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FOR SOME time now, Philips has been offering LCD TVs with a builtin, multicolor backlighting system. It's known as AmbiLight, and while it first made its debut at CES...

This latest wireless system from Shure comes packed with an abundance of features that I find very helpful on tour.

This is a great solution in projects where the run is too long for traditional HDMI cables. It's also perfect for runs through conduit or in any situation where...

Telecast Fiber Systems multi-format video signal generator, Yamaha digital mixing console, Hitachi Software interactive presentation system ...

A sampling of new products to be displayed at NAMM 2006, Jan. 19-22 in Anaheim, Calif.

Test your knowledge of loudspeakers.

I found a 1,000-foot spool of 27-year-old, 16 AWG West Penn #225 speaker cable in a closet. It's in a pink jacket, and the strands appear to be tinned...

The National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) tasked Bill Whitlock, an advocate of proper electrical grounding practices, to investigate the electrocution of a pastor in Waco, TX. Reverend Kyle Lake,...

It seems that nearly every day, there are ?new? products that look and sound just like the old ones. But how many do we really need?

Apple recently announced its newest iPod, which will play music videos and TV shows. Granted, image resolution is low (320x240 pixels), and it will take 15 to 20 minutes...

The Doremi Nugget HD video player is a basic MPEG player for HD and SD content in any format. It plays back any compression bit rate up to 80...

Peer Reviewer: Robert Plant, design engineer, Wild West Electronics, Reno, NV. Wild West Electronics specializes in the design, installation, and service of audio, video, lighting, and automation control systems...

Terra indoor/outdoor subwoofer, DVIGear HDMI fiber optic cables, PLUS Vision Corp. of America DLP Projector ...

While the ultimate goal in videoconferencing is good interactivity between near- and far-end rooms, one common lighting design problem can be summed up in a question that's remained constant...

Although Boston is known for many great things, prime office space isn't always one of them. The downtown financial district has recently enjoyed some rejuvenation due, in part, to...

Test your knowledge of projector lamps.

Q: We've been having problems with interference from BlackBerrys with our wireless mics. Is there any solution for this, other than asking for them to be turned off?

Full Compass, which also offers AV sales, repair, and rental services, recently launched its GearCast Series of podcasts, focusing on AV systems and industry issues.

No doubt by now you've heard about the tragedy in Waco, TX, where a pastor performing a baptism was electrocuted when he reached for a microphone while standing in...

Manufacturers are more focused on end-users than ever before, creating some ground-shifting consequences for integrators.

New thinking about maintenance agreements generates a major new revenue source for TEi.

HoloDek aims to be a one-stop shop for immersive AV in a town near you.

The NEXUS system has also helped reduce our equipment costs. It replaced the following equipment at WNWC/CATV 6: an eight-channel routing switcher, five SUPER VHS decks, and a DVD...

The pad fits into the picture perfectly because of what it can do to make the learning environment interactive. The visual learning experience is accomplished by the large projected...

Sabine DSP audio system processors, Lowell Surge suppressors, Chyron digital signage system ...

Systems integrators continue to be challenged by potential clients wowed by AV technology, only to be humbled by price.

Contrary to popular belief, successfully streaming AV over IP networks isn't so much a question of bandwidth as it is one of identifying bottlenecks in advance.

PlayNetwork finalized its merger with Seattle-based AV and networking service provider Crows Nest Entertainment in July, allowing the company to offer its in-store digital video networks with Crows Nest's...