Make your garage door smart for $50 - CNET

Originally $130, the Chamberlain MyQ is compatible with most modern garage-door openers and now supports Amazon Key.

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The best alarm clock of 2019 - CNET

Start your day off on the right foot with a reliable alarm clock that makes your morning easier.

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Denon Updates Entry-Level S Series AV Receivers

Denon has updated its entry-level S Series of AV receivers with models that support all three of the leading voice platforms — Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple Siri — in addition to wireless multiroom streaming via AirPlay 2 and Denon’s app-based Heos platform, Dolby Vision high dynamic range (HDR), and many other features.


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Can I Use Back Surround Speakers If My Couch Is Against the Wall?

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Q I’ve got a smallish 10 x 12-foot viewing room. The room’s size isn’t necessarily a problem, but the seating is a modular couch set all the way against the back wall. Can I get any value out of in-wall surrounds right behind or beside the seating? —Robert Greenwalt, via email



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Wednesday, 1 May 2019

CNET Smart House 2019 - CNET

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Pioneer UDP-LX500 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player Review


Performance
Features
Ergonomics
Value
PRICE $1,099

AT A GLANCE
Plus
High-quality HDR to SDR conversion
SACD and DVD-Audio disc support
Detailed Info screen
Minus
No streaming apps or wireless connectivity
Somewhat tedious user interface
Occasional playback glitches

THE VERDICT
The UDP-LX500's universal disc support, high-quality onboard HDR tone mapping, and formidable build quality make it a welcome addition to the Ultra HD Blu-ray player scene.

It has now been a full year since Oppo Digital ceased production of its popular Ultra HD Blu-ray player lineup. Up until that point, Oppo was one of the few high- performance player options in a market concentrated on budget models packed with streaming features. We've since seen a few companies step up to fill the high-end player void, among them Pioneer, a company that produced numerous reference-level players back in the regular Blu-ray and DVD days. Pioneer's new offering, the UDP-LX500, is a universal disc player that supports playback of SACD and DVD-Audio discs. As you might expect, it sports both the Pioneer Elite logo and the high-end look and build associated with that iconic badge. At $1,099, it certainly has flagship pricing, so let's see if it measures up.



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EliteProAV Announces New Ambient-Light-Rejecting Screen Options

EliteProAV, a division of Elite Screens, has announced that its Saker Tab-Tension retractable electric projection screen is now available with material designed to counter the “wash out” effect of ambient light.


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Remaster Class: Queen: A Night at the Opera

Queen’s fourth studio effort, November 1975’s A Night at the Opera, was a masterstroke of mid-1970s multitrack recording. We dissect the ins and outs of the groundbreaking album's fair share of multiple-format releases over its 44-year lifespan (and counting).


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Atmos Remix of 'Kind of Blue’ to Premiere in Munich

Dolby Atmos remixes of the classic Miles Davis albums Kind of Blue and Sketches of Spain will be premiered at the upcoming High End show in Munich.


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