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What Does "Avatar" Oscar Loss Mean for 3D?
2010-03-09
Is Hollywood indicating it sees 3D as just a passing fad?...
Onkyo Adds 3D-Ready, THX-Certified Receivers
2010-03-09
Flagship $599 TX-SR608 is a 7.2-channel THX-Select2 Plus certified model with HDMI 1.4....
Daily 10: Is Amazon 'iPadding Up' Its Kindle?
2010-03-09
News from around the Web: Google to help you flip channels and Steve Jobs e-mails a guy named Jezper....
A Monster Sounding Disc from George Benson
2010-03-09
George Benson's new record "Songs and Stories" from Concord Music Group and Monster Music, offers music fans a choice of audio formats that should satisfy everyone from the never-satisfied audiophile, to the on-the-go iPod fanatic....
Neat-O: Showing up is Half the Battle
2010-03-09
Actually showing up at its appointment with the client was the first thing this integrator did better than its predecessor....
Pakedge Teams with Fortinet for Enterprise Level Networking
2010-03-09
Pakedge will use Fortinet's enterprise-grade firewall technologies in its line of residential networking products....
CE Pros Weigh in on 3D TV
2010-03-09
Integrators are taking a "wait-and-see attitude toward 3D," saying 3D is hokey and could be a hassle for clients to watch....
Daily 10: Earthquake Affects LCD Production; iPad Ad Debuts
2010-03-08
News from around the Web: Best Buy will begin selling Panasonic 3D TVs, the PS3 3D update is coming soon, and welcome to Google, Kansas....
Pioneer Adds 7.1 Receivers with iPhone Control App
2010-03-08
VSX-920-K, VSX-1020-K, and VSX-1120-K are Pioneer's first receivers that can be controlled via iPhone....
7 Tips for Boat Installs
2010-03-08
You know who has a lot of money to spend on electronics? Yacht owners. But these jobs aren't easy for sea-fearing installers....
Best Buy Showcases Solar in Magnolia Showroom
2010-03-08
Magnolia A/V showroom in Costa Mesa, Calif., has elite brands, automation and energy management systems....
Retail Sales of Home Security Cameras Are Rising
2010-03-08
Over-the-counter retail sales of residential surveillance equipment for DIY consumers is up 15 percent in one instance. Best Buy is now testing the market, bypassing dealers....
Q&A: Tom Polson of ADI
2010-03-08
Security discussion covers the "potential sunset" of plain old telephone systems and an explosive demand for Web video monitoring....
SIM2, Audio Americas Help Chile Earthquake Victims
2010-03-08
Companies developed a sales promotion to donate relief funds to the "A Roof for Chile" organization....
Wisdom Audio to Showcase Sage Series at EHX Spring
2010-03-08
Looks to educate custom installers about the versatility of its planar-magnetic loudspeakers and accessories....
Extron Acquires Products Division of Electrosonic
2010-03-08
The division makes video and graphics over IP encoders and decoders, HD video players and multi-image display processors....
Daily 10: Goodbye to HDMI 1.4 Already?!
2010-03-05
Today's CE news from around the Web: HDMI 1.4a, turning water into energy, Pioneer brings 3D to all AVRs, defining the 'C' in CE Pro......
CEDIA Announces Inventory Exchange Program
2010-03-05
Free program aims to help members control overhead by listing, searching, buying and exchanging products....
David Frangioni: CE Pros Need to be Re-inspired
2010-03-05
David Frangioni of Audio One explains why CE pros have to be proactive in making 2010 a better year....
3D TV Weekly News Roundup
2010-03-05
The latest 3D news from around the Web....
MARTA Changes Name to Resource Plus
2010-03-05
The Brand Source division says the brand change reflects how business has evolved....
Turning DIY Systems Into 'Custom' Jobs
2010-03-05
We all need to revisit the definition of a custom installed system. To me, a custom system is one that suits the customer's needs...
5 Tips from the CEDIA Management Conference
2010-03-05
How can wristwatches, waiters and texting save you time and get you more business?...
How to Wire a Venue for 3D TV
2010-03-05
DPI suggests pulling two HDMI 1.3 cables, two to three single-link DVI or one to two dual-link DVI....
Sony Reaffirms Its TV MAP Policy
2010-03-04
Extends minimum advertised price program, says 2010 is "critical" with launch of consumer 3D TVs....
Daily 10: Will 8 Million Dish DVRs go Dark?
2010-03-04
Today's CE news from around the Web: RealDVD surrenders, but Kaleidescape carries on; TiVo talks tru2way; free Crestron template; cool clip from Disposable Film Fest...
Kaleidescape CEO Responds to RealDVD Ruling
2010-03-04
CEO Michael Malcolm tells CE Pro: 'We don't believe that this settlement has any implications for Kaleidescape's case with the DVD CCA'...
Security Licensing FAQ
2010-03-04
Burglar alarm licensing varies by state, but it may not be as hard to get as you think....
World's Greenest Gadgets
2010-03-04
Smartphone app that scans supermarket codes wins Greener Gadgets Design Competition. Here are all the finalists....
Inside an Acquisition: Terra Nova Integrated Systems, Ogren Electronics
2010-03-04
Why the bank financed the loan and why the two Wisconsin integrators were motivated to merge....
MPAA Kills RealDVD for Good: The End of DVD Copying?
2010-03-04
Instead of appealing a decision that deemed its DVD-copying software illegal, Real Networks caved to the studios and will pay $4.5 million; implications for Kaleidescape?...
Daily 10: Panasonic Sued for Creeping TV Black Levels
2010-03-03
Today's CE new from around the Web: Lead paint certification, TiVo Premiere, CE stock tips, Envive media server, App store shenanigans ......
Micah's Music Musings
2010-03-03
Recently, THIEL Audio, Bryston and Savant's PR representative Micah Sheveloff asked me to look at his new blog site. Unlike many of the music blogs that emanate from this industry Sheveloff actually knows what he is talking about....
Sony 3D Experience Opens in Vegas
2010-03-03
Research center located in CBS Television City at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino....
Certification Required: How New Lead Paint Laws Impact Installers
2010-03-03
Training and certification on lead-safe practices will be required for work on pre-1978 homes. Uncertified companies are subject to a maximum fine of $37,500 per day, per violation....
6 CE Stock Tips: hhgregg, Philips, UEI, DTS, Sony, Harman
2010-03-03
A web site predicts the best-performing CE stocks, 60% of which are custom or custom-friendly companies....
Home Security Market Poised for 9% Growth in 2010
2010-03-03
Market data shows slow steady increases through 2012. Seventy-five percent of revenue is from monitoring, not installation....
Screen Research to Conduct Training Webinars
2010-03-03
Free Webinar training program to start on March 10....
HTSA Partners with Elite Screens
2010-03-03
Enables HTSA members to use Elite Screens' Prime Vision line of products....
TiVo Series4 'Premiere' DVRs Add HD GUI, Unified Search
2010-03-02
Premiere DVRs feature HD interface built on Flash, optional QWERTY remote, Pandora, FrameChannel ... but still no streaming over home network...
What Will TiVo Announce Tonight?
2010-03-02
"Premier" and "Premier XL" SKUs alone won't revolutionize the DVR market. We're hoping for an updated GUI, place-shifting, Flash-enabled browser.......
Pioneer Adds Bluetooth-Streaming, 3D-Ready Receivers
2010-03-02
VSX-520-K and VSX-820-K feature HDMI 1.4, five channels of 110 watts, Dolby TrueHD and Pro Logic IIz, and iPhone certification....
Blockbuster Again Charging Late Fees
2010-03-02
Struggling video rental company will cap the late fee assessment at $10....
Daily 10: Will Apple's iPad Launch Be Delayed?
2010-03-02
Today's CE news from around the Web: Solving the PlayStation fiasco, Netflix flirts with iPhone, Logitech's low-priced remotes ......
Dealer's 8-Year-Old Son: Installer of the Year 2030?
2010-03-02
The young son of an electrical contractor draws a blueprint to show Dad how to build a 'light generator'...
Universal Remote Control Changes Name ... Sort of
2010-03-02
URC is now just URC, as the company expands beyond remote controls into whole-home automation; IP-enabled keypad system to debut at EHX Spring...
Colorado vNet Names Patrick Donnelly European Sales Manager
2010-03-02
Donnelly will oversee building distribution in Europe for Colorado vNet products....
Jeff Murray Leaves Sencore for SpectraCal
2010-03-01
Jeff Murray comes from Sencore AV where he was sales and marketing manager. His new company is called SpectraCal Sales....
Samsung 3D TVs Now Shipping
2010-03-01
Samsung 3D TVs now shipping from Sears....
Daily 10: Government Should Sell off OTA Spectrum and Raise $100B
2010-03-01
Today's CE news from around the Web: Mom defeats Universal Music Group, Zip installs commercial A/V, A-Bus patent revoked in Europe ......
Zip Express Adds Digital Signage, 5 Other Capabilities
2010-03-01
The installation network says it has added 7,000 installers as part of Field Services 2.0....
10 Security Products for Your Next Install
2010-03-01
From wireless keypads, home control systems, and a solar-powered pool alarm, we round up security products for your clients....
Security Monitoring Goes Mobile, Green
2010-03-01
Remote monitoring systems not only protect your clients' homes, they help save them energy and can be accessed from mobile devices like iPhones....
8 Key Features of Surveillance Cameras
2010-03-01
Night vision is just one of many features you'll want to consider when installing a surveillance camera....
IP Cams: The Missing Killer App for Connected TVs
2010-03-01
Manufacturers of connected TVs are so enamored of Facebook, Skype and other silly widgets, they ignore the obvious....
Samsung, D&H Ink Deal with AIN Group
2010-03-01
Through a new agreement with D&H, AIN Group/GE Home Technologies will sell and install Samsung televisions....
A-BUS Gets New U.S. Patent; European Patent Revoked
2010-02-26
LeisureTech Electronics obtains "stronger" U.S. patent for its A-BUS audio over Cat 5 technology at same time European court declares A-BUS patent is invalid. LeisureTech likely to appeal....
Daily 10: NetStreams HDMI Over IP Solution is a 'Game Changer'
2010-02-26
News from around the Web: NetStreams conquers distance limitations of HDMI, TiVo announcing new search feature, and Netflix tops Blockbuster....
3 Tools Every Integrator Needs
2010-02-26
Most integrators don't have these tools, but they should....
CDGi Targets $20K Home Theater Market
2010-02-26
Cinema Design Group International's Indie Line of Theater Designs and Seating include acoustic treatments and starts under $10K....
Autonomic Enhances 2-Way Apple TV Control
2010-02-26
Autonomic Controls adds on-screen navigation and on-the-fly Genius playlists to Apple TV module for Crestron, AMX, other controllers...
Post-Acquisition NetStreams Recommits to Resi A/V, Control
2010-02-26
Pioneer in audio/video streaming lost touch with residential, but is recommitted under ClearOne; coming soon: HDMI over IP, enhanced dealer support...
HD DVD Dies ... Again
2010-02-25
Film company fails to release HD DVD project, hitting "too many roadblocks" and "poor management."...
Daily 10: Maybe Security isn't 'Recession-Proof'
2010-02-25
CE news from around the Web: Cloud tech endangers central stations, 48 anointed custom products , Nintendo's DSi XL, inevitable Apple news and more......
Meet the EHX All-Star Band
2010-02-25
Band ready to rock Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. on March 25 at 6 p.m....
Wayne-Dalton Home Controls Rebrands as SALT
2010-02-25
Wayne-Dalton sells garage door and storm panel divisions and is forced to rebrand....
Review: ZvBox 150 QAM Modulator
2010-02-25
Affordable multiroom video device is superb, upgrading signal quality without disruption of the existing wire infrastructure....
Elan Gvangelist: Did You Win?
2010-02-24
You have a one-in-300 chance of winning $500 from Elan just by making a few mouse clicks...
Cisco will 'Forever Change the Internet'
2010-02-24
Invitation for Webcast says Cisco will announce something monumental. What can it be?...
Residential Building Permits Fall Nationwide
2010-02-24
North Dakota was the only state to see a rise in residential building permits through the first 10 months of 2009....
CEA Names Finalists for 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards
2010-02-24
The winners will be announced March 26 at EHX Spring 2010 in Orlando, Fla....
HTSA Adds Panamax to Vendor List
2010-02-24
HTSA members will now have access to Panamax's line of UPC, IP-based and other power conditioning products....
Daily 10: Apple COO Says Apple TV is 'just a hobby'
2010-02-24
CE news from around the web: Best Linux video players, big touchscreen on Win Phone 7, MagicJack's ridiculous lawsuit, more......
Are Plasmas Still Alive?
2010-02-24
LG and Panasonic trying to revive the struggling technology....
WattStopper's Dorene Maniccia Named Chair of NEMA Lighting Control Board
2010-02-24
Maniccia will head up NEMA's efforts to promote the benefits of lighting control....
Apple iPad Will be Available at Best Buy
2010-02-24
Apple suggests the iPad will also be sold at AT&T stores....
Projector Sales Grow 66% in Q4 2009
2010-02-24
Revenues topped $97.2 million in the quarter, up 45% from $67 million in Q3 2009....
CEA Names Finalists for Mark of Excellence Awards
2010-02-24
The winners will be announced March 26 at EHX Spring 2010 in Orlando, Fla....
Philips Launching 3D Cinema 21:9 TV
2010-02-23
Will join 3D party in summer 2010, including a 3D version of its 21:9 aspect ratio set....
Daily 10: Will Switched Digital Video from Cable Kill TiVo?
2010-02-23
CE news from around the Web: Walmart buys Vudu, Joe Kane redux, Amazon tax, Win 7 phones and more...
3 Tips for the Perfect Demo
2010-02-23
Seth Kaplan of LK Stockroom helps CE pros build the perfect demo....
Time to Piggyback on Apple iPad
2010-02-23
Integrators should piggyback on the iPad. Apple's marketing prowess will, over time, make the iPad ubiquitous....
AVAD to Offer ZeeVee HD Video Distribution Products
2010-02-23
Custom electronics distributor announces distribution partnership with residential and commercial HD video distribution manufacturer....
Joe Kane Explains 2-Projector Anamorphic Theater Concept
2010-02-23
Joe Kane explains why his two-projector approach is a valid solution for no-compromise anamorphic home theater systems....
ZeeVee Launches $1,499 ZvBox 170 Media Streamer UPDATED
2010-02-23
The mid-tier solution falls between ZvBox 150 and ZvPro 250 and "will be a killer in digital signage."...
Harman Reemphasizes Home Theater Style
2010-02-23
The N.Y.-based A/V manufacturer says its Mark Levinson, Revel and JBL Synthesis lines of products are well positioned to appeal to the public's desire for appealing designs and high home theater performance....
Coleman Cable Unveils an Upgraded Web Site
2010-02-23
It features user-friendly product navigation, easy-to-locate product data sheets and facilitates requests for more information....
Innovative Ways to Demo Lighting Control
2010-02-23
Unlike audio, video and control, CE pros can't flip a switch to demonstrate lighting control. Here are some solutions....
Contest: How Has USA.gov 'Made Your Life Easier?'
2010-02-22
Winner of government's viral marketing program wins $2,500. No profanity, please....
Public CE Companies' Stocks Surge in 2009
2010-02-22
Which public custom company had an incredible 339% stock price increase last year? And which three companies' stock prices tanked?...
Report: Walmart Buys Vudu [Updated]
2010-02-22
Walmart has confirmed the acquisition, which is expected to close in a few weeks. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
40% of U.S. Homes Still Without Broadband
2010-02-22
Thirty-eight percent of homeowners without high-speed access do not want or need it....
Daily 10: Behind the Scenes of the Redbox Compromise
2010-02-22
Today's CE highlights from around the Web: Greener Gadgets, Sony 3D cameras, Panasonic retailer requirements, 12 touchscreens that changed the world, and more......
Designer Turns Wire into 'Art' ... if You're into That
2010-02-22
It looks like a CE Pro's wiring nightmare, but Kwangho Lee calls his wire lamp sculptures art...
Honeywell Adds Smart Grid App to Prestige Thermostats
2010-02-22
Automatically adjusts HVAC settings to reduce energy consumption based time-of-day electricity costs....
Nationwide Marketing Group Adds Atlantic Technology Products
2010-02-22
Nationwide Marketing dealer members have access to Atlantic Technology products....
4 Tips to Selling Lighting Control
2010-02-22
Lutron's Erik Anderson offers four ways to improve lighting control sales techniques....
At Last: Vudu on a Chip
2010-02-22
Zoran's implementation should expedite the adoption of Vudu Movies and Vudu Apps in third-party CE devices....
LCD TV Sales Up 40% in 2009
2010-02-19
More than 10 million 32-inch LCDs were sold in 2009; total LCD revenue dropped 6%....
Crestron iPad App Controls Home Automation Systems
2010-02-19
App "transforms the Apple iPad into a full Crestron touchpanel."...
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