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            <title><![CDATA[All Good Things Must Come To An End...]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/07/all-good-things-must-come-to-an-end/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:54:37 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[After 16 years, HDTVexpert.com is closing its doors. What began when HDTV was just finding its footing evolved into a front-row seat for every major display revolution, from 1080p to 4K and beyond. The author moves on to Sound & Communications and Display Daily, but leaves readers with a tantalizing question: if 8K is next, what unimaginable display technology waits further down the road?]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Broadcast History</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[AV-over-IT, Unplanned Obsolescence, and Unintended Consequences]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/06/av-over-it-unplanned-obsolescence-and-unintended-consequences/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[AV-over-IP is reshaping more than signal routing - it's quietly dismantling the engineering workforce that built broadcast and professional AV from the ground up. As facilities trade dedicated technical staff for IT generalists and swap capital hardware investments for disposable commodity gear, the industry faces a reckoning few are openly discussing. Whether this shift delivers genuine efficiency or simply trades deep expertise for short-term savings remains an open and urgent question.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Standards</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[NAB 2019: Where Does It Go From Here?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/04/nab-2019-where-does-it-go-from-here/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Twenty-five years of NAB Show attendance offers a striking vantage point: enormous hardware booths have shrunk, tape has vanished, and software now rules a floor once dominated by six-figure broadcast gear. Attendance dropped 11.6% in two years, and the show's identity feels uncertain. Yet 8K cameras from Sony, Sharp, Ikegami, and others signal where professional video is heading, with the 2020 Olympics poised to accelerate adoption in ways few anticipated.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>HDTV Broadcasting</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Selling TV By The Byte]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/03/selling-tv-by-the-byte/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 12:28:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cable TV's slow death march is accelerating. Smaller operators like Cable One and Mediacom are hemorrhaging subscribers at double-digit rates, and analysts now question whether pay TV bundles are worth saving at all. As streaming reshapes how Americans consume content, major MSOs may soon pivot to pure broadband delivery - charging by the gigabyte rather than the channel. The shift is already underway, and the next decade could redefine how every household pays for television.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Streaming HD</category>
            <category>Cable HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[UltraViolet: Gone, And Best Forgotten]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/03/ultraviolet-gone-and-best-forgotten/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 19:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[UltraViolet's shutdown announcement nearly vanished unnoticed into a spam folder - a fitting metaphor for a service most users had already abandoned. The digital content locker promised seamless access to purchased movies across devices, but its clunky registration process drove customers straight to Netflix and Amazon Prime instead. With major studios already gone and 30 million largely inactive accounts, its quiet death reveals how quickly even well-funded digital ecosystems can become irrelevant. The real question is what that means for today's streaming services.]]></description>
            <category>DRM</category>
            <category>Streaming HD</category>
            <category>Blu-ray</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[HPA Tech Retreat 2019: 8K Is Here, Ready Or Not…]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/02/hpa-tech-retreat-2019-8k-is-here-ready-or-not/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[8K television is arriving faster than the industry can support it. Supply chain decisions in Asia are driving Chinese fabs to mass-produce 8K panels, anticipating five million shipments by 2022, yet critical pieces remain missing: lenses, display interfaces, codecs, and content are all lagging behind. AI-powered upscaling may bridge the gap temporarily, but the deeper question raised at HPA Tech Retreat 2019 challenges whether chasing pixel counts is even the right priority anymore.]]></description>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Standards</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[CES 2019 In the Rear View Mirror]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2019/01/ces-2019-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2019 00:35:28 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CES 2019 delivered a striking reminder of how far display technology has traveled since plasma giants and upscaling DVD players ruled the show floor. Eight-K televisions from LG, Samsung, Sony, Sharp, and a wave of Chinese brands dominated booths, while AI-powered processors scaled standard-definition content with jaw-dropping results. Mini-LED backlights, collapsing TV prices, and near-field wireless technology at 96 gigabits per second signal where home entertainment is heading next.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[HDMI 2.1 Update – Pretty Much Status Quo]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/11/hdmi-2-1-update-pretty-much-status-quo/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:38:49 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[HDMI 2.1 arrived with a quantum leap in bandwidth - jumping from 18 Gb/s to a stratospheric 48 Gb/s - yet a New York press conference revealed surprisingly little new ground. Packet-based signaling, DSC compression, and Socionext chipsets are moving the standard forward, but optical support remains absent and manufacturer adoption stays murky. With 8K TVs hitting shelves and high frame rate video looming, the real test comes at CES.]]></description>
            <category>HDMI</category>
            <category>Standards</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Useful Gadgets: TiVo BOLT OTA]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/10/useful-gadgets-tivo-bolt-ota/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Twenty years of TiVo loyalty culminates in a hands-on look at the Bolt OTA, a cord-cutter's DVR that pairs four tuners and a robust streaming app lineup with the iconic program guide that made TiVo a household verb. Setup is refreshingly simple compared to the CableCard era, and 4K output plus MoCA-connected Mini VOX support add genuine modern muscle. Whether the channel scan results and real-world performance justify cutting the cable bill entirely is where things get interesting.]]></description>
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            <category>OTA Set-Top Boxes (STBs)</category>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[R.I.P For Home Theater Projectors?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/09/r-i-p-for-home-theater-projectors/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2018 22:09:21 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Falling flat-screen prices are quietly threatening home theater front projection's survival. With 85-inch Ultra HD displays now matching decade-old projector prices, and 8K panels from Samsung and LG arriving faster than anyone anticipated, the case for keeping a projector and screen grows harder to justify. Micro-LED advances in commercial cinemas hint at where home displays are heading next, and the trajectory points toward a future where projectors become nostalgic relics.]]></description>
            <category>Projection HD</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Spectrum Repacking and Channel Scans]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/09/spectrum-repacking-and-channel-scans/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:49:46 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Spectrum repacking is reshaping over-the-air television as the FCC squeezes remaining broadcasters into tighter frequency bands. Stations are going dark, sharing channels, and leaning on stat muxing and adaptive bitrate encoding to survive the transition. NBC, Telemundo, and local independents are already consolidating signals in Philadelphia, New York, and the Lehigh Valley. OTA viewers who skip regular channel scans risk staring at dead air without knowing why - and the reshuffling is far from over.]]></description>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>HDTV Broadcasting</category>
            <category>DTV Transition</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Goodbye, Quality?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/07/goodbye-quality/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 23:25:37 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Over-the-air HD broadcasting is changing fast, and not always for the better. The FCC's spectrum auction forced dozens of stations off their channels, pushing broadcasters into shared multiplexes where bit rates have plummeted from 14 Mb/s to as low as 3 Mb/s for HD content. Philadelphia's UHF band tells the story clearly - ten dark channels, four stations crammed onto a single VHF carrier. Whether ATSC 3.0 can rescue broadcast quality before viewers stop caring is the real question.]]></description>
            <category>HDTV Broadcasting</category>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Useful Gadgets – Channel Master Stream+ OTA/OTT Media Player]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/07/useful-gadgets-channel-master-stream-otaott-media-player/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 18:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Channel Master's Stream+ defies the traditional set-top box mold with its compact, puck-like design that blends over-the-air reception with Android TV streaming. Supporting HDMI 2.0, HDCP 2.2, dual-band 802.11ac WiFi, and codecs including HEVC H.265, this diminutive sidecar tuner punches well above its size. Voice control works smoothly for streaming navigation, though OTA channel switching via voice has quirks worth knowing before you buy.]]></description>
            <category>OTA Set-Top Boxes (STBs)</category>
            <category>Streaming HD</category>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Blu-Ray: On The Endangered Species List?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/07/blu-ray-on-the-endangered-species-list/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Physical media is losing ground fast. Ultra HD Blu-ray players are selling at roughly two units per hundred 4K TVs purchased, while streaming subscriptions surpass 100 million worldwide and codec advances keep closing the quality gap. Futuresource projects global Blu-ray player shipments will shrink from 72 million to 68 million by 2023. Whether disc-based formats can survive a market increasingly defined by broadband delivery and disposable hardware is a question worth examining closely.]]></description>
            <category>Blu-ray</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Streaming HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Product Review: Channel Master SMARTenna+ Indoor TV Antenna]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/06/product-review-channel-master-smartenna-indoor-tv-antenna/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 11:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cord-cutting keeps gaining ground, and combining free over-the-air broadcasts with streaming remains the smartest move a viewer can make. Channel Master's SMARTenna+ takes a familiar thin-panel indoor antenna design and adds active electronics that scan for signals, then build seven distinct antenna patterns per channel. After two decades of antenna testing, this reviewer found something genuinely impressive: one indoor antenna that finally delivers CBS, NBC, and Fox simultaneously without dropout. The full performance data tells an interesting story.]]></description>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>Consumer Education</category>
            <category>Budget HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[InfoComm 2018 In The Rear View Mirror]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/06/infocomm-2018-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/06/infocomm-2018-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:20:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[InfoComm 2018 delivered two unavoidable themes: LED displays dominating every corner of the Las Vegas Convention Center and AV-over-IT reshaping signal distribution. Yet beneath those headlines, sharper conversations emerged around 8K video tiling, voice-controlled AV systems demanding two-factor authentication, and 5G networks threatening to upend wireless connectivity as we know it. Our industry is accelerating toward changes that will redefine how professionals design, install, and secure audiovisual systems in the coming decade.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Measuring Up With DisplayHDR]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/05/measuring-up-with-displayhdr/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 15:12:08 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[HDMI has dominated display connections for 16 years, but VESA's DisplayPort quietly outpaces it on bandwidth, color depth, and royalty-free accessibility. Now VESA is pushing harder with DisplayHDR certification - a rigorous, numbers-driven standard for HDR and wide color gamut on LCD monitors that makes the UHD Alliance's TV requirements look embarrassingly lax. Whether DisplayHDR can finally shift market momentum away from HDMI's consumer stranglehold is the real question worth watching.]]></description>
            <category>Standards</category>
            <category>Calibration</category>
            <category>LCD TVs</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[NAB 2018 In The Rear View Mirror]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/04/nab-2018-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 00:24:48 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[NAB 2018 felt quieter than usual, with smaller booths and empty halls signaling an industry caught between legacy infrastructure and an IP-driven future. Sharp's 8K production pipeline for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics proved genuinely ready, while the AV-1 codec coalition threatened to upend H.265 licensing economics entirely. ATSC 3.0 deployments and a shrinking VR presence rounded out a show full of questions that may take years to answer.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>HDTV Broadcasting</category>
            <category>Codecs &amp; Compression</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Heads Up! Here Comes 8K TV (or, The Case Of The Amazing Vanishing Pixels)]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/03/heads-up-here-comes-8k-tv-or-the-case-of-the-amazing-vanishing-pixels/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 11:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[8K displays are arriving faster than most consumers expected, with nearly 6 million units projected to sell by 2022. Sharp, Sony, Samsung, and LG are already producing panels, while Japan's NHK drives 8K broadcasting toward the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. IGZO transistors promise 120Hz refresh rates and lower power consumption, making 8K technically formidable. Meanwhile, 4K pricing collapses into mainstream territory, raising a provocative question about what signal distribution infrastructure must overcome before 8K reaches your living room.]]></description>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[The 2018 HPA Tech Retreat: Digital In The Desert]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/02/the-2018-hpa-tech-retreat-digital-in-the-desert/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/02/the-2018-hpa-tech-retreat-digital-in-the-desert/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 16:24:35 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Over 600 industry professionals converged on Palm Desert for the 2018 HPA Tech Retreat, where HDR format wars, Ultra HDTV commoditization, and gadget fatigue dominated conversation. Cheap HDR-equipped sets are flooding the market, yet HDMI handshake failures and scarce 4K content leave early adopters frustrated. Roundtable discussions revealed that even tech-savvy professionals are questioning whether every device in their home truly needs an internet connection - a tension that defined the entire event.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[ISE 2018 In the Rear View Mirror]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/02/ise-2018-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:40:52 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Amsterdam's Integrated Systems Europe 2018 drew 70,000 attendees and one dominant theme: AV signal distribution migrating to IT networks. Codec wars erupted on the show floor, with Crestron, SDVoE, and HDBaseT trading latency claims in competing side-by-side demos. Micro-LED displays threatened projector dominance, collaboration tools raced toward analytics, and plummeting hardware costs quietly reshaped the entire commercial AV landscape. The full picture reveals just how fast this industry is transforming.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[CES 2018 In The Rear View Mirror (Or, what a difference a decade makes…)]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2018/01/ces-2018-in-the-rear-view-mirror-or-what-a-difference-a-decade-makes/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:24:49 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A decade separates two very different Consumer Electronics Shows, and the contrast is staggering. In 2008, plasma giants ruled Las Vegas while Netflix had just launched streaming and tablets didn't exist. Today, a 55-inch 4K smart TV costs what a mid-range plasma fetched back then, and televisions themselves have been upstaged by AI assistants, autonomous cars, and connected appliances. What the industry looked like then versus now reveals where it may be heading next.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Useful Gadgets (And They’re Smart, Too!): IO Gear Ultra Long Range Wireless HDMI Link And Amped Wireless Apollo PRO Long Range HD Web Cam]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/12/useful-gadgets-and-theyre-smart-too-io-gear-ultra-long-range-wireless-hdmi-link-and-amped-wireless-a/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/12/useful-gadgets-and-theyre-smart-too-io-gear-ultra-long-range-wireless-hdmi-link-and-amped-wireless-a/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Wireless connectivity has transformed consumer electronics, and two products push that evolution further. IO Gear's Ultra Long Range Wireless HDMI Link streams Full HD video up to 600 feet using bonded 5 GHz WiFi channels, while Amped Wireless's Apollo PRO delivers 720p HD surveillance with motion-triggered cloud recording. Both auto-configure with minimal setup and pack limited AI smarts into capable hardware. Whether either justifies its premium price tag depends entirely on your installation demands.]]></description>
            <category>HDMI</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[On China, IoT, AI, and Trade Shows]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/12/on-china-iot-ai-and-trade-shows/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Global electronics manufacturing has shifted dramatically eastward, and the ripple effects are reshaping everything from your living room TV to professional AV installations. Chinese brands like TCL and Hisense now sell 4K televisions under $500, forcing established players to slash prices across the board. Add IoT connectivity and AI-driven automation into the mix, and the entire industry faces a reckoning - one that trade show floor plans are already quietly reflecting.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[LG Shows Off Its Commercial Displays and Systems]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2017/12/lg-shows-off-its-commercial-displays-and-systems/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/news/2017/12/lg-shows-off-its-commercial-displays-and-systems/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[LG Business Solutions brought its commercial display technology to New York City, showcasing flexible OLED panels, ultra-wide stretch displays, and transparent LED film solutions. VP Dan Smith made clear that LG uniquely offers OLED, LCD, LED, and outdoor LCD under one roof, matching technology to application rather than pushing a single solution. From luxury hotel installations to McDonald's menu boards, the full scope of LG's commercial ambitions reveals a strategy worth watching closely.]]></description>
            <category>OLED TVs</category>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Times They Are A-Changing: Hisense Buys Toshiba’s TV Business]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/11/the-times-they-are-a-changing-hisense-buys-toshiba-s-tv-business/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/11/the-times-they-are-a-changing-hisense-buys-toshiba-s-tv-business/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 22:25:58 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Hisense just expanded its global television empire by acquiring Toshiba's TV business unit for 12.9 billion Japanese Yen. The deal grants Hisense 95% of Toshiba Visual Solutions, two Japanese factories, hundreds of R&D engineers, and a 40-year license to use the Toshiba brand across Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Combined with its existing Sharp brand rights, Hisense now controls a formidable multi-brand strategy - and the implications for the global TV market run deeper than this announcement suggests.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Manufacturing</category>
            <category>Smart TVs</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[On LED Walls Versus Projectors and Who Ultimately Wins This Battle]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/11/on-led-walls-versus-projectors-and-who-ultimately-wins-this-battle/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/11/on-led-walls-versus-projectors-and-who-ultimately-wins-this-battle/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:05:34 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[LED walls have quietly staged a takeover of live events, outdoor venues, and broadcast studios, pushing high-brightness projectors to the margins faster than most industry veterans anticipated. Fine-pitch tiles now deliver 4K resolution and staggering brightness levels that stacked projectors simply cannot match in practical deployments. Reliability concerns and the dominance of Chinese manufacturers navigating Western markets remain the last real obstacles standing between LED walls and total victory.]]></description>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
            <category>Projection HD</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Useful Gadgets: Winegard FlatWave AIR Amplified Outdoor TV Antenna]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/09/useful-gadgets-winegard-flatwave-air-amplified-outdoor-tv-antenna/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/09/useful-gadgets-winegard-flatwave-air-amplified-outdoor-tv-antenna/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 22:41:09 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Winegard has been building TV antennas since 1954, so expectations run high for the FlatWave AIR amplified outdoor model. Field testing against competing antennas reveals strong UHF performance but a troubling noise floor that swamps low-band VHF signals entirely. With the FCC channel repack pushing more stations onto channels 2-6, that weakness matters more than ever. Whether the FlatWave AIR earns a place on your rooftop depends heavily on one critical factor.]]></description>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>HDTV Broadcasting</category>
            <category>Consumer Education</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Useful Gadgets: Antennas Direct ClearStream 2MAX and 4MAX Indoor/Outdoor TV Antennas]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/08/useful-gadgets-antennas-direct-clearstream-2max-and-4max-indoor-outdoor-tv-antennas/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/08/useful-gadgets-antennas-direct-clearstream-2max-and-4max-indoor-outdoor-tv-antennas/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:58:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Cutting the cord means finding the right antenna, and that question gets asked more than any other. Antennas Direct's ClearStream 2MAX and 4MAX promise strong UHF performance and improved VHF coverage for indoor and outdoor installations. Tested head-to-head against a Channel Master STEALTHtenna, discontinued ClearStream models, and a homemade 3-element UHF yagi, the results reveal where each antenna earns its price tag and where the real performance gaps quietly emerge.]]></description>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>Consumer Education</category>
            <category>Budget HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[LG Is “All In” With OLEDs (Updated)]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/08/lg-is-all-in-with-oleds-updated/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/08/lg-is-all-in-with-oleds-updated/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2017 16:56:24 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[LG Display has gone all-in on OLED technology, betting its future on a manufacturing gamble that could reshape the television industry. A rare visit to LG's Paju, Korea facilities reveals why: OLED's emissive pixel architecture delivers contrast, shadow detail, and off-axis performance that LCD simply cannot match. From paper-thin wallpaper displays to flexible automotive dashboards, the technology's potential extends far beyond living rooms - and the price curve may surprise you.]]></description>
            <category>OLED TVs</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[A New QLED Artifact]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/07/a-new-qled-artifact/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/07/a-new-qled-artifact/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jul 2017 16:44:31 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[A visit to LG Display's Paju facility revealed a striking artifact in Samsung's Q Series QLED televisions - one previously unknown to seasoned display analysts. Edge-lit LCD panels using one-dimensional local area dimming produce a visible 'searchlight beam' or halation effect whenever bright objects share a dimming zone with darker surroundings. Full-array backlights could eliminate the problem, but marketing pressures favoring ultra-thin designs keep that solution off the table for now.]]></description>
            <category>LCD TVs</category>
            <category>LED TVs</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[InfoComm 2017 In The Rear View Mirror]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/06/infocomm-2017-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/06/infocomm-2017-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 14:18:41 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[InfoComm 2017 delivered a clear signal: AV-over-IT has finally arrived. After nearly 15 hours of presentations covering RF, wireless, 4K, and networked AV, one theme dominated the show floor - TCP/IP networks are actively displacing complex HDMI matrix switchers and distribution amplifiers. LED walls are cutting into projector sales, China's manufacturing dominance is collapsing display prices, and quantum dot technology is accelerating faster than anyone predicted. What comes next for the AV industry may surprise even the veterans.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[InfoComm Tech Trends for 2017]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/05/infocomm-tech-trends-for-2017/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/05/infocomm-tech-trends-for-2017/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 16:03:15 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[HDR compatibility is flooding trade show floors and product spec sheets, but what does it actually mean for signal management? High dynamic range demands far more than wider luminance - it requires 10- to 12-bit color depth, expanded Rec.2020 color gamut, and data rates that push HDMI 2.0 to its limits. Quantum dots, OLED, and compression tools like Display Stream Compression each play a role in solving the bandwidth puzzle, and the full picture is more nuanced than any marketing badge suggests.]]></description>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>HDMI</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[High Dynamic Range: It’s Here!]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/05/high-dynamic-range-it-s-here/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/05/high-dynamic-range-it-s-here/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 May 2017 15:53:02 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[High dynamic range imaging has arrived, and it is reshaping how displays reproduce light, shadow, and color. HDR expands tonal capture from roughly 11 f-stops to 22, pushing peak brightness into the thousands of cd/m2 while wide color gamut unlocks over one billion color shades. Prices are falling fast, HDMI and DisplayPort standards are scrambling to keep pace, and industries from medical imaging to military simulation are already taking notice.]]></description>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
            <category>Standards</category>
            <enclosure url="https://media.hdtvmagazine.com/images/columns/8234/body/NEC-4K-HDR-Codec-Demo-1024-1024x698.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/>
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            <title><![CDATA[Three Premium 2017 LCD-TVs Plot Different Paths to Enhanced Performance]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/05/three-premium-2017-lcd-tvs-plot-different-paths-to-enhanced-performance/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/05/three-premium-2017-lcd-tvs-plot-different-paths-to-enhanced-performance/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2017 16:18:07 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[White LEDs in conventional LCD backlights fall short on green and red purity - a problem three premium 2017 sets attack in strikingly different ways. Samsung's QLED Q Series deploys redesigned quantum dots for peak luminance exceeding 2000 nits, LG bets on Nano Cell film technology for wider viewing angles, and Samsung's MU series uses red-green phosphor LEDs at a more accessible price point. Which approach wins the long game against OLED remains an open question.]]></description>
            <category>LCD TVs</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[There’s More To The Story (There Always Is!)]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/04/there-s-more-to-the-story-there-always-is/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/04/there-s-more-to-the-story-there-always-is/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2017 21:49:22 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Chasing a maddening WAN dropout problem through spectrum analyzers, faulty ground blocks, and noisy neighbor cable drops reveals how a single cheap component can destabilize an entire cable system. Comcast's Special Operations team ultimately confirmed what the test equipment suggested: intermittent connections create standing waves that tilt QAM carriers and corrupt upstream channels. The full diagnostic breakdown, including RF measurements and fix details, surfaces at InfoComm in June.]]></description>
            <category>Cable HD</category>
            <category>Consumer Education</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
            <enclosure url="https://media.hdtvmagazine.com/images/columns/8284/body/FIGURE-1-View-Through-Splitter-to-Street-Modem-On-Internet-Connected-Two-X1-STBs-Connected-1024-1024x541.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/>
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            <title><![CDATA[Useful Gadgets: TERK Omni and Turbo Indoor DTV Antennas]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/04/useful-gadgets-terk-omni-and-turbo-indoor-dtv-antennas/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/04/useful-gadgets-terk-omni-and-turbo-indoor-dtv-antennas/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2017 22:21:55 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Terk has long produced eye-catching antenna designs, but striking looks rarely translate into strong performance. Testing the Omni and Trinity Xtend Turbo indoors against a classic $4.99 bow-tie antenna reveals a humbling gap: the bow tie outperforms both newer models handily. Marketing claims of 65-mile range and 4K reception sound impressive until real-world spectrum analysis exposes the truth. One half of the Trinity Xtend does earn its keep, though perhaps not in the way Terk intended.]]></description>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>Consumer Education</category>
            <category>Budget HD</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Now You See It…Now You Don’t]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/03/now-you-see-it-now-you-don-t/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/03/now-you-see-it-now-you-don-t/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Mar 2017 14:19:46 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Intermittent Internet dropouts plagued one home theater installer for months despite modem swaps, new coaxial runs, and shielded Cat 6 cables. A spectrum analyzer finally exposed the real culprit: a Comcast X1 set-top box blasting broadband RF interference every two seconds, coupling noise back through its own RF input and killing upstream modem signals. Swapping the offending Samsung-built unit for a compact replacement restored clean service instantly. The full diagnostic story holds lessons every cable subscriber should hear.]]></description>
            <category>Cable HD</category>
            <category>Cabling &amp; Wiring</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Broadcast TV Spectrum Repacking: The Devil Is In The Details]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/03/broadcast-tv-spectrum-repacking-the-devil-is-in-the-details/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/03/broadcast-tv-spectrum-repacking-the-devil-is-in-the-details/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:43:24 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Broadcast TV spectrum repacking is coming, and for millions of antenna users, the consequences could be frustrating. As UHF channels above 37 get reallocated for Wi-Fi and mobile services, some stations face forced moves to low-band VHF frequencies - channels notorious for interference, noise, and demanding larger antennas. Real-world signal tests reveal just how difficult reception can become. Whether you need rabbit ears or a full rooftop upgrade depends heavily on where your local stations end up landing.]]></description>
            <category>OTA HD &amp; Antennas</category>
            <category>HDTV Broadcasting</category>
            <category>Politics &amp; Policy</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two Keys to Optimal HDR TVs:  Dynamic HDR Metadata and Tone Mapping]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/02/two-keys-to-optimal-hdr-tvs-dynamic-hdr-metadata-and-tone-mapping/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/02/two-keys-to-optimal-hdr-tvs-dynamic-hdr-metadata-and-tone-mapping/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 23:15:35 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Dynamic HDR metadata transforms how televisions render high dynamic range content, and most consumers have no idea it exists. Unlike static HDR metadata, which applies a single tone-mapping solution to an entire film, dynamic metadata optimizes each scene individually, preserving color volume where it matters most. Samsung's 2017 HDR lineup already supports SMPTE ST.2094-40, the standard codifying this technology. Understanding tone mapping and color volume could change how you evaluate your next TV purchase.]]></description>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Calibration</category>
            <category>Standards</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[HDR: What’s It All About, and How Does It Affect Interfacing?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/02/hdr-what-s-it-all-about-and-how-does-it-affect-interfacing/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/02/hdr-what-s-it-all-about-and-how-does-it-affect-interfacing/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[High dynamic range imaging is reshaping how televisions reproduce light, color, and shadow - but its impact on signal interfacing is where things get technically demanding. HDR's expanded luminance range and wider color gamut dramatically increase data payloads, pushing HDMI 2.0 to its limits and forcing tradeoffs in color resolution and compression. Understanding what 'HDR compatible' actually means - and what it doesn't - reveals a landscape where speed, not magic, determines performance.]]></description>
            <category>HDMI</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Consumer Education</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Turn Back The Clock?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/02/turn-back-the-clock/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/02/turn-back-the-clock/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Hon Hai's proposed U.S. LCD manufacturing plant sounds like an economic win, but the math tells a different story. Automated factories create fewer permanent jobs than politicians promise, and panels built stateside will cost significantly more than those shipped from China or Korea. With Sharp holding less than 1% of the 4K TV market and Samsung commanding over 30%, a domestically produced television faces brutal headwinds. The full picture raises uncomfortable questions about who actually benefits.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>LCD TVs</category>
            <category>Manufacturing</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[CES 2017: Afterthoughts and Second Thoughts]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/01/ces-2017-afterthoughts-and-second-thoughts/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/01/ces-2017-afterthoughts-and-second-thoughts/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:12:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[CES 2017 delivered more than flashy gadgets and headline TVs. Asian manufacturers now dominate entire hall sections, appliance profit margins are quietly reshaping CE giants' strategies, and LED technology is overtaking every display category imaginable. VR headsets still carry serious comfort and resolution hurdles, while IoT products multiplied beyond any reasonable count. Weeks of reflection reveal which trends actually matter and which shiny, sparkly distractions will fade before next January.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[HDMI 2.1: The Need For Speed Continues]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/01/hdmi-21-the-need-for-speed-continues/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/01/hdmi-21-the-need-for-speed-continues/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[HDMI 2.0 barely squeezed 4K/60 through its 18 Gb/s pipe, leaving HDR and wide color gamut stranded without adequate bandwidth. HDMI 2.1 answers with a jaw-dropping 48 Gb/s, achieved through an extra data lane, doubled per-lane speeds, and a leaner 16b/18b coding scheme that cuts overhead from 20% to 12%. Whether this spec translates into real products quickly enough to matter - before AV-over-IP rewrites the rulebook entirely - is the question worth watching.]]></description>
            <category>HDMI</category>
            <category>4K Ultra HD</category>
            <category>Standards</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[CES 2017 In The Rear View Mirror]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/01/ces-2017-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2017/01/ces-2017-in-the-rear-view-mirror/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Overheard on the CES show floor: 'Why do I have to come back to Las Vegas every year? I didn't do anything wrong.' Despite a laid-back atmosphere with few ground-breaking announcements, CES 2017 delivered meaningful signals about where consumer electronics is heading. OLED TVs gained a major new manufacturer, quantum dot displays went mainstream, micro LEDs emerged as a serious contender, and robots moved well beyond novelty. The full breakdown of trends and standout products reveals a technology landscape quietly shifting beneath the surface.]]></description>
            <category>Events &amp; Trade Shows</category>
            <category>OLED TVs</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[On Samsung , Pro AV, Car Audio, and Control]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2016/12/on-samsung-pro-av-car-audio-and-control/index.html</link>
            <guid>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2016/12/on-samsung-pro-av-car-audio-and-control/index.html</guid>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2016 15:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Samsung's $8 billion acquisition of Harman International signals far more than a play for car audio dominance. Chinese rivals like TCL and Hisense are squeezing TV margins, the Galaxy Note 7 disaster cost billions, and smartphones have plateaued. Samsung gains automotive display technology, digital signage muscle, and IoT infrastructure - but its appetite for traditional AV control systems may be far smaller than the pro AV community hopes. The real story behind this deal reveals where the entire industry is heading.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Smart TVs</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hey, Whatever Happened To superMHL?]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:15:36 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Sometimes the most impressive technology never makes it out of the demo room. Silicon Image unveiled superMHL two years ago with jaw-dropping specs: 36 Gb/s throughput, 8K support, USB Type-C compatibility, and a symmetrical plug design that outpaced every rival interface. Yet despite stunning trade show demonstrations, superMHL has gone nearly silent in the market. The reasons involve royalty streams, slow HDMI 2.0 adoption, and a branding identity crisis that may have doomed a genuinely superior connector before it ever shipped.]]></description>
            <category>Standards</category>
            <category>HDMI</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[Everything Old Is New Again: Goodbye To The VCR]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2016/10/everything-old-is-new-again-goodbye-to-the-vcr/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 09:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Funai Corporation quietly ended VCR production in 2016, closing a chapter on a format that quietly rewired how America watches television. From time-shifting and commercial-skipping to rental stores, DVDs, DVRs, and today's streaming giants, every modern viewing habit traces its DNA back to that first VHS deck sold forty years ago. The full evolutionary arc - and where it points next - reveals just how circular technological progress can be.]]></description>
            <category>Broadcast History</category>
            <category>Home Theater</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[OLEDs Can Fold. So What?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2016/10/oleds-can-fold-so-what/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2016 21:25:11 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[Folding OLED displays sound revolutionary, but the physics and consumer behavior tell a different story. Stack three layers of polymer OLED, touch panels, and Gorilla glass onto a robust locking hinge, and you have something suspiciously thick - and suspiciously clamshell. North American and Asian consumers already rejected clamshells once. Clever engineers can solve individual design challenges, but compromising both phone and tablet experiences to merge them raises a harder question. One practical application for truly flexible OLEDs does exist, though.]]></description>
            <category>OLED TVs</category>
            <category>Emerging Tech</category>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
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            <title><![CDATA[LeEco: Today Vizio, Tomorrow the World?]]></title>
            <link>https://www.hdtvmagazine.com/columns/2016/09/leeco-today-vizio-tomorrow-the-world/index.html</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2016 18:15:20 GMT</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[LeEco's acquisition of Vizio for $2 billion signals far more than a hardware deal. The Chinese tech giant - already selling TVs below manufacturing cost to drive content subscriptions - is building a global ecosystem spanning smartphones, streaming, electric cars, and cinema production. With a rumored Netflix partnership and aggressive U.S. expansion plans, LeEco isn't just buying American market share. What it does next with Vizio's distribution muscle could reshape how Americans buy and watch television.]]></description>
            <category>Market Trends &amp; Analysis</category>
            <category>Smart TVs</category>
            <category>Streaming HD</category>
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