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Hi‑Fi Hotels: The Audiophile Vacation Destination

Could Hi-Fi Hotels be the next trend? We look at the Central Station Hotel in Memphis, Tennessee and the hotel Il Sereno Lago Di Como in Italy to see their audiophile-quality systems for hi-fi listen.
Sunfire Snags Another Subwoofer Patent for SubRosa StillBass Tech

Sunfire scored a new subwoofer patent (#7,844,068) this week having to do with its StillBass Anti-Shake technology. This is the tech the company is using in its thin SubRosa on-wall/in-wall Subwoofer.
RIAA, MPAA Employ a New Tool vs Pirates

A new agreement between Hollywood studios and Internet service providers is trying to make it difficult for you to download season one of Game of Thrones instead of subscribing to HBO.
Preview: CEDIA Future Technology Pavilion Living Room

Planning on going to CEDIA this year? The show is September 7-10, 2011 at Indianapolis' Indiana Convention Center. Enjoy this first look at the living room of the CEDIA Future Technology Pavilion.
SpectraCal Releases C6 (Chroma 5 Replacement) and OEM i1Display

We've been using SpectraCal's CalMAN software for our display calibration and reviews for some time. Now, the company is announcing 2 new professional colorimeters: the SpectraCal C6 and OEM i1Display
PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 – Names Subject to Change

Sources at Taiwanese tech manufacturer have spilled the beans on Sony's plan for a new console of its own maybe as early as 2012. A next-gen console war for 2012 might be a bit ambitious, but...
Columbia House is Back with Blu‑ray ‑ We Do the Math!

Columbia House (or Direct Brands, as the parent company is named) is back - this time with Blu-ray discs. The deal is very familiar, but this time WE do the math for you. Let us know what you think.
Microsoft Explores Super WiFi Networks for Broadband in UK

What if streaming broadband television was sent out over WiFi networks using the existing signals that transmit digital TV? That's something that Microsoft is experimenting with- and it's using the UK
Premier Debuts Tilt, Swing‑out Mounts and GearBox Storage

Three new products came out of Premier Mounts this week, including the P4263XT 15 degree tilt mount, a thin (1.5") 30-inch extension swing-arm mount, and a new GearBox accessory that secures products
2D to 3D Conversion Set‑top Box Announced by PrimeDTV

undaunted by the facts or the irrational nature of all-3D all-the-time, PrimeDTV is getting ready to debut a new product on its eStore, the PHD-3DX. This is a brand-spanking-new 2D to 3D converter.
Cell‑Phones Join DDT & Coffee as Cat‑2B Carcinogens

the World Health Organization has linked cell-phone use to cancer. The study officially puts cell-phones into the same cancer-causing category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline exhaust fumes and coffee.
SunFire Offers 'Live Large' Upgrade Discount on SDS Models

SunFire is offering consumers and dealers the opportunity to upgrade themselves or their clients an extra size with their new "Live Large with Sunfire" promotion. The deal is running from June-August.
The Hobbit Films Release Dates Announced!

Finally, after stalling several times, The Hobbit, a two-part movie phenomenon is finally coming to the big screen... with actual release dates. And it's going to be awesome and even filmed in 3D.
SVS Under New Ownership ‑ Specialty Technologies, LLC

SVS just announced this week that it has a new parent company is Specialty Technologies, LLC. Specialty Technologies is apparently a newly formed LLC.
FREE CEDIA Webinar ‑ Stop Dreaming About A/V and Make it a Career!

Ever wonder if you could make a living doing what you love? Is A/V your passion? Now you can with the free downloadable CEDIA Webinar "Career in A/V? Stop Dreaming About It and Make It Happen"
Panasonic's 200‑ft LED Video Screen Reviewed at Charlotte!

Last week Panasonic debuted its latest "we're bigger than you are" device: a 200 foot-wide, 80 foot-tall LED HD video board that is positioned at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Skooba Adds Tenba Camera Bags to Lineup

Skooba has teamed up with Tenba (again) to distribute their camera and video cases through the Skooba website. Skooba has worked with Tenba before with the inclusion of their well-known Superbungee.
Sennheiser MixTape Facebook App Brings Back the 80s

Do you ever miss the traditional mix tape experience - creating compilations of your favorite tunes on cassette like we used to back in the 80s? Well, Sennheiser contends that we can share even MP3s.
Samsung Delives on 3D Glasses Promotion

Samsung announced the launch of a new site which will allow the company to directly fulfill its previously announced free 3D glasses promotion for all 3DTV purchases during the promotion period.
Atlona Throws in with HDBaseT Alliance

We've been watching HDBaseT with much enthusiasm, seeing it as the logical evolution of digital audio & video networking. This week, Atlona Technologies announced it had joined the HDBaseT Alliance.
Check Out the World's Largest HD Video Display at Charlotte Motor Speedway!

Last week Panasonic debuted its latest "we're bigger than you are" device: a 200 foot-wide, 80 foot-tall LED HD video board that is positioned at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
SpectraCal Announces Automatic Calibration of Panasonic HDTVs

This week, SpectraCal announced that Panasonic has enabled automatic calibration of their 2011 HDTV models. push a single button and watch CalMAN perform a complete 11-point white balance calibration.
Crestron Embraces Apple iPad Touch Screens

Crestron Mobile Pro control applications now provide systems designers and developers with effective new abilities that simplify and expand the look of Crestron and Prodigy touchscreens on Apple iPads
Giveaway: Aperion Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System!

Interested in wireless speakers? Not interested in paying for them? Aperion Audio has what you need in their Zona Wireless Surround Speaker System now being given away in the Audioholics forum.
MSE Audio Acquires Rockustics Speakers

Today MSE Audio (parent company to Phase Tech, SoundTube, Induction Dynamics, etc) made the announcement that it had acquired Rockustics, known for pioneering and manufacturing premium rock speakers.
Screen Innovations Announces New G3 Series Screen Materials

Screen Innovations (SI), manufacturer of specialized projection screen technology, announced their new Black Diamond G3 screen materials in new contrast and gain ratios designed to enhance picture.
Silicon Image, SiBEAM Acquisition Boosts WirelessHD

Digital connectivity firm Silicon Image has acquired WirelessHD founder SiBEAM in a deal that will be finalized later this year.
Nintendo HD – Has the Next‑Gen Console War Begun?

Nintendo hinted at a price drop for the console. A tweet here and a blog-post there and suddenly the gaming community has come unglued with rumors about a new Nintendo game console.
Leon Speakers Horizon UT Series Preview

Leon Speakers launched the next iteration of the company's Horizon Ultra-Thin speakers. Offering 2 new products, each less than two-inches in depth, the remodeled Horizon UT series is all business.