Volume 20, Issue 37 — October 5, 2022

rAVe ProAV Edition — Volume 20, Issue 37

October 5, 2022 | Volume: 20 | Issue: 37

According to Paul Konikowski, it’s no longer about JUST protecting your social security number — it’s about protecting your PII. You might be like me and be wondering, “what is that?” It’s the OTHER information that you should be protecting. Find out more about that and about the recent Samsung data breach by reading his column.

Also — Gary mentions that the recent Exertis Almo E4 in D.C. was one of the best ever. He’ll attend the next one in Boston Oct. 20, so don’t forget to read his piece and join us for that!

Gary also has a column in this newsletter about his FAVORITE demo at CEDIA Expo 2022 — this is professional movie theater stuff. Even though most of you don’t spend a ton of time in the residential space, you’re people who like cool stuff. So do not miss your chance to read about this incredible demo.

P.S. If you’re interested in seeing some more demos and crazy products like the above, join us for rePLAY CEDIA Expo tomorrow from 1-3 p.m. EDT. It’s sure to be a good time!

— Steph Beckett

COLUMNS

+ It’s Not Just About Your SSN — It’s About Protecting Your PII [Paul Konikowski]

Let’s face it: By now at least half of Americans have suffered some form of data breach (many due to the Equifax breach alone). There is a good chance your SSN is being passed around the dark web, and sadly, there is little you can do about it because your SSN is not like an email, login or password you can simply change. Those nine digits are sort of like a digital set of fingerprints that belong to you and only you.

+ The Washington, DC E4 Experience Might Well Have Been the Best-Ever [Gary Kayye]

This was the first time the E4 Experience has been back in the capital city since 2017. And, this year’s event was moved from the normal “north of D.C.” locations to Reston, Virginia — so, I don’t know if the location was the key or the fact that people just want to be around other people now but, this was likely the highest attended AV event since InfoComm 2022, itself, in Las Vegas.

+ BEST Demo at CEDIA Expo 2022: A Collab Between Trinnov, McIntosh, Sonus Faber, Kaleidescape and madVR [Gary Kayye]

I’ve been attending CEDIA Expo for 20+ years. In case you don’t know what it is, CEDIA Expo is the industry’s premier high-end residential AV show — filled with stuff to make your home smarter, build the ultimate home cinema or tech that makes nesting a home better. No, this isn’t CES — the Consumer Electronics Show. It’s not a digital signage show nor is it a show filled with Amazon Alexa-enabled gear. CEDIA Expo is truly high-end HomeAV.