Industry Trade News

Its important for every one from the audiophile consumer to the AV store owner to a Wall Street stock analyst to stay on top of the news that surrounds the world of consumer electronics. With billions of dollars of sales worldwide, public companies and cutting edge technologies designed to converge computers and entertainment - the CE business is an every changing marketplace. This HomeTheaterReview.com news archive will keep you with your finger on the pulse of what's going on in the world of all things consumer electronics.

  • Mohu Ups the Ante on Antenna Amplification with FirstStage

    The cord-cutting trend doesn't look to be slowing down anytime soon, but as more and more consumers opt for free over-the-air broadcasts, many are learning that a pair of...

  • Samsung Pulling the Plug on UHD Blu-ray

    This news comes to us rather circuitously. Our friends at The Digital Bits are reporting that, according to Forbes, Samsung is exiting the UHD Blu-ray player market, with the...

  • How Will a Potential 2019 Real Estate Recession Affect Specialty A/V?

    Those of us who've owned homes over the past decade have little to complain about in terms of our overall investments. Since the "Great Recession of 2009," the biggest...

  • Inventory and Experience Are the Only Way to Compete with Amazon

    Right before Christmas, we had a rare power outage here at my house. Thankfully my equipment racks are installed with two of the biggest, meanest uninterruptable power supplies from...

  • A Killer Popcorn Recipe Reminds Us How Specialty AV Should Be Sold

    There are a lot of really fantastic retail stores in Beverly Hills. Rodeo Drive only starts to highlight what the "Beverly Hills Triangle" has to offer well-heeled shoppers looking...

  • dARTS Introduces Flyte System

    MSE Audio has announced a new system from dARTS, which is set to make its official debut at ISA 2019 in Amsterdam in early February. The new system, dubbed...

  • An Insider's Look at Advertising in the World of Specialty Audio-Video

    Outside of my work for HomeTheaterReview.com, I work in advertising and have for the bulk of my professional career. If you've enjoyed anything having to do with pop culture...

  • What the Death of CES Can Teach the AV Enthusiast

    CES is pretty much irrelevant to the specialty AV industry these days. But what can we learn from the changing winds at the world's largest consumer electronics show?

  • Trump's Technology Tariffs Create Continued Uncertainty for the AV Industry

    No one can predict how these discussions will eventually play out. One thing's nearly certain, though: the continued uncertainty will affect the price of many tech products in the...

  • Ten Reasons Why Brick-and-Mortar AV Stores Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon

    It's not dead yet. Heck, it's barely even resting. Jeff Berman digs into ten advantages that brick-and-mortar AV retail has over online.

  • New Audiophile Show Coming to Tampa in February 2019

    The Florida Audio Expo just announced its inaugural show. This show will be held on Friday February 8th through Sunday February 10th, 2019 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton...

  • Onkyo To Distribute TEAC in Americas

    Onkyo just announced it has acquired exclusive distribution rights to market and distribute TEAC home audio products in the U.S. and Latin America. As a result of the agreement,...

  • The Impact of Trump's Tariffs & Tax Cuts on the CE Industry

    We don't make a habit of discussing politics here at Home Theater Review, but new tariffs and tax cuts stand to have an enormous effect on our industry.

  • With Prices Falling, Why Aren't More People Getting Into Specialty Audio?

    You can get higher-quality audio products for less money than ever before. Why then, wonders Jerry Del Colliano, isn't that increasing demand?

  • Sonos and Sound United Settle Legal Dispute

    Wireless speaker company, Sonos and specialty AV juggernaut, Sound United, announced Friday that they've settled their issues regarding patent infringement. Sonos products are sold in many locations and are...

  • HomeTheaterReview.com Announces Major Editorial Additions and Changes

    HomeTheaterReview.com, the leader in specialty audio/video content on the Internet, is making major additions and a few changes to its editorial staff effective today. HomeTheaterReview.com Changes Include: Long-time HTR...

  • Sound United Launches Sound Start Foundation in Partnership with VH1 Save the Music

    Sound United has announced the launch of Sound Start, a foundation dedicated to donating musical instruments to schools. In partnership with the VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Sound Start's...

  • What AV System Would You Buy for a 14-Year-Old?

    Jerry Del Colliano reminisces about the first stereo system he got on his 14th birthday and asks this question: what AV components would you choose for a kid today...

  • Behind the Scenes at Netflix's AV Lab

    Adrienne Maxwell pays a visit to Netflix's AV Lab, where audio and video specialists help Netflix filmmakers make the best use of advanced technologies like HDR and Atmos.

  • Random Thoughts and Observations From Axpona 2018

    On a whim, Jerry Del Colliano decided to attend Axpona this past weekend. It was his first trip to this particular audio show. Find out what he thought in...

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