AV Week - MP3 Edition

A new HDBaseT extender claims 4K over 230 feet. We talk about a new power strip. InfoComm has announced their award winners. Plus, who is your real customer? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Phil Cordell of M3 Technology Group, Tom LeBlanc of Commercial Integrator, and Julie Rolles of PSA Security. Record Date: 5/15/2015 Running Time: 56:11   Thanks to [...]

AVB is now officially TSN, The Music Group buys The Tech Group, and how long until projection mapping becomes a thing? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, Brad Grimes, and Micha Reisling Record Date: 5/07/2015 Running Time: 55:38 Stories: Nortek’s AV division losing money Projection mapping on a Volvo CEDIA is looking for a new CEO Music Group [...]

Utilities offering smart thermostats free, One sensor for all your automation needs?, data scooping- will it be an integrator’s newest tool?, Tesla introduces new battery for the home, ESPN threatens to sues Verizon’s À la carte offering into submission Andrea Medeiros of Tec HomeBuilder joins us to kick off a new segment of Publications Perspectives [...]

Sanyo is set to lose over $1 billion; how do they get back on track? Extron is trying to make True4K a standard. We talk about architectural standards and InfoComm show booth spaces. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Malissa Dillman and Scott McGarrigle. Record Date: 4/24/2015 Running Time: 1:02:11     Story Links Architectural logos standards Wireless video versus wired [...]

https://youtu.be/G_vx3RKs88 Where will Apple Watch take control and automation? We talk about LG and Samsung’s movement in OLED. What should we call the various flavors of 4K/UHD? Plus we talk about getting kids interested in technology at an early age. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Robert Heron, George Tucker, Dawn Meade, and Matt D. Scott Record Date: 4/17/2015 Running [...]

The founder of Lutron has passed away; what was his impact on the industry? We talk about 4K production, Internet of Things, and HDCP 2.2. Plus, our guests give integrators new avenues for sales leads. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Victoria Ferrari, Bill Brown, Andy Barys, and Nathan Smith Record Date: 4/10/2015 Running Time: 1:02:11     Story Links Lutron [...]

With Wrigley Field behind on its construction, we talk about how to handle big projects and expectations. The panelists discuss front end tech support, AV design, and how to bring value to the client. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Bradford Benn, Harry Meade, and Michael Drainer. Record Date: 4/03/2015 Running Time: 1:05:42     Story Links Wrigley Field’s AV upgrade

InfoComm is trying to raise money for a new grant program. Where are we with 4K? What does great customer service look like to you? Plus, we get into the latest InfoComm Show space for new exhibitors. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Justin Kennington, Mike Brandes, and Michael Braithwaite. Record Date: 3/20/2015 Running Time: 52:30     Story Links InfoComm [...]

The Women in AV mentor awards are open. Samsung buys a digital signage company. We talk about what collaboration space means in this soft codec/hardware codec world. Plus, we release a fresh new Twitter game to the AV community. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Bradford Benn and Chris Neto. Record Date: 3/20/2015 Running Time: 1:10:10     Story Links Women [...]

Registration is open for InfoComm 2015. We talk about the impact on AV of the new Apple watch. Where is Harman going with car infotainment? Plus, we cover the benefits of regional shows. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  George Tucker, Paul Ziele, Mike Faulkner, and Dan Fulmer. Record Date: 3/13/2015 Running Time: 43:18     Story Links InfoComm 2015 [...]

Amazon has an AV installation service; should this concern the integrators? We talk about making apps for mobile devices for AV. Plus we wrap up the Net Neutrality vote.   Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade Josh Srago Bill Reynolds  

From Tampa, Florida it is our wrap up of the NSCA’s annual Business Leadership Conference. We give you the economic outlook brought by the speakers, talk youth and women in AV, and wrap up the show. Plus, we give you insight on the take aways from the event. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Mike Shinn, Christa Bender, Josh [...]

We wrap up our coverage of Integrated Systems Europe 2015 with a visit from Executive Director Michael Blackman, Tom Barnett of Crestron, and Stuart Rench of ihiji. We have two speaker makers on at the same time, and Pexip stops by. Host: Tim Albright  

Come along as we wrap up Integrated Systems Europe 2015. We will hear from integrators, manufacturers, and reporters about what they experienced at the world’s biggest AV show. From Microsoft to artistic speakers, we cover it all. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  George Tucker, Chris Neto, Kirsten Nelson, Paul Ziele, and more. Record Date: 2/12/2015 Running Time: 48:25     [...]

We preview ISE 2015, talk about Panasonic’s new purchase, and discuss smart watches. Will Net Neutrality rules slow down the development of 4K? Plus, what do screen manufacturers need to know about 4k?   Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker Peter Brown Mike Blackman  

This week we talk about AV networking, smart homes, and simple control. Is the IR going out of style? Is there a difference between home and pro networks? Plus we tackle programming in a world of apps. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Dave Hatz, Marc LaVecchia, and Stuart Rench. Record Date: 1/30/2015 Running Time: 56:09     Story Links InfoComm’s [...]

Harman has bought a software company. Microsoft has their own touch screen monitor. Will AV ever move to distribution over dealer? Plus, we get the low down on AMX and Torus’ ISE booths. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Joe Andrulis Ted Green Kevin Main John Parker  

LG has to shut down their OLED line for safety concerns. The newest display technology is called nano crystals. Intel has a computer the size of a USB drive. Plus, SCN has released their fourth annual AV Hall of Fame. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Chris Jaynes, Hope Roth, and George Tucker Record Date: 1/16/2015 Running Time: 55:49     [...]

Gizmodo says 3D is dead as LG hopes OLED is alive and well. Samsung says Smart Home will be dead without an open platform. Plus we talk control system interfaces; from gestures to pourable displays. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Steve Greenblatt Mike Shinn  

As 2014 turns into 2015 our panelists look back at the biggest stories and technologies of the past year. We also look ahead to what 2015 may bring. Will this be the year of “affordable” OLED? Will AVB bring the V? Will Cisco finally buy a control system? Listen or watch and see if you [...]