HomeToys Industry Newsletter
Home Technology Industry Newsletter - Nov 2011
>>> News Headlines

Anthem Statement M1 Amplifier Redefines Class D Category
The one kilowatt, single rack unit Class D mono power amplifier outperforms its class with sophisticated monitoring circuits that maintain proper frequency response, even when powering the heaviest speaker loads using a 120V line.

Matrox MC-100 SDI-to-HDMI Mini Converter Now Shipping
One Unit Lets Users Monitor, Distribute, Switch, Multiplex, and Converge Video Signals
Antennas Direct Launches Reinvented DB Antennas
New television antenna, much anticipated design delivers unprecedented bowtie antenna power.
HAI Announces Expansion of International Product Families to Include Russian, Hebrew, and Arabic Languages
HAI systems are available now in Russian, Hebrew, Latin American Spanish*, European Spanish*, Italian*, French*, Catalan*, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Portuguese, and English*. (* Identifies that language in voice and text.)
Staying Well Connected: UPnP Forum Targets Health and Fitness Networking
Leading global home networking standards group, UPnP Forum, has announced the formation of an E-Health and Sensors (EHS) Working Committee.
Panamax/Furman and Savant Team Up to Create Driver Set for BlueBOLT(R)-Compatible Power Management and UPS Products
TCP/IP and Two-Way Serial Driver Modules Combine Local Control With Cloud-Based Remote Power and Energy Management

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Introducing Total Home Control Solutions from Lutron®
Combine Lutron control solutions throughout a home to maximize energy efficiency, create ambiance and increase convenience.
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>>> Articles

Review - Long-Runner HDBASE100MSW HDMI Extender
Nov 15 - Michael Palm, TechGuys
We use this solution for conference rooms, lunchrooms, hospital waiting rooms and nearly all-custom Home Theater projects. It’s the bang-for-buck theory. HDMI, IRE and Ethernet from one cable save time, costs and headache.

Cooling Large Home Theater Installations
Nov 15 - Frank Federman, Active Thermal Management
The easiest way to overcome the noise and control issues is to use cooling devices that, are located away from the enclosure, turn slowly, and are controlled by the temperature within the enclosure.

Health, Privacy and Security within the Smart Grid
Nov 15 - Len Calderone
On the surface, a smart grid system sounds like it has great potential from controlling our appliances and saving us money to keeping the world green.  On the other side, we could face security, privacy and health issues.  These concerns need to be addressed before we can feel comfortable with the smart grid.

Facebook … The Next Best Thing to Buy, Like
Nov 15 - THE Insider
Companies, brand managers and communications people walk a fine line as they begin to engage more and more with customers and users on a one-to-one basis.  But with more than 800M (and counting) Facebookers out there brands simply have to work harder, do more to be Liked … and stay Liked

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>>> Hot Story

Sony Corp.'s chief executive said Thursday that the Japanese electronics giant is well-positioned to turn out the innovative products needed to re-energize the television market, even as it faces design-savvy competitors like Apple Inc. Howard Stringer, speaking at a breakfast hosted by The Wall Street Journal, said TV manufacturers, driven by their desire to rack up market share, have bred an intensely competitive market. As a result, they are scrambling to come up with a new generation of TV sets that will separate them from the pack and command premium prices. Mr. Stringer declined to discuss details of what Sony has on the drawing board, but said, "There's a tremendous amount of R&D going into a different kind of TV set." He added that he has "no doubt" Apple's late leader Steve Jobs also was working on changing the traditional TV set. "That's what we're all looking for," said Mr. Stringer. "We can't continue selling TV sets [the way we have been]. Every TV set we all make loses money."

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SANUS manufactures a broad variety of sleek, quality AV interior furnishings, wall mounts and accessories. Our high-test, acoustically superior creations are designed for style and engineered to perform.
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>>> The Media Stream

Kindle Fire ships a day early

The Media Stream

A release from the company says that Amazon's much anticipated 7-inch, $199 slate will beginning showing up on customers' doorsteps a little sooner than anticipated. "We're thrilled to be able to ship Kindle Fire to our customers earlier than we expected." said Amazon's Kindle VP, Dave Limp in the statement. "Kindle Fire quickly became the bestselling item across all of Amazon.com, and based on customer response we're building millions more than we'd planned." Amazon's promotional effort of the Kindle Fire, which many believe could be the first substantial challenger to Apple's iPad in the tablet market, has been closely controlled. For months, Amazon refused to even acknowledge it was developing a tablet. Then, earlier this fall it unveiled a whole new line of Kindles at greatly reduced prices while also introducing the Fire.

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Mitsubishi’s HC9000D home theater projector brings 3D home in a big way.  With SXRD 3D technology, the HC9000D features a high 150,000 contrast ratio and anamorphic lens compatibility.
www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/hc9000d

>>> Hot Products

OpenHouse Advanced Network Wiring From Linear

For nearly 50 years, Linear has been the leader and pioneer in delivering whole home automation products, including organization and distribution of audio, video, data and security signals. Linear’s wide selection of distribution hubs are snap-in and easy to install, allowing fast installations and upgrades, and making it simple for homeowners to stream content to TVs and other electronic devices in every room. A full line of brackets, enclosures and accessories are available for installers.

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