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Five Wallet-Friendly Soundbars Under $100 That Elevate TV Audio
technology24 days ago

Five Wallet-Friendly Soundbars Under $100 That Elevate TV Audio

A buying guide spotlighting five sub-$100 soundbars: Insignia 2.0-channel (~$60) with ARC and built-in EQ; Philips B4208 2.0-channel (~$89) offering HDMI ARC and Bluetooth; TCL S45H 2.0-channel (often under $100) delivering up to 100W, Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X and AI space tuning; Onn 2.1-channel LED (~$40) with built-in sub, lighting effects and multiple connections; and Westinghouse 2.0-channel (~$100) with 120W total output, Dolby Atmos/Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth and Roku compatibility—showing budget options that can boost TV audio without a full home-theater setup, while noting mixed reviews and occasional price timing as a consideration.

via bgr.com|
#budget-audio#home-entertainment#reviews
Cost and Security Barriers Kept Movies from Jumping to USB Drives
technology1 month ago

Cost and Security Barriers Kept Movies from Jumping to USB Drives

Movies didn’t migrate to USB drives after DVDs largely because flash memory costs in the 2000s made a full movie on USB far more expensive than a disc (flash was about $2.50 per GB in 2008, versus sub-$0.50 to manufacture a DVD and under $2 for Blu-ray). Piracy and weaker encryption on USB also deterred producers, so studios stuck with discs while streaming and digital downloads rose; niche experiments (e.g., indie outfits) exist, but the mainstream shift favored streaming, not USB drives.

via bgr.com|
#digital-distribution#home-entertainment#physical-media
Sony BDP-S1700U Turns DVDs Into Near-HD with Budget Upscaling
technology1 month ago

Sony BDP-S1700U Turns DVDs Into Near-HD with Budget Upscaling

Sony's budget BDP-S1700U Blu-ray/DVD player ($114.99) upscales standard DVDs to near-1080p (not 4K) using Sony's Super Scaler with TRILUMINOS color, while delivering native 1080p on Blu-rays, plus USB playback and Ethernet for firmware updates—offering a simple, offline-friendly way to revive a physical media library as streaming costs rise.

via | Cord Cutters News|
#blu-ray#consumer-electronics#dvd-upscaling
Samsung Extends 12-Year Lead in Global Soundbar Market
corporate5 months ago

Samsung Extends 12-Year Lead in Global Soundbar Market

Samsung Electronics remains the world’s top soundbar brand for the 12th consecutive year, capturing 21.5% of global soundbar revenue and 19.7% of unit volume in 2025 per Future Source. The announcement underscores Samsung’s two-decade leadership in home entertainment and previews a 2026 lineup—featuring the HW-Q990H flagship, the HW-QS90H all-in-one, and Bouroullec-designed Music Studio speakers—to deliver cinema-quality sound at home.

via samsung.com|
#corporate#future-source#global-sales