AV Week - MP3 Edition

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 Guests:Matt D. Scott, Julie Jacobson, [...]

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 Guests: [...]

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: Tim Albright Guests: Bradford Benn, Karl Jackson, and Michelle [...]

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? These stories and more. Host: George Tucker Panelists: Tom Leblanc, Duffy Wilbert, Mitchell Klein, S.Kyle Davis Record Date: October 23, 2015 Running Time: 55:46 Video:     Stories: Espionage [...]

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 Guests: Vin Bruno, Rich Fregosa, Jennifer [...]

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: Tim Albright Guests: Josh Srago, Roger Takacs, Ray Estrada, and Peter Mitchell Record Date: 10/09/2015 Running Time: 56:04 Video: [...]

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 Panelists: Michael Braithwaite, Andrea Medeiros, Paul Zielie RunTime: 1:06:08 Video:     Stories:  Who’s Dumber- you or your home? 7 predictions for your living room Long Distance 4k Google’s secret [...]

Lighting to replace Wifi?, VR to make huddle rooms passe’?, Sonos loses round 1 in court, these stories and more… Host: George Tucker Guests:  Jonathan Blackwood,Glenn Jystad, Malissa Dillman Runtime: 45:53 Video:   Stories Covered: VLC~ http://www.ecmag.com/section/light-conversation VR ~ http://www.avinteractive.com/news/virtual-reality-news/virtual-reality-grows-at-a-rapid-pace-and-opens-up-new-markets-15-09-2015/ What Clients Need ~ http://www.avnetwork.com/features/0014/determining-what-your-clients-need-their-av-to-do/95974 Sony HDR ~ http://www.twice.com/news/tv/sony-adds-hdr-three-more-4k-tvs/58597 Sonos v. D&M~ http://www.strata-gee.com/dm-holdings-loses-its-first-big-battle-in-legal-war-with-sonos/ TE’s HAI-1~ http://www.ecinews.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2665:how-to-substitute-audio-signals-in-hdmi-signal-paths&catid=14&Itemid=300690

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 Guests:Matt Scott and Bradford Benn Record Date: 9/18/2015 Running Time: 57:03 NOTICE: The YouTube version abruptly ends at the 22:00 mark. We are working [...]

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: Tim Albright Guests:George Tucker, Josh Srago, and Mark Cichowski Record Date: 9/11/2015 Running [...]

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: George Tucker Guests: Andrea Mederios, Heather Sidorowicz, Chip Moody Record Date: 9/4/2015 Running Time: 55:49 Video:   Stories: Google 4K Phablet [...]

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 Guests: Tom Andry, Keren Lipshitz, and Joe Whitaker Record Date: 8/27/2015 Running [...]

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 Guests: Hope Roth, Victoria Ferrari, Tom Leblanc, and Mike Tomei Record Date: 8/21/2015 Running Time: 50:14 Video:       [...]

Leyard 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: Tim Albright Guests: Chris Bach, Dennis Holzer, and Kody Kochaver Record Date: 8/14/2015 Running Time: 43:10 Video:       Stories: Extron acquires Entwine Projection mapping tvOne separates [...]

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: George Tucker Guests: Simon Dudley, Jenny Milpacher and Andrea Medeiros Record Date: 8/7/2015 Running Time: 1:05:36 Video:       Stories: Control 4’s record revenues 60 gig fiber Sharp TV leaves the U.S. [...]

Toshiba is losing money and high ranking officals are out. How do we “re-tool” our workforce? Plus, we talk about standards in the U.S. and Europe. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Patrick Murray and Adrian Lloyd-Owen Record Date: 7/29/2015 Running Time: 45:15 Video:       Stories: Technicians need updating Who’s to blame for the hacked jeep? [...]

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: George Tucker Guests: Adrian Boyd, Josh Stackhouse, and Joe Whitaker. Record Date: 7/24/2015 Running Time: 55:18 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters [...]

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? Host: Tim Albright Guests: Chris Neto, Craig MacCormack, Justin Kennington, and Boaz Shani Record Date: 7/17/2015 Running Time: 55:18 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters for their [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests: George Tucker, Penny Sitler, and Margot Douaihy Record Date: 7/10/2015 Running Time: 59:30 Video:   Thanks to [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Mike Shinn, John Green, Andrea Medeiros, and Matt D. Scott Record Date: 7/2/2015 Running Time: 1:05:26 Video:   Thanks to our Underwriters for [...]