Rants and rAVes – Episode 75: A Wi-Fi Thermostat and a $799 1080p Gaming Projector

Today I talk about two new products from Acer and Savant AV Systems – one’s a Wi-Fi thermostat and the other is a 1080p home theater projector aimed at the home gaming market. Story Links: Savant Calls Ube’s Bluff with Wi-Fi Thermostat  Acer Attacks Home Gaming Projector Market with $800 Projector Having trouble listening to the podcast on this […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 75: A Wi-Fi Thermostat and a $799 1080p Gaming Projector

DSA Calls for Entries in Industry Excellence Awards; Gary Kayye to Be a Judge

The Digital Screenmedia Association (DSA) Industry Excellence Awards honors the best self-service, digital signage and mobile technology deployments across all vertical market segments. DSA welcomes entries from all interested companies – members and non-members alike. The cost to enter is $195 per entry for members and $225 per entry for non-members per entry. All entries […]

DSA Calls for Entries in Industry Excellence Awards; Gary Kayye to Be a Judge

Rants and rAVes – Episode 74: The DSE Party Hosted by Peerless-AV

I give you details on how to register for Peerless-AV’s DSE party next Wednesday night at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas. Listen and register as we’ll all be there covering the party too. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 74: The DSE Party Hosted by Peerless-AV

Rants and rAVes – Episode 73: All About rAVe

I talk about what we have going on at our website including our coverage of next week’s Digital Signage Expo. Link: rAVeNOWdse.com Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can or subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 73: All About rAVe

Rants and rAVes – Episode 72: The Digital Signage Expo

We have a team of reporters heading to Las Vegas at the end of the month to cover the Digital Signage Expo. DSE, as it is known, is the industry’s largest digital signage show covering not just hardware but also software and content providers. Here’s how to follow ourDSE coverage: Having trouble listening to the podcast on […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 72:  The Digital Signage Expo

Rants and rAVes – Episode 71: Mitsubishi Goes Laser

Mitsubishi’s newest introduction is laser-based DLP projectors and there are three different models. In this podcast, I tell you why these are important to the AV market. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 71: Mitsubishi Goes Laser

Rants and rAVes – Episode 70: The Best Podcast Ever

We don’t even want to tell you why… Just listen!! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 70: The Best Podcast Ever

Rants and rAVes – Episode 69: It’s all about InfoComm 2013

It’s time to register for InfoComm 2013 as registration is now OPEN! Listen why: Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 69:  It’s all about InfoComm 2013

Rants and rAVes – Episode 68: CEDIA’s Lifestyle Awards

Want some great free PR for a home theater system you’ve either designed or integrated? Then listen in… Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 68: CEDIA’s Lifestyle Awards

Rants and rAVes – Episode 67: Christie’s Book of Shapes

One of the most unique marketing tools for a manufacturer has to be this new Book of Shapes from Christie. Listen to why: Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 67: Christie’s Book of Shapes

THE WEEK – Episode 18: ISE Wrap-Up with Gary and Joel

Joel interviews Gary Kayye for the definitive ISE 2013 show wrap-up on day 3 of ISE in Amsterdam. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS or iTunes.   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

THE WEEK – Episode 18: ISE Wrap-Up with Gary and Joel

Rants and rAVes – Episode 66: ISE Day 3

I review the top-3 things I saw on day-3 of the Integrated Systems Europe Tradeshow in Amsterdam. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 66: ISE Day 3

Rants and rAVes – Episode 65: ISE 2013 Day 2 Observations

I review the top-3 things I saw on day-2 of the Integrated Systems Europe Tradeshow in Amsterdam. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 65: ISE 2013 Day 2 Observations

Rants and rAVes – Episode 64: ISE 2013 Day 1 Observations

I review the top-3 things I saw on day-1 of the Integrated Systems Europe Tradeshow in Amsterdam. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 64: ISE 2013 Day 1 Observations

Rants and rAVes – Episode 63: Do You Do Webinars and Where’s ISE?

Do you watch and learn from the plethora or webinars now offered in AV? We want to know what you do and don’t like as we’ve gotta plan! And, it ain’t your father’s Webinar! And, today I discuss our ISE live podcast plans and where you can hear them. Take the rAVe survey and let us know! Having trouble listening to […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 63: Do You Do Webinars and Where’s ISE?

Rants and rAVes – Episode 62: Christie’s All-Weather LCD

Christie will officially launch an all-weather LCD next week, but we have the story already! Listen to hear the size and applications for it. rAVe Article: Christie Intros All-Weather Displays Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 62: Christie’s All-Weather LCD

Rants and rAVes – Episode 61: An Amsterdam Reminder

We’re heading to Amsterdam for the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show and Gary tells you how to follow us live from the show floor! www.ravenowise.com Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 61: An Amsterdam Reminder

Rants and rAVes – Episode 60: Our Integrated Systems Europe Show plans

I detail our ISE 2013 plans for the week of January 28th when we’ll be reporting live from the Integrated Systems Europe show in Amsterdam. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 60: Our Integrated Systems Europe Show plans

Rants and rAVes – Episode 59: The Hump-Day Review

Today’s podcast is all about Jan Sandri, Sharp and Epson. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 59: The Hump-Day Review

Rants and rAVes – Episode 58: CES 2013 Review

Instead of going to CES, just listen to my podcasts all about CES. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 58: CES 2013 Review

Rants and rAVes – Episode 57: What Mitsubishi did at CES

Mitsubishi had one of the busiest booths at CES this week and two products caught our attention. I tell you about them today! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 57: What Mitsubishi did at CES

Rants and rAVes – Episode 56: Our Partnership with Insight Media

This podcast explains our new partnership with Chris Chinnock and Insight Media. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 56: Our Partnership with Insight Media

Rants and rAVes – Episode 55: Digital Signage Opportunities for 2013

Industry expert, Lyle Bunn, wrote a piece outlining where the market opportunities are in Digital Signage for 2013. You should care. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 55: Digital Signage Opportunities for 2013

Rants and rAVes – Episode 54: Our 2012 Year in Review Video

We produced a video that documents all that happened in 2012 and we hope you’ll enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed making it. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 54: Our 2012 Year in Review Video

Rants and rAVes – Episode 53: AVI-SPL Buys Duocom Canada

So, we scooped the market today with the announcement that AVI-SPL will announce they’ve acquired Duocom Canada. The announcement will be made public on Tuesday, but if you don’t want to wait, listen for the details. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 53: AVI-SPL Buys Duocom Canada

Rants and rAVes – Episode 52: The LinkedIn Podcast

Connect with Gary on LinkedIn and let’s get to know each other better! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 52: The LinkedIn Podcast

Rants and rAVes – Episode 51: The Consumer Electronics Show Stuff

Some cool new home AV toys will debut starting this weekend at the annual CES Show in Vegas. But, the big news won’t be 4K TVs and more Smart Gear. What will it be? Listen and find out! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 51: The Consumer Electronics Show Stuff

Rants and rAVes – Episode 50: The Year That Was 2012 And the Year That Will Be 2013

2012 brought changes in the industry – some good, some bad — and 2013 is sure to bring even more. Today’s Daily covers the big news stories of 2012 and what we think will happen in 2013. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 50: The Year That Was 2012 And the Year That Will Be 2013

Rants and rAVes – Episode 49: Size Does Matter in LCDs

In 2013, the trend will continue away from small-format LCD displays and move toward larger displays. Gone are the 37″ and 38″ — we’ll see more 43″ plus. Show Link: Big Change in 2013 LCD TV Panel Supply Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in […]

Rants and rAVes – Episode 49: Size Does Matter in LCDs

Rants and rAVes – Episode 48: From Green to GHGav

We’ve added government technology and healthcare AV to our GreenAV e-newsletter! Here’s why. Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 48: From Green to GHGav

We’re Adding Healthcare and Government AV

We’re adding both Healthcare AV and Government AV technology to our existing rAVe GreenAV newsletter, making an all new eNewsletter called rAVe GHGav. Why? All year, we debated launching a new eNewsletter totally focused on Healthcare AV. The healthcare market is booming — some say it’s because of the new healthcare law and some say […]

We’re Adding Healthcare and Government AV

Rants and rAVes – Episode 47: All About Steve (Emspak, That Is)

I’m proud of this month’s AV People featuring Steven Emspak and so should you! Having trouble listening to the podcast on this page? You can subscribe using RSS, iTunes or the Stitcher mobile App   Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Rants and rAVes – Episode 47: All About Steve (Emspak, That Is)