When I decided to install a home theater system, I opted for in-wall and in-ceiling speakers. There are many advantages to using in-wall speakers for a surround sound system, including a clean, nearly invisible aesthetic for both the speakers and...

AudioControl has announced the launch of their latest home audio components. The Concert AVR-7 (http://www.audiocontrol.com/home-audio/receivers/concert-avr-7/) and Concert AVR-9 (http://www.audiocontrol.com/home-audio/receivers/concert-avr-9/) receivers are geared toward the custom install market and both feature support for immersive audio technology. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/av-receiver-news/audiocontrol-releases-concert-avr-high-power-dolby-atmos-dts-x-ready-receivers.html)

Optoma has announcd the introduction of the new HD142x 1080p DLP projector. A follow-up to the company's popular HD141x, the new model offers better color and contrast, improved lamp life, and a smaller form factor. The rated contrast ratio is...

The Olympic Broadcasting Services has announced plans to offer select 8K and Virtual Reality coverage for the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games. The 8K broadcasts will only be available in Japan, but VR coverage will be available around the world. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/industry-trade-news/2016-olympic-games-to-feature-8k-and-virtual-reality-broadcasts.html)

VUDU and Dolby have announced the arrival of two new Warner Bros. titles to their 4K Ultra HD Dolby Vision lineup. 'In the Heart of the Sea' and 'The Intern' are now available to watch in Dolby Vision through VUDU. In addition, 'In the Heart of the Sea' also features a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/industry-trade-news/vudu-adds-new-4k-ultra-hd-warner-bros.-titles-with-dolby-vision-dolby-atmos.html)

DirecTV has announced a launch date for its first highly anticipated 4K Ultra HD channel. The channel will debut live 4K UHD coverage by broadcasting the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7. This will mark the first ever live Ultra HD broadcast to consumers in the US. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/industry-trade-news/directv-set-to-debut-first-4k-ultra-hd-channel-with-live-masters-tournament-broadcast-in-april.html)

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LG has announced a new partnership with GameFly to bring the video game subscription platform to LG TVs. The GameFly streaming app will be available in the US in April on LG webOS smart TVs. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/general-news/lg-adds-gamefly-video-game-streaming-app-to-webos-smart-tvs.html)

Looking for a budget friendly 4K TV for your upcoming March Madness viewing parties? The Hisense H7B series 4K Ultra HD TVs offer solid features without breaking the bank. Read more... (http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-news/lcd-hdtv-news/hisense-spotlights-h7b-series-4k-ultra-hd-tvs-just-in-time-for-march-madness.html)