In today’s episode of rAVe [TV], we discuss how Gary Kayye just got back from meeting with Snap One in Charlotte, North Carolina (for an exciting project, I might add!). Just as he’s returning, I’m gearing up for my very first Zoomtopia in San Jose, California! We talk a fair amount about cybersecurity in this […]

Gary and I are busy this week! In case you all didn’t know, it’s LAVNCH WEEK 6! This Wednesday was ProAV Day, and Digital Signage Day is Thursday. We’ve been working hard to put on the best content possible for you guys and we hope you’ll check it out! Gary and I also talk about […]

On today’s rAVe [TV] episode, Gary and I talk about our respective N.C. State Fair experiences. One thing we’ve learned: Never go on a Saturday night. Also, Rob Abbott, VP of products at Nureva, joined to talk all about the company’s latest and greatest product, the HDL410. Also, I got to check out the Raleigh […]

Today, Gary and I were pleased to announce the winners of our 2022 Best of CEDIA Expo Awards. From “coolest booth” to “best overall resi product” you won’t want to miss those winners! You can check out the full list here as well. You won’t want to miss this episode because we also discuss some […]

On today’s episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I look back on our favorite moments from CEDIA Expo. We also get ready for our two-day live event, rePLAY CEDIA Expo 2022. In other news, the first episode of Study With Steph Season 2 is out! And finally, Scott Tiner joins to talk a little about […]

We’re back for the last day of CEDIA Expo! While Gary Kayye couldn’t join this episode, I invited a special guest, our very own Anne-Marie Barr, to join the show and talk about her first experience at a residential trade show. While she’s been in the industry for over a year now, it’s always great […]

Gary and I come back at you LIVE from Day Two of CEDIA Expo 2022. On this episode, we feature guests such as Mike Bennett from Samsung, Andy Orozco from Nationwide Marketing Group, Wendy Griffiths from CEDIA Association and Steve Seminario from Planar. Also, as promised, I give you a little tour of another section […]

You read that right! We’re coming at you LIVE from CEDIA Expo 2022! We have some great interviews with Hank Alexander of HTSN, John Henkel of NETGEAR and CEDIA Expo’s very own Jason McGraw. We also feature a show floor tour from Gary Kayye so give this a watch to get a feel for what […]

Gary and I squeezed in a quick episode of rAVe [TV] before we both hop on planes to Dallas to attend CEDIA Expo 2022! Before we leave, Gary tells me all about his experience at Exertis Almo’s most recent E4 Experience in D.C. (don’t worry — there’s another coming up in Boston in October if […]

I attended my 10-year high school reunion over the weekend, and I recount that experience on today’s episode of rAVe [TV]. Since Gary and I are from the same small town in North Carolina, we talk about what it’s like every time we go back. In other news, CEDIA Expo 2022 begins next week, so […]

On today’s episode of rAVe [TV], Gary and I chat about a movie they both happened to see over the weekend, “Barbarian.” While I think it’s the best horror movie I’ve seen on the silver screen in years, Gary just thought it was weird. Also earlier this week, Gary toured Epson’s U.S. headquarters in Long […]

  Gary Kayye recounts his first state fair visit of the year on our latest episode of rAVe [TV]. From cheese curds to pickle pizza(?), he tells us all what his favorite parts were. Also, fun news: AVer Pro AV joins Shure and Legrand AV as our newest rAVe [TV] sponsor! So watch this episode […]

  Gary Kayye recounts his first state fair visit of the year on our latest episode of rAVe [TV]. From cheese curds to pickle pizza(?), he tells us all what his favorite parts were. Also, fun news: AVer Pro AV joins Shure and Legrand AV as our newest rAVe [TV] sponsor! So watch this episode […]

Gary Kayye reveals his deep love for a state fair on our latest episode of rAVe [TV]. He paused mid-packing for a trip to Minneapolis (to attend the Minnesota State Fair with Sony’s Rich Ventura) to discuss the latest AV news. On this episode, we discuss a new partnership between Netgear and Shure — and […]

School is back in session and Gary Kayye is quite busy! He takes time out of his back-to-school schedule to hop on this week and discuss the latest news in AV. First thing’s first though: Did you hear that MoviePass is making a return? The waitlist opens tomorrow, and I will be joining because in […]

Gary Kayye is back! It’s the first week in a while with two hosts, so we celebrate by diving right into the latest on social media. Have you seen Gary’s post on LinkedIn? The #AVtweeps are currently debating on whether a recent marketing email from Aurora was fair game. What do you think? Also on […]

Where in the world is Gary Kayye? Not on this episode! I host this episode solo once more, but have some help from our sponsor, Legrand AV — John Hobson joined to talk all about 21:9 and videoconferencing. But that’s not all! Paul Konikowski also joined me this week to talk about his recent article […]

Due to Gary Kayye being stuck in a meeting (oh, the joys of owning a company), I hosted this week’s episode all by my lonesome. Just kidding, Scott Tiner joined me to catch up and chat about our favorite TV shows but also to talk about his recent article on identifying a customer’s needs. Check […]

Welcome back for Day Three of rePLAY, where we talk about all things InfoComm 2022! Our hosts, Managing Editor Steph Beckett and Marketing Director Emily Dean, are back again for one more day, joined by AV professionals and guests to discuss their perspectives on InfoComm 2022. Some Favorite Products of the Day A big trend […]

Our hosts are back! Today, Director of Marketing Emily Dean joins Managing Editor Steph Beckett for another day of rePLAY InfoComm 2022. They met with AV professionals and guests to discuss their perspectives on the show. A Few Favorite Products “I was honestly impressed with all the UCC solutions in general. Plus, I’m a big […]

We are excited to announce the winners of our 11th annual Readers’ Choice Awards. Our awards are different from ANY other industry awards. First of all, the votes and nominations come from the AV community — we don’t believe in pay for play. We believe in winning because of a good old-fashioned popular vote — […]

We’re taking you on an adventure this week for our 40th episode of rAVe [TV], the weekly show with all the latest and greatest #AV news. Starting off in New York City, Steph and I attended the National Retail Federation show where we saw impressive booths from Samsung and Sony! Steph took a trip to […]

Welcome back to rAVe [TV], where we talk all things #AV, including news, trends, trade shows and more every Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST. Steph and I have an exciting episode with new products, new partnerships and even a special guest! Keep reading, #AVtweeps! 

Welcome back to rAVe [TV], where we talk all things #AV, including news, trends, trade shows and more every Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST. Steph and I have an exciting episode in store for you, #AVtweeps! 

Welcome back to rAVe [TV], where we talk all things #AV, including news, trends, trade shows and more every Wednesday at 12 p.m. EST. Steph and I have an exciting episode with new products, and even a special guest! Keep reading, #AVtweeps! 

This weekend we had a blast at Sara Abron’s wedding — she was the most beautiful bride! Of course we had to surprise Steph on the show by showing a clip of her dancing the night away! She still had the moves after potentially breaking her toe on the dancefloor. Don’t go barefoot on the […]

Another Wednesday, another episode of the show with the hottest news in the AV industry! Steph and I are ready to take on another week of content — LIVE. This week, we discussed the industry’s first true hybrid event, spoke with guest Mark Coxon and looked into the future of the remote workplace. Read on […]

Welcome to episode 33 of rAVe [TV], AVtweeps! Every Wednesday at noon, we chat about the industry’s most important news, eye-catching stories and event refreshers. On this week’s episode of rAVe [TV], Steph Beckett and I discussed the industry’s first truly hybrid event, how covid is affecting future trade shows and much more. Read on! […]

Steph and I are back with another episode of rAVe [TV]. Every Wednesday at noon, we chat about the industry’s most important news, eye-catching stories and event refreshers. This week, we will be discussing rePLAY 2021, eGLASS, concert aesthetics and more. 

Steph and I are back with another episode of rAVe [TV]. Every Wednesday at noon, we chat about the industry’s most important news, eye-catching stories and event refreshers. This week, we will be discussing rePLAY 2021, eGLASS, concert aesthetics and more. 

Hello, AVtweeps! What a crazy week it has been. We attended InfoComm 2021 last week and jumped right into rePLAY 2021 this week. In this episode, we will be summarizing and giving feedback on our experience and looking at the future of our sponsors.