(July 16, 2026) On this episode of HTNR, we tackle some of the biggest stories shaping the AV industry, including Dynaudio's decision to exit North America, Sony's rollout of its first True RGB LCD TVs, and a preview of the 2026 Value Electronics TV Shootout, which introduces RGB Mini-LED technology alongside flagship OLED displays. We also examine Dirac Live ART arriving on PC and Mac, discuss one CEO's response to the growing impact of tariffs and AI-driven memory shortages on AV manufacturing, and look at news from Klipsch, Andover Audio, Focal, and Ascendo.
Our featured story takes an in-depth look at Kaleidescape's new Strato K movie player and its introduction of 4K Cinematic, a new high-bitrate 4:4:4 video format designed to preserve more color information and deliver an image closer to the original studio master. We explain why 4K Cinematic may be an even bigger breakthrough than the player's 8K capabilities and what it means for home theater enthusiasts.
The episode wraps with Michael Scott's latest Blu-ray and 4K UHD reviews, this week's new disc releases, the hottest-selling physical media, Kaleidescape's rapidly expanding 4K Cinematic catalog, and the latest movie and TV streaming trends from JustWatch.
Many thanks to both of the show's exclusive advertising sponsors: madVR Labs and SVS! Please click on their links and check out what they have to offer.
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Home Theater News Review: HTNR Season 4 - Episode 9 links and notes:
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- madVR Envy Commander: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/m...ture-rich-web-interface-envy-commander.16407/
- SVS Auto Room Correction Article: https://www.avnirvana.com/threads/its-here-svs-launches-anticipated-auto-eq.16999/
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