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Best Star Wars home theaters

May these Star Wars home theaters be with you, always

Ready for "Episode VII"? Here are five Star-Wars-inspired home theaters, complete with star-lit walls and replicas of the franchise's most iconic characters.

Amazon’s latest bright idea is to offer UHD content in High Dynamic Range later this year

Amazon today announced some of its Prime Instant Video original content will be available in High Dynamic Range later this year.
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HBO is now live on Sling TV

The premium channel has come to Dish Networks streaming service with live and on-demand access for a $15 fee in addition to Sling TV's $20 base package.
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HBO Now goes live on Apple devices today, in time for Game of Thrones

HBO's anticipated new standalone streaming service, HBO Now, went live today on Apple devices.
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Def Tech’s W7 multi-room speaker uses Play-Fi to play nice with others

Definitive Technology's premium new W7 speaker is a wireless cube of sound that offers multi-room functionality with Play-Fi's open source protocol.
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Amazon’s Echo smart speaker now supports Pandora, adds MLS and MLB sports scores

Amazon’s voice-activated music and information device now comes with support for Pandora and sports scores.
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Sling TV slips during final four, springs back too little too late

Sling TV failed its first stress test during the NCAA Semifinals this weekend, serving up stuttered streams and blank screens during the big games.
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Drop that remote! You can talk to the Roku 3

Both the Roku 3 and Roku 2 have received hardware updates, making each of them an even better buy than they already were.
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Sling TV goes international with 200 new channels in 18 languages

Web streaming TV service Sling TV goes international, aligning with global TV service Sling International (formerly known as DishWorld).
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Samsung wants to satisfy your listening needs with a new wireless speaker and soundbars

To compliment its announcement of new SUHD and UHD televisions, Samsung also announced a new wireless speaker and soundbars.
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Ready, set, buy: Samsung announces pricing, availability on its 2015 TVs

Samsung introduced several new SUHD and UHD TVs at an event in New York. Most are curved, but there were a few flat-screen models.
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Apple wants networks to cover streaming costs for its Web TV offering, report says

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Renowned chefs come together on Netflix’s new Chef’s Table

New Netflix series looks inside the creative process of internationally-renowned chefs as the streaming service expands its original programming.
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Cable shmable: HBO will land on Sling TV in time for Game of Thrones

Dish's new pioneering Web TV service adds HBO this month making it a serious threat to the competition, including HBO's own standalone app, HBO Now.
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These impressive custom home theaters will inspire you, fill you with envy

Sometimes you need a little inspiration when it comes to creating the home theater of your dreams, and this little gallery should help do the trick.
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TCL’s Roku TV family gets bigger with 11 new models starting at $219

TCL continues a partnership with streaming-device maker Roku, announcing 11 new smart TVs for the new year.
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LEGO lover meets audiophile in this gorgeous turntable

This Korean LEGO enthusiast created a usable 33 and 45 rpm vinyl record player, called "The Planet," out of 2400 LEGOs.
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Beatport goes live on mobile devices, offering millions of EDM songs free

The Beatport music streaming service for DJs is expanding with the launch of a new iOS and Android app that will offer access to free tunes.
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Sling TV now runs $1 per channel as A&E, Lifetime, History and H2 go live (Update)

Dish's Web TV service Sling TV adds A&E, Lifetime, History, and H2 to its swelling core channel pack today.
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Apple TV adds Ted Talks galore with new app update

Apple TV's app library continues to grow. On Wednesday, the media streamer gained apps for TED, Tastemade, and Young Hollywood.
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Vizio’s super affordable E-series TVs hit the market starting at $180

Vizio rolls out the company's E-Series models for 2015, priced from $180-$1,400 with 11 models.
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Fire TV upgrade brings support for hotel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth audio, USB storage

A software update to Amazon's Fire TV and Fire TV Stick will add support for captive Wi-Fi portals, Bluetooth streaming, USB mass storage, and more.
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The most powerful video streamer yet, Fire TV expands its reach

Amazon's Fire TV Stick finally heads to the U.K. in April, and those who pre-order by March 26 can get it for less than the price of a Chromecast.
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The NFL won’t blackout games this year

The NFL will not blackout any games this year, which has previously prevented those at home to watch if enough tickets haven't sold in local stadiums.
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Wish you could skip the ads on live TV? This startup aims to do just that

Skipr, a new startup, is promising a set-top box running Android TV that can automatically skip TV commercials.
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5 Star-Trek-inspired home theaters that even Picard would be jealous of

Every trekkie wants a home theater with Starship Enterprise vibes. Some have actually made it happen. Here are our five favorite Star Trek home theaters.
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Rabbit TV is going to blend Netflix, Hulu with free streaming services

Rabbit TV subscribers will be able to not only browse through free Web video, but also popular subscription over-the-top services like Netflix and Hulu.
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Now you can control Chromecast with your TV remote, play tennis Wii-style

Upgrades to the Chromecast allow users to play/pause certain apps on Chromecast with a TV remote, leverage Android devices as a motion controllers.
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Dead for a decade, Aiwa stages an appropriate comeback with a retro boombox

Aiwa is staging a comeback, and to do it, the company's new owners are banking on a big, boombox-like Bluetooth speaker called the Exos-9
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Amazon, Hulu and Yahoo battle it out for Seinfeld streaming rights

Mom Shoots TV

A mom just shot her 50-inch TV because her kids watched too much of it

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CBS President confirms a standalone Showtime app is coming

CBS CEO Les Moonves indicated Showtime will offer its own standalone streaming service similar to HBO Now in the "not-too-distant future."
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DirecTV is in hot water after the FTC charges it with deceptive advertising

The FTC brought forth deceptive advertising charges against DirecTV, alleging the provider did not properly disclose additional information for their deals.
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5 reasons theaters should stop boycotting Netflix and start working with it