Entertainment
Bob Vila Taps PermissionTV to Offer High-quality Internet Video Programming on Bobvila.Com
Bob Vila, America's home improvement and remodeling expert, has announced BobVila.com will use the PermissionTV platform
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Connected Entertainment Applications Exceed 16 Million Broadband Households
U.S. broadband households are a prime market for connected home entertainment, with over 16 million harboring strong interest in these applications.
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Gefen’s HDMI Cat-5 Extreme Extender Garners Product of the Year Award
Gefen has announced the formal recognition of its HDMI Cat-5 Extreme as one of Electronic House magazine’s Products of the Year for 2006
Entertainment
Built-in AI Ensures Visual Clarity in Proton LCDs
Proton is returning to the North American market with a two-SKU line of big-screen LCD TVs.
Audio
Two-way Loudspeaker Design Provides Flexible Time Coherence
Thiel is bringing high performance to a more affordable price point.
Education
Toshiba Announces All-in-one Multimedia DVD Projector for Home Entertainment, Business, and Education
Toshiba's Digital Products Division introduced the TDP-ET20U DLP (digital light processing) mobile multimedia DVD projector, Toshiba's first all-in-one multimedia DVD projector featuring
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Auralex SubDude Severs Floor-Sound Connection
Sound control company Auralex Acoustics will launch the SubDude platform at CEDIA in Denver.
Entertainment
Catching the Wave of New Projectors at CEDIA 2006
HDMI may still be a work in progress, but that’s not stopping the wave of 1080p projectors from launching at this year’s upcoming CEDIA show in Denver.
Audio
Top 10 Home Theater Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Some days it's hard to separate home theater help from home theater hype. However, the basic rules still apply for creating a home theater experience that your clients will...
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Fibre Channel Strategy Supports On-demand Video
Audio and video users with particularly large demands for bandwidth and quality often gravitate not only to fiber-optic networks but also to systems that allow them to distribute storage...
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Sit Back, Relax with Bell’O Home Theater Seating
The HTS-100 is Bell’O International’s first foray into home theater seating.
Audio
Elan’s Powerful Music Box
Elan’s VIA! dj II digital music server comes in 160GB and 400GB versions.
Entertainment
Blu-ray Disc Player Delivers Movie Realism
Samsung's BD-P1000 Blu-ray disc player runs content in 720p, 1080i, and 1080p resolution.
Entertainment
Runco CineWide Sparks Video Conversation
Sam Runco had big things in mind when he coined the term “home theater” back in the 1980s.
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MyCasting with Orb
As mobile devices increasingly consume our daily lives, we're looking for more ways to control when, where, and how we access our personal media
Entertainment
Checking Out the i.Sound Harmony System
I've been thinking a lot about my Apple iPod lately. I've been thinking about the best way to listen to it.
Audio
Artison Unveils Masterpiece LCR Loudspeakers
Artison’s Masterpiece LCR speakers feature DualMono Center Channel technology, which integrates center-channel components into the upper portion of the right and left speakers
Audio
JVC Releases RX-D702B AV Receiver
JVC’s RX-D702B AV receiver packs two HDMI inputs and one HDMI output with composite, S-Video, and component upconversion and DCDi de-interlacing technology by Faroudja
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Panasonic’s TH-65PX600 1080p Display Offers More Colors
Panasonic’s TH-65PX600 1080p display boasts 29 billion colors, up from 8.6 billion on the previous generation of Panasonic plasma displays
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Niles Audio Advances Multi-room Audio with IntelliControl ICS
Multi-room audio has taken a step forward into the digital music world. Niles Audio pushed the envelope for distributed digital music last month when it began shipping its long-awaited...
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Calibre Powers Next Video Processor Scaler with Realta HQV Video Engine
Calibre launches its Vantage-HD Home Theater video scaler and switcher, powered by the Silicon Optix Realta HQV video processing engine
Audio
Technology Showcase: Residential In-wall Speakers
Newest models eliminate weaknesses and the need to compromise in installation.
Corporate
Technology Showcase: Flatscreen Wall Mounts
Modern articulating units meet high standards and solve major installation challenges.
Audio
Installation Profile: Total Home Control
Control simplicity dominates a complex residential installation.
Audio
The Next Big Thing in Home AV Technology
AV industry veteran Mike Graves has seen it all in his 24 years in the business¯he just hasn’t seen it happen this fast.
Entertainment
JVC Unveils 37in. LT-37X987 LCD TV
JVC has upped the ante in LCD TV, introducing two models with Clear Motion Drive technology, which produces images at 120 frames per second (120Hz).
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Russound’s iBridge Embraces Multi-Room Music Systems
Russound has added an iPod dock to its arsenal of accessories for the RNET multi-room system.
Audio
New MartinLogan Loudspeaker Boasts Versatility
MartinLogan’s Stage center-channel loudspeaker incorporates advanced technology that reduces cabinet size and establishes new standards for efficiency and dynamics.
Entertainment
NBFAA and NTS Announce the Availability of New Courses
The National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) and the National Training School (NTS) announce the availability of new courses through an agreement with Bedrock Learning
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AV Receiver Sets Up with Handclaps
JVC's RX-D702B incorporates JVC’s proprietary SmartSurround setup, which uses the speakers as microphones to help users set up the surround parameters of the system with handclaps.
Audio
Multi-room Audio Embraces Digital Music World
Multi-room audio has taken a step forward into the digital music world. Niles Audio pushed the envelope for distributed digital music last month when it began shipping its long-awaited...
Corporate
An Emma For Every Décor
A-Line Acoustics' Emma line source speakers are now available in customized finishes and grilles to match installation and home décor environments. Ideal for house of worship, theater, nightclub
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TheaterCurve Screen Provides Distortion-free Image
Available in screen widths from 50in. to 270in., the TheaterCurve models employ Screen Research’s ClearPix, an acoustically transparent screen formulation that has been certified by THX and ISF for...
Entertainment
AVM 50 Processes Broadcast-quality Digital Video
Touting an affordable market value of $4,699, Anthem’s AVM 50 AV processor packs all the features of its predecessor, the AVM 30, and adds the broadcast-quality digital video processing...
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New In-Ceiling Speaker Covers 2.2kHz of Sound Spectrum
Atlantic Technology’s first in-ceiling speaker is the ICTS-6LCR, which boasts a broad-frequency tweeter design and angled bass driver to deliver front-channel home theater sound without a sacrifice in performance....
Entertainment
Home Security Market Goes Hi-tech
With security system providers on the prowl for new ways to expand business and home control companies seeking non-traditional channels of distribution, the two seem headed for a collision...
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K2 Mounts Eases Panel Movement with the Touch of a Button
K2 Mounts’ X-arm is a remote-controlled on-wall mounting solution for flat-panel displays. Controllable via the supplied three-device universal remote control or via an RS-232-controlled touchpanel, X-arm extends the TV...
Entertainment
New 2006 TVs Slim Down
While only 17 percent of consumers currently own a flat-panel TV, nearly half (49 percent) say their next TV will be thin, according to a study by the Consumer...
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Toshiba Reveals its Largest Projection TV to Date
At 72in. diagonal, the 72MX196 Cinema Series XHD projection TV is Toshiba’s largest TV. The 72MX196 incorporates Toshiba’s TALEN engine with Texas Instruments’ HD5 chip, a Radiance 150-watt lamp...
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Rotel Power Conditioner Provides System Protection
Using APC power protection technology, Rotel Electronics' RLC 1080 provides system protection against power spikes, brownouts, overvoltages, and RFI noise.
