Recently Published AV News

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 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?

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!

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.

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 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.

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 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 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.

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.

VIZIO announced the introduction of their new Theater 3D technology with the launch of the 65" Theater 3D Edge Lit Razor LED LCD HDTV with VIZIO Internet Apps and battery-free 3D glasses mode.

Silicon Image announced the availability of its first products that include support for the new MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) standard – an MHL transmitter, bridge and port processor.

The Sanus Elements ELM701 Anti-Tip Strap is a direct response to a 2009 study by Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, which reported nearly 17,000 children were admitted to emergency room

Sceptre revealed a new wall mountable, swiveling 42-inch LCD HDTV in a stylish glossy finish. Inspired by the four "E"s – exquisite design, efficiency, economical and environmentally-friendly.

Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division, Business Solutions Group today introduced the CPX8 3LCD video projector. The CPX8 is the latest addition to Hitachi’s Portable Series projectors.

Since the company was founded in 1994, Anthony Gallo Acoustics (AGA) has primarily engineered spherical speakers. So, why after so many years of round loudspeakers would they go with a box? They can.

VidaBox LLC today announced that the company is now shipping its on-wall iPad mounting solutions. A perfect fusion of form and function at a great value, the on-wall mounts add a touch of elegance.

Summit Semiconductor today announced that it will demonstrate its Summit Connect USB technology at CES 2011. Summit Connect enables TV manufacturers to deliver wireless multichannel HD surround.

Many installers have problems with HDMI systems when they use an AV Receiver to handle the switching chores. The AV receiver may not handle the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) properly.

To meet the ever-growing demand for 3D content and immersive home entertainment, Samsung announced its beta version of the "Explore 3D" video app, available for free download from Samsung Apps.

Grace Digital Audio announced a new all-in-one advanced tabletop radio featuring Pandora. Grace’s Model# GDI-IR2550p is the first and only tabletop radio that incorporates 1-button access.

Digital connectivity solutions provider Gefen today announced that two new ToolBox Splitters are shipping with Gefen Fast Switching Technology (FST) and 3DTV enabled.

NuVo Technologies, the award-winning value leader in whole home audio, has begun shipping the D460 Digital Power Amplifier. The D460 is NuVo's latest offering in the company's growing list of amps.

Accell, a provider of premium audio/video and computer accessories, today announced the addition of surge protected PowerSquid models to the company’s line of PowerSquid products.

Just 4-days after launch on December 14, Monster Cable and Beats Electronics (Beats by Dr. Dre) have sued new headphone competitor Fanny Wang Headphone Co. for patent and trade dress infringement.

The Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has published a white paper on the topic of dimming light-emitting diode (LED) lamps.

Yamaha Electronics Corporation introduced the PDX-31 portable player dock for iPhones and iPods, featuring an AUX-in (stereo mini jack) for use with any MP3 player or other audio devices.

Barix AG is presenting a new IP Audio innovation that gives systems integrators in professional and residential spaces the freedom to turn nearly any 8-ohm speaker into an IP speaker solution.