Entertainment
I’m a PC. I’m a Mac.
A couple years ago, the notion of replacing a PC with one of Apple's stylish Macintosh computers was fraught with risk, uncertainty, and incompatibility
Entertainment
Corporate
Crestron Introduces New TPMC-8T Tabletop WiFi Touchpanel
Crestron's new TPMC-8T is the new fixed tabletop version of the award-winning TPMC-8X WiFi touchpanel, providing a stationary mounting option with wired Ethernet connectivity.
Entertainment
Staying Green with Consumer Electronics
With Earth Day just around the corner on Apr.22, 2007, electronics recycling and environmental programs are in the spotlight.
Audio
Mid-line THP802C Speakers Incorporate Award-winning Design
Designed by Elan Home Systems from the ground up, the THP802C in-ceiling speakers incorporate graphite reinforced drivers, cast frames, and specially braced cabinets.
Entertainment
Panasonic Debuts High-quality Art Viewing Experience with 42in. Plasma
The TH-42PX77U 42in. plasma TV from Panasonic features GalleryPlayer, a digital technology that enables consumers to view classic art and photographs on high-definition displays.
Entertainment
Versatile 60in. Plasma Performs in High Altitudes
The CinemaWall SP-60xa 60in. plasma TV is part of a new line of Runco TVs designed to perform in any high-altitude application.
Corporate
U.S. FTTH Connections Continue to Accelerate
The number of U.S. homes receiving video, Internet, and voice services over direct fiber-optic connections has doubled over the past year, reveals a new report sponsored by the Fiber-to-the-Home...
Corporate
Worldwide PON Market Almost $1 Billion in 2006
Worldwide PON equipment sales sequentially grew 12 percent in the fourth quarter of 2006 and 71 percent for the full year, reaching $308 million and $965 million, respectively, says...
Corporate
Lanode Launches POF Converter for Triple-Play Services
Lanode’s new FIB-10/100POF Ethernet media converter can convert from a 10/100BaseTX copper interface to 100BaseFX fiber interface using the latest plastic optical fiber
Entertainment
Epson Unveils $2,999 1080p Front-Projector Display
Epson announced a new 3LCD front projector: the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 1080, which not only delivers amazing video performance and visual impact, but is also the industry's first...
Entertainment
HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc Battle Net Video
Toshiba sliced $100 off the price of its HD DVD players effective April 1, a month after Sony announced it would ship a $599 Blu-ray Disc player to dealers...
Entertainment
Niveus Media Pro Series Packs in Power and Functionality
The Niveus Pro series Windows Vista Media Center PCs offer 1080p playback via HD DVD.
Entertainment
Audioaccess Introduces iPod-, XM-, and Sirius-integrated Home Theater System
The W.H.E.N. (Whole-House Entertainment Network) from Audioaccess is an integrated home theater, multi-room audio/video, and in-home communications system for custom residential installations.
Entertainment
Niles Audio Delivers Voice-Matched Loudspeakers
The Niles Audio StageFront Home Theater Solutions is a line of loudspeakers designed for home theater applications.
Corporate
Panasonic PT-AE1000
LCD-based projector blurs the line between home theater and professional quality.
Entertainment
Early 2007 Sales Show LCDs Outselling Plasma Two-to-one
Flatpanel displays continued their pricing freefall during January, with average street prices for 30in. or larger TVs skidding another three percent over a highly competitive December
Entertainment
RGPC TV Guard Protects Devices Using A Coaxial Connection
The RGPC TV Guard from Richard Gray’s Power Company Richard Gray’s Power Company is an in-line device that plugs into the coaxial cable line to protect video gear from...
Entertainment
Axiom Audio Debuts High-performance Sub EP400
Axiom Audio’s EP400 subwoofer packs 116dB sound-pressure level performance inside a compact enclosure that measures 13.75"x10.5".
Entertainment
Home Director Rebounds, Builds Product Line and Dealer Networks
Tech industry veterans walking the aisles of the International Builders' Show in Orlando saw the usual smattering of structured wiring, home control, and lighting companies hoping to grab the...
Entertainment
Whirlpool Brings Entertainment to the Kitchen
Whirlpool’s centralpark Connection made its debut at the International Builders' Show in Orlando in February.
Entertainment
Optimized Color with Samsung 53/54 Series LCDs
Touting design and technology, Samsung’s 53 and 54 series of LCD TVs are available in piano black or pearl white finishes.
Audio
JBL Loudspeaker System Complements Flatpanels
The CS480 system from JBL marks a new look for the company that’s designed to complement flatpanel displays.
Audio
Full-range Loudspeakers for Multi-channel Apps
Canton’s GLE series of full-range loudspeakers is geared to stereo and multi-channel applications.
Digital Signage
C2 Delivers Clean Power to Wall-mounted Displays
The AV Power Filter from APC was designed to deliver clean power to wall-mounted displays.
Entertainment
2007 Full of Opportunities for Home Technology Custom Installers
With housing starts expected to be roughly 200,000 in 2007, the builder market is ripe for attractive incentives as builders try to move existing inventory and establish points of...
Entertainment
Immersive Viewing with 42in. LCD TV
The Philips 42PFL9832D LCD TV is part of the 2007 lineup of Ambilight TVs.
Entertainment
Proton LCD Provides Wide Color Range
Proton’s P47D5 is the flagship model in the company’s premier line of flatpanel TVs.
Entertainment
Vantage Amplifier Offers Total Audio Control
The Axium 450 series from Vantage/Legrand uses drag-and-drop drivers to make integration of the Axium into a Vantage InFusion system simple for installers.
Entertainment
Technology Convergence Takes Center Stage at CES
Convergence took center stage at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as manufacturers from the PC, custom installation, and consumer electronics industries stepped beyond their traditional product...
Entertainment
Firecomms’ Optolock Plugless Transceiver
Firecomms’ new easy-to-use, low-cost Optolock transceiver provides instant termination of bare plastic optical fiber (POF)
Entertainment
Definitive Loudspeaker Creates a 3D Soundstage
Definitive’s Mythos ST SuperTower loudspeakers have built-in 300W, Class D amplifiers powering SuperCube subwoofers.
Entertainment
New Wall Mounts Complement Anthony Gallo Acoustics Speakers
New mounting options from Anthony Gallo Acoustics allow users to install the company’s Micro Ti and A’Diva Ti loudspeakers halfway into walls and ceilings.
Entertainment
SubRosa Subwoofer Reduces Unwanted Wall Vibrations
The SubRosa SRS-210R on-wall subwoofer from Sunfire reduces unwanted wall vibrations, measures 3.5in. deep and was designed to complement flatpanel displays.
Entertainment
Next Generation of DVDs Revealed at CES 2007
The next-generation DVD race took a curious turn heading into the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Audio
All-in-one Surround Speaker Console from Soundmatters
The SLIMstage from Soundmatters is an all-in-one surround speaker console designed to mount beneath a flatpanel TV.
Entertainment
Runco LCD TV Brings NTSC to Near-HD Quality
Runco’s new Crystal Portfolio series CX-46HD 46in. 1080p LCD TV features Vivix II video processing that’s said to boost standard NTSC material to near HD quality.
Entertainment
Certification Develops for HDMI-equipped Products
Consumer electronics retailers are pushing the adoption of HDMI certification in the hopes of eliminating customer confusion and incompatibilities that have dogged the interface since its introduction to the...
Entertainment
JVC Introduces New HD Home Theater Projection System
The JVC DLA-HD1 D-ILA projector boasts a native contrast ratio of 15,000:1 thanks to an optical engine that operates without the use of an iris.
Corporate
NEC Display Solutions LCD3735WXM
Widescreen LCD monitor bridges gap between high-end home entertainment and business and industrial use.
Audio
Speco Technologies Releases New Home Theater Surround-sound Receiver
The new Speco Technologies RCV-650A is a 6.1 surround-sound amplifier that furnishes the user with a personal choice of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Surround EX, DTS, DTS 96/24, DTS...
