HDTV & Home Theater Podcast #744: Hi-Res Symposium 2016

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Episode 744 of the HDTV & Home Theater Podcast features a look at the 2016 Hi-Res Symposium, an industry event focused on the future of high resolution digital audio. Representatives from Universal Music Group, The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing, and Sony Electronics met to address the question: how can the music industry educate consumers about hi-res audio and convince them that the higher quality is something that they want to spend money for?

Other notes and topics from the show:

• Optoma readies line of 4K Ultra HD projectors
• Sony says a PS4 with 4K support is on its way
• Apple’s HomeKit Getting Smarter
• Sling TV’s live-streaming service arrives on Apple TV
• Theaters stand in the way of HDR content creators
• Netflix ISP Speed Index
• Blu-ray vs. DVD sales

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