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A Year Without Cable TV
A little over a year ago, I went cold turkey with Cable. I had literally everything that one of the big providers could offer (as my sister-in-law worked there, and we owned a two-flat with her). In this article, I’ll share my experiences and the current state of play with TV in my house.
ISE 2012 - Special News ReportPublish your company's ISE news and keep up to date on what others at the show are up to.
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ISE 2012 Trade Show Report
Feb 3 /12 - Brandon Hetherington and Mark Anderson, HomeToys
Another great report on several new products that we found at the show. Enjoy!
A Year Without Cable TV
Feb 1/12 - Mark Anderson, HomeToys
A little over a year ago, I went cold turkey with Cable. I had literally everything that one of the big providers could offer (as my sister-in-law worked there, and we owned a two-flat with her). In this article, I’ll share my experiences and the current state of play with TV in my house.
What Are the Characteristics of a Good-Sounding Room?
Feb 1/12 - James Lindenschmidt, RealTraps
No matter how well treated, there is no such thing as a perfect-sounding room. Second, no matter how good a room might sound on its own, every room can be improved with intelligently-applied acoustic treatment.
HTML 5 and Digital Signage
Feb 1/12 - Mark Anderson, HomeToys
One of the most significant aspects of HTML 5 for digital signage is dynamic content. HTML 5 makes it very easy to display real time information such as stock prices, weather, news headlines, sports scores, etc.
A 3D Printing Primer
Feb 1/12 - Len Calderone
Today man has gone where no man has gone before. On the star ship Enterprise, there is a device known as a “replicator.” The concept was to have a 23rd century technology that could replicate anything by reconstituting raw material into the object desired.
Trends of 2011 and the Storylines for 2012
Feb 1/12 - Contributed by Parks Associates Many thanks to our friends at Parks Associates for this great summary of what happened last year and what to expect over the next
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Hot Stories of the Day
Happy Chinese workers spell the end of affordable tech
February 3, 2012
Recent coverage in the media over worker conditions in the Chinese factories which manufacture Apple’s products have “exposed” much of what all of us in the technology industry already knew but were unwilling to accept — that China is the most powerful engine of production for the technology industry, and that the blood, sweat and tears of Chinese workers is what fuels that hungry engine, at a tremendous cost to human rights. The bottom line why all of these manufacturers, Apple included, outsource much of their manufacturing to China is that the labor is cheap, in addition to escaping American taxes and regulatory issues which lower the costs of production. It would be nearly impossible for these companies to stay competitive if they produced electronics in the United States because you would have to pay these workers decent salaries and decent benefits, you would have to conform to American labor laws which significantly reduce the number of hours these people could work, and you could never legally employ child workers. So the sad truth is that in order to feed the world’s thirst for the latest and greatest in inexpensive smartphones, tablets, computers and other consumer electronics, a vast number of human beings in China need to suffer.
January 30, 2012
HomeToys.com - Bringing all the news from Integrated Systems Europe 2012
Being held in Amsterdam this week ISE 2012 welcomes over 750 exhibitors amd will be the largest professional AV and systems integration trade...January 26, 2012
Someday we could all have a home battery
Amidst the grid-climbing robots, smart thermostats, and electric cars at the smart grid conference DistribuTECH in San Antonio, Texas this week,..... More Hot Stories
Media Stream Story of the Day
LG Display in talks with Sony to supply OLED TV panels?
February 3, 2012
There are reports that Sony is increasing its LCD panel purchases from LG Display. Sony stopped their partnership with Samsung (Samsung bought Sony's stake in the LCD joint venture). An LGD official is quoted saying that future talks will also cover OLED TV panel outsourcing. LG Display is currently gearing up to start producing 55" OLED TV panels. Their 8.5-Gen pilot line will produce around 48,000 monthly panels - which probably won't be enough to outsource to Sony. But LGD already decided to increase their OLED TV panel capacity (by building a new fab or perhaps converting an LCD line). This will take at least a year and half.
February 1, 2012
Boxee officially pulls the plug on PC client
Want to run Boxee on your PC or Mac? Then hurry up; Boxee is removing all copies of its PC-based app from its servers by the end of the day Tuesday...January 30, 2012
Netflix: No plans for games, but 3-D streaming possible
Remember that expansion into the gaming space that Netflix was talking about when it launched its Quickster DVD rental service last summer? Those..... More Media Stream Stories
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Matrox 2012 NAB Show Product Preview
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Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC to host New York Audio & AV Show in April 2012
Open to the public, the New York Audio & AV Show will showcase some of the world's finest audio & video components.
Fashion CE Co. Nabes Issued Patent for Video Sunglass System Designed for iPhones & Smartphones; Detachable Micro-Viewer Transforms a Variety of Compatible Sunglasses to Stealth Video Eyewear, Creating a Virtual 75-Inch 2D or 3D Experience
Nabes micro-viewer system features WVGA resolution w/ iOS, composite video, HDMI & USB interfaces; rechargeable control box w/ 4-hours run time, stereo in-ear earphones and high-quality fashionable sunglasses offering full UV protection. MSRP $500.
Control4 Calls Out, “2012, Year of Customers and Dealers”
Control4 kicks-off ISE with new business policies and programs to support their customers and dealers worldwide.
T3 Innovation’s New Coax Clarifier™ Now Available
Tester is Designed to Help the Field Technician Qualify and Quantify ‘Dark’ Coax Systems; will Determine Individual Run Quality as well as the System’s Capability to Deliver Good Quality Video at Both Standard and High Definition Levels
Another HomeTech Hot Product
RTI - A full line of professional grade handheld remotes
From waterproof to wireless Ethernet, customizable display to color graphics, our remote controls will expand the range of integration options available to you. While our product line grows to meet your needs, our commitment remains the same - RTI products will continue to be available exclusively through custom installation professionals.
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| Jan 31 - Feb 2 | Amsterdam RAI, NL |
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March 6 - 9 |
Las Vegas, NV |
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March 9 – 11 |
Jacksonville, FL |
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| Mar 20 - 22 | Olympia, London |
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