Industry
Entertainment
How to Avoid the “Soap Opera Effect” on Your HDTV … Or Do You Want to Avoid It?
Have you heard of the “soap opera effect” of modern TVs? You’ve probably seen it in action.
Corporate
Opportunities in Smart Building Technologies
The rise of SBT presents both a daunting challenge and a compelling opportunity for AV professionals.
Industry
The Programmer’s Toolkit
The must-have adapters, connectors, cables, and other accessories to get the job done.
Corporate
Establishing Needed Connections
Establishing needed connections and other news from CEDIA for November 2011.
Industry
Kevin Gross on the AES X192 Interoperability Standard
I just talked to Kevin Gross. He’s the guy who’s doing the heavy lifting on the AES X192 interoperability standard.
Entertainment
Is Yours an Apple iPad Home or an Amazon Kindle Home? Neither?
I remember the first time I toyed around with a tablet PC, about 8 years ago. I was at a Microsoft conference, checking out one of the first Rugged...
Digital Signage
Digital Signage and Security
We live in an atmosphere of heightened security and communicating vital, potentially life-saving information quickly and effectively has never been more important.
Entertainment
Windows Home Server In The News
This month, I scoured the Internet for some interesting news on our favorite Windows Server.
Digital Signage
No Wallpaper
What appears on your digital signage network is the key to its success.
Audio
Acoustic Expertise: Worship Facility Structure
Understanding worship shape to fit your sound design.
Corporate
Social Media Marketing and Damage Control for Web 2.0
NSCA's Essentials of Systems Integration Provides Guidelines for Use of Social Media Tools
Entertainment
Windows Home Server-iPhone Fun
The past two months, I’ve covered some of the new Apple support for Windows Home Server. This month let’s have some fun with the iPhone.
Entertainment
Got an Apple iPad at Home? Get Ready for Windows 8!
Surprising innovation from Microsoft changes the tablet-computing market.
Industry
NewBay Acquires Pro AV, Grows AV Content
NewBay Media announced the purchase of the assets of Pro AV from Hanley Wood
Corporate
Acoustics: Beyond Mythology
Like no other, the field of acoustics is rife with myth, misinformation, and marketing tactics that belies the true science and legacy of the trade.
Corporate
CEDIA’s Technology Council, Keeping You Up to Date with Industry News
Technology Council and other CEDIA news for September 2011.
Corporate
Labor Issues Proving to be Impactful for Systems Integrators
News from NSCA for September 2011.
Digital Signage
HDBaseT: Shaping the Future of Digital Connectivity
Single cable solution provides true all-in-one connectivity while eliminating common installation pitfalls.
Entertainment
Does Netflix Want Out of the Disc Business? Say It Ain’t So!
Netflix is banking on the gradual obsolescence of disc and on the inevitable rise of streaming technology.
Corporate
Effective Publicity Sidebar: Copyright Issues
When you look at ways to reuse published articles, remember copyright issues.
Entertainment
Kicking and Screaming into a Tiny Future
I feel like I was born at the wrong time. A larger time.
Digital Signage
Digital Signage and Emergency Notification
In some cases, digital signage systems replace the services of something that was never a sign or piece of media at all, for example, the fire alarm bell.
Corporate
InfoComm Best Practices Compliance Project
We must transform our industry to one that is quality-focused and works from standards and best practices.
Entertainment
Is Video Streaming Killing Blu-ray?
Will online streaming be the death of physical media?
Entertainment
Will Blu-ray be the Last Physical Medium in Home Theater?
For my entire adult life, physical media has ruled the home-entertainment realm.
Industry
Ozer Releases Book: Video Compression for Flash, Apple Devices and HTML5
New book helps streaming producers navigate the confusing waters of live and on-demand delivery to multiple platforms, covering both adaptive and single file delivery.
Corporate
AV/IT Expertise: Programming Readiness
What does it really mean for a jobsite to be “ready?”
