adds Drop‑n‑Rip

VidaBox, LLC introduces the new RackServerV2 dedicated media server. Over a single CAT cable, this 4U system can stream Blu-rays, DVDs, music, photos, videos, & other digital content.
Philips and O'Neill Announce New Headphone Collection

The high performance Philips | O'Neill Headphones were tested on the toughest O'Neill team riders and specifically designed around the demands of those who live life to the fullest.
Level Up Unveils 4 All‑in‑one Gaming Storage Solutions

Level Up unveils four of its officially licensed all-in-one gaming storage solutions: the Alloy for PlayStation, Zig-Zag for Xbox 360, Aperture for Wii, and Trideca for Wii.
OtterBox Releases Commuter Series for HTC EVO 4G

The OtterBox Commuter Series for HTC provides two innovative layers of protection including a silicone mid-layer wrapped in a polycarbonate shell to prevent damage from bumps and shock.
Jamo D 500 LCD THX Select2 Speaker Preview

The attractive Jamo D 500 THX Select2 home theater speakers are a 3-way closed loudspeaker with two 5.5-inch woofers, two 3-inch midrange drivers and a 1-inch tweeter.
Pakedge Awarded Patent for In‑Ceiling Wireless Access Point

Pakedge Device & Software announced it has been awarded a U.S. patent on its in-ceiling wireless access point design. Pakedge is the first company ever to be awarded a patent on an in-ceiling WAP.
Premier Mounts Creates Largest Videowall Ever at McCarran Airport

Premier Mounts answers the high expectations set by the McCarran project management team to create the precision mounts for the largest panoramic videowall in a U.S. Airport - McCarran International.
ATON Launches AH66T System for Multi‑Zone Music and Lighting

ATON today it will be launching the industry's first OLED backlit, multi-zone, pre-programmed, in-wall, iPod-compatible Whole House "Music & More" A/V and lighting System at CEDIA 2010, the AH66T KT.
Guifx Announces Deana UI Kit for iPad

Guifx, an interface design studio specializing in touchscreen interfaces for home automation and embedded systems, announced that its Deana User Interface (UI) Kit is now available for the iPad.
Kaleidescape Releases iPhone Movie App

Kaleidescape, Inc., the market leader in movie servers, today announced the availability of a free app for iPhone that simplifies the movie-shopping experience for Kaleidescape customers.
LaCie's New MosKeyto Mini‑size USB Key

LaCie has spawned the LaCie MosKeyto, an ultra-small flash drive that's anything but pesky. Joining LaCie's line-up of award-winning USB keys, MosKeyto ups the ante for power, size and portability.
Sanus VisionMount VMPL50A Tilting TV Wall Mount Preview

Sanus, the leading global brand of audio/video mounts, furnishings and consumer electronics accessories, announces the release of the VisionMount VMPL50A tilting TV wall mount.
Sunfire Dynamic Series Subwoofers Announced

Sunfire announced their powerful, yet budget-friendly Dynamic Series of subwoofers. Tuned for both Home Theater Effects and powerful musical bass these new subwoofers boast up to 600W peak power.
XpanD Unveils First Universal 3D Glasses at IFA

XpanD is unveiling its highly anticipated Universal 3D Glasses at IFA. The glasses are available in four colors and different shapes and sizes are solving the biggest 3D challenge in the CE market.
Yamaha Receiver Line Fully Supports 3D and HDMI 1.4a

With the recent launch of its AVENTAGE Series, Yamaha affirmed that its entire line-up of current A/V receivers, including the RX-Vx67 Series, support the HDMI 1.4 specification and 3D capability.
Hollywood Requests Industry Feedback on Master Format Spec

The Entertainment Technology Center @ USC (ETC@USC) announced that it is seeking broad multi-industry feedback for the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) draft specification.
HAI Music Gateway Now Shipping

Home Automation, Inc (HAI), leading manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced that their newest entertainment product, the Music Gateway, is now shipping.