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AV Pros Name Their Favorite Product Makers

When times get tough, the tough turn to their tried-and-true audio/video favorites.

PRO AV invited AV integrators, installers, consultants, and end-users to tell us about the products they use and/or specify most often in 25 product categories. Here's what they said.

 

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  • Gefen First to Adopt HDBaseT

    Gefen has begun shipping the wall-mountable hardware Gefen ToolBox Extender for HDMI 3DTV, which uses HDBaseT technology from Valens Semiconductor to enhance the length and features of its high-definition extension capability.

     
  • Philips Pronto Revs Up Control Interface

    Philips Pronto, which makes two-way control solutions for the home, launched a new user interface to complement the company's line of controllers.

     
  • NSCA, Bosch Hand Out Scholarships

    The NSCA Education Foundation and Bosch Security Systems' Communications Systems Division have awarded three $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the commercial electronic systems industry.

     

Latest PRO AV Articles

  • NSCA, Bosch Hand Out Scholarships

    The NSCA Education Foundation and Bosch Security Systems' Communications Systems Division have awarded three $2,500 scholarships to students pursuing careers in the commercial electronic systems industry.

     
  • Grass Valley to Be Acquired

    A San Francisco-based private equity firm has offered to purchase Grass Valley's Broadcast & Professional business.

     
  • Gefen First to Adopt HDBaseT

    Gefen has begun shipping the wall-mountable hardware Gefen ToolBox Extender for HDMI 3DTV, which uses HDBaseT technology from Valens Semiconductor to enhance the length and features of its high-definition extension capability.

     

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    Digital Signage: X2O Xpresenter Xe

    There are three new versions of X2O's Xpresenter Xe digital signage system.

     
  • Comparing Loudspeaker Specs

    Published loudspeaker specifications seem to provide a simple way to compare loudspeakers, but only if you compare the numbers on a level playing field — which is not easy to do. Here’s what you need to know to make fair comparisons.

     
  • 1-2-1VIEW: Ninja media players

    Built on a consumer electronics platform and targeting the digital signage market, Ninja media players from 1-2-1VIEW are IP network controlled and based on open standards such as Linux OS.

     
 

2010 InfoComm Products

Presenting more than 70 new products you saw at the InfoComm 2010 trade show, some of which have never been seen by AV professionals before. Check out Utah Scientific’s broadcast-quality routers, Extron’s streaming media solutions, QSC’s loudspeakers, and Digital Projection’s new high brightness projectors, among many others.


InfoComm 2010

  • InfoComm CTS Prep Book in the Works

    InfoComm International said it is working with McGraw-Hill Professional to develop a comprehensive resource to help candidates prepare for the Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) exam.

     
  • Mitsubishi Completes LCD Lineup with 65-incher

    Mitsubishi Digital Electronics launched its new 65-inch LCD monitor at InfoComm 2010, the first monitor in Mitsubishi's line that is IP-addressable using the company's own networking software for control and management.

     
 

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Quick hits of new AV systems installed in a wide variety of projects.

 
 

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May/June

This issue: InfoComm 2010 Products and more from the show floor and Pro AV Brand Leaders. Also, take a look at three installs in the hospitality, corporate, and restaurant industries.

 
 

Introduction to Acoustical Engineering with Walid Tikriti

As Principal at Acoustonica, Walid Tikriti works to ensure noise levels at hotels, convention centers, and other building structures are never noticeable.