By Lee Distad Whether you consider it to be a generational thing or not, how people consume media has changed. Not just in terms of mobile media, which I spend most of my time dealing with these days, but at home too. In the past, a media room or cinema room had one purpose: watching movies. […]
Delta Products is now shipping its 10-millimeter SMD LED, specifically designed for outdoor use. The S-10 weighs in at only 22 pounds per tile and claims a “super-rugged” IP66 front and back protection rating. It’s spec’d at 6000 nits light output, has 16-bit color processing for the input video and can be mounted to replace […]
It’s extremely common now for clients to ask for music to be played from a playlist coming out of his or her own iPod or iPhone. And, playing that on a high-end audio system in most staging events, well, sucks. Well, now there’s a Swedish company called Dirac that claims that if you use the […]
By Anthony Coppedge The use of a “sermon series” — typically denoting a themed topical study or a book of the Bible study — has grown in popularity across the majority of evangelical and Protestant churches. The idea is to bring up topics or book studies to bring people into the church. They’ve become so popular […]
NEC Display has introduced the VE281 and VE281X mobile projectors, which are aimed at small meeting rooms, schools and conference room installs. Both projectors are specified at 2,800 lumens, offer auto power on and quick startup/shutdown, an Eco Mode, a carbon savings meter and extended filter life. They also have energy-saving features such as NEC’s […]
The new F35 Panorama projector from projectiondesign has an exceptionally wide image aspect ratio of 21:9 or 2.37:1. In an office environment with an average ceiling height, this enables images as wide as 4 meters (13 feet) to be created without the need for edge-blending the output of two separate projectors or simultaneous side-by-side projection […]
X2O Media today announced the availability of SharePoint TV, which allows users to create channels based on content from the Microsoft SharePoint enterprise collaboration platform, on its new X2O visual communications platform. This functionality allows users to push content from SharePoint onto all screens across an organization automatically, from digital displays to mobile devices and […]
SANUS is now shipping the largest line of iPad mounts we’ve seen, including mounts for on the wall, under a cabinet, on any flat surface or on anything metal via a magnet. They include four different models: -VTM1: For flat surface, desk, under cabinet or magnetic surface mounting: http://www.sanus.com/us/en/products/visionmount/ipad-mount/VTM1 – VTM5: For […]
Wireless Ronin reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. Although third quarter 2012 revenue increased 14 percent sequentially to $1.8 million from $1.6 million in the prior quarter it actually was a decrease of 23 percent from $2.3 million in the same year-ago period. The sequential increase was primarily attributable to […]
Extron’s new IN1606 is a six-input, HDCP-compliant video scaler that includes four HDMI inputs, two universal analog video inputs (component video, VGA and composite video), and two simultaneous HDMI outputs. This is THE PERFECT switcher for any and all classroom and most meeting room installs. It features what Extron calls an advanced video scaling engine […]
By Deborah Yang As 2012 comes to an end, the LCD TV panel market continues to be tight due to new process technologies, capacity conversions, a strong Chinese market and average size growth. New sizes like 39”, 50”, 58”, 60” and 65” were successful in 2012, and some sizes are becoming mainstream with wide adoption and […]
By Phil Wright User Interface Prof. Takashi Ohta and his colleagues at Tokyo University of Technology have demonstrated a means for linking displays through a new user interface they call “Pinch.” As shown in the images and video below, the Pinch interface allows users to wirelessly connect via Wi-Fi the displays of multiple touch screen devices. By placing one finger […]
According to a new report from Digital TV Research, the number of TVs connected to the Internet will reach 596 million by 2017, up from 105 million at the end of 2010 and the 212 million expected at the end of 2012. The Connected TV Forecasts report covers 40 countries. The U.S. contributed 48 million […]
By David Hsieh With the launch of the iPhone and iPad, as well as the new Macbook, Apple has continued on its path of increasing its display resolution. Apple created the term “Retina display” not just as a marketing phrase, but to educate end users about high resolution. Apple has been leading the trend in displays […]
Why is the AV integrator so far behind the IT integrator in installing IP-enabled AV Gear? I explore the stats. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Behringer announced today a new collaboration with sister-company Klark Teknik in the development of its new XENYX QX Series of USB mixers. The eight new models feature custom-designed FX engines from Klark Teknik with 32 studio-grade presets, dual addressable parameters, Tap function and storable user settings, plus “wireless-ready” integration with Behringer’s upcoming ULM Series digital wireless microphones. With […]
By Anthony Coppedge There may not be any other vertical markets that use volunteers for mission-critical technical operations as much as churches. These well-intentioned, good-hearted volunteers are often put in charge of entire weekend service audio, video or lighting with often-minimal training and zero professional experience. The systems that are being installed into local churches are […]
Today I cover Extron’s new HDMI twisted pair extender via Cat5 significance of Brother’s entry into the VTC market. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Design company Artefact has a simple-sounding blurb for its Serenity home automation system. The company’s literature calls it “a home OS with a heart that allows the user to toggle through a range of home controls and automation.” Currently it’s more of a set of renders/drawings than an actual product, despite being a Red Dot […]
If you were a company making printers, you’d be trying to diversify now too. Brother International Corporation launched its foray into videoconferencing last week in the form of the NW-1000 Web-cam and VT-1000 speakerphone, adding to its newly-launched cloud-based OmniJoin Web Conferencing service. Printer companies see themselves as experts in SMB and SOHO technology and […]
By Bob Snyder The last record for lumens in laser projection was Christie’s own 63,000-lumen record, set at IBC Show in September. Now Christie raises the bar again for achieving the world’s brightest laser projection. In Beijing, Christie did a demo of its prototype laser projector: the world’s first 72,000-lumen laser projection. Short movie clips of […]
Today Revolabs announced a new addition to the company’s Executive HD product family in the form of the MaxSecure wireless microphone system, adding capability for the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). With the addition of the Executive HD MaxSecure products, Revolabs supports an encryption standard […]
NEC Display will debut a 19-inch, mercury-free, LED-backlit monitor in the form of the AccuSync AS192WM. This is not only aimed at desktop users, but also at small digital signage applications. Using 33 percent less power than a CFL-based 19″, this display is ENERGY STAR 6.0 and TCO 6.0 certified, is EPEAT Silver rated and […]
Extron has introduced the DTP HDMI 230 D, a Decora-style transmitter and receiver set for transmission of HDMI, audio and bidirectional RS-232 and IR control signals up to 230 feet (70 meters) over a single CATx cable. The HDCP-compliant extender provides an economical and effective means for extending HDMI with embedded multi-channel audio from HDMI-equipped […]
Revolabs Inc. announced last month that the company has opened a new sales and support office in Europe. Located in Tonbridge, Kent, which is 30 minutes outside of London, the new location will provide pre- and post-sales support for Revolabs’ EMEA and Asia-Pacific customers. To read the complete press release online, click here.
A great application of augmented reality is CNN’s new Virtual Senate room, which allows the host to walk around as if the host is actually on the U.S. Senate floor. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS
Flypaper Studio has launched the Flypaper Marketplace digital signage store to share and sell templates, components, media and more. Flypaper Marketplace provides a virtual one-stop store for Flypaper partners to share unique content and media assets for use in digital signage projects. Flypaper partners can become a contributor and submit their original content to the […]
Audinate, known for inventing Dante, has joined the OCA Alliance as an Associate Member. The OCA Alliance was formed by professional audio companies who work in different product markets and represent a diverse cross section of vertical market positions and application use-cases. Founding OCA Alliance members Bosch Communications Systems, Salzbrenner Stagetec Mediagroup, TC Group and […]
Sharp just started shipping its new 90″ HDTV in the form of the LC-90LE745U — the world’s largest LED TV. Specs include four HDMI 1.4 inputs, a VGA port, a component video port and a built in ATSC tuner. It’s capable of 3D imaging, offers a refresh rate of 240Hz and has built-in Wi-Fi. The […]
