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A preview of products to be featured at the 2005 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, April 18-21 in Las Vegas.

Close your eyes and imagine for a moment. What will the pro AV market look like one, five, or even 10 years from now? Do you have a clear...

Held for the first time in 1981, the National Systems Contractors Association's (NSCA) Systems Integration Expo has seen many changes since its beginnings as a tabletop exhibition. These changes...

Have you designed a large system for video or audio teleconferencing that looked straightforward and simple on paper, but turned out to be a configuration nightmare after it was...

The explosion of consumer interest in plasma displays, HDTV, digital cable television, and Internet video is indisputable evidence that the proverbial digital video train has left the station. And...

The business world has been using the phrase ?time is money? for so long it has become little more than a clich? marketing buzz phrase, but Denmark-based Jyske Bank...

The last thing Chaminade High School needed, it seemed, was an upgrade of its AV technology. The numbers said it all: of its 1,600 students, 99.7 percent of them...

Technology can often be intimidating for inexperienced users, especially in a high-stress courtroom environment. But when properly designed and installed, AV technology can also make a courtroom more effective,...

Test Your Knowledge Of AV Abbreviations And Acronyms

Under what circumstances does a 70 V, constant-voltage distributed loudspeaker system make more sense than multiple 8-ohm loudspeakers, and why?

Jason Friedman, President and CEO, Creative Realities A Fairfield, NJ-based AV design and integration firm, Creative Realities specializes in creating unique customer experiences through branded, immersive, and entertaining environments.

The fact that Sony recently appointed Howard Stringer as the company's first non-Japanese chairman is not as fascinating because of his nationality (he's Welsh) as it is because of...

While the traditional owner-general contractor-electrical subcontractor-low-voltage sub-subcontractor model worked until the 1990s, it doesn't make sense to contract pro AV systems that way today.

Focusing on educational content and aggressive marketing can help integrators run successful customer expos.

Although it's primarily a consumer show, many products on display at CES will eventually work their way into pro AV.

With organic semiconductors and inkjet printing, Xerox PARC looks to create cheap, flexible displays.

Peer Reviews-Navitar Screenstar SSW08/SST120; Price: $990 MSRP

Peer Reviews: Lectrosonics TM400; Price: $1,890 MSRP

Crown Audio mixer/amplifers, PLUS Vision sub-3 pound projectors, Atlantic Technology home-theater speakers system ...

A sampling of products to be featured at the 2005 NSCA Systems Integration Expo, March 10-12 in Orlando, FL.

Harman Pro aims for plug-and-play audio with its newly released connectivity and control protocol.

Installing great systems but still going broke? These simple steps will improve your cash flow crisis.

Understanding the physics behind sound radiation is the key to putting sound where you want - and keeping it away from where you don't.

10 troubleshooting tips.

Meyer Sound commemorates its 25th anniversary with a unique AV production.

The high-definition video and audio systems in Ringers Sports Lounge ensure that patrons never miss a play.

Replacing a 40-year-old community building with a new boardroom and an adjacent television studio revitalizes a Chicago suburb's Village Hall.

I want to install digital signage in various buildings and retail locations in New York City. To make the system profitable, I want to digitally display advertisements from advertisers...

Mark Terry, president, Harman Pro Group, Harman International Industries. Terry recently hosted Harman Pro's annual Business & Technology Conference where the group laid out a multi-brand integration strategy that...

At a recent gathering of industry leaders hosted by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA), the trends affecting our industry were examined so that the organization could plan its...

Although certifications are available for both pro AV and related low-voltage industries, we need to educate our potential clients about their existence, meaning, and value.

Running a consistent PR campaign can help AV pros increase credibility and sales.

8VSB chipsets for terrestrial digital television are now in their 5th generation. Have they finally become plug and play?

Peer Review: Gefen DVI CAT-5 Extender, Price $499

TheVideoWall.com multi-display conttroller, Audix wireless audio system, Analog Way Mixer/seamless switcher and more ...

Using streaming media, your clients can provide high-quality communications for about 1.5 cents per minute and eliminate lost time and travel expenses. Debunk the misconceptions and make a case...