August 2008
Features
InfoComm 08 in Review
By Trevor Boyer
InfoComm 08 was a packed and energetic show, with important technology on display in all categories video, audio, AV, and various types of related gear….
CEDIA Preview
By Jack Kontney
As the CEDIA Expo arrives at the Colorado Convention Center in early September, more than 25,000 designers, integrators, architects, and builders are…
Technology Showcase: Home-theater Projectors
By Jay Ankeney
These are awkward times for the home-theater front-projector business. Despite the fact that prices are dropping even while projectors’ features get more…
Technology Showcase: Handheld Device Integration
By Bennett Liles
One need look no further than the nearest living-room coffee table to find one of the most revolutionary devices to impact modern communication: the remote…
Installation Profile: THX at Home
By Dan Daley
The remarkable When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions series on The Discovery Channel earlier this year reminded viewers of one of the sore points of those…
Focus on Corporate AV: Multifunctional AV Network for Businesses
By John DeWitt
Small professional businesses such as dental practices represent a conundrum of opportunity versus challenge for AV providers and integrators. These prospective…
Reviews
Video Review: Canon Realis SX80
By Jeff Sauer
The new Realis SX80, introduced at InfoComm 08 this past June, is the successor to Canon’s older SX60 and the SX50 before that. On the surface, there’s…
Audio Review: Behringer Ultrazone ZMX8210
By John McJunkin
There are audio manufacturers that are exceedingly focused on a small group of very specific and esoteric products, and there are those that develop and…
Columns
Picture This: The New Format War?
By Jeff Sauer
At CES this past January, there were several companies talking about wireless HD video. And why not? The advantages are clear: Fewer cables in the home,…
Smart Green Homes
By Michael Goldman
A couple of years ago, I wrote about how high-end residential installation projects we cover in these pages evoke the spirit of the famed House of Tomorrow…
Sound Advice: The Media Room Arrives
By Dan Daley
Builders have been reporting lately that home theaters are increasingly being left out of new-home construction plans as a cost-cutting measure. However,…
Expert Viewpoint: HD Antennas
By Kent Martin
At Fry’s Electronics in Manhattan Beach, Calif., the fact that an old technology is new again isn’t lost on one salesman. High-definition antennas are…
Associations Focus: InfoComm is 5,000 Members Strong
InfoComm International marked a momentous association milestone as the organization awarded its 5,000th member with 5,000 EduBucks in June. EduBucks are…
Associations Focus: CEDIA Expo Makes a Difference
With CEDIA Expo 2008 just around the corner, we are moving full steam ahead preparing for the electronic-systems industry’s most exciting week. CEDIA…
Associations Focus: NSCA Welcomes New Faces
At its annual member meeting during InfoComm 08, NSCA appointed two new members to the association’s…
POV: AV Compensation and Benefits Rise in 2008
By Mark K. Baehr, CTS, PRC
InfoComm Market Research has released its 2008 Compensation & Benefits Survey. This marks the seventh such report released by InfoComm since 1998, and…
Departments
The Buzz: Installation Spotlight: Scott Residence, Sedona, Ariz.
By Jack Kontney
Many traditional integration firms shy away from residential installations, largely because the electronics don’t conform to the norms of pro AV connectivity….
