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VidaBox LLC today announced that the company is now shipping its on-wall iPad mounting solutions. A perfect fusion of form and function at a great value, the on-wall mounts add a touch of elegance.

Summit Semiconductor today announced that it will demonstrate its Summit Connect USB technology at CES 2011. Summit Connect enables TV manufacturers to deliver wireless multichannel HD surround.

Many installers have problems with HDMI systems when they use an AV Receiver to handle the switching chores. The AV receiver may not handle the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) properly.

To meet the ever-growing demand for 3D content and immersive home entertainment, Samsung announced its beta version of the "Explore 3D" video app, available for free download from Samsung Apps.

Grace Digital Audio announced a new all-in-one advanced tabletop radio featuring Pandora. Grace’s Model# GDI-IR2550p is the first and only tabletop radio that incorporates 1-button access.

Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced that two new ToolBox Splitters are shipping with Gefen Fast Switching Technology (FST) and 3DTV enabled.

NuVo Technologies, the award-winning value leader in whole home audio, has begun shipping the D460 Digital Power Amplifier. The D460 is NuVo's latest offering in the company's growing list of amps.

Accell, a provider of premium audio/video and computer accessories, today announced the addition of surge protected PowerSquid models to the company’s line of PowerSquid products.

Just 4-days after launch on December 14, Monster Cable and Beats Electronics (Beats by Dr. Dre) have sued new headphone competitor Fanny Wang Headphone Co. for patent and trade dress infringement.

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has published a white paper on the topic of dimming light-emitting diode (LED) lamps.

Yamaha Electronics Corporation introduced the PDX-31 portable player dock for iPhones and iPods, featuring an AUX-in (stereo mini jack) for use with any MP3 player or other audio devices.

Barix AG is presenting a new IP Audio innovation that gives systems integrators in professional and residential spaces the freedom to turn nearly any 8-ohm speaker into an IP speaker solution.

Tripp Lite, a manufacturer of power protection and connectivity products, has introduced a full line of HDMI Extenders and Extender/Splitters. The B126 over Cat5 series extend HDMI signals up to 200ft

Jade Design, an OEM/ODM company making electronics for other brands and parent company of Emotiva, acquired Sherbourn Technologies to market Control4-embedded A/V components for the CE channel.

According to Oppo and our friend Robert Silva over at About.com, the company has finally announced that the highly-anticipated BDP-93 3D/Network Blu-ray Disc player is now available for ordering!

Cabasse, who has been making speakers for more than 60 years, has announced a new high-performance loudspeaker named Pacific 3SA. StJohn Group, exclusive U.S. distributor for Cabasse in the US.

Accell is a provider of premium audio/video and computer accessories and the company will exhibit their new HDMI over single Cat5e/6 HD-AV Center based on HDBaseT technology at the 2011 CES.

Torus Power will be introducing the WM 60 BAL AVR at the 2011 CES. This is a 60-amp wall mount power conditioner designed for the custom installation market, to provide isolation & surge protection.

MartinLogan is proud to announce new Architectural speakers comprised of nine custom installation models, voice matched to the company's award-winning Folded Motion and ultra-premium electrostatics.

Parasound announced that it is now shipping the first production samples of its much-anticipated John Curl designed Halo JC 3 Phono Preamplifier.

Atlona Technologies today announced that the company is now shipping its AT-HD620 HDMI to Mini DisplayPort converter, which is capable of up-converting video signals to dual-link resolutions.

Sceptre has announced the addition of its new wall mountable 37-inch LCD HDTV. This stylish black TV features a crystal clear 1080p resolution display, gloss black trim, and a slim/lightweight design.

Yamaha introduced the YSP-2200 Digital Sound Projector, the latest addition to its award-winning sound-bar series and featuring high-quality, True Cinema sound, and 3D video support.

Zoom announced availability of its highly anticipated Q3HD 1080p Handy Video Recorder – the only handheld to record both HD video and HD audio (24-bit/96kHz).

ATON introduced the industry's first pre-programmed Whole House "Music & More" System, the ATON AH66T Kit. The new kit features the AH66T Multi-Source Multi-Zone Controller plus six OLED2 touchpads.

Sanyo North America announced the PLC-HF15000L, a new professional projector with an extraordinary brightness of 15,000 ANSI lumens that is unmatched by other large venue projectors in its class.

As the world of Internet streaming expands, the FCC is focusing on AllVid, a new proposal for creating a retail market for set top box. The industry would have benefited from that in 2000 but not now.

The Rocketfish EX7 Bluetooth headset features PureSpeech technology. PureSpeech is a combination of SRS VIP+ technology, which dynamically improves voice intelligibility at the near end and CSR.