The WID101 is an 802.11g/a/b unit allowing multiple users to share this XGA AV receiver for streaming real time DVD with audio, presentations at native resolution, or streaming MPEG or AVI files. Teq Gear says the WID101 is typically installed in digital signage applications, and lists hotel lobbies, retail stores, museums, hospitals, doctor’s offices, sport […]
This is big. Actually it’s smaller. But it’s a great development for DLP. At CEDIA, there were several new DLP TVs on the show floor that showed a new, thinner version of the sets. Whereas DLP sets in the past were anywhere from 15 to 32 or so inches in depth, these new sets are […]
Philips showed a prototype 100-inch LCD at the IFA show in Berlin. This LCD panel has the company’s Ambilight Full Surround four-sided backlighting designed to make for a more immersive viewing experience. In fact, the Ambilight is quite a bit more sophisticated than just backlighting. The colors of the lights change to match the […]
NSCA announced that, in partnership with Hall Architects, the organization will launch educational programs beginning this month for CSI MasterFormat 2004. Dennis Hall of Hall Architects was Chairman of the MasterFormat Expansion Task Team (MFETT) alongside Chuck Wilson, NSCA Executive Director and chairman of the Facility Services Workgroup. NSCA will provide four phases of educational […]
Epson announced the PowerLite 1700c and 1710c 3LCD projectors. These weight just 3.5 pounds and are specified at 2200 and 2700 ANSI lumens. Also, the new 1705c and 1715c are step-up models of the same with the same specs, but these weigh 3.7 pounds and offer additional connectivity options. All are specified at XGA resolution […]
Toshiba even tosses in the soft carrying bag when you buy this $1,199 TDP-T45U, which offers some incredible specs for the price. 2500 ANSI lumens, XGA resolution and 2000:1 contrast ratio are what you get with this DLP projector. Toshiba says it can project up to 300 inches. The 6.6-pound Toshiba TDP-T45U will be available […]
In order to stay focused on its core competencies in audio conferencing, ClearOne sold the company’s document and educational camera product line to Ken-A-Vision Manufacturing of Kansas City, Missouri. Under the terms of the transaction, Ken-A-Vision received the intellectual property rights to ClearOne’s camera technologies, as well as ownership of current inventory. The sale price […]
Research and Markets issued a new report that suggests the Western Europe market for multimedia projectors will reach the saturation point in 2006, with Eastern Europe following just a few years later. Could projector sales get any more competitive? The report, Distribution Insight: Multimedia Projectors in Europe 2006, isn’t cheap (EUR 8,900) but it looks […]
I see a significant shift in market dynamics coming, quickly. Product development, distribution changes and even new manufacturers are all of a sudden having an impact on all sorts of market conditions — all driving change. Historically, we, as a market, have done well dealing with any ONE of these changes — but all three […]
American Power Conversion showed a new power conditioner at CEDIA. The S20 Power Conditioner with Battery Backup can be managed over the network, has temperature/humidity monitoring and a 28-percent larger power train compared to the previous S15 model. It’s ready to work within a Crestron or AMX environment. The S20’s built-in web server and RS-232 […]
D-Tools announced version 5 of System Integrator software. The upgrade, says the company, makes it easier to use, with all new interfaces, and includes the abilities to work natively in AutoCAD or Visio or both, better proposal generation, improved product data matrix, enhanced interface for the product database, and an increase in the number of […]
Kramer introduced the model 900 stereo amplifier. Just 4.75 inches wide by 2 inches deep and 1 inch high, the model 900, part of the Kramer TOOLS line, is designed as a no-frills, economical solution. It accepts either unbalanced stereo audio on RCA inputs or balanced stereo audio on terminal block connectors, and delivers a […]
Peerless announced the company developed a new mount for Panasonic’s 103-inch plasma display. The mount has hook-on attachment brackets compatible with the plasma’s pre-installed spacers. It also has a vertical adjustment to help place the screen on the wall. The company also has new outdoor environmental enclosures for flat panels, which were shown at CEDIA. […]
Media Décor has been dressing up flat-panel TVs for a while with some nice looking frame solutions. Now, the company has two more, one of which features tilt and swivel via remote control. The QFX Robotic Frame is the designer picture frame with a remote controlled robotic arm for tilt and swivel. The arm guides […]
Dukane introduced the LeaderBoard & AirSlate, two new products for education and training. The LeaderBoard is an interactive whiteboard, and the AirSlate is a wireless annotation and mouse control pad that lets the instructor roam around the room while giving a presentation. The LeaderBoard features electromagnetic technology. All computer controls are transferred to the multimedia […]
Christie supplies CP2000 digital projectors to Toronto Film Festival, and announces that Ball Aerospace standardizes on Christie with contract for 70 conference room projectors…Barco demonstrates at SIGGRAPH new VR Workroom for projecting info from multi-source, multi-window high-res mono and 3D stereo on large screens, and 21 Barco 2K digital cinema projectors used for “Monster House […]
The new Performance Gear Wireless system from Shure lets you set up as many as nine compatible Performance Gear systems at once, operating them across multiple bands by selecting from ten tunable frequencies in each unit. Each receiver has an internal 1/4-wave antenna, an LED channel display, and rear panel output for both 1/4-inch and […]
Canon announced the LV-7575, an LCD projector specified at 5500 ANSI lumens, 8900:1 contrast ratio and XGA resolution. Canon also put its lens expertise to use with a standard 1.3X Canon Optics lens and four optional high quality interchangeable lenses including the Ultra Wide Angle, Wide Angle Zoom, Long Focus Zoom, and Ultra Long Focus […]
We’ve already been covering the Toshiba TDP-ET20U for probably six months, partly because this is the only DVD-projector combo that rivals Optoma’s MovieTime for a fantastic design. Well now, Toshiba is officially announcing the product and also a ship date of September and that the company is targeting both home and office users. Also new […]
A new report from Pacific Media Associates indicates that sales of front projectors are still going strong worldwide. In fact, the company’s research showed that second quarter 2006 shipments grew 28 percent over the same quarter last year. Both ProAV and HomeAV markets showed “healthy gains.” Growth in the Americas was the highest, with 42 […]
Industry pub Tradeshow Week named InfoComm International one of the 50 fastest growing tradeshows in the U.S. The 2006 Fastest 50 Tradeshows are based on growth in square footage and exhibiting companies from 2003 — 2005. In this time frame, InfoComm grew from 561 exhibitors in 303,600 net square feet of exhibit space to 725 […]
Planar Systems, which for 23 years has provided display technologies to the commercial market, is the latest ProAV company to enter the growing custom HomeAV market. The Planar Home Theater business unit is headed by Scott Hix, who assumes the role of vice president and general manager after being appointed Planar’s vice president of business […]
As an executive or owner of your company, you must make decisions that affect your workplace daily. InfoComm International is proud to debut its 2006 Executive Business Conference to help guide you with tools and techniques to offer you a real competitive advantage. Subject areas include hiring and developing mid-level management, addressing legal issues, managing […]
By Steve Sechrist One of our European contacts sent over a news tip today confirming rumors that HP is exiting the digital projector market. According to David Edwards, an HP Image and Print Group spokesperson, the company has decided to “shift focus” of its commercial projector business from projection to display solutions. He went on […]
Da-Lite, the world’s leading screen manufacturer, announced the company has three new VESA standard mounts for flat panel monitors. Available as static, tilt or an articulating mount, these models will accommodate flat panels with the VESA 75mm and 100mm hole pattern. Each model is load rated to 40 lbs. and, depending on the monitor’s weight, […]
The SonicWave Pro Audio Cables from Impact Acoustics are available in coaxial audio and twisted pair, shielded audio configurations. Coaxial audio cables enable the connection of line or mic level outputs from mixing consoles to recorders and amplifiers with unbalanced inputs, and the CU Shielding Technology is designed to ensure interference-free audio transmission, says the […]
Nigel B Design introduced a new range of Quarter Rack Sized Miniature 45 Watt Amplifiers. These amplifiers, certified by AMX, feature built-in two-way RS 232 and automatic on/off using an Audio Detection Circuit. These units can be used in five different modes, Balanced or Unbalanced, Stereo or Mono, or Bridged Mono. Because they are small, […]
Teq Gear promises you can receive SVGA to SXGA resolution computer-video and audio from any wireless computer via the standard 802.11g/a/b with the company’s new wireless XGA receiver. The WID101 lets users put wireless AV on a display up to 250 feet away. Select 802.11 g/a/b, LAN cable, or local DVI-D input port, to output […]
The TV One-task brand added three high performance video/audio routing switchers — the MX-3141PCA, MX-3141CSVA and MX-3141HDA. The MX-3141PCA switches YPbPr Component HDTV and PC Video as well as Stereo Analog Audio. The MX-3141CSVA switches NTSC or PAL Composite or S-Video plus Stereo Analog Audio while the MX-3141HDA switches YPbPr Component HDTV Video and Analog […]
LifeSize announced that LifeSize Team, an HD video communications system for conference and board rooms, is now available in more than 20 countries. This system is specified at video resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30 frames per second and HD audio with wide-band audio up to 16 kHz. This is an integrated system that […]
Listen Technologies is shipping the Stationary IR line, which includes a transmitter, infrared radiator (emitter), two types of receivers, and a variety of accessories. The radiators are powered from the transmitter, so you won’t have to locate power supplies near the radiators. The radiators are powered using standard CAT5 cabling. There is also a delay […]
LiveOffice Corp, which markets on-demand conferencing systems, announced that the company will offer podcast recording services at no charge. LiveOffice Free Conferencing’s new Record & Playback service gives any individual or business a simple way to leverage podcasting as a mainstream marketing, training and relationship management tool. The company says doing this is easy: by […]
