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 4 May 2012 Newsletter
Feature: Home Entertainment
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 We've just returned from our annual trip to the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show
in Las Vegas where we get to see the latest in TV and film production, and an idea of what's coming to home entertainment in the next couple of years. One of the major trends is a move to higher resolutions than HD, with 4K production
and 48 and 60 frames per second. There is a lot of discussion about higher frames rates per eye (fpspe) for 3D films with Peter Jackson shooting the Hobbit at 48fpspe and James Cameron’s Avatar 2 will be filmed at 60fpspe. Staying with 3D, Dolby and Philips were showing a prototype glasses-free 3D TV display that was very watchable, but
with no information about availability or pricing, and RED was showing its 4K 2D/passive 3D REDray Laser Projector
which will be priced at less than US$10,000 for the home cinema version and available this year.
I'd like to welcome Power Ethernet as a new Silver sponsor. We are only able to provide free access to all of the HiddenWires resources thanks to the support of our sponsors and advertisers - so please take a look at what they have to offer.
- Stella Plumbridge, Publisher
 This month's Home Entertainment article feature is sponsored by Crestron, and we start with the company's Robin van Meeuwen providing an overview of the Crestron DigitalMedia for demanding HD distribution applications and more. Next is an article by Rob Gelphman of MoCA on how to upgrade coax plant for home entertainment networks. This is followed by our Industry Opinion, which asks what home entertainment technology or services systems integrators should be preparing their customers for. You can join this discussion via our LinkedIn group. Kurt Scherf of Parks Associates then provides some fascinating data on the rise of Internet-connected content-providing devices in the home.
Our Trade Talk column is hosted by Peter Aylett of Home Technology Associates, who argues that while many consumers are happy with 'good enough' audio and video quality, the industry can still have a role in creating incredible user experiences. Peter is teaching at the CEDIA Australia and New Zealand shows this month, so if you are interested in attending, follow the links at the end of his article. Next up is the Urbane Installer, who has been partying at the CEDIA Awards, having a mishap and discovering yet more handy products. Finally, Ben Lewis of KNX Consultants gives us an overview of a fabulous superyacht installation using KNX. Enjoy!
- Yasmin Hashmi, Managing Editor
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Silver sponsors: Furman, NuVo Technologies, Power Ethernet, Wyrestorm Technologies
Category sponsors: Cytech Technology, HAI
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This edition's news in full:
Wyrestorm Launches New Website and HDBaseT Lite Matrix Range (4/5/2012)
The Wandsworth Group Adds Picture Capture Technology to Jung Door Entry System (4/5/2012)
Habitech Welcomes Justin Martin-Lawrence as New Technical Manager (4/5/2012)
Yamaha Introduces RXV-73 Range of A/V Receivers (4/5/2012)
InvisionExpress Announces New Website
With Added Dealer Benefits (4/5/2012)
InfoComm Opens Public Review Period of Draft Energy Management Standard (2/5/2012)
NXP and ON Semiconductor Offer KNX Evaluation Board for Power Efficient Design of Twisted Pair Building Automation Networks (2/5/2012)
Control4 Announces Availability of its HC-250 Single Room Control System (2/5/2012)
Vimar Introduces the 'Web Server' to Further Enhance its By-me Home Automation System (2/5/2012)
AWE Scores Hat-Trick with Panasonic's Finest Screen (2/5/2012)
Panasonic and NHK Unveil 145-Inch Ultra High Definition Plasma Display
(1/5/2012)
LG Introduces LG Cloud Real-Time Streaming Service for Smartphones, PCs and Smart TVs
(1/5/2012)
CEDIA Launches Automated Home at Grand Designs Live 2012
(1/5/2012)
DFC Intelligence Expects over 400 million households worldwide to have some form of Smart TV by 2016
(1/5/2012)
KNX 9th Awards Ceremony Reflects the International Character of KNX
(1/5/2012)
PALME Middle East Capitalises on Regional Economic Growth (27/4/2012)
Parks Associates Explores The Human TV Remote: New Gesture and Voice Recognition Research at CONNECTIONS (27/4/2012)
International Electrotechnical Commission Ratifies ISO/IEC 14543-3-10 Standard
for Wireless Applications with Ultra-Low Power Consumption (27/4/2012)
IQD Supports ONE-NET Open-Source Wireless Control Standard
(27/4/2012)
CEDIA
Announces Maintenance, Aftercare and Reoccuring Revenue Workshop
(27/4/2012)
The Broadband Forum, DECT Forum, HGI, Open IPTV Forum, Open Mobile Alliance and the Small Cell Forum Cooperate to Drive the Development of Home Environment Services (26/4/2012)
Power Ethernet Announces Availability of its Power Ethernet Sockets from Leading Electrical Stockists (26/4/2012)
Orange Gives Design Students the Opportunity to Imagine the Connected Home of Tomorrow (26/4/2012)
CEDIA Announces Winners of 2012 CEDIA Awards (26/4/2012)
PMC Drives Growth in Custom Installation
with Key Appointment (26/4/2012)
Strategy Analytics Expects Security and Control to Drive 2012 US Smart Home Revenues to US$7.6 Billion (19/4/2012)
Russ Andrews Accessories introduces the UltraSocket wall socket for improved connection to the mains (19/4/2012)
Monitor Audio introduces ultra-thin Shadow range of speakers (19/4/2012)
Crestron Installs 50,000th DigitalMedia Switcher (17/4/2012)
Newey & Eyre Offers Smartphone Controlled CCTV Security Systems (17/4/2012)
Simple Audio Announces UK Distribution Partnership with S-AV Distribution (17/4/2012)
Lutron showcases latest work and home light control at Light+Building 2012 (16/4/2012)
Z-Wave Alliance presents solutions for the 'Digital Home' at Light+Building 2012 (16/4/2012)
Strategy Analytics Expects A Quarter of Households Worldwide Now Have Wireless Home Networks (16/4/2012)
Homaetrix Introduces Hestia Integrated Home Control System (13/4/2012)
Cisco Introduces New Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers with App Enabled Capabilities (13/4/2012)
HGI Strengthens Board and Sets Sights on Smart Home Ecosystem (13/4/2012)
Crestron Makes a Splash With UFO Waterproof Remote Control (13/4/2012)
Computers Unlimited Digital Home announces the completion of the first phase of its expansion plans (13/4/2012)
Furman Ships Contractor Series CN-1800S and CN-2400S SmartSequencers (11/4/2012)
Atlas Cables Adds New Mains Power Products to its Eos Line (11/4/2012)
Wandsworth Adds Data and Media Outlets to its Series Two Range (11/4/2012)
IDC Expects 1 Billion Smart Connected Devices to be Shipped in 2011 with Shipments Expected to Double by 2016 (11/4/2012)
USD Supplies TELETASK Home Automation in the UK
(11/4/2012)
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Product Article: The Crestron DigitalMedia for Demanding HD Distribution and More (2/5/2012)
Technology: Retrofit MoCA Home Entertainment Networks for Fun and Profit (2/5/2012)
Industry Opinion: Preparing for the Future of Home Entertainment (2/5/2012)
Market Data: Connected Home Entertainment (2/5/2012)
Trade Talk: Is the 'Good Enough' Culture Killing the Industry? (2/5/2012)
Tales from the Sharp End: Raindrops aren’t the Only Things Falling (2/5/2012)
Case Study: Intelligent Lifestyle Aboard the Pegaso Superyacht using KNX (2/5/2012)
KNX is the worldwide STANDARD for home and building control.
KNX 9th Awards Ceremony Reflects the International Character of KNX (1/5/2012)
USD Supplies TELETASK Home Automation in the UK (11/4/2012)
Computers Unlimited Digital Home announces the completion of the first phase of its expansion plans (13/4/2012) 
PMC Drives Growth in Custom Installation with Key Appointment (26/4/2012)
AWE Scores Hat-Trick with Panasonic's Finest Screen (2/5/2012)
Vimar Introduces the 'Web Server' to Further Enhance its By-me Home Automation System (2/5/2012) 
InvisionExpress Announces New Website With Added Dealer Benefits (4/5/2012)
Yamaha Introduces RXV-73 Range of A/V Receivers (4/5/2012)
Habitech Welcomes Justin Martin-Lawrence as New Technical Manager (4/5/2012)
Wyrestorm Launches New Website and HDBaseT Lite Matrix Range (4/5/2012) (4/5/2012) 
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