AV Week - MP3 Edition

We talk about the merger that has made the largest AV integrator in the US. Is the AV industry poised for unprecedented growth? Plus, where are all the rep jobs going? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Gina Sansivero, George Tucker, Harry Meade, Matt Scott, and Chris Neto Record Date: 2/19/2016 Running Time: 48:06 Video:       [...]

We are live from Integrated Systems Europe 2016. What is the latest technology and services being released this week? We talk “Whisper Suites” and what they mean to the R&D of companies. Education and training in the AV space. Plus, we get a look at the record breaking numbers of this year’s show. Host: Tim Albright [...]

Control 4 has acquired Pakedge. InFocus picks up a soft codec company. We preview some of our ISE 2016 activities. Plus, InfoComm has a new standard on cabling. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Paul Zielie, Mark Coxon, and Phil Cordell Record Date: 2/5/2016 Running Time: 40:52 Video:   Stories: Control 4 buys Pakedge InfoComm cabling standard InFocus [...]

This week we welcome a number of non-US guests as we look at the globalization of AV. We talk about whether the industry needs an “audio specific” network switch. Foxconn is making a bid to take over Sharp. Plus we get some insights on what to expect at ISE. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Clive Couldwell, Craig MacCormack, Michael [...]

AMX has had a bad week for PR. An Ars Technica story said one of their products allowed back doors. We talk about security in AV. How does one get into the court and law AV? We also look at what we can learn from smart buildings. Here is the AMX quote I read:   [...]

This week we look at the new screen available for the Raspberry Pi. Shure has hooked into Cisco’s Internet of Everything. Plus, why should integrators attend the Digital Signage Expo’s education classes. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Chris Neto, Lainie Mataras, and Andrea Varrone Record Date: 1/15/2016 Running Time: 33:18 Video:       Stories: InfoComm career [...]

On the very first AVWeek of 2016 we discuss Mark Zuckerberg’s resolution to create an AI assistant, going beyond IoT and a special report David Danto from CES 2016. Host: George Tucker Guests: Nicholas Piersons, Adrian Boyd Record Date: 01/08/2016 Running Time: 50:49 Video:       Stories: Zuckerberg to develop Personal AI   Beyond the IoT  Content or [...]

We wrap up 2015 with our year end show. What were the biggest shifts during the year? We talk about the biggest winners and losers of the year. Plus, we look ahead to the biggest trends of 2016. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade, Harry Meade, Josh Srago, and Chris Neto Record Date: 12/22/2015 Running Time: 34:49 [...]

There are new regulations for registering your drone. How do you get to be Integrator of the Year? We talk about what services are valued and what should be given away. Plus, getting young people involved in AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Craig MacCormack, and Chanan Averbuch Record Date: 12/18/2015 Running Time: 34:49 Video: [...]

Tivo is sort of trying to revive Aereo. You can get an orange belt in TIO. There have been some exits from the CEDIA board.

>This week we talk about the recent InfoComm elections. Where is InfoComm heading? Plus we tackle the high speed topic of video over the network. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Ednan Chaudhry, Sam Malik, Ken Eagle, and Andrea Medeiros Record Date: 12/11/2015 Running Time: 31:24 Video:     Stories: InfoComm elects 2016 board IP video workflow Stories [...]

Almo has announced their new Internet and phone service. What content is there for 4K? We talk about how to grow your business and get on the SCN Top 50? Plus, what is Cisco doing with Acano? Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene, Shaun Robinson, & Ed Morgan. Record Date: 12/4/2015 Running Time: 31:07 Video:   [...]

We are live at InfoComm’s AV Executive Conference. We will talk about the take aways from this conference, customer service, and where the economics of the industry is currently. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brad Grimes, Steve Greenblatt, and Jeff Wolf Record Date: 11/20/2015 Running Time: 22:03     Story Links:  

We are live at InfoComm’s AV Executive Conference. We will talk about the take aways from this conference, customer service, and where the economics of the industry is currently. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Frank Culotta, Brock McGinnis, and Gina Sansivero Record Date: 11/20/2015 Running Time: 29:14     Story Links:  

The Consumer Electronics Association has changed their name to the Consumer Technology Association. We talk about the viability of drones in the AV Space. How do companies gain your loyalty. Plus, we might be biking to Amsterdam for ISE Host: Tim Albright Guests: Matt Scott, Kelly Perkins, George Tucker Record Date: 11/13/2015 Running Time: 33:20 Video:   [...]

Trying out a new residential version of AVWeek. If you like it, we’ll keep doing it. VIA International has gone into receivership, what does that mean for workers and customers? Planar has released a see-through OLED display. Plus, CNET purchased a house to try out Smart Home Technology. Host: Tim Albright Guests:Matt D. Scott, Julie Jacobson, [...]

We wrap up New York Digital Signage Week and talk about why we were there covering it. TV One has a new female CEO. What does that mean for the women in the industry? NSCA has released a new testing tool for techs and new hires. Plus, we get into manufacturer partnerships. Host: Tim Albright Guests: [...]

With the passing of two industry greats this week we ask the question, where are our next AV leaders? How do you keep your employees educated? Harman has a new AVnu Certified processor. What does this mean for TSN? Plus we dive into IoT for AV. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Bradford Benn, Karl Jackson, and Michelle [...]

We discuss if AV gear can be a carrier for hacker code, procreating Millennials to crawl back to cable?, Virtual Touch, HDR commonplace in three years? These stories and more. Host: George Tucker Panelists: Tom Leblanc, Duffy Wilbert, Mitchell Klein, S.Kyle Davis Record Date: October 23, 2015 Running Time: 55:46 Video:     Stories: Espionage [...]

We are live from the show floor of CEDIA Expo 2015. New CEDIA CEO Vin Bruno talks about his first show as the organization’s head. We get insights on the latest 4K and Atmos products. Plus what is the one product everyone is finally going after now? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Vin Bruno, Rich Fregosa, Jennifer [...]