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US Air Force Adopts Spatial Audio For F‑16 Headsets

Danish aerospace company Terma will supply proprietary 3D-Audio system to the USAF fleet of F-16 aircraft. The spatial audio system helps pilots make faster and better-informed decisions with sound.
NextGen Intros Universal Rechargeable 3D Glasses

NextGen has introduced Active 3D Glasses, a welcome and needed addition to the market. The new glasses work with virtually any 3D television and are one of very few rechargeable models on the market.
Velodyne Terminates Reps & Becomes an Internet Direct Subwoofer Company

This will be a VERY interesting year for Velodyne, and what happens next, and how quickly it happens, will reveal quickly whether this was the best decision, or worst mistake, in the company's history
Tripp Lite 42U SmartRack Industrial Rack Enclosure Preview

There are places where you simply need to protect a rack, and more importantly - the equipment it contains, from dust, dirt and debris. Tripp Lite's SmartRack Industrial Rack Enclosure solves this.
Crestron V24‑C 24" HD Touch Screen Display Preview

Crestron released a new high-definition V-Panel touch screen this week. Its V24-C 24" HD Touch Screen Display blends full touch screen navigation with HD graphics and full 1080p video via HDMI.
Fiberoptic Studio uRay RGB Eco Tape Preview

Fiberoptic Studio just announced 2 new uRay color-changing LED lighting strips. The new uRay RGB Eco Tape and uRay RGB Link can be used for under-cabinet lighting, or accent or decorative lighting in …
IOGEAR USB Theater Sound Xperience (GUADT51) Preview

Would you pay $40 to make your headphones sound like simulated dts Surround? How about if the device to do it looked like a cool vacuum tube? $40 isn't a ton of money, but can it beat 5.1?
Crestron Prodigy PLX3 Remote Control Preview

Crestron finally debuted its new Prodigy PLX3 Handheld Remote Control, its new long range handheld remote solution control for owners of their Prodigy home automation system.
Sunfire Snags Another Subwoofer Patent for SubRosa StillBass Tech

Sunfire scored a new subwoofer patent (#7,844,068) this week having to do with its StillBass Anti-Shake technology. This is the tech the company is using in its thin SubRosa on-wall/in-wall Subwoofer.
RIAA, MPAA Employ a New Tool vs Pirates

A new agreement between Hollywood studios and Internet service providers is trying to make it difficult for you to download season one of Game of Thrones instead of subscribing to HBO.
Preview: CEDIA Future Technology Pavilion Living Room

Planning on going to CEDIA this year? The show is September 7-10, 2011 at Indianapolis' Indiana Convention Center. Enjoy this first look at the living room of the CEDIA Future Technology Pavilion.
SpectraCal Releases C6 (Chroma 5 Replacement) and OEM i1Display

We've been using SpectraCal's CalMAN software for our display calibration and reviews for some time. Now, the company is announcing 2 new professional colorimeters: the SpectraCal C6 and OEM i1Display
PlayStation 4, Xbox 720 – Names Subject to Change

Sources at Taiwanese tech manufacturer have spilled the beans on Sony's plan for a new console of its own maybe as early as 2012. A next-gen console war for 2012 might be a bit ambitious, but...
Columbia House is Back with Blu‑ray ‑ We Do the Math!

Columbia House (or Direct Brands, as the parent company is named) is back - this time with Blu-ray discs. The deal is very familiar, but this time WE do the math for you. Let us know what you think.
Microsoft Explores Super WiFi Networks for Broadband in UK

What if streaming broadband television was sent out over WiFi networks using the existing signals that transmit digital TV? That's something that Microsoft is experimenting with- and it's using the UK
Premier Debuts Tilt, Swing‑out Mounts and GearBox Storage

Three new products came out of Premier Mounts this week, including the P4263XT 15 degree tilt mount, a thin (1.5") 30-inch extension swing-arm mount, and a new GearBox accessory that secures products
2D to 3D Conversion Set‑top Box Announced by PrimeDTV

undaunted by the facts or the irrational nature of all-3D all-the-time, PrimeDTV is getting ready to debut a new product on its eStore, the PHD-3DX. This is a brand-spanking-new 2D to 3D converter.
Cell‑Phones Join DDT & Coffee as Cat‑2B Carcinogens

the World Health Organization has linked cell-phone use to cancer. The study officially puts cell-phones into the same cancer-causing category as the pesticide DDT, gasoline exhaust fumes and coffee.
SunFire Offers 'Live Large' Upgrade Discount on SDS Models

SunFire is offering consumers and dealers the opportunity to upgrade themselves or their clients an extra size with their new "Live Large with Sunfire" promotion. The deal is running from June-August.
The Hobbit Films Release Dates Announced!

Finally, after stalling several times, The Hobbit, a two-part movie phenomenon is finally coming to the big screen... with actual release dates. And it's going to be awesome and even filmed in 3D.
SVS Under New Ownership ‑ Specialty Technologies, LLC

SVS just announced this week that it has a new parent company is Specialty Technologies, LLC. Specialty Technologies is apparently a newly formed LLC.
FREE CEDIA Webinar ‑ Stop Dreaming About A/V and Make it a Career!

Ever wonder if you could make a living doing what you love? Is A/V your passion? Now you can with the free downloadable CEDIA Webinar "Career in A/V? Stop Dreaming About It and Make It Happen"
Panasonic's 200‑ft LED Video Screen Reviewed at Charlotte!

Last week Panasonic debuted its latest "we're bigger than you are" device: a 200 foot-wide, 80 foot-tall LED HD video board that is positioned at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Skooba Adds Tenba Camera Bags to Lineup

Skooba has teamed up with Tenba (again) to distribute their camera and video cases through the Skooba website. Skooba has worked with Tenba before with the inclusion of their well-known Superbungee.
Sennheiser MixTape Facebook App Brings Back the 80s

Do you ever miss the traditional mix tape experience - creating compilations of your favorite tunes on cassette like we used to back in the 80s? Well, Sennheiser contends that we can share even MP3s.
Samsung Delives on 3D Glasses Promotion

Samsung announced the launch of a new site which will allow the company to directly fulfill its previously announced free 3D glasses promotion for all 3DTV purchases during the promotion period.
Atlona Throws in with HDBaseT Alliance

We've been watching HDBaseT with much enthusiasm, seeing it as the logical evolution of digital audio & video networking. This week, Atlona Technologies announced it had joined the HDBaseT Alliance.
Check Out the World's Largest HD Video Display at Charlotte Motor Speedway!

Last week Panasonic debuted its latest "we're bigger than you are" device: a 200 foot-wide, 80 foot-tall LED HD video board that is positioned at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
SpectraCal Announces Automatic Calibration of Panasonic HDTVs

This week, SpectraCal announced that Panasonic has enabled automatic calibration of their 2011 HDTV models. push a single button and watch CalMAN perform a complete 11-point white balance calibration.