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Handling Digital Storage Growth The Media and Entertainment Industry

06/30/14, 08:38 AM | Home Tech | Commercial Systems and Applications
M&E Runs on Creative Talent, Strict Time/Financial Budgets, Volumes of Storage

Content Variety: World Cup is the Global Test of 4K Streaming

06/30/14, 08:38 AM | Home Tech | THE Insider
Two things drive OTT/IPTV (Over the Top/Internet Protocol TV) streaming content and the demand for bigger, better TV screens. Sports is one of them.

InfoComm 2014 - Tradeshow Report

06/17/14, 08:36 AM | Home Tech | Tradeshows and Conferences
For well over a decade HomeToys.com has been covering InfoComm and bringing all the industry news and exciting new products to our eMagazine to help our readers make sense of the massive event. Here we have compiled a list of some new product releases from this years show.

It's June, Therefore It's InfoComm

06/17/14, 08:36 AM | Home Tech | Tradeshows and Conferences
With over 10,000 products, you will need to plan each and every day to target the products that fall into your specialty or interest

Myths: On-the-Go Video Viewing is Still in Front of the TV

05/30/14, 10:26 AM | Home Tech | THE Insider
Mobile devices aren't about turning a blind-eye to the TV set but about getting more out of the show's you watch or multitasking by checking out something else.

InfoComm 2014 Special News Report

05/30/14, 10:26 AM | Home Tech | Tradeshows and Conferences
News and announcements from the show. Exhibitors welcome to publish new here.

HDMI 2.0 - Ready or Not, Here it Comes

04/30/14, 09:15 AM | Home Tech | Cables, Connectors, Wiring and Tools | PureLink
What You Should Know Before Taking a Step Too Far, Too Soon

Fast, Furious, 4K: More Intense the Content, the More Important the Storage

04/30/14, 09:15 AM | Home Tech | THE Insider
Content was king at this year's NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), especially 4K content.

Video Consistency: Entertainment Flexibility … Viewing Becomes Personal

04/14/14, 08:12 AM | Home Tech | THE Insider
The good thing is, every network/station is getting their shows up to 4K as quickly as possible to capture even more eyeballs (ad dollars), so when you get your UHD TV set, you'll have plenty of content.

Understanding MPEG-DASH

03/14/14, 09:12 AM | Home Tech | Technology Discussions, Technology Standards
MPEG-DASH works on any HTTP server and most mainstream media servers, which means that service providers are not required to invest in specialized MPEG-DASH-specific infrastructure.

The Importance of Cabling for A/V Installations

03/14/14, 09:12 AM | Home Tech | Cables, Connectors, Wiring and Tools, Home Theater
HDMI can be transmitted using senders and receivers over a single cat 5e/6 data cable. With the introduction of HDBaseT transmitters and senders power and control was incorporated into the single 5E/6 cable solution.

The Potential of Holographic Displays

02/27/14, 01:14 AM | Home Tech | Technology Discussions
The future of holography is very promising with the next generation of holographic images that will be startling in their realism. Using these astonishing images, we will see holographic displays expanding into many different technologies.

Home Theater Furniture and Mounts by Sanus

02/13/14, 10:00 AM | Home Tech | Mounting equipment and lifts
As TVs continue to get bigger, and wall-mounting easier, the trend seems to be heading towards wall-mounting. However, with the combinations of AV furniture and mounts that we offer, a consumer could have their TV wall-mounted, but utilize a Cadenza or Trillium piece of furniture to store AV gear beneath.

Beyond The Cable: 4K Sets the Stage for Tomorrow's Entertainment Opportunities

01/31/14, 09:10 AM | Home Tech | Video Systems
With cable companies losing their grip on the TV set viewing public and the growing use of streaming media solutions for 4K UHD TV sets and content owners the blowback has all but disappeared.

The Digital Signage Industry and Expo 2014

01/21/14, 11:36 AM | Home Tech | Tradeshows and Conferences
This year's exhibit floor will have 40 new companies and 38 companies from outside the USA showcasing solutions (some of them for the first time).

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