AV Week - MP3 Edition

Polycom released a new lineup of video and audio conferencing tools. InFocus purchased Jupiter Systems. We talk about the new “certified” HDMI cable and the UL listed ones. Plus, what are you doing for AV Month? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, Roger Takacs, Ray Estrada, and Peter Mitchell Record Date: 10/09/2015 Running Time: 56:04 Video: [...]

Join us to discuss:   Google’s Secret plans, IoT Bums out Electrical Engineering,  Predictions for your living room, Vinyls back and profitable…. These stories and more! Host:  George Tucker Panelists: Michael Braithwaite, Andrea Medeiros, Paul Zielie RunTime: 1:06:08 Video:     Stories:  Who’s Dumber- you or your home? 7 predictions for your living room Long Distance 4k Google’s secret [...]

Lighting to replace Wifi?, VR to make huddle rooms passe’?, Sonos loses round 1 in court, these stories and more… Host: George Tucker Guests:  Jonathan Blackwood,Glenn Jystad, Malissa Dillman Runtime: 45:53 Video:   Stories Covered: VLC~ http://www.ecmag.com/section/light-conversation VR ~ http://www.avinteractive.com/news/virtual-reality-news/virtual-reality-grows-at-a-rapid-pace-and-opens-up-new-markets-15-09-2015/ What Clients Need ~ http://www.avnetwork.com/features/0014/determining-what-your-clients-need-their-av-to-do/95974 Sony HDR ~ http://www.twice.com/news/tv/sony-adds-hdr-three-more-4k-tvs/58597 Sonos v. D&M~ http://www.strata-gee.com/dm-holdings-loses-its-first-big-battle-in-legal-war-with-sonos/ TE’s HAI-1~ http://www.ecinews.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2665:how-to-substitute-audio-signals-in-hdmi-signal-paths&catid=14&Itemid=300690

CEDIA has announced its new CEO. It’s former Crestron executive, Vin Bruno. We talk about licensing versus selling control code. Plus, we get insight into an AV company’s reorganization. Host: Tim Albright Guests:Matt Scott and Bradford Benn Record Date: 9/18/2015 Running Time: 57:03 NOTICE: The YouTube version abruptly ends at the 22:00 mark. We are working [...]

Apple and Cisco have entered into a deal that gives iOS devices preferential treatment on Cisco networks. The Digital Signage Federation is gaining members. Why and when does Avnu Certification matter? Plus, what is the best way to mic a collaborative crowd? Host: Tim Albright Guests:George Tucker, Josh Srago, and Mark Cichowski Record Date: 9/11/2015 Running [...]

Cheaper own your own cable boxes, Google’s new 4K format, Apple produces original content, disc are still a viable media,  Are we addicted to technology?  Andrea brings us the news from tech home builders. Host: George Tucker Guests: Andrea Mederios, Heather Sidorowicz, Chip Moody Record Date: 9/4/2015 Running Time: 55:49 Video:   Stories: Google 4K Phablet [...]

The world markets have been on a rollercoaster as of late. What does that mean for the AV market? Phillips has a new configurable light; another IOT device. We talk about marketing your company. Plus, how to fire a trouble customer. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Tom Andry, Keren Lipshitz, and Joe Whitaker Record Date: 8/27/2015 Running [...]

Scansource is picking up Cisco by buying KBZ. Dish Network announces control modules for several control companies. How USB-C will change AV. Plus, what do you need to know when working with millennial? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Hope Roth, Victoria Ferrari, Tom Leblanc, and Mike Tomei Record Date: 8/21/2015 Running Time: 50:14 Video:       [...]

Leyard has bought Planar and Extron purchased Entwine. We talk about where projection mapping belongs besides the trade show floor. Plus, what is the future of DOOH. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Chris Bach, Dennis Holzer, and Kody Kochaver Record Date: 8/14/2015 Running Time: 43:10 Video:       Stories: Extron acquires Entwine Projection mapping tvOne separates [...]

Sharp is leaving the U.S. market, Control 4 scored record profits, and EE Times wonders when this “wearable technology” thing will take off. Host: George Tucker Guests: Simon Dudley, Jenny Milpacher and Andrea Medeiros Record Date: 8/7/2015 Running Time: 1:05:36 Video:       Stories: Control 4’s record revenues 60 gig fiber Sharp TV leaves the U.S. [...]

Toshiba is losing money and high ranking officals are out. How do we “re-tool” our workforce? Plus, we talk about standards in the U.S. and Europe. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Patrick Murray and Adrian Lloyd-Owen Record Date: 7/29/2015 Running Time: 45:15 Video:       Stories: Technicians need updating Who’s to blame for the hacked jeep? [...]

Samsung is getting some supporters from Silicon Valley in their fight with Apple. Intel is having a problem with Moore’s Law. SoundCloud is connecting with a new Denon piece. Plus, AV in Space. Host: George Tucker Guests: Adrian Boyd, Josh Stackhouse, and Joe Whitaker. Record Date: 7/24/2015 Running Time: 55:18 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters [...]

Microsoft is delaying the shipment of Surface Hub. We find out about AV in Uganda from Boaz Shani. Samsung is already developing 11K. Plus, where are we with POE? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Chris Neto, Craig MacCormack, Justin Kennington, and Boaz Shani Record Date: 7/17/2015 Running Time: 55:18 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters for their [...]

CEDIA Expo 2015 is open for registration. We talk about what the show is, and is not. We talk about malleable projector screens, Bit-size computers, and Tech Managers. Plus, LG lays down almost $1 Billion on OLED. Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Penny Sitler, and Margot Douaihy Record Date: 7/10/2015 Running Time: 59:30 Video:   Thanks to [...]

This week we look at the new Google Chromebox for Meetings, Samsung’s semi-display idea, and fiber vs. copper. Plus, we talk about Commercial Integrator’s second annual “40 Under 40” issue. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Mike Shinn, John Green, Andrea Medeiros, and Matt D. Scott Record Date: 7/2/2015 Running Time: 1:05:26 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters for [...]

Part Two live from the show floor. Thank you again to InfoComm for allowing us to record from the show floor. We talk about drones, EU regulations, and education. Plus, Harry Meade gives us his annual swag and economic report. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brad Grimes, Michael Blackman, Paul Zielie, Bradford Benn, Chris Neto, Victoria Ferrari, [...]

Live from the InfoComm 2015 Show floor. We talk Microsoft Surface Hub, USB, LED, and more. What was the most exciting products? Who were people most impressed by? Plus we get to hear about some great cross-platform solutions. Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Adrian Cotterill, Brock McGinnis, Dave Hatz, Josh Srago, Jamie Trader, Bill Brown, [...]

InfoComm is just around the corner. We talk about the Microsoft Surface Hub availability, Crestron and IoT, and displays. Plus, what do projector manufacturers have to fear from Pizza Hut? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Lindsey Adler, Hope Roth, Todd Puma, and Craig Metzger Record Date: 6/12/2015 Running Time: 50:47 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters for their [...]

InfoComm chief, Dave Labuskes, wrote a blog about other groups directly soliciting InfoComm show attendees. What can be done about them? We give some advice for those going to the show. Inter operability and standards keep popping up in AV. Are we ready for them? We also look at the CE Pro Top 100. Host: Tim [...]

To watch on YouTube directly please click here. LG has a new OLED display at 1 mm thick. We talk about moving beyond the need for connectors. Apple has scraped plans for the Apple Display. IPv4 is running out. Plus, the FCC has upped the requirements for broadband. Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene of [...]