Christie Digital used a 63,000 lumen laser projector at IBC in the first screening of a full-length movie using a laser-illuminated projector. You read that right — 63,000 lumens, topping the 55,000 lumens Barco showed earlier in the year, with Barco in partnership with IMAX and Kodak. The Barco/IMAX/Kodak demo showed the possibility of using […]
It seems that AMOLED TVs might take longer to be commercialized than most realized. The challenges of producing AMOLED TV panels include the TFT backplane and the organic materials evaporation and encapsulation processes. Recently in Berlin, the OLED leaders, Samsung Display and LG Display, demonstrated their 55” Full HD OLED TVs, not only at the […]
This column was reprinted with permission from InfoComm International. What’s the fastest-growing market for AV systems in North America? Healthcare, according to InfoComm’s latest Market Definition and Strategy Study. There are a couple reasons for this. One has to do with the nature of the healthcare market itself; the other with the enabling power of […]
Barco just introduced three new 1920×1200 (WUXGA) projectors in its RLM Series, which Barco claims are the quietest projectors on the market in each category. The three projectors are the RLM-W6 at 37 dB (6,300 lumens brightness), the RLM-W8 at 39 dB (8,000 lumens brightness) and the RLM-W12 at 43 dB (11,500 lumens brightness). All […]
Expanding Aurora control systems just got easier with the LXC-200. It has three serial ports, two IR/one-way serial ports, two relays, DIO and an Audio I/O pre amp in a two-gang mountable box. The LXC-200’s ports can be accessed from any Aurora control system (NX-22, NXT Touch Panel’s or other WACI control engines) via a […]
At IBC in Europe this month, Christie introduced Christie Twist 4K, a product that will warp, blend and color match multiple 4K projectors. Create large, ultra-high resolution canvases on almost any shape or surface. Christie Twist 4K includes quad DVI inputs so you can use standard 4K sources. Inputs include four DVI-D at 23.98, 24, […]
In the “likely a terrible investment” category, Wireless Ronin Technologies today announced that it has entered into agreements to sell approximately $1.4 million of its common stock in a registered direct offering. Pursuant to these agreements, the company will issue 1,738,452 shares of common stock at $0.81 per share. The company expects net proceeds of […]
AMX is now shipping the new Modero X Series Multi Preview Live (MXA-MPL). The MXA-MPL is an accessory that can stream real-time video and preview images to Modero X Series Touch Panels for 10 video sources connected to an Enova DVX All-in-One Presentation Switcheror Enova DGX Digital Media Switcher. AMX also announced the addition of […]
Screen Innovations (SI) demonstrated at CEDIA Expo 2012 a series of new screen materials and products. The new Black Diamond Motorized uses SI’s Black Diamond ambient light rejection screen technology, which the company says reduces light scatter by over 75 percent, and is described by SI as an alternative to a flat panel display. Utilizing […]
InfoComm International, in partnership with the United Veterans Learning Centers, has created AV Heroes, a six-week training program that ends with the CTS exam, to help veterans start careers in the AV industry. Bryant Scott is one of the veterans studying in the inaugural program. He spent nine years and 11 months on active duty […]
Sanus has started shipping its VMT35 tilting wall mount for 26″ to 40″ TVs. Modeled after the company’s popular VMPL50A, the new VMT35 can be installed to single as well as dual studs. Features of the VMT35 include: Virtual Axis, which provides smooth tilt with the touch of a fingertip ProSet height and level […]
Community has announced the second generation of its VERIS (VERsatile Installation Systems) Series. Dubbed the VERIS 2, these speakers are two-way and three-way speakers, plus subwoofer designs created for installed sound reinforcement and playback applications. The series includes 11 new models, from small-format enclosures for distributed systems, fill and delay applications to mid-sized three-way systems […]
Datavideo’s new VP-633 and VP-634 HD-SDI repeaters and cable extenders make copper cable a cost effective solution for sending HD-SDI signals at least 600 meters. Here’s how it works: HD-SDI is not a bi-directional format the same way that Firewire is, so you can put the first and only powered repeater close to the recorder […]
Last month, we talked about some of the “Heroes” that made our craft what it is today. I gave you a few of my nominees, and we had great response on the blog and via email with suggestions for others. Some were obvious entries, others were surprising, but all contributed to the growth of the […]
At IBC in Amsterdam this month, Sennheiser unveiled the Digital 9000, a digital wireless system that can transmit completely uncompressed audio. Targeting live audio events, Digital 9000 includes the EM 9046 receiver, SKM 9000 handheld and SK 9000 bodypack transmitters, plus a suite of accessories. Using a High Definition (HD) mode, the 9000 will transmit […]
The Digital Screenmedia Association is now accepting entries for the DSA Crown Awards, recognizing the impact of excellent content in out-of-home environments through the use of digital signage, self-service kiosks, and/or mobile technology. DSA welcomes entries from all interested companies — members and non-members alike. The cost to enter is $195 per entry for DSA […]
Xantech has introduced XtraNet, which allows for control of any device over an installed IP network. The XtraNet XLIP200 is a basic IR input and output device that supports native IR I/O over wired networks, to which it interfaces via an RJ-45 connector, and is configured as an input by default. The XLIP400, configured by […]
CEDIA has released key findings from CEDIA’s annual market research report – Size and Scope of the Residential Electronic Systems Market in the USA. The report is a part of CEDIA’s research offerings, which are designed to provide CEDIA members, industry businesses, and other key stakeholders with market data that will enable them to make […]
At CEDIA Expo, JVC announced a new line of projectors that scale 2D content to a 4K signal with a technology now called e-Shift2 (formerly called e-Shift). JVC’s new lineup are the Procision Series DLA-X95R, DLA-X75R, DLA-X55R and DLA-X35, marketed by JVC’s Consumer AV Group, and the Reference Series DLA-RS66, DLA-RS56, DLA-RS4810, DLA-RS48 and DLA-RS46, […]
Dubbed Mystik!, Stewart’s latest screen material is actually a self-adhesive projection material designed for use in digital signage applications. Mystik! is ideal as a storefront application, as well as for other retail and public venues when a two-piece projection solution is desired. It can also be applied to any window or glass door to transform […]
Barco has unveiled what the company is actually calling a budget-friendly family of LED displays specifically designed for branding, advertisement and sports applications. The brand-new V-series consists of two models: the V6 – a 6-millimeter indoor SMD LED display and the V10 – a 10-millimeter outdoor SMD LED display. The V-series is supported by the […]
NEC’s new SB-03TM ATSC digital tuner module enables HD broadcast capabilities for digital signage applications and is included in the X401S-AVT, X461S-AVT and X551S-AVT models. Not much else to say other than it has an RF-based ATSC input port and, when inserted into one of NEC’s DS monitors, gives the monitor the capability to receive […]
NEC Display has announced the addition of the 40-inch X401S display to its super-slim category within the specialty X Series product line. Along with its 46-inch X461S and 55-inch X551S models, the X401S includes Intel’s Open Pluggable Specification (OPS) slot, an industry-wide standardization designed to simplify digital signage installations. Connectivity includes DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-D, […]
Kramer’s new VS−88DTP is a twisted pair-based matrix switcher for DVI signals. According to Kramer, it reclocks and equalizes the signal and has a maximum input data rate of 1.65Gbps, and is therefore HDTV compatible. The VS−88DTP has eight DVI−D inputs on DVI−I connectors, and eight DGKat twisted pair outputs (Kramer’s use of HDBaseT) on […]
Episode 6: Recorded on September 5th, 2012 We are here for a special WAVEcast with Melody Craigmyle, Vice President of Marketing for Almo Pro A/V. We’ll discuss what you can gain from regional trade and networking events for an education and new product demonstration, as well as, meeting colleagues. rAVe founder Gary Kayye will open our show this week with his keynote at 9:00 a.m. […]
This year at CEDIA Expo, DPI introduced the new HIGHlite 330-3D, a new addition to the company’s HIGHlite Cine 3-chip DLP series. Two new models have been launched — a high contrast version delivering 2,500 lumens and greater than 10,000:1 contrast, and a high brightness version delivering 4,500 lumens. Both of these 3D projectors are […]
LG Display’s 55-inch OLED-TV panels will not see volume production until 2013, reported Digitimes’ Julian Ho and Alex Wolfgram this morning, citing an unidentified “report from Japan.” Although this is not the strongest imaginable sourcing for a story, it is highly plausible. Let’s see why. It’s September. If LGD hasn’t gotten beyond pilot production by […]
The TASCAM TA-1VP vocal processor, co-developed with Antares Audio Technologies, is designed for both live performance or in the studio vocals. It features Antares’ Auto-Tune pitch correction, along with a combination of microphone modeling, tube modeling, compression, gating, doubling, de?essing and a high quality mic preamp. The TA-1VP’s features are not only ideal for professional […]
The TASCAM TA-1VP vocal processor, co-developed with Antares Audio Technologies, is designed for both live performance or in the studio vocals. It features Antares’ Auto-Tune pitch correction, along with a combination of microphone modeling, tube modeling, compression, gating, doubling, de?essing and a high quality mic preamp. The TA-1VP’s features are not only ideal for professional […]
Recently, I video interviewed a young, intelligent online education business owner in New York City, who introduced herself as Chief Storyteller for GoStrengths. There was no hesitation when I asked Renee Jain what I’d get if I opted into GoStrengths. This short video clip is a small part of my interview with her, but will […]
Almo Professional A/V, in partnership with InfoComm International, announced the last chance to register for its next E4 AV training and networking event taking place in Dallas on Sept. 13. In addition to bringing more than 30 manufacturing partners and a newly updated set of 13 educational sessions, many worth CTS Renewal Units (RUs), a […]
Hosts: Tim Albright, and Gary Kayye A few months back, Nortek had all these products spread out among different companies. Some of them even making the same thing; like speakers. Gary wrote a piece where he encouraged Nortek to put them under one company and brand them as such. Enter Core Brands, Nortek’s new group […]
