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Host: Tim Albright Guests: Kevin McLoughlin, Clive Couldwell, Nevil Bounds, and Bobby Swartz.
Another merger and acquisition in the audio video world; Diversified purchases CompView. Where does virtual reality belong in AV? We also talk about traditional transport versus video over IP.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis, Shaun Robinson, Clint Hoffman, and Margot Douaihy.
Has the audio video industry entered a “post-programmer” era? If so, what does it mean for all the control programmers out there? We also look at the best way to attract and keep top talent.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Bradford Benn, Earl Naegele, and Kirsten Nelson.
Harman and IBM are getting together for commercial-grade voice control. What is the viability of voice control in commercial audio video installations? PSA has purchased USAV. Plus, how will CODA Audio fare as they enter the US market.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Fournier, Craig MacCormack, and Ken Eagle.
On this week’s episode we dive into the untapped markets you may want to consider for your integration company. InfoComm has updated a new audio standard. There is an analytic company exhibiting at the InfoComm show in June.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade and Aaron Reighard.
Microsoft is getting into more into the education market. How to get involved in HALO projects and NHL projection mapping. Plus we look at how manufacturers should best handle firmware updates.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene, Lindsey Adler, and Karen Smidt.
ClearOne filed a patent lawsuit against Shure, Biamp, and QSC. We talk about how to educate your education clients on the benefits of 4K. Plus, what is the best way to connect with designers creating exceptional experiences?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Anthony Zotti, Brady Bruce, and Bill Lally.
Microsoft and Google announced patches to various products. We talk about when and how the audio visual industry will start to offer security updates. Where do our guests think video over IP will land and how? We also take the debate from AVNetwork on projectors versus whiteboards.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis, Tom LeBlanc, and Rachel Bradshaw
This week we talk about where acoustically transparent projection screens belong in commercial AV. How can millennials, Gen X, and boomers work together? We also look at the InfoComm TIDE conference and why you should attend.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Josh Srago, and Paul Harris
We look at how integrators can develop 24/7 AV technical support. When do PoE speakers make sense? Plus, the latest in a line of “wallpaper” OLED. This time from LG.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Steve Greenblatt, Dave Hatz, and John Huntington
On this episode, we look at sending AV over IP and how that has changed. With the Raiders moving to Vegas, how do you get involved with large jobs? We also discuss ways to geek out while in Orlando for InfoComm 2017.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade and Greg Brown
Google's new Jamboard goes on sale in May. We talk about the competition it's up against. How the higher education market is evolving. Plus, how the U.S. can create regional shows like AV Magazine's AV Connections.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene and Julio Carrasco
Samsung's $8 billion deal to buy Harman has finalized. What that will mean moving forward. InfoComm 2017 has a new Center Stage feature. What can you learn? We also look at the current state of video walls.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Victoria Ferrari, and Jonathan Blackwood
On this week's episode we talk about how the audio visual industry can use standards to create consistent experiences across the globe. How do you work with competing manufacturers? We also ask the question, why should AV professionals care about IoT?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Chuck Wilson, Jan Sandri, Frank Pisano, Tom Berry, John Greene, Patrick Whipkey, Steve Greenblatt, and Mike Shinn.
We are recording from the NSCA's annual Business Leadership Conference. We talk with manufacturers and integrators to find out why they come, what they have learned, and what they will take home. They also discuss the trends in technology and business that will impact integrators in the coming year.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis, Brad Grimes, and Phil Cordell
On this week's episode we look at all the mergers and acquisitions in the AV industry. Will they slow down or increase in 2017? IBM's Watson is getting involved in more audio visual products. We also preview the InfoComm Show as registration is now open.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago and Chris Bianchet
This episode we look at ways to get CTS renewal units online and on your time. As more integrators expand beyond North America how do you service your multinational customers? We also discuss what Sony's up to.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Bradford Benn, Justin Kennington, Brad Grimes, Adrian Cotterill, and more
We were on the show floor of ISE 2017 in the Scala booth all week. This episode of AVWeek wraps up Integrated Systems Europe. Some of the biggest news was the advancement of video over IP. Companies are getting more involved in digital signage solutions. Plus we get a preview of InfoComm 2017 in Orlando.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Kelly Perkins, Tom Stimson, Andrea Varrone, and Brady Bruce.
It was discovered this week there was an issue with a Samsung update that may disable HDBaseT signals. CEDIA has sold off their Expo. We discuss whether it makes sense for InfoComm to do the same. Mersive has a new multi-room product. That leads to a discussion about security and vaporware.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade and Bob Tamburri
QSC has announced server-level DSP processing. What will this mean to your installations and designs this year? Is virtual reality coming to video conferencing? We also talk about raising up the next generation of leaders for the audio visual industry.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene and Chanan Averbuch
One of Samsung’s top executives is facing arrest over corruption charges. How will that impact the audio visual industry? A group of integrators were in Washington discussing ways to get more IT talent into their firms. We also look ahead to ISE 2017 and the popularity of interactive displays being shown.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Bradford Benn, Jeremy Caldera
What is the best way to secure the AV gear you install on clients' networks? How do you protect their your information and theirs? We also discuss picking the best standard for the job.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Ian Altman
Best selling author and speaker, Ian Altman joins us to kick off 2017. We discuss what mergers and acquisitions mean for the AV industry. Plus, what is the one thing you can do today to impact your business for the better?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade, Josh Srago, Chris Neto, and Harry Meade.
It is our annual look back at the year. From security issues to mergers and acquisitions. We talk about the biggest stories of 2016. We also look ahead to 2017. We predict more changes to control, government regulations, OLED, and more.
Host: Tim Albright
As our team takes time off during the holidays, sit back and enjoy the most requested episodes of AVWeek. We started the year talking about hacking AV systems and security and ended on mergers and acquisitions.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene, Harry Meade, and Justin Kennington.
Shure and Biamp have partnered together to make integration easier. Biamp's CEO is stepping down. How will that impact their customers? Plus we talk about Waveguide being acquired by Compass.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Paul Depperschmidt, and Paul Dexter.
There is a brand new projector company on the market. Do we need another one in the audio visual space? What can we learn from the architecture community. We also talk about how to find out what your are great at and focusing on it.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis, Shaun Robinson, and Reid Hanson
AVI-SPL has completed the purchase of Anderson AV. SCN publishes their annual Top 50 integrators. Why would you not want to be on the list? We also look at how to keep customers happy.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade, Josh Srago, and Michael Braithwaite
InfoComm is bringing CTS prep to ISE in 2017. We talk about some ways to renew your CTS certification. We also talk about whether "Made in America" matters.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade, Dave Hatz, Kash Khetia, and Shaun Robinson
Samsung buys Harman for $8 billion. What does this mean for dealers, for the industry? We get and inside scoop from AMX's Shaun Robinson. Harman hooks up with IBM's Watson. We also talk about what happens to integrators when their distributors combine.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Chris Neto, and Andrea Varrone
As the U.S. gets ready for their presidential elections we ask what tech policies best encourage the audio visual industry. How do you design for spaces to stay up to date? We also look at the major issues impacting digital signage installations.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Ian Altman, Brock McGinnis, Steve Greenblatt, Brad Grimes, Gina Sansivero, and Frank Pisano
We come to you this week from the 2016 InfoComm AV Executive Conference. We talk with author and speaker Ian Altman about selling with the customer in mind. We also discuss with our panel the impact the presidential election will have on the AV industry. Plus, what does 2017 look like for our industry?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, William Nattress, and Bill Brown
The DDOS attacks of a week ago were made possible through a botnet. What does the audio visual industry need to do to protect itself and their clients? Is it time for a patch Tuesday in AV? We also look at InfoComm's new three year strategic plan.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis and Ednan Chaudhry
On this episode we look ahead and predict what the AV market will do over the next four years. How do you sell to the CIO or CTO? We end up talking about what would you change in the audio visual industry?
Host: George Tucker Guests: Bruce Kaufman and John Thomas
Commercial Integrator says be IT centric or die, do we need new cable for HDMI 2.o?, Is Graphene in our future, and what does an Advertising Age story have to do with Inegration? Plus, we announce our AVNation.TV AV Awards!
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Pat Brown and Cody Kleven
Melinda Gates is focusing their foundation of getting women into STEM careers. How can the audio visual industry help? We discuss the best ways to manage scope creep. Also, how do you rehab an existing audio or video system?
Host: George Tucker Guests: Mark Coxon, Josh Srago, and Chris Bach
On the eve of AV Month we chat with our dynamic panelists about the fun and foibles of IoT and Lighting, the trouble with long lasting products, and Cloud services you pay subscription for on your own premise? These stories and how you can help our AV Month celebrations.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene and Gina Sansivero
What are the technologies that came out of CEDIA 2016 that will have the biggest impact on the commercial AV market? We talk about DisplayNote and Dell working together. Also, why you need a mentor.
Host: George Tucker Guests: Dawn Meade, Chanan Averbuch, and Frank Culotta
On this episode we get the highlights of CEDIA 16 from Tim Albright and Richard Fergosa, Wireless Audio the future?, Outdoor DOOH and, how Crazy Eddie changed everything
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis and Rhen Taylor
The new iPhone 7 has been announced with no headphone jack. How on earth will you connect that to your board room audio visual system? Andy Murray apparently lost his US Open match due to a bad DSP. InfoComm International is also making their courses available on college campuses.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Chris Neto and Mike Shinn
Does AR and VR offer possible revenue streams for the audio visual integrator? We talk about video wall processors. How can the AV community come together and share ideas? We also look at third party verification.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dave Hatz, Ed Morgan, and George Fornier
Kaleidescape is shutting down. What does that mean for the audio visual industry and technology in general. We also look at how manufacturers support their dealers and train when not in country.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, Steve Greenblatt, and Josh Shanahan
Cisco lays off 14,000 people. What impact will that have on the AV market? We talk about the most innovative products to come out of InfoComm 2016. Plus, how do you get into the House of Worship market?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Penny Sitler, John Greene, and Dan Newman
InFocus is going after the Surface Pro Hub. Should they even concern themselves with that market? We talk about ways AV integrators can help with indoor air quality. Plus, how to get your product, or firm, attached to high profile jobs like the Olympics.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Bradford Benn, Adrian Boyd, Christopher Doegl, and Brad Grimes.
InfoComm has introduced a digital badge system for the CTS community. Legrand is getting more into the lighting, shade, and control business. MIT has introduced their version of glasses-free 3D.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Lindsey Adler, Ernie Beck, and Joe Cornwall
Verrex has been sold to a VC firm. Starting a new company with the same management team. D&B has joined the AVnu Alliance. Converging mass notification and entertainment systems.
Host: George Tucker Guests: Brad Grimes, Dawn Meade
Voice Control Remote from Dish, Amazon Echo ‘Hack’, Wall Street is still in an AV buying mode, we say goodbye to the VCR (finally)
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Kelly Perkins and Greg Brown
The WiFi Alliance has released a new certification pushing 4k streaming. What exactly makes the “best” display for AV? Plus, we talk about the best ways to keep your employees connected and sharing knowledge.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Harry Meade, Josh Srago, Eric Snyder
Harman International is moving jobs from Indiana to Southern California and Mexico. What does this say about the health of the AV company? Polycom says No to Mitel and yes to Siris. VC companies have entered into the world of AV. Plus, what is the value of the APEx certification?
Host: George Tucker Guests: John Greene, Bradford Benn, and Craig MacCormack
We talk IoT and hacked CCTV cameras. InfoComm adds more European connections. Pioneer is partnering with Google. Plus, the Commercial Integrator 40 Under 40 nomination process has started.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Chris Neto, and Jay Myers
The FAA has laid out regulations for commercial drones. What are the things you need to know when hiring a staging and event company? Plus, we talk about ways to get your company noticed through content creation.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dave Labuskes, Mike Blackman, Kevin Iselli, Bradford Benn, Chris Neto, & Matt Scott
Part two of our program live from the InfoComm 2016 show floor. InfoComm chief, Dave Labuskes and ISE’s Mike Blackman stop by. We talk with integrators, manufacturers, and more about the show, what they saw, and what’s coming next.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Clive Couldewell, Dawn Meade, Brock McGinnis, Paul Zielie, Frank Culotta, Steve Greenblatt, Harry Meade, and Josh Srago.
We are live from the show floor of InfoComm 2016. Join our group of integrators, consultants, and manufacturers as we talk about the latest AV technology. Biamp, Kramer, and Crestron all have new product lines. Why do these folks attend the show? We also cover how the industry is doing.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Noble Crawford, and Rita Leitensdorfer.
SMW founder Fred Shen passed away this week. We talk about the best succession plans and how to implement them. What is the best solution for support; remote or on-site? Plus, we discuss the place BACnet has in AV.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Dawn Meade, Kevin Iselli, and Chet Neal
SMART Technologies is being bought by Foxconn. This marks the second AV company the Chinese manufacturer has picked up recently. Google taps Harman International to help them with gesture control. Plus, we debut the 2016 #AVSelfie Song.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, Rachel Bradshaw, and Simond Dudley
InfoComm 2016 brings some changes to the education process, including one price to take all the classes… sort of. We cover Super Tuesday, free education, and prep classes. What are the classes or tracks you have to take? All that and more.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: John Greene, Harry Meade, and Adrian Boyd
Harman International moves a consumer executive into the pro division. What does this forecast about where Harman is heading. Microsoft has been granted a patent for something that sounds suspiciously like a video conferencing system. Plus, what is the best use case for tablets in a live sound environment?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Malissa Dillman, and Paul Konikowski
The FTC and FCC are looking into mobile security. What doe their efforts mean for AV security as a whole? We talk about InfoComm's IoT conference and whether AV is ready for IoT, or if we should be. There is also a small discussion about security versus liberty and freedom.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Mike Shinn and Paul Depperschmidt
Barco has purchased Medialon, a show control company. Wyrestorm is introducing their first HDBaseT UHD 4K product at InfoComm. We talk about names and company identities. Plus, what will drive the move to 4K video conferencing?
Host: George Tucker Guests: David Maldow, Omar Rosado, Shai Moshe
The acquisitions continue as the AVI-SPL is acquired, Smart Buildings based on feelings, RF transmissions make it through meat, these stories and more.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Jeremy Caldera
There have been a large number of acquisitions in the world of AV this year. What does this mean for integrators and for the companies themselves? How do you adjust when suddenly you loose a product line? Plus, what's the best way to transition between a manufacturing and integration job?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Bill Brown, Chris Bach, and Joe Cornwall
Polycom is getting purchased. Extern has a new 4:4:4 4K scaler. What does the new USB-C mean for the AV Industry? Plus, Cisco has entered into the TSN/AVB world with a new switch.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, John Greene, Brad Grimes, and Chanan Overmuch
Milestone acquired Vaddio earlier this week. Almo announced they acquired IAVI. What do both of these deals mean for the industry? Plus, why does InfoComm International sponsor the USA Science and Engineering Festival?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Ronnie Anne Spang, and Ernie Beck
What connectors should manufacturers be focusing on to extend? We talk about how to get into the broadcast education market, or even if you should. Plus, when do you know it's time to call it quits on a project?
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Mike Brandes, Lindsey Adler, Orion Madsen
The Microsoft Surface is finally Shipping! Chief has developed a digital signage group. What will the Dante Via do for networked audio? Plus, we look at the Enterprise Connect show.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Kevin Iselli, Hailey Klein, Matt Slack
Cisco is set to buy an IoT company for over one billion. What is the main use for UHD or 4K in digital signage? Plus, we ask how to get more women involved with the AV industry.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Fornier, Justin Kennington, Julio Carrasco
A group has come up with a way to push 40 gig down Cat 8. The FCC is auctioning off more wireless spectrum. Plus we answer the question, do we need a winner for networked audio?
Host: George Tucker Guests: Andrew Wirshborn, Dean Detton, Terry Coffey
For Episode 236 we chat Sensor Tape, Better Audio for Smartphone and reports on Cable companies sabotaging internet video delivery.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Brock McGinnis, Jay Rogina, Frank Pisano, Ashton McGinnis, Dawn Kurtze, Bruce Kaufmann, Mike Shinn, and Steve Greenblatt
This week we come to you from the 18th annual NSCA Business Leadership Conference. We talk with integrators and manufacturers about the state of the AV economy, recruiting quality talent, and multi-generational communication.
Host: Tim Albright Guests: Gina Sansivero, George Tucker, Harry Meade, Matt Scott, and Chris Neto
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
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: George Tucker, Adrian Cotterill, Clive Couldwell, Michael Braithewaite, Matt Scott, Chris Edwards, Harry Meade, and Brian McKinney.
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 Guests: Paul Zielie, Mark Coxon, and Phil Cordell.
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 and George Tucker Guest: Dr. Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku joins AVNation to preview his keynote speech at Integrated Systems Europe. He covers the end of Moore's Law, "prefect capitalism", and the future of technology. Imagine Internet everywhere and nowhere, robo-specialists, and quantum computing.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Clive Couldwell, Craig MacCormack, Michael Braithewaite, Sandra Welfeld, and Kevin Zevchik
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 with guests: Michael Blackman, head of Integrated Systems Europe
We are two weeks away from the biggest AV trade show in the world, Integrated Systems Europe. We sat down with the head of ISE, Michael Blackman, to talk about the keynote, new theaters, and more. What is M2D and how can it help your business? What are the changes since last year's show? Plus, what is Mr. Blackman's favorite thing about ISE? All that and more.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Dawn Meade, and Malissa Dillman.
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.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Chris Neto, Lainie Mataras, and Andrea Garrone
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: George Tucker with guests: Nicholas Piersons, Adrian Boyd
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: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade, Harry Meade, Josh Srago, and Chris Neto
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 with guests: George Tucker, Craig MacCormack, and Chanan Overmuch
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 with guests: Todd Anthony Puma, Ted Green, Andrea Medeiros, and Steve Brawner
This is our second AVWeek Residential Special. We look at some resignations at the CEDIA board. TOO has a new "Orange Belt" you can earn. Plus, Tivo is trying to revive Aereo, soft of.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Ednan Chaudhry, Sam Malik, Ken Eagle, and Andrea Medeiros
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 with guests: John Greene, Shaun Robinson, & Ed Morgan.
Also 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 with guests: Brad Grimes, Steve Greenblatt, and Jeff Wolf.
This week we continue our conversation from InfoComm's annual business conference, AVEC. We talk with Brad Grimes from InfoComm about the state of the Industry. We get an inside look at the conference and find out what our guests are thankful for in the world of AV.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Frank Culotta, Brock McGinnis, and Gina Sansivero.
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 with guests: George Tucker, Matt D. Scott, and Kelly Perkins.
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 with guests: Matt D. Scott, Julie Jacobson, Rich Fregosa, and Joe Whitaker.
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 with guests: Malissa Dillman, Chris Neto, and Phil Cordell.
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 with guests: Bradford Benn, Karl Jackson, and Michelle Shimizu
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: George Tucker with guests: Tom Leblanc, Duffy Wilbert, Mitchell Klein, S.Kyle Davis
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?
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Vin Bruno, Rich Fregosa, Jennifer Willard, Terry Coffee, Rebecca Villanelle, Steve Greenblatt, Matt Scott, John Sciacca, and Victoria Ferrari
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 with guests: Josh Srago, Roger Takacs, Ray Estrada, and Peter Mitchell
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: George Tucker with guests: JMichael Braithwaite, Andrea Medeiros, and Paul Zielie
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 with guests: Jonathan Blackwood, Glenn Jystad, and Malissa Dillman
Lighting to replace Wifi?, VR to make huddle rooms passe’?, Sonos loses round 1 in court, these stories and more…
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Matt Scott and Bradford Benn
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 with guests: George Tucker, Josh Srago, and Mark Cichowski
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: George Tucker with guests: ndrea Mederios, Heather Sidorowicz, Chip Moody
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: Tim Albright with guests: Tom Andry, Keren Lipshitz, and Joe Whitaker
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 with guests: Hope Roth, Victoria Ferrari, Tom Leblanc, and Mike Tomei
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 with guests: Chris Bach, Dennis Holzer, and Kody Kochaver
Layard 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: George Tucker with guests: Simon Dudley and Andrea Medeiros
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: Tim Albright with guests: Patrick Murray and Adrian Lloyd-Owen.
Toshiba is losing money and high ranking officials are out. How do we "re-tool" our workforce? Plus, we talk about standards in the U.S. and Europe.
Host: George Tucker with guests: Adrian Boyd, Josh Stackhouse, and Joe Whitaker.
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: Tim Albright with guests: Chris Neto, Craig MacCormack, Justin Kennington, and Boaz Shani
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? Running Time: 55:18
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Margot Douaihy, and Penny Sitler.
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. Running Time: 57:32
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Mike Shinn, John Green, Andrea Medeiros, and Matt D. Scott.
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.Running Time: 1:05:26
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Brad Grimes, Michael Blackman, Paul Zielie, Bradford Benn, Chris Neto, Victoria Ferrari, Jeff Hastings, Harry Meade, Steve Greenblatt, and Jennifer Willard..
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.Running Time: 30:00
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Adrian Cotrell, Brock McGinnis, Dave Hatz, Josh Srago, Jamie Trader, Bill Brown, Phi Cordell, Uval Kramer, Dawn Meade, and Craig MacCormack.
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. Running Time: 33:38
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Lindsey Adler, Hope Roth, Todd Puma, and Craig Metzger.
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? Running Time: 50:47
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Jan Sandri from FSR and Jennifer Willard of Women in AV.
FSR celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. We talk with Jan Sandri about how the industry has changed over the years. We also discuss education, women in the industry, and InfoComm 2015.Running Time: 41:22
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Chuck Wilson of NSCA, Steve Emspak of the Drunk Unkles, and Jennifer Willard from Women in AV.
It has been ten years since the AV industry's own house band, the Drunk Unkles, first stepped on stage to raise money for a fallen commrade. We talk about how they have raised over $1 million for AV education, the NSCA education foundation, and WAVE's mentoring program. Plus, how you can get involved.Running Time: 34:33
Host: George Tucker with guests: Mitchell Klein,George Fournier, Gary Gifford, Andrea Medeiros
This week we look at Google's Project Soli. It's the Drunk Unkles' 10th anniversary. We talk about the Thunderbolt/USB-C connections. What will it take to save Hi-Fi audio? Plus, Andrea Medeiros talks about TecHome Builder's stories.Running Time: 58:50
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Tom Stimson, Paul Ziele, and Jeremy Caldera.
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. Running Time: 1:06:28
Host: Tim Albright with guests: John Greene of Advanced AV, Clint Hoffman from Kramer US, and Ernie Beck of Cenero.
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.Running Time: 1:03:51
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Phil Cordell of M3 Technology Group, Tom LeBlanc of Commercial Integrator, and Julie Rolles of PSA Security.
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?Running Time: 56:11
Host: Tim Albright with guests:Josh Srago, Brad Grimes, and Micha Reisling
AVB is now officially TSN, The Music Group buys The Tech Group, How long until projection mapping becomes a thing?Running Time: 55.38
Host: George Tucker with guests: Chris Neto, Andrew Wirshborn, Andrea Medeiros
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 Tech HomeBuilder joins us to kick off a new segment of Publications Perspectives on what's hot for their readership.Running Time: 1:02:11
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Malissa Dillman and Scott McGarrigle.
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.Running Time: 36:34
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Robert Heron, George Tucker, Dawn Meade, and Matt D. Scott
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.Running Time: 1:11:05.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Victoria Ferrari, Bill Brown, Andy Barys, and Nathan Smith.
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. Running Time: 1:02:11.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn, Harry Meade, and Michael Drainer.
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.Running Time: 1:05:42
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Justin Kennington, Mike Brandes, and Michael Braithwaite.
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.Running Time: 52:30
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn and Chris Neto.
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.Running Time: 1:10:10
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Paul Ziele, Mike Faulkner, and Dan Fulmer.
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.Running Time: 43:18
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade, Josh Srago, and Bill Reynolds of AV Awakenings.
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. Running Time: 54:31
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Chuck Wilson, Michael Hester, and Tom LeBlanc.
On this AVNation Special we sit down with NSCA Executive Director, Chuck Wilson, Michael Hester, NSCA Board President, and Tom LeBlanc about the state of NSCA, their education foundation, and why you should attend the BLC. Running Time: 25:45
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Mike Shinn, Christa Bender, Josh Srago, Tom LeBlanc, John Greene, Josh Shannahan, Steve Greenblatt, and Craig MacCormack.
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. Running Time: 47:38
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Michael Blackman, Tom Barnett, Stuart Rench, and more .
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. Running Time: 59:01
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Chris Neto, Kirsten Nelson, Paul Ziele, and more.
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.Running Time: 48:25
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Peter Brown, and Mike Blackman.
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?.Running Time: 54:43
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dave Hatz, Marc LaVecchia, and Stuart Rench.
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.Running Time: 56:09
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kirsten Nelson, editor-at-large of SCN
Kirsten Nelson has spent the last fourteen years as editor of SCN magazine. She's been with SCN for sixteen total. Now she has a new endeavor as she transitions from editor to editor-at-large. Listen as she sits down with Tim Albright to talk about her passions and her next steps
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Joe Andrulis, Ted Green, Kevin Main, and John Parker.
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. .Running Time: 57:17
Host: Tim Albright with guests:Chris Jaynes, Hope Roth, and George Tucker
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.Running Time: 55:49
Host: Tim Albright with guests:Steve Greenblatt and Mike Shinn.
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..Running Time: 50:51
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade, George Tucker, and Matt Scott.
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 agree with or assessments. .Running Time: 1:02:19
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade, Bradford Benn, and Brad Grimes
Sennheiser leadership is changing. Making social media work for you and your business. Will Thread become the control and automation standard? Plus, we talk about a digital media company going analog. .Running Time: 1:10:02
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade, Bradford Benn, and Brad Grimes
Sennheiser leadership is changing. Making social media work for you and your business. Will Thread become the control and automation standard? Plus, we talk about a digital media company going analog. .Running Time: 1:10:02
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Chris Neto, and Josh Srago.
The AVnu Alliance has announced a new market; the industrial control. What does it take to make the SCN Top 50? Plus, keeping up with technological changes.Running Time: 1:04:26
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Tom LeBlanc, Margot Douaihy, Craig MacCormack, and Lindsey Adler..
It is our year end reporters round table. Editors from SCN, Residential Systems, Commercial Integrator, AVTechnolgoy, and Tech Decisions join us to put the year in focus. What were the biggest stories and trends? What's on tap for next year? Sit back and listen as they dish on the latest in AV. Running Time: 1:00:41
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Harry Meade, and Sam Malik.
Home Depot has a new home automation evangelist. Time Square unveiled the world's largest digital signage. Plus, how do you prevent, or manage, scope creep? Running Time: 50:48
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kelly Perkins, Heather Sidorowicz, Shaun Robinson, and Roger Takacs.
Is Sony on the way up or out? There are two stories this week about the electronics giant and they seem to point both directions. InfoComm is trying to push more Green Building initiatives. Plus, we talk about how to get middle America hooked on smart homes.Running Time: 1:07:08
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Tom LeBlanc, Dawn Meade, Matt Scott, Chris Neto, Josh Srago, Steve Greenblatt, Harry Meade, and Phil Cordell.
We are live at the 2014 CI Summit. We talk with some of the attendees about the event, the issues facing the business of AV, and what's next. Plus Tom LeBlanc, from Commercial Integrator, gives us a recap of the sessions.Running Time: 1:03:28
Host: George Tucker with guests: Scott Samsal, Hope Roth, and Michael Brathwhite
We check in with Tim Albright and Tom LeBlanc on the last day of the CI Summit, Walmart has a Chrome “Killer?, quality vs quantity, NHK revels plans for 2020 Olympics and Scott gets personal about Haptics.Running Time: 1:00:22
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Dawn Meade, and Adrian Boyd
George Feldstein, the Crestron founder, passed away this week. We talk about his impact on the AV industry. Who will come out on top of the connected home battle? Plus, we talk about the future of automaton.Running Time: 41:34
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn, Anthony Zotti, Josh Srago, and Phill Cordell.
From teaching networking to Internet of Things, we cover how the network and the Internet is impacting the industry. LG says "Plasma is Dead". Amazon might be getting into automation. Plus, we debut two new AVNation shows..Running Time:58:53
Host: George Tucker with guests: Richard Fregrosa of Fregrosa design and Chris Neto of AVHelp desk.
On this weeks episode we ask- Is the AV industry due for consolidation? Mid Market integration, not for the weak of heart and Yes, its that season again – Litigation news, Sonos Sues Denon. Chris Neto, Richard Fregosa and George Tucker wrangle these topics and more.Running Time:56:51
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kevin Iselli from Crestron and Victoria Ferrari of Synergy CT.
Netflix has started offering 4K streaming. Will this help adoption? Do celebrity endorsements influence AV purchases? We talk about smart home demos. Plus, we cover a new e-book about IT/AV convergence.Running Time:48:54
Host: George Tucker with guests: Ryan Salazar Founder, Editor-In-Chief and Post Production/Broadcast Engineer Holly Head Director of Audio Visual & Broadcast Solutions, Acu-Tech. and John Greene Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Advanced AV
Apple TV is one step closer to taking over your Smart Home. Kinect for Windows offers finger tracking now. We also talk about Almo Pro's decision to offer third party labor.Running Time:47:17
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Chris Neto, and Bill Brown.
This week we talk about Crestron Pyng. The residential automation app that could serve a few more spaces. Should integrators be afraid of ADT entering the "Smart Home" market? Plus, should you buy a consumer display for a commercial application?Running Time:59:07
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Justin Kennington from Crestron and Justin Griffing and Nate Schneider of AV Shop Talk podcast..
We talk about InfoComm canceling their first regional show. The IEEE wants to make a standard for the IOT. We talk the "real" 4K versus marketing and UHDTV. Plus, should we still care about "Green AV"?Running Time:47:07
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Duffy Wilbert and Brad Grimes from InfoComm, Cory Schaeffer of Listen Technologies, Steve Greenblatt from Control Concepts, and John Greene of Advanced AV.
We are live from the InfoComm AV Executive Conference 2014. A two day event geared toward executives in the AV industry. Our topics this week include the event, the health of the industry and the state of the economy.Running Time:40:35
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Rich Fregosa, Matt Scott, Steve Greenblatt, Jeff Singer, Ted Green, Rebecca Villareale, Todd Anthony Puma, Kevin Iselli, Shaun Moore, and others.
We are live from CEDIA Expo 2014. There are a cast of contributors from manufacturers to integrators and programmers. Listen as they give us the run down of the latest technology and business practices from CEDIA Expo 2014.Running Time:1:00:57
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kourtney Govro from All Systems, Matt Slack of AV Solutions, Mike Shinn of IMS Technology Services, and Chris Neto from AV Helpdesk.
It's our Commercial Integrator 40 Under 40 Show. We talk about landing HUGE contracts and when to say "no" to them. AV giving IT the standardization they are looking for. Plus, Have we entered the post-1080p era? .Running Time:1:05:23
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Jamie Trader, and Steve Greenblatt.
Peq is available at Best Buy. Tivo has plans for the cloud. How do you get started offering services to your clients? Plus, Commercial Integrator accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.Running Time:1:02:22
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Aviv Ron from Kraker Electronics, Bradford Benn of Harman International, and Dawn Meade from Net-AV.
A new consortium has been created to look at OLED production. AMX has their newest processor in the Enova. How important is IP v6 to AV? We look at Kramer's new collaboration hardware. There are two of Commercial Integrator's 40 Under 40 on this show. Plus, AVNation founder, Tim Albright, does the Ice Bucket Challenge live. Running Time:1:00:42
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Gary Yacoubian of SVS, John Huntington, and George Tucker.
TiO has been bought. Google's Nest has been hacked. And you can buy a levitating speaker. Plus, what are the specs you look for in a sub?Running Time:58:25
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Paule Zielie from AMX and Adrian Boyd of Avitecture.
Nortek is in trouble and Burke is out. DiGiCo and Allen & Heath are one now. Apple TV's have lost some spark. Plus, what is Crestron Pyng?Running Time:1:02:48
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Dennis Holezer, and Trevor Hansen.
Control 4 has a new app... for the Amazon Fire Phone. How do you educate your customers, while benefiting, from changes to lighting/construction law? Plus we talk about dealing with national clients on a local level.Running Time:48:39
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Victoria Ferrari, John Greene, and Roger Takacs.
Samsung is buying up smart home device companies. When, and how, should you hide AV in board rooms? Plus, why one AV pro decided to "attend" InfoComm 2014 remotely using Social Media Running Time:1:01:34
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Paul Konikowski, and Frank White.
We talk about the fact that someone has cracked the Apple TV. The new "Thread" protocol is making waves. Plus, what are the drawbacks of using 3rd party labor? Running Time:1:07:11
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn and Rich Fregosa
LG keeps teasing us with great flexible OLED screens. This week is no different. Crown has released the second AVnu Alliance Certified product, and the first end point. How do you get involved in big projects like the world's largest mall? Plus, an announcement about AVNation and CEDIA Expo. Running Time:1:13:43
Host: George Tucker with guests: Victoria Ferrari, Corey Moss, Kelly Perkins, and Shannon Harvey .
The great booth babe debate raises its ugly head, yet again – are we supporting it by complaining? Women in AV awards, Microsoft offers Insteon via online store, and what is Ultra HD, same as 4K?Running Time:1:20:77
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn, Becky Villarehale , Michael Drainer, Steve Greenblatt, Eric Snyder, Kevin Iselli, and Brock McGinnis.
Part Two of our annual InfoComm Show production. This is where we gather those in attendance at the show and ask what was the best and worst of InfoComm 2014. Listen as exhibitors talk about the record number of qualified leads, and integrators discuss the latest technology. Running Time:1:08:19
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Chris Pannone from J. Patrick & Associates.
Chris Pannone from J. Patrick & Associates join Tim Albright to talk about your path in the AV industry. If you are looking to make a change, this is a good, quick primer on what you should be looking for in your next position in AV. Running Time:16:27
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Hailey Klein, Dave Silken, Dawn Meade, Shaun Robinson, Matt Scott, Kelly Perkins, Chris Neto, and Harry Meade.
Part One of our annual InfoComm Show production. This is where we gather those in attendance at the show and ask what was the best and worst of InfoComm 2014. Listen as exhibitors talk about the record number of qualified leads, and integrators discuss the latest technology. Running Time:1:07:55
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Matt D. Scott, Chris Neto, and Leonard Suskin.
Honeywell makes a Nest knockoff. Where do you get your emergency gear now that Radio Shack is heading down? We go over what we expect from InfoComm next week. Plus, we lay out another layer of the #AVSelfie; a song by Hi-Phi, Phil Cordell. Running Time:1:30:10
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Phil "Hi Phi" Cordell and Harry Meade.
Kramer has bought half of WOW Vision. What is the thinking behind this move? We talk about Apple angling for Home Automation. Plus, when will we have holographic projectors? Running Time: 51:34
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Margot Douaihy from AV Technology Magazine, Tom LeBlanc of Tech Decisions and Commercial Integrator, and Craig MacCormack from Commercial Integrator.
On this episode we gathered some of the best AV reporters to preview InfoComm 2014. What are they excited about, what are their hidden gems, and how do they report on it. Plus, since we had them, we asked what they thought about the Harman / AMX deal. Running Time: 51:51
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade from Net-AV, Todd Anthony Puma of The Source Home Theater, Joe Andrulis from AMX, and Marc LaVecchia of BMA Software Solutions
Harman has purchased AMX. We talk about what that means for the AV industry. LG says it has figured out how to make OLED. Maybe it's not dead. Finally we chat about the future of streaming media and the impact that will have on AV.Running Time: 48:11
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker of World Stage and Michael Drainer from Sennheiser USA.
Pioneer is getting out of AV. We have found a $640 4K TV. What will happen if TiO goes under? We also talk about gesture-based automation, and a new Technology Managers resource.Running Time: 50:35
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Rich Fregosa from Fregosa Design and Josh Srago of Sound Reason.org.
Apple is set to buy Beats. Samsung is getting out of OLED. What does that mean for the future of this technology? Extron has a new certified programmer program. Running Time: 1:06:40
Host: George Tucker with guests: Joel Bilheimer of Pershing Technologies, Charlie Jones from Sennheiser, and Dave Perrotta of ESP/SurgeX.
We chat about a new Medical telepresence regulation and why it could be a boon for integrators, how CEO must lead as customer experience evangelist, the FCC takes away our candy and how AV and tech can re-bloom the rust belt. Running Time: 54:54
Host: Tim Albright with guests: John Ivey from Atlas Sound, George Tucker of World Stage, Chris Netor from AV Help Desk, and Todd Anthony Puma of .
A conversation about Microsoft leads to a discussion about all things AV/IT. How do you maintain the network? Who do you call when a connected piece of gear goes down. We also talk about PC sales, Aero's court date, and InfoComm 2014 plans.Running Time: 1:12:38
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kevin Iselli from Crestron Electronics and Mike Faulkner of Avitecture.
Jeremy Burkhart is back inthe AV world. What sort of impact will he have? With the FCC selling off spectrum we talk about the future of wireless mics. Will the plethora of connected devices in the home be a boon or trouble for home automation? Plus, we talk about how manufacturers keep faith with their integrators: customer service.Running Time: 1:03:23
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kelly Perkins from AVI Systems and Michael Braithwaite of Clear One.
Sennheiser joins Dante, Brightsign has a new 4K product and the NAB wraps up. Plus, we talk about the security company coming after your business and "bad a$$" microphone covers. Running Time: 57:25
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Paul Depperschmidt from Cisco, Bradford Benn of Harman, and Matt D. Scott from Omega Audio Video..
Cisco expands open IP cameras. Which is better; direct sales or distribution? HDMI 2.0 is coming. Are you ready? Running Time: 1:04:03
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage, Michael Braithwaite from C and Ron Callis of One Firefly.
George Feldstein is stepping aside at Crestron. What will that mean for the control and video giant. Revo Labs is being bought by Yamaha. Plus we ask, is HDBaseT a standard? Running Time: 54:33
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Shaun Robinson from AMX and Bill Brown of BD Brown Communications.
InfoComm will begin regional trade shows this year. Why can't Pro AV companies learn good industrial design? Is being certifed important? Plus, we talk about how to get into the education market. Running Time: 42:56
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Nick Miller, Steve Greenblatt, and Tom Andry.
We talk about the digital transition and whether we should push 4k or not. How do you quantify service and quality? Our panel looks into 2014 and forecasts what the biggest areas of revenue will be for this year. Plus, what to do with old cable?Running Time: 55:25
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Todd Anthony Puma, Joshua Stackhouse, and Ronnie Anne Spang.
On this week's edition we talk about Sony cutting jobs and the new Geffen KVM switch. What else can go on the network? Plus, a young AV professional asks a very interesting question. Running Time: 1:18:57
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Daniel Newman of BroadSuite, Josh Shanahan from Sportview Technologies, and Michael Shinn of IMS Technology Services.
We sit down with integrators and business insiders to discuss why they attend the NSCA Business Leadership Conference. They also discuss the hurdles AV companies will face in the coming year and how to overcome them.Running Time: 23:42
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Chuck Wilson from the NSCA, Ingolf de Jong of GENCOMM, Dawn Birr from Sennheiser, and Tom LeBlanc of Commercial Integrator
During the 2014 NSCA Business Leadership Conference we sat down with NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson, outgoing President Ingolf De Jong, BLC sponsor Dawn Birr from Sennheiser and media partner Tom LeBlanc from Commercial Integrator magazine. We discuss what the conference has to offer integrators, the biggest challenges companies face, and how to overcome them.Running Time: 20:05
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Frank West of Biamp, Brock McGinnis from Westbury National, Eric Snider of Conference Technologies, Matt Chitwood from D&L, Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts, and Craig MacCormack from Commercial Integrator.
The 16th Annual NSCA Business Leadership Conference was this past weekend in Dallas, TX. We caught up with a number of attendees to see what they took away from the event. Plus we were able to to get insight on the state of the industry, how the economy will effect us and what trends they see coming in the next year.Running Time: 58:12.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Josh Srago of ICS, and Matt Scott from Omega Audio Video
Registration is open for InfoComm 2014. Are the Olympics good for AV companies? How do you tell fake lamps from real ones? Plus, our panel talks about Extron's new DTP switcher.Running Time: 59:48.
Host: George Tucker with guests: Chris Jaynes of Mersive Technolgoy and Daniel Kippycash.
ISP lobby’s kill municipal internet, England’s Year of code falls flat?, Google bring us ChromeBox, super formula antenna’s – natures better way?, NYC subway touchscreens teach us the influence of environment, OLED’s at half the price and Draper rolls out new screens. Running Time: 56:57.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Heather Sidorowicz from Southtown Audio-Video, Yoram Solomon of Penveu, Josh Srago from ICS, and George Tucker of World Stage.
Sony says they are out of computers, and maybe TVs next. Legrand bought C2G. Biamp expands their Tesira line with fixed configuration boxes. Plus, one of our guests spent time in the White House talking with the country's CIO.Running Time: 1:03:23.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Nate Schneider from Image Stream Medical and Aaron Wilson.
Crestron is releasing a pretty powerful sub-$1000 processor. The AVnu Alliance has their first AVB Certified product. Sony's bond rating is now junk. Plus, Panasonic is all over the winter olympics.Running Time: 1:02:49.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade from Net-AV, Harry Meade of CCS Presentation, and George Tucker from World Stage.
Tivo is halting hardware, and the U.S. public is dropping HBO. We talk about this, wireless 4K video and why we need to refresh projection screens when we change out projectors. Then we get to spend a few minutes and find out about an AV couple, AVDawn and MrAVDawn. Running Time: 1:05:23.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Matt Scott of Omega Audio Video, Grant Clauser from Electronic House Magazine, Chris Neto from AVHelpdesk, and Jason Griffing of VIA Home.
Google bought Nest for $3 billion. What does that mean for the AV market? Will Samsung make it in the world of control? We talk about DIY vs. Pro automation. Plus, is the Blu Ray dead? Running Time: 58:20.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage, Joe Andrulis of AMX, and Adrian Boyd from Avitecture.
Microsoft has signed up to be a platinum sponsor at InfoComm 2014. We talk about the impact this will have on the show and the industry. There were a number of streaming announcements at CES this week. A bill to protect online video providers. Plus, touchless touchscreens. Running Time: 1:00:52.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Matt Scott from Omega Audio Video and Bradford Benn from Harmon.
Sony and Panasonic are calling it quits on their joint OLED/4K displays. AVnu Alliance and HDBaseT both have new members. The AV pros need to evangelize more. Plus, lighting automation talk.Running Time: 1:02:20.
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Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage and Dawn Meade of Net-AV.
Join the AVWeek crew as we look back at the biggest stories of 2013. From OLED to 4K and everything in between. Plus, we look ahead at next year and talk about what to expect in the world of AV in 2014.Running Time: 1:07:38.
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Host: Tim Albright with guests: Ron Callis of One Firefly, Paul Harris from Aurora Multimedia, Doug Fast of NYCE Control, Joshua Stackhouse, Bradford Benn from Harman, Michael Drainer of Sennheiser, USA, Mark Dziekan from Wyrestorm, Michael O’Halloran of Samsung, Sam Malik from ASK Proxima, Ted Green from the Stratecon Group, and Kevin Iselli from Crestron Electronics.
This is a recap of our best of 2013. It features a talk about IMAX's new home theatre system, 4K vs. OLED, and the future of broadcast television. Running Time: 52:27
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Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Mead from Net-AV, Craig MacCormack of Commercial Integrator, and Dave Pedigo from CEDIA.
Apple may have a deal with Sharp for their Apple display. Crestron has a new flip top. How do we make the tradeshows we go to better? Plus we talk about Commercial Integrator's Integrator of the Year..Running Time: 1:09:07
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Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage and Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts.
Barco is getting into the Huddle Space with Click Share. Are we moving into a post-switcher AV world? What do you need to know for whole house wiring? Plus, we talk about a computer virus that transmits over soundwaves.Running Time: 48:28
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Host: Tim Albright with guests: Matt Scott of Omega Audio Video, Brock McGinnis, Bradford Benn, and Chri Tatton.
It's the day after Thanksgiving. What will the holiday shopping season mean for the AV market? What happens when an audio pro goes to a bad production? Sennheiser tries to lobby for rebates on those impacted by a new spectrum sale. Plus, DLP LED.Running Time: 1:01:12
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Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage, & Chrissy Winske of Tech Decisions.
We talk about the impact of the new National Electric Code on automation companies. Where should you put your racks? People are spending more time with mobile. How will that change our installations? Plus, we chat about the Internet of Things.
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Harry Meade from CCS Presentation Systems and Mike Brandes of Palm Beach Atlantic University..
Apple says their ipTV won't be out till 2014. Crestron has a DM Streaming module. And SDXC cards are ready for 4K. We talk best practices and innovative display installations. Plus, one of our guests wins a Vaddio contest.Running Time: 51:16
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Chris Jaynes from Merssive Technology, Rich Fregosa of Fregosa Design, and George Tucker from World Stage.
Barco is getting into the corporate AV market. According to Harvard, home automation is the top trend for the next decade. Sony might be backpeddling on DLNA. And a patent conversation. Running Time: 1:03:07
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Sam Malik from ASK Proxima, Ted Green from the Stratecon Group, and Kevin Iselli from Crestron Electronics.
Samsung is opening their first plant outside of South Korea. Sony has 4K for the masses. We talk about the future of broadcast and why Japan is throwing 8K over the air. Is it better to work for a privately held company or public one? Plus we discuss the five business metrics you should keep track of from Chuck Wilson. Running Time: 58:18
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage, Dawn Meade of Net-AV, Matt D. Scott of Omega Audio Video and Michael Drainer from Sennheiser USA.
There's a new Apple iPad coming out called the "Air". LG is making money making displays when other companies can't seem to. What is the infrastructure that will take us to 40 gig? The wireless spectrum is under attack again. Kramer has a new wireless HD video device. Are we comfortable with wireless video yet? Running Time:1:03:49
Host: Tim Albright with guests:Kelly Perkins from Vaddio, The AV Professional Phil Cordell, Craig MacCormack of Commercial Integrator Magazine, and Michael Drainer from Sennheiser USA.
Mitsubishi is getting out of the projector and flat panel market. What does this mean for those who remain? AudioXperts is also folding. Is color temperature changing the new dimming for lighting? What if the products you sold/installed were free? Plus we talk about an old friend, Sam Malik, returning to the world of projectors with A S K Proxima.Running Time:55:21
Host: Tim Albright with guests:George Tucker from World Stage, Adrian Boyd of Avitecture, George Smith from AudioVisualNewsweek.com, and Michael Drainer of Sennheiser USA.
Panasonic is ending their plasma production line in favor of LCDs. Or are they? Either way, what does this mean for the display sector? Nest has done for smoke alarms what they did for thermostats. And they keep marching into our homes. When will control companies stop making touchpanels? Plus we take a page from Chris Neto's article in Commercial Integrator and ask, "What's in YOUR site survey bag?" Running Time:58:14
Host: Tim Albright with guests:Matt Scott from Omega Audio Video, Rich Fregosa of Fregosa Design, Steve Greenblatt from Control Concepts, and Heather Sidorowicz of Southtown Audio Video.
Our annual look back at CEDIA 2013. What was the best and worst of the show? The Crestron App Market was the talk of the show. What did the integrators think about it? Savant has a new automation system. Toshiba is cutting their TV workforce in half. We also talk about Kaleidescape increasing their title offerings. Running Time:1:16:51
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Brad Grimes from InfoComm International, Chris Neto of AVHelpdesk, Dan Fulmer from Fultech Solutions, and Joshua Stackhouse of AMS.
What is the deal with Crestron’s new App Market? Nest has an API; how long until AV manufacturers embrace this IT-centric idea. Revolabs says “analog is dead”. Are they right? Plus, should integrators refuse clients based on ethical concernsRunning Time:1:03:23
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Nick Miller from Onsite AV and George Tucker from World Stage.
What was the legacy Dr. Dolby left behind? Polycom is NATO's choice for secure VC. We talk about AVB fiber and the future of fiber infrastructure. Have we reached the end of AV furniture? Plus we talk about NFC in the AV environment.Running Time:52:13
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Heather Sidorowitz from Southtown Audio Visual, Bernie Kattner of Nimbus Integration Group, and George Tucker from World Stage.
Phillips Smart TV has a Cloud component. We talk about ambient light displays. Net Neutrality comes up as Verizon and the FCC face off. We also cover analog sound and Disney research into sound devices that travel through your earlobes. Plus, Sony has 4K downloads starting at $8. Running Time:58:30
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade from Net-AV, Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts, Nathan Lively from Sound Design live, Mike Faulkner of Avitecture, and Josh Srago from ICS.
The world of AV is getting involved with Microsoft Lync. Is this a good thing for the industry? You can now go to the Amazon Automation Store to purchase home automation gear. how long until they begin selling Crestron and AMX processors. Generation Y executives are expecting video content on all their installs. Are we ready for them? Plus we give you a secret on how to get NFL Sunday Ticket on your tablets. Running Time:1:07:48
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker of World Stage, Bill Brown from BD Brown Communications, Jamie Trader of AMX, and Charlie Jones from SurgeX.
There is another merger among integrators; this time in San Francisco. What does this mean about the health of the AV industry? There is a huge new camera by Panasonic. What does gesture control mean for automation? We talk about how IPTV can be integrated into Pro AV. Plus, the smart watch.Running Time:1:07:40
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn from Harman, Michael Drainer of Sennheiser, USA, Mark Dziekan from Wyrestorm, and Michael O’Halloran of Samsung.
OLED vs. 4K may be the running theme of CEDIA 2013. Samsung has a curved OLED display too; why? We talk control and the Internet of Things. Tim asks why Crestron has wireless relays. Plus, GovComm 2013 is open for registration. Running Time:54:16
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker of WorldStage, Rich Fregosa from Fregosa Design, and Michael Drainer of Sennheiser.
HDBaseT 2.0 is out. What does it mean for the AV market? Should you use apps or integrated control for home automation? IP Surveillance is the next big thing in integration. Finally, we have a story of a cable cutter coming back.Running Time:1:10:18
Host: Tim Albright with guests:Harry Meade from CCS Presentation Systems, John Huntington from CUNY, Ben Shipman from AVA, and Ken Blecher of Powersoft.
The Black Hat hackers show how to hack your smart home. Should we up the security of our systems? Congress gets into the wireless mic spectrum. Commercial Integrator says the "customer is NOT always right". Plus, Pioneer enters the club market..Running Time:51:21
Host: Tim Albright with guests:George Tucker of World Stage, Adrian Boyd from Avitecture, and Ellen Juhlin from Meyer Sound and the AVNu Alliance.
Conference Technologies purchases long-time integrator, United Visual. The AVNu Alliance gears up for certification. Will Nest give control programmers an API? Plus, Control 4 goes public.Running Time:1:01:49
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker of World Stage, Tom Andry from AVRant.com, Nate Schneider of Image Stream Medical, and Ronnie Anne Spang.
Microsoft is taking another run at home automation. Should Crestron or AMX be concerned? Home owners want wireless security, and there's a company giving it to them. Aero is going to give the people of Utah TV. Plus, we have the obligitory story about 4K. This time from South Korea.Running Time:1:16:14
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker of WorldStage, Dawn Meade of Net-AV, Matt D. Scott from Omega Audio Video, and Michael Drainer from Sennheiser USA.
Dr. Bose has passed away. What will his legacy be? Why is Thunderbolt losing favor with PC manufacturers? InfoComm has been talking about "Smart Building" control, and now electrical contractors are as well. How will AV keep or get a place at the table? Commercial Integrator had an article on LinkedIn. Do you need a profile?.Running Time:1:11:01
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bill Stiteler from Apple Tell, Aaron Wilson, and Ted Green of Strata-Gee.com
We talk about CE Week and what the CES has to say about the forecast for 4K display sales. Where can the HDMI infrastructure go from here? Touchscreens are everywhere, so should our pilots use them? We talk about hard drive technology. Finally, Microsoft is closing the doors on MSN TV (i.e. Web TV). If you're going to CEDIA, us CT2 to register for CEDIA 2013.Running Time:1:02:25
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Rich Fregosa from Fregosa Design & Emily Hay of Pershing Technology.
Samsung is buying Boxee and Qualcomm completes the investment in Sharp. Allen & Heath joins an investment firm. John Huntington has some advice for InfoComm exhibitors. Finally, we chat about the "huddle space" devices. Also, use code: CT2 to register for CEDIA 2013.Running Time:58:22
Host: George Tucker with guests: Phil Swann from TV Predictions, Rich Green of CEDIA, and Michael Drainer from Sennheiser.
George Tucker from World Stage leads this week's discussion about 4K and streaming. CEDIA has a new white paper about Telepresence. And everybody has a meeting room solution.Running Time: 1:00:12
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bradford Benn of Harman, Shaun Robinson of AMX and Scott Hassan from Beam along with many others.
Hour number two of our conversation from the InfoComm 2013 floor (well, close enough tot the floor). Bradford Benn, of the Bradford and Matt show, stops by. We introduce you to Scott Hassan of Beam about their new personal VC solution. Our friend Shaun Robinson of AMX is here. As well as more new guests. Kick back and enjoy the last part of InfoComm 2013.Running Time: 1:22:57
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from WorldStage, Dawn Meade of Net-AV, Matt Scott from Omega Audio Video, Michael Drainer from Sennheiser, and a host of others.
We are live from InfoComm 2013 with a cast of many. We start off the show with Dawn Meade, George Tucker, Matt Scott, Michael Drainer and Chris Neto all talking about their favorite technology from this year’s show. Brad Grimes, Brock McGinnis, and Kevin Iselli also join in. Plus, we have some new voices to introduce you to.Running Time: 1:14:45
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from WorldStage, Dawn Meade of Net-AV, Matt Scott from Omega Audio Video, and Josh Stackhouse.
Join us as we get ready for InfoComm 2013 in Orlando. We talk about all the new InfoComm Pavillions, a couple of products to look out for, and some suggestions for new areas. We cover customer service in AV, and signal transports. Plus, an AV Week first (it may even be a Podcasting first). Very exciting. Running Time: 1:13:36
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Ron Callis of One Firefly, Paul Harris from Aurora Multimedia, and Doug Fast of NYCE Control.
Stop the presses! You can buy an IMAX Theatre. I can't, but you might be able to. We kick off the show talking with Ron Callis about his involvement in the revolutionary IMAX Private Theatre being rolled out. Wireless EVERYTHING is on the docket. Plus, we talk about HDMI switches, and third-party additions to control systems. Running Time: 1:03:52
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker, Chris Tatton, Harry Meade, and HiPhi, Phil Cordell.
The AVNu Alliance is rolling out education for AVB. Will this help them gain acceptance? Samsung is up and investing, Sharp is down and floundering. We talk about the impact of the Xbox One, and the first generation replicators from NASA. Running Time: 59:22
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Kelly Perkins from Vaddio, Dr. Yoram Solomon of , Craig MacCormack from Commercial Integrator, and Chris Neto of AV Helpdesk and Red Band.
InfoComm is updating the CTS. Should all current CTS holders re-take the test? Is voice control the next big thing for home automation? We talk about CCTV and the Boston Bombers. We talk about fiber and AV. Plus, we talk about our choices for a ProAV Hall of Fame. Running Time: 1:11:02
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Brad Grimes from InfoComm International, Brock McGinnis of Westbury National Show Systems, Joe Andrulis from AMX, and Stephen McKay of IAVI.
We kick off the show talking about new control company TIO (Turn It On). Intel has a new 4K media box. Will this encourage more 4K? What does the future hold for OLED? Networked video is becoming the industry standard. How will the front runners fare against new upstarts? Running Time: 56:49
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Betsy Jaffe from InfoComm International, Nic Scott of Crestron, Dawn Meade from Net-AV, and Bill Brown of BD Brown Communications.
This week we talk about how aware the public is of HD BaseT. Technology could hurt your productivity. Does Moore's Law apply to displays? Plus, Nielsen is getting ready to give us ratings for online television. Running Time: 58:57
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from WorldStage, Matt D. Scott of Omega Audio Video and Kevin Iselli from Crestron.
Custom Retailer is changing to Technology Integrator. Can you protect your automation system from hackers? We talk about a car with projectors where the headlights should be. Plus, LG says a curved OLED will be out "soon". Running Time: 1:02:47
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Harry Meade from Vision Technology Service and Adrian Boyd of Avitecture..
AMX has weighed in on the Crestron switcher videos. There are 4K displays on sale for $1.499. What will that mean for HD? Extron has introduced the heir to their hugely popular IN1509 switcher/scaler. Black Box invites you to finish the sentence "You know you're in AV when...". Plus, we begin highlighting various InfoComm training sessions. Running Time: 58:15
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Meade of Net-AV and George Tucker from WorldStage..
Another Extron/Crestron dust up. Does a switcher shoot-out make sense? NAB 2013 has come and gone and 4k, 8k, and OLED made some noise. Broadcaster's are trying to capture "TV Zero". Printing speakers that light up. Plus, is being nice, being sexist? Running Time: 1:08:48
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Paul Depperschmidt from Cisco Systems, Steve Greenblatt of Control Concepts, and George Tucker from World Stage.
Sony's consolodating, the courts say Aero can continue, and Apple needs security. George starts a conversation about Convergence. We get into streaming media and analog editing. Telepresence or Video Conferencing? Running Time: 58:46
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Dawn Mead from Net-AV and Michael Braithwaite of Clear One.
Got $40,000? Then you can get the new Samsung UHD TV. Everyone's getting into lighting. Now Control4 is getting into the game. What does this mean for home automation and smart buildings? John Sciacca says home theater is not dead. Google Glass may end up being the ultimate remote. Plus, we talk about the future of digital cabling. Running Time: 52:45
Host: George Tucker with guests: Michael Drainer of SennheiserUSA,, Matt D. Scott from Omega Audio Video, and Bradford Benn of Harman.
We talk about securing your equipment from your employees... and others. The Supreme Court says we can sell content we legally purchase. "Smart" LED bulbs may not be worth all the hype yet. Plus, we talk about the idea that the destruction of the Death Star was an inside job. (Thanks to Gizmodo). Running Time: 1:04:51
Host: Tim Albright with guests: World Stage, Chris Neto from AVHelpdesk, Michael Drainer of SennheiserUSA, and Joshua Stackhouse from American Television.
InfoComm International warns about unauthorized CTS prep books. Samsung v. Apple, round 15. We talk with Joshua Stackhouse about his recently acquired AV degree. Lutron getting into the cloud. Plus, what makes a secure AV system. Running Time: 52:14
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Ronnie Anne Spang, Paul Harris from Aurora, and Ron Callis of One Firefly.
Samsung props up Sharp and gets 3% of the company for their trouble. LG is pouring $650 million into OLED. Crestron has a new DMPS for VC rooms. Plus, when will we see Apple Airplay dongles? Running Time: 56:49
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker and Harry Meade, CTS-D..
Are projectors ready to come out of the closets, and soffits, in residential? How do you pick an AV receiver? We talk about Monoprice's IR over HDMI and the fact that Nielsen is tracking your Internet TV watching habits. Plus, the six strike rule is coming into effect. And, we mourn the passing of the creator of the Daleks. Running Time: 1:16:45
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Bill Brown from Ideas for AV and George Tucker of World Stage.
Crestron is getting into the Microsoft Lync game. Red is suing Sony for getting into the 4K game. Is it time to lobby the HDMI Consortium for a Pro HDMI standard? The BBC asks if 3D is done, and we have discovered a sort of preventative maintenance for residential. Running Time: 56:01
Host: Tim Albright with guests: Michael Drainer of Sennheiser and Matt Scott from Omega Audio Video.
Projectors were up, slightly, last year. Is this the start of a downward trend or just a blip? Lutron is furthering their line into wireless light control. Ethernet turns 40 as the AV industry really embraces it. Plus, Vanilla Ice has a lighting line. You read that last part right. Running Time: 52:04
Host: Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker of World Stage and Craig MacCormack from Commercial Integrator magazine.
It’s ISE time on AVWeek. We go over some of the technologies being released in Amsterdam and ask the question, should US AV peeps go across the way for this show. MIDI turns 30 and it may be time to see how they created a standard that has lasted. Cisco sells of Linksys and Harmony may be done for. Plus, some 4K love from Grant Clauser. Running Time: 58:35