Recently Published AV News
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.
Savant Introduces 16‑channel Class D Amplifier

Savant Systems LLC, having delivered the first Apple-based home automation and control system, has announced the introduction of a 16-channel class D amplifier for distributed audio applications.
Atlona Introduces New Digital Connectivity Testing Kits

Atlona Technologies today released three cost-effective custom installation testing kits designed to diagnose 99-percent of all digital connectivity issues in moments, saving both time and overhead.
Atlantic Technology Debuts WA‑50 Wireless Audio Solution

Atlantic Technology, a manufacturer of loudspeakers and custom installation solutions, introduced its WA-50 Wireless Audio System, which can transmit a full-range stereo signal wirelessly up to 150 ft
Grace Digital Audio Announces Wi‑Fi Bookshelf Music System

Grace Digital Audio announced the Wi-Fi Bookshelf Music System. Grace's micro-system is the world's first Internet radio system to incorporate two bookshelf speakers and 802.11n WiFi connectivity.
Runco LightStyle LS‑HB Projector Preview

Runco announced an addition to the company's LightStyle Series projectors, the LightStyle LS-HB. This high-bright projector brings Runco into a whole new category - outdoor venues.
Sanyo Intros Interactive WXGA Short‑Throw Projector

Sanyo North America, a subsidiary of Sanyo Electric Co. announced today the introduction of a wide XGA ultra short-throw 3 LCD interactive projector geared for the educational and corporate world.
Netflix Drops DVD Queue Editing in Apps & Devices

In a seemingly innocuous post on the company blog, Jamie Odell, director of product management at Netflix dropped a bombshell on users that is echoing across the Internet (and on Netflix' own website)
120,000 iPad Users' Personal Data Stolen via AT&T

According to an article over at Reuters, Apple's iPad has been hacked courtesy of AT&T's 3G network and around 120,000 users' personal information was compromised as a result. AT&T has made a big oops
Da‑Lite Debuts Dual 14 Space Equipment Rack Cart

Da-Lite’s newest Equipment Rack Cart model features two 14 rack space cabinets to accommodate storage of rack-mounted equipment while maintaining a standard furniture height of 32".
CEDIA Releases HDMI Design & Initialization Sequence White Paper

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has published a much-needed new white paper on the topic of HDMI titled HDMI Design and Initialization Sequence.
Sanus Ships VLF311 Full Motion Super Slim Mount

SANUS, a global brand of audio/video mounts, furnishings and consumer electronics accessories, announced it is now shipping the VisionMount VLF311 Super Slim Full-Motion flat screen TV Mount.
HAI Ships Hi‑Fi 2 Multi‑Room Audio System

Home Automation, Inc. (HAI), a manufacturer of integrated security and home automation products since 1985, announced that the Hi-Fi 2 by HAI multi-room audio system is now available.
Da‑Lite Adds Larger VESA Flat Panel Mounts

Da-Lite Screen Company Inc. announced the addition of four VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) standard mounts to their flat panel monitor mount product offerings.
DaLite TWM and TWS Series Flat Panel Wall Mounts Preview

Da-Lite Screen Company is pleased to introduce a new series of thin flat panel wall mounts. These mounts are designed for easy installation and are virtually invisible once installed.
Marantz Launches DivX Plus HD Universal Media Players

DivX, a division of Sonic Solutions, and Marantz today announced that Marantz will integrate DivX Plus HD Certification in its new line of universal media players.
Crestron and Nuage Nine Collaborate on Remote Monitoring

Nuage Nine, Inc. and Crestron Electronics announced that all Crestron devices, both proprietary Cresnet and IP-based, can now be monitored and managed by the industry-leading Nuage Nine solution.
Denon and Marantz Offer Airplay Upgrade for $50

Denon Electronics and Marantz America announced the availability of AirPlay music streaming capability on nine network-capable audio/video components in their respective lineups.
Audiovox Buys Klipsch Group (Jamo, Mirage, Energy and Athena)

Big news in the audio world this week. In a move that took everyone by surprise - at least those not in the know - Indianapolis speaker maker Klipsch Group has agreed to be purchased by Audiovox of NY
Judge Denies Monster Cable in Fanny Wang Beats Case

On Monday, a judge denied the restraining order indicating there was insufficient evidence the new Fanny Wang headphones infringed on patents and trade dress of by Monster Cable's Beats by Dr Dre.
Nintendo Warns: 3DS Unsafe for Young Kids

Nintendo has followed 3D HDTV manufacturers and issued a health warning for its upcoming 3DS gaming system. Let me get this straight - a portable game system w/colorful kid-friendly warning stickers?
CES 2011 Show Floor Update from Robert Silva

We've been working closely with Robert Silva of About.com, even providing the occasional CES 2011 Podcast from time to time over at AV Rant. Be sure to check out Robert's CES 2011 Blog report!
Want a Surround Soundbar? Aperion Wants to Give You One!

Audioholics tries to bring you a contest or two every month and we're starting off the new year with one from Aperion Audio. They are offering a SLIMstage30 surround bar to one lucky forum member.
AV Rant and About.com Team up for CES Podcasts

About.com's Robert Silva and Tom Andry of AVRant have teamed up to provide short podcasts directly from CES. Already, Robert has brought the scoop to AV Rant on Toshiba's new glasses-free 3D TV!
Audience Debuts ClairAudient The ONE Speakers

Audience will be introducing its ClairAudient The ONE single-driver loudspeaker and ClairAudient LSA Advance (Line Source Array) 4+4 bi-pole floor standing speaker at The Home Entertainment Show.
Premier Mounts GB‑MS2 Flat Panel Mount Preview

The new tilting GB-MS2 Storage Mount for Flat-Panels up to 63" (diagonal in size) packs all the features needed to securely mount a flat-panel display and discreetly store a PC media device.
Sigma Designs Announces Studio Grade Set Top Box SoC

Sigma Designs today announced a new system-on-a-chip system for advanced connected media players, Blu-ray players and IPTV set-top box (STB) SoCs with the introduction of its SMP8910 media processor.
Vizio Unleashes Android Smartphone and Tablet with VIA Plus

VIZIO announced today the VIA Plus ecosystem on an Android-based Tablet and Phone, the next generation of VIZIO Internet Apps that will provide consumers with a connected CE experience.
GoogleTV ‑ Dead or Just Delayed?

When GoogleTV announced itself into the market, the response, and mystery, was overwhelming and largely positive. Then it actually launched... and promptly became one of the epic fails of 2010.