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Newsletter - 3 October 2008 - TV & Video |
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September is always a hectic month as the trade show seasons kicks off again after the summer. Over the past few weeks we've been to the CEDIA Expo in Denver, the International Broadcasting Convention in Amsterdam and 100% Design/100% Detail in London. While every major CI manufacturer had a presence at the CEDIA Expo, at IBC, set top box, IPTV and mobile TV companies were showing solutions for networking and accessing multimedia entertainment both within and outside the home, and at the 100% events, the likes of AMX, Artcoustic, Ivory Egg, Rako and studioAV were taking advantage of the fact that interior designers and architects are less wary of technology than they used to be. These events are a good illustration of the diverse nature of the residential technology market, and as the credit crunch will inevitably bring new challenges, this diversity should allow us all to find business in new ways.
This issue's news is dominated by the CEDIA US Expo and we still have plenty more to add. Although the inactivity in the new build housing market is obviously hurting dealers and installers, and caused the number of visitors to be down on the previous year, it was still a vibrant and motivating event. For those interested in the detail, we have produced a dedicated CEDIA US Expo 2008 news section and a show highlights article.
We're pleased to continue our support for the EMEA+ InAVation Awards 2009 which will take place on the eve of Integrated Systems Europe. The Technology Awards are open to all global AV technology manufacturers who have released product made commercially available throughout the EMEA market place within the 2008 calendar year, and the deadline for entries is 12th October 2008 - so hurry! The Project Awards are open to AV systems designers, integrators and installation companies who have completed an EMEA situated project within the 2008 calendar year. There is no fee to enter and the deadline for entries is 23rd November 2008.
Our feature this month is TV & Video, and is sponsored by JVC UK. We have four articles covering JVC's CI projectors and television, new TV technologies, an industry opinion piece on the future of video and a whitepaper on MoCA's role on distributing IPTV in the home. In addition, our Going Green article covers the energy savings possible with lighting control systems, and Bob Abraham of Armour Home provides our guest commentary on 21 years of multiroom entertainment.
Finally we'd like to welcome Chief Manufacturing as a new Platinum sponsor. We are only able to offer free access to all the HiddenWires resources thanks to the support of our sponsors and advertisers - so please take a look at what they have to offer.
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Product Article: JVC's New Projectors and TV Underline its CI Transition By Larry Sadoo, JVC (1/10/2008)
OLED, 3D TV, SHV - TV Technologies of the Future By Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires (1/10/2008)
Industry Opinion: What is the future of video - Blu-ray, upscaling, streaming, or something else? By
Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires (1/10/2008)
Whitepaper: The role of MoCA in distributing IPTV around the home By
Rob Gelphman, MoCA (1/10/2008)
Guest Commentary: In-built Multiroom Entertainment - What Have We Achieved in Twenty One Years? By
Bob Abraham, Armour Home (1/10/2008)
Going Green: The Energy Savings Benefit of Lighting Control Systems By Hector Morazan, LiteTouch (2/10/2008)
CEDIA US Expo 2008 Show Highlights By
Stella Plumbridge, HiddenWires(1/10/2008)
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ehome - trade show and congress for home networking
15-17 October 2008
Berlin Exhibition Grounds, Germany
Interbuild
26-30 October 2008
NEC, Birmingham
Integrated Systems Russia
30 October - 1 November 2008
Crocus Expo Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
Hi-Tech Building & House
30 October - 1 November 2008
Crocus Expo Exhibition Center, Moscow, Russia
Eventech Ireland
18-19 November 2008
RDS, Dublin, Ireland
InfoComm Asia
19-21 November 2008
Hong Kong
Asia Connected Family
1-2 December 2008
Renaissance Shanghai Pudong Hotel, Shanghai, China
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Lutron Electronics is the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of lighting controls for residential, commercial and institutional applications. |
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This edition's news in full:
SpeakerCraft Announces Sound Pillows Two Surface Mounted Speaker Options (3/10/2008)
SpeakerCraft Launches NEAT 3 3-inch Flangeless In-Ceiling Speaker to Mimic Small Can Lights (3/10/2008)
Savant Announces Native Application for iPhone and iPod touch (3/10/2008)
Peerless displays SmartMount 700 Series Articulating Arm Wall Mounts (3/10/2008)
OmniMount Introduces Motion40 Motorized Mount (3/10/2008)
Niles introduces up-to-date assortment of CAT-5 Baluns including HDMI connectivity solutions (3/10/2008)
LiteTouch Introduces Hybrid Wall Box Dimmers offering wired and wireless lighting control in the same device (3/10/2008)
ELAN adds XP-8.4 Wi-Fi Touch Panel to its Controller Lineup (3/10/2008)
AMX ships ViewStat Colour Communicating Thermostat (3/10/2008)
AMX launches NXD-500i 5" VoIP Touch Panel (3/10/2008)
A+K Home invites home cinema dealers to
Stewart Filmscreens and Furman dealer days (2/10/2008)
Lutron adds Wallbox products to range of consumer dimmers (1/10/2008)
DisplaySearch Panel Roadmap Finds Cost-effective Design, Power Savings, and Green Initiatives will be the Top Large-Area TFT LCD Panel Development Trends in 2009 (1/10/2008)
Screen Excellence Ships True Aspect Masking Screens (1/10/2008)
Axis, Bosch and Sony announce Open Network Video Interface Forum (1/10/2008)
Armour Academy Launches New 'Custom Installation' Foundation Training Seminar (1/10/2008)
Musical Fidelity Appoints Armour Home As UK Distributor For Its 'V Series' Components (29/9/2008)
WirelessHD Expands Membership and Harmonises Standards (29/9/2008)
Philips demonstrates 3D on Blu-ray (29/9/2008)
Screen Research upgrades LeWing four JBL cinema speaker options (29/9/2008)
Screen Research announces TFX floating tab-tensioning system and FastGrip fabric attachment system (29/9/2008)
Screen Research launches new line of SolidPix screen surfaces (29/9/2008)
SIM2 Partners With Entertainment Experience LLC To Deliver "Better Than Blu" Digital Home Theater System (29/9/2008)
NuVo Technologies introduces Wireless Control Pad for it's Grand Concerto and Essentia E6G multiroom audio systems (29/9/2008)
NuVo Technologies previews Renovia power line-based multiroom audio system (29/9/2008)
Imerge launches new MS1 media server and XiVASafe storage solutions (29/9/2008)
Da-Lite Screen Company and Joe Kane Productions Announce Strategic Partnership (26/9/2008)
Niles Audio Introduces New IM-NET Module Offering Access and Control of Digital Music Libraries and Online Music Subscription Services (26/9/2008)
RTI Debuts Two-Way Interface (26/9/2008)
Atlantic Technology Develop IP-Ready Loudspeakers for NetStreams' StreamNet Whole House Protocol (26/9/2008)
Artison Offers First Look at the Future of Large Format Speaker Technology (26/9/2008)
ELAN Announces New Digital Music Software That Delivers Automatic iTunes Integration (25/9/2008)
HomeLogic IP Solutions Connect With New ELAN and Sunfire Integration, Adding Power to the "P3" Dealer Program (25/9/2008)
D-Tools Unveils System Integrator 5.5 at CEDIA Expo (25/9/2008)
In-Stat: Healthy Growth in Global Home Networks but Potential Issue on Horizon (25/9/2008)
Quadraspire Introduces New Concept in Home Entertainment Furniture (25/9/2008)
HomeGrid Forum Continues Support of Next Generation ITU-T Home Networking Standard (24/9/2008)
QED introduces its 'Revelation' ultra-high performance speaker cable (24/9/2008)
LG's Intelligent Sensor cuts LCD TV energy consumption by up to 70 per cent (24/9/2008)
WirelessHD Announces Publication of Wireless DTCP Content Protection Specification for High Definition Content (24/9/2008)
DEG Europe: Summer of Sport boosts High Definition Penetration throughout Europe (24/9/2008)
Stewart Filmscreen Introduces Black Out Shade Window Treatment System (24/9/2008)
Stewart Filmscreen Announces Contemporary Cabaret Screen For Media Room Installations (24/9/2008)
Stewart Filmscreen Announces The Oasis, a New Weather Resistant Screen For Outdoor Installations (24/9/2008)
Stewart Filmscreen Introduces Stewart Media Décor, a New System to Display Art in Media- Centric Rooms (24/9/2008)
Stewart Filmscreen Introduces Window Treatment Product that Controls Home Cinema Noise (24/9/2008)
SpeakerCraft Wins Top Honors at CEDIA Expo (22/9/2008)
Strategy Analytics: Blu-ray Not Threatened By Full HD Broadcasting (22/9/2008)
Panamax/Furman Introduces New PFPower MIW-XT and MIW-SURGE In-Wall Power Management Systems (22/9/2008)
NaimNet Delivers Three Audiophile Music Servers to the CI Channel (22/9/2008)
NaimNet launches in the USA (22/9/2008)
Futuresource Consulting: Blu-Ray market performs in line with expectations (17/9/2008)
Tannoy announces Revolution series with floor standing, stand-mount and dedicated centre-channel models (17/9/2008)
Airfonix Brings Wireless Audio to the Home With Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Wireless Transmitter (17/9/2008)
Mordaunt-Short releases LCR and tower models to Alumni range (17/9/2008)
Cambridge Audio to introduce first Blu-Ray player in early 2009 (17/9/2008)
projectiondesign debuts avielo home-theater projectors in North America (16/9/2008)
CEDIA EXPO 2008 Successful Despite Economy (16/9/2008)
CEDIA Announces Manufacturers’ Excellence Award Winners Best New Product, Best New Technology, and Product Hall of Fame (16/9/2008)
CEDIA's 2008 Benchmarking Survey Reveals Positive Findings for Residential Electronic System Contractors (16/9/2008)
Windmill Smart Distribution launches eibshopUK to sell KNX/EIB products (16/9/2008)
LG: TV industry called to action - HD education is needed in the UK (15/9/2008)
HANA Employs New 1394 Over Coax International Standard for HD Home Networking (15/9/2008)
EISA Award Winners for 2008 (15/9/2008)
ReQuest Announces NetSync for iTunes for Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard (15/9/2008)
InFocus Announces IN80 1080p DLP Home Theatre Projector (15/9/2008)
Crestron Introduces New DIN-Rail Lighting and Control Modules (15/9/2008)
Crestron Introduces Control App for Apple iPhone (15/9/2008)
Crestron Introduces Power over Ethernet Network Solutions (15/9/2008)
Crestron Introduces iServer Integrated iPod-Based Home Audio Server (15/9/2008)
Crestron Introduces Stand-Alone iLux CLS-C6MRF Wireless Lighting and Shade Control System (15/9/2008)
INNOVUS presents its MyHome version 1.5 browser-based Home Control Management Tool (11/9/2008)
Orange, Thomson and Sagem Communications are creating Soft At Home, a joint venture publisher of software for the digital home (11/9/2008)
EnOcean Alliance receives strong backing from major international industry leaders (11/9/2008)
Parks Associates: Consumers to Spend Billions on Internet Video Services by 2013 (11/9/2008)
Four weeks until CEDIA Business and Technology Forum (11/9/2008)
Dynalite Introduces New Revolution Series 2 User Control Panels offering slimline design and global compatibility (10/9/2008)
Dynalite appointment targets energy imperative (10/9/2008)
MultiMedia Intelligence: Karl Marx Be Damned, Home Networking is the Playground of the Rich (10/9/2008)
Cytech Europe presents smart home DVD (10/9/2008)
Polk Audio Announces Atrium outdoor speaker system (10/9/2008)
Clark Synthesis updates AQ339 Aquasonic Underwater Swimming Pool speaker (10/9/2008)
Visual Sports announces upgraded V-100 Residential Sports Simulator (10/9/2008)
Somfy Enhances Control of Automated Window Coverings and Projection Screens With the Somfy Digital Network IP Interface (10/9/2008)
Somfy introduces the Somfy Digital Network (10/9/2008)
InAVation Awards '09 entry opens (10/9/2008)
Vantage/Legrand Introduces New TPT650 and TPT1210-1 Touchscreen Options (2/9/2008)
Looking Forward to Asia Connected Family 2008 (2/9/2008)
Gefen demonstrates Ethernet Extenders Use Existing Cable Infrastructure to Deliver Internet Anywhere in the Home (2/9/2008)
Avoca Introduces the VIP Music Edition with Voice Control and Voice Search (2/9/2008)
RTI Introduces New Line of Electronics including New Audio and Video Matrix Switcher and MultiChannel Audio Amplifier (2/9/2008)
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JVC UK distributes a complete range of audio visual equipment, including high definition D-ILA projectors and LCD displays, camcorders, and audio systems.
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