BenQ America today introduced new additions to its M5 Series – the MS527E, MX528E and MW529E projectors. All three are spec’d at 3,300 lumens, have two HDMI ports, and are also integrated with BenQ’s Colorific image technology and SmartEco technology. The MS527E is SVGA (800×600) ‎resolution, the MX528E is XGA (1024×768) ‎resolution and the MW529E […]

If you’re still not on Snapchat yet, here’s one reason why you should be: Every Tuesday, our founder, Gary Kayye, will host TECH TUESDAYS live on Snapchat (and ONLY on Snapchat). So for those of you who are on the fence about downloading Snapchat, we hope you enjoy today’s TECH TUESDAY below (but to see […]

ONErack is a universal, powered mounting system that is designed to simplify rack specifying and installation of small devices. tvONE’s design converts randomly sized, externally powered devices (they say from any manufacturer) into slide-in modules that can be installed quickly. ONErack has both front and rear access, provides uniform cable management and ONErack allows for […]

Atlona is now shipping three new products aimed at both residential and commercial markets, the AT-UHD-CAT-4 and AT-UHD-CAT-4ED HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers and AT-HDVS-150-RX HDBaseT receiver with built-in scaling. The AT-UHD-CAT-4 and AT-UHD-CAT-4ED (extended distance) 4K/UHD HDMI to HDBaseT distribution amplifiers both models include Power over Internet (PoE) for powering remote receivers, pass-through HDMI […]

Assuming that you’ve not been living under a rock, you’ve at least heard about the Pokémon GO! craze. For the uninitiated, Pokémon Go is an augmented reality game produced by Niantic (in partnership with Nintendo, which owns the rights to the intellectual property on which it is based) in which one needs to hunt the […]

In case you’ve been living under a rock, been attending too many boring AV-oriented sales presentations disguised as educational webinars OR are not connected to anyone on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat or Instagram, there’s this new mobile app game called Pokémon GO that’s taken the world (and not just the tech world) by storm. Pokémon GO […]

BenQ America today announced its new flagship home theater projector, the HT6050. The two-input HDMI projector is 1920×1080 resolution Colorific HT6050 leverages the Rec. 709 HDTV standard and has a 6x speed RGBRGB color wheel. Along with HD cinematic color quality, the HT6050 uses BenQ’s CinemaMaster advanced audio and video processing suite to enhance video […]

iPoint today announced that iPoint Control, its business automation tool, is fully integrated with Slack, a messaging app for teams. With Slack, iPoint Control team users can send messages to individuals or groups of people through channels, replacing email as the team communications tool with an integrated, simple chat function that disseminates critical business messages […]

British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins launched the Zeppelin Wireless nearly a year ago — now it’s introducing the Zeppelin Wireless in white. Thanks to Apple fans clamoring for a white version, it’s now available (as well as their traditional black). Like its counterpart, the Zeppelin Wireless white is fitted with five completely new drive […]

The i500, BenQ’s new mini projector, projects images up to 80 inches at just 3.3 feet from the wall as it uses a short-throw lens. Integrated with BenQ’s Colorific technology, the WXGA (1280×800)‎ i500 uses an LED light source for up to 20,000 hours of life and is spec’d at 500 lumens. You can stream […]

Epson Europe has introduced three new home theater projectors, the EH-TW7300, EH-TW9300, EH-TW9300W, which have been designed to offer 4K enhancement, UHD Blu-ray and high dynamic range support, motorized optics and lens position memory. These HDR compatible home cinema projectors combine the latest imaging technologies to bring movies to life with extra detail. They feature […]

Kingswood Capital Management, an operationally focused middle market private equity investment firm, has announced that its controlled affiliate has acquired AVAD, LLC, as well as its subsidiary, AVAD Canada Ltd. AVAD is a distributor of high-end audio and video solutions focused on the commercial and residential custom installation markets in North America, with more than […]

Optoma today is launching its HD142x 1080p home theater projector. Saying it has better color and contrast an improved lamp life and a smaller form factor than it’s predecessor, the HD141x, the Optoma HD142x has an added sRGB color mode (for Rec.709 HDTV broadcast spec colors). Features of the Optoma HD142x include: Both Rec.709 and […]

Autonomic has announced compatibility between their Mirage Media Servers (MMS) and Mirage Audio System (MAS) with the RadioRA 2 home lighting control system from Lutron. The Autonomic music systems, already compatible with the Lutron HomeWorks QS home lighting control system, afford integrators tremendous opportunity to provide new or existing clients with elegantly integrated whole-house entertainment […]

Big box retailers are like the weather: We all like to complain about them, but none of us ever do anything about them. But as entertaining as it is to hate them, and make jokes at their expense, the relationship between big box retail and boutique professional firms is nuanced and complex. The business practices […]

Sony released the pricing and availability today of three new 4K Ultra HD television series: the XBR-X800D, the XBR-X750D and the XBR-X700D. The XBR-X800D series also features High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatibility to receive and process the new video standard. The XBR-X750D and XBR-X700D TVs will be upgradable to HDR compatibility via a firmware update […]

Auralex Acoustics is now shipping the GeoFusor, a sound diffusor based on the geodesic dome pattern. The GeoFusor’s dimensional shape offers smooth, even diffusion and allows back filling with absorptive material for enhanced low-end control. The GeoFusor is wall- and ceiling-mountable and is offered in two sizes (1’x1′ and 2’x2′). The 2’x2′ GeoFusor is sized […]

Each year, we produce a video-review of the InfoComm show — sort of an AV Geek music video! Well, it’s already ready and we’ve already posted it. We hope you enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed shooting it! You may be in here, so watch below:

SVS has announced a new SoundPath pivoting wall and ceiling bracket. Using a flexible ball and clamp design, the SoundPath Pivoting Wall/Ceiling Bracket allow it to rotate 360°, pan 180° and tilt beyond 30°. No matter where it’s placed, an installed speaker can be adjusted to fire directly at the listening area for the most […]

Epson today announced two new home theater projectors, including the world’s first WirelessHD projector with 4K content support. The Home Cinema 5040UB and wireless Home Cinema 5040UBe feature 4K display capability (the projectors are native 1920×1080 but shifts each pixel diagonally by 0.5 pixels to double the resolution to 3840 x 2160) and high dynamic […]

Epson today announced their new flagship home projector in the form of the Pro Cinema 6040UB and Pro Cinema 4040 featuring the company’s 4K Enhancement Technology (these projectors are native 1920×1080 but they shift each pixel diagonally by 0.5 pixels to double the resolution to 3840×2160) thus they accept a 4K input signal and display […]

Over the years, I have sat through what sometimes feels like an endless procession of training sessions. Some were great, and some were less so. As the great wheel of existence turns, now other people have to sit through my vendor training sessions. It’s my expectation, whether I’m receiving or presenting, that in return for […]

Sony Electronics announced the launch of its new Full HD 3D home theater projector, the VPL-HW45ES, aimed at home theaters. The VPL-HW45ES home theater projector uses Sony’s SXRD panels and advanced Reality Creation technology. Aimed at those taking their first step into the home projector market, the $2000 home theater projector has a front-facing exhaust […]

Atlantic Technology has introduced a wireless alternative to the RCA audio cable. The Atlantic Technology WA-60 Wireless Audio System eliminates the need for long audio cables with a low-frequency response down to 10 Hz – designed for subwoofers. It can also be used to connect receivers, computers, or any line-level audio device across a room […]

Registration for CEDIA 2016 has officially opened at cedia.net/show. This year’s show, hosted at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas September 13-17, will offer attendees numerous opportunities to “Think BIG” with unparalleled access to exciting innovations, in-depth training, industry visionaries, and ground-breaking trends. “CEDIA has created more ways for attendees to capitalize on […]

Middle Atlantic Products today announced its new series of Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems, broadening its range of UPS products to address more mission-critical, sensitive, and high-end systems needing the ultimate level of backup power protection. Ideal for applications in commercial AV, security or residential AV, the latest Premium Online UPS Backup Power Systems […]

Optoma at InfoComm today unveiled two new single-chip DLP laser phosphor projectors for the ProAV and home markets. The company’s yet to be named 4K UHD DLP ultra short throw laser projector claims to be a first of its kind (see below why), and the Optoma ZU510T WUGXA DLP laser projector features 5,500 lumens and […]

By Bob Snyder rAVe Europe Napster, Facebook, Plaxo, Spotify… what they all have in common is founder or investor Sean Parker. Sean Parker is the archangel Gabriel of digital disruption, a billionaire entrepreneur whose very presence heralds the apocalypse of traditional business. He is as welcome in any industry as Carl Icahn is on any […]

Voting is now open and you can have your say on who wins CEDIA’s Best Trade Supplier, Best Innovative Product and Best Training Initiative By a Trade Supplier at this years CEDIA Awards 2016. Open to both CEDIA members and non-members within the Home Technology industry, winners will be announced at the black-tie Awards ceremony […]

Murideo says it took them over 10 years to develop their latest signal analyzer (that seems like a long time to me). The Murideo-Fresco SIX-A is for testing basic and complex switching solutions (including complete high bandwidth HDMI cable testing, HDBaseT and HDIP link testing up to 18 GBPS — including 8K SUHD, all HDR […]

Channel Vision debuts two new Elite Series IP-based intercom systems for single family homes and MDU/commercial buildings. Both front door stations are equipped with built-in IP cameras that allow homeowners to receive video push notifications to their touch screen station or the new U-COM app, available for Android and iOS systems and designed specifically for […]

Things change; that’s a message we repeat on a regular basis in the trade media. Disruption, commoditization, price erosion, there are a whole host of factors play into changing the business landscape. Sometimes the evolution of a business is gradual and easy, other times it can be a little rocky. At some point or other […]