AV Week - MP3 Edition

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Dave Hatz, Marc LaVecchia, and Stuart Rench. Record Date: 1/30/2015 Running Time: 56:09     Story Links InfoComm’s [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Joe Andrulis Ted Green Kevin Main John Parker  

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Chris Jaynes, Hope Roth, and George Tucker Record Date: 1/16/2015 Running Time: 55:49     [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests: Steve Greenblatt Mike Shinn  

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 [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Dawn Meade, Bradford Benn, and Brad Grimes Record Date: 12/19/2014 Running Time: 1:10:02     Story Links Dr. Frank Heinricht takes over at Sennheiser [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  George Tucker, Chris Neto, and Josh Srago Record Date: 12/12/2014 Running Time: 1:04:26   http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/d1qfzqjehw0dc8.cloudfront.net/avsweater.mp3Hi Phi’s (Phil Cordell) new AV Christmas Song Story Links SCN’s Top 50 Integrators [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Tom [...]

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? Host: Tim Albright Guests:  George Tucker, Harry Meade, and Sam Malik. Record Date: 11/28/2014 Running Time: 50:48   Story Links Home Depot’s automation evangelist Coping with scope creep InfoComm’s ISE 2015 education offerings The [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Kelly Perkins, Heather Sidorowicz, Shaun Robinson, [...]

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 Host: George Tucker Guests: Scott Samsal, Hope Roth, and Michael Brathwhite Record Date: 11/14/2014 Running Time: 1:00:22   [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  George Tucker, Dawn Meade, and Adrian Boyd Record Date: 11/7/2014 Running Time: 41:34   Story Links Tucker on [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright Guests:  Bradford Benn, Anthony Zotti, Josh Srago, and Phill Cordell. Record Date: 10/31/2014 Running Time: 58:53   Story Links [...]

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 Host: George Tucker, Co- Founder Guests:  Richard Fregrosa of Fregrosa design [...]

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. Host: Tim Albright, Founder Guests:   Kevin Iselli from Crestron and Victoria Ferrari of Synergy CT. Record Date: 10/17/2014 Running Time: 48:54   Story Links   IT/AV Convergence [...]

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. Host: George Tucker, co-founder 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 [...]

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? Host: Tim Albright, Founder Guests:  George Tucker, Chris Neto, and Bill Brown. Record Date: 10/3/2014 Running Time: 59:07 [...]

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”? Host: Tim Albright, Founder Guests:   Justin Kennington from Crestron and Justin Griffing and Nate Schneider of AV Shop Talk podcast. [...]

From AVEC 2014 we talk with integrators and audiovisual industry leaders about the health of the industry and the state of the economy.

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. Host: Tim Albright, Founder Guests:  Rich Fregosa, Matt Scott, Steve Greenblatt, Jeff Singer, Ted Green, Rebecca Villareale, Todd [...]