Rants and rAVes — Episode 435: EPSON’s CEDIA Launch is Bright — Think ANSI Bright!

EPSON is using CEDIA Expo to launch a new series of 4,000- to 6,000-lumen projectors that are all priced below $7,000. So, no need to turn off the lights, install them in a dark room or even think about building a dedicated home theater. These projectors can project nearly everywhere. Brian Savarese, EPSON’s home theater […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 435: EPSON’s CEDIA Launch is Bright — Think ANSI Bright!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 433: Everyone Going to CEDIA Should See RoseWater Energy Group

For years, the one big complaint I have consistently heard from at CEDIA from CE ’s and Integrators is the lack of margins in selling and installing residential AV gear now. Well, a company called RoseWater Energy Group may be the solution to all those complaints as they demo their Energy Management Hub and Energy Storage […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 433: Everyone Going to CEDIA Should See RoseWater Energy Group

AV Insider — Episode 55: Onkyo/CEDIA Spoilers Ahead

Rian Steffens, Onkyo USA’s eastern business development manager, speaks with host Johnny Mota about new products ranging from speakers, AVR(s), turntables, and of course, Dolby ATMOS. They also talk about updating your old “man cave,” what’s popular in the “lady cave,” where you can find these products (in places where you’d not normally see), and […]

AV Insider — Episode 55:  Onkyo/CEDIA Spoilers Ahead

Rants and rAVes — Episode 432: We’ve Got Barco’s CEDIA Expo Plans!

Barco Residential made its debut at CEDIA Expo 2014 and they’ll be back in a bigger way in Booth 1310 at CEDIA Expo 2015 next week. Not only do they have a live theater this year, but they’ve also designed the booth to be a “lifestyle” environment. They’ll even show you how you can re-imagine […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 432: We’ve Got Barco’s CEDIA Expo Plans!

Rants and rAVes — Episode 406: CEDIA Returns to Dallas

Have you registered yet for the CEDIA Expo?  Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 406:  CEDIA Returns to Dallas

Rants and rAVes — Episode 296: CEDIA Day-2 Observations

I hope you will listen to this podcast as it contains my observations of what I noticed to be overarching themes on day two of CEDIA here in Denver, Colorado. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 296: CEDIA Day-2 Observations

Rants and rAVes — Episode 295: CEDIA Day One Observations

In today’s podcast I give you my observations for how the CEDIA Expo is doing here in Denver, Colorado and what new stuff I noticed on day one of the show! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes — Episode 295: CEDIA Day One Observations

Rants and rAVes — Episode 294: The DaVinci Group Enters Year Two With Almost 30 New Products at CEDIA 2014

I caught up with TDG’s co-founder and CEO, Dan Kippycash, today here in Denver and we talked about how they’re not only sticking to their commitments to their dealer network to only launch products at CEDIA that are ready to ship, but how they’ve stayed true to their service roots. The company looks at integrators as […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 294: The DaVinci Group Enters Year Two With Almost 30 New Products at CEDIA 2014

Rants and rAVes — Episode 293: BARCO to Launch Residential Line at CEDIA Expo This Week

For today’s podcast, Gary is joined by BARCO Residential head Tim Sinnaeve, who will have a busy week as he readies the official launch of the 80-year old projector company’s first line targeted exclusively at the residential market. BARCO chose CEDIA 2014 in Denver for the launch. rAVe got a scoop with this podcast as […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 293:  BARCO to Launch Residential Line at CEDIA Expo This Week

Rants and rAVes — Episode 292: Stealth Acoustics to Debut Patio Theater at Next Week’s CEDIA

I caught up with Stealth Acoustic’s VP Steve Olszewski this morning and he told me all about the company’s foray into upgrading the outdoor space around a home into a full-fledged home theater environment. In addition to offering custom designed engineered services to integrators to help them design a high-end patio theater, Stealth will offer […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 292: Stealth Acoustics to Debut Patio Theater at Next Week’s CEDIA

Rants and rAVes — Episode 291: Christie Digital to Debut Home Entertainment Division at CEDIA 2014

I caught up with Christie’s new Director of Home Entertainment George Walter, formerly of Digital Projection. Today he told me what the company has planned for CEDIA next week in Denver. Christie will be making its debut at CEDIA using projectors aimed at the cinema channel but, George says Christie will have a line of […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 291: Christie Digital to Debut Home Entertainment Division at CEDIA 2014

Rants and rAVes — Episode 171: Our CEDIA Coverage Is Up

We’re proud to bring you the most complete coverage of the CEDIA Expo last week in Denver. And you should check it out regardless of what segment of the AV industry you are in. Why? Because CEDIA not only launched a host of new HomeAV products but also had a tremendous amount of commercial AV […]

Rants and rAVes — Episode 171: Our CEDIA Coverage Is Up