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8 May 2013 Newsletter Feature: Home Entertainment
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Our feature this month focuses on home entertainment and is sponsored by Core Brands, whose Joe Lautner explains why dedicated controllers are still the best option for controlling media, and gives an overview of ELAN user interfaces. This is followed by our regular columnist Simon Buddle of SMC, who advises on how to prepare the home for next-generation gaming and video. Joseph Burke of Draper Group then outlines the choices of screen materials for the home cinema. Our regular columnist, Peter Aylett of Archimedia Middle East, suggests how systems integrators can best pitch to architects and other potential clients, and extols the virtues of the DICEE philosophy. Meanwhile our US correspondent, Michael Heiss, explains why developments at the NAB show - the largest broadcast technology show - are relevant to the home control market, and gives us some highlights from the event. The Urbane Installer takes a wry look at the past month and ponders other great things that come from the US. And finally, our case study this month comes from London, where It's Done! Technology has installed total home control in an 'iceberg' house in Kensington. Finally I'd like to welcome Core Brands as a Platinum sponsor and CYP Europe as a Gold 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. - Yasmin Hashmi, Managing Editor
Articles Sponsor: Core Brands CORE Brands combines the product and marketing strengths of ten iconic audio, power management and control brands into a single business unit. Feature: Home Entertainment Product Article: Dedicated Interfaces Remain Vital for Today's Control Systems - an introduction to ELAN (8/5/2013) By Joe Lautner, Core Brands Technology: Preparing for the Home Entertainment Future (8/5/2013) By Simon Buddle, SMC Technology: Home Cinema Planning - Choosing a Screen Material (8/5/2013) By Joseph Burke, Draper Group Regular Columns Trade Talk: What is this Industry Exactly? (8/5/2013) By Peter Aylett, Archimedia Middle East Letter from America: NAB 2013 - Why You Should Care about what Broadcasters Buy (8/5/2013) By Michael Heiss, HiddenWires Tales from the Sharp End: God Bless America (8/5/2013) By The Urbane Installer Total Home Control for Iceberg House in Kensington, London (8/5/2013) By Krystian Zajac, It's done! Technology [go to articles page]  News Sponsor: CYP Europe Engineered to enhance the capability of Audio Visual products in any installation environment. Priority News CYP Launches Several New Innovative AV Distribution Solutions (1/5/2013) Keene Electronics Announces Pro4 IR Distribution Amplifier (12/4/2013) RGB Communications Provides Tŷ Hafan Hospice with New Home Cinema (23/4/2013) RGB Communications and WILKO Developments Opened Savant Experience Show Home in the UK (26/4/2013) Habitech Distributes Sire’s SS1 Sonos Control Processor (1/5/2013) Wyrestorm Strengthens UK Sales and Technical & Support Areas of Business (1/5/2013) AMX Bolsters Education Team with New Appointment(1/5/2013) Aldous Systems Launches 'Your Connected Home'(1/5/2013) CEDIA Region 1 Announces 2013 Awards Shortlist (7/5/2013) For the rest of this edition's news click here, for categorised news click here. [go to news page]  Training & Events Sponsor: CEDIA The CEDIA Awards recognise and promote high quality system design, installation and integration. Book your tickets now! Habitech ProNet training introduces IP networks, how they work, and how to get the best results CYP Europe offers Demopad Integration Workshop for integrated control of AV and home automation solutions THX Video Calibration Levels 1 & 2 - learn the art of video calibration and become a THX certified calibration expert Connect with CEDIA - Brighton - 23 May 2013 Connect with CEDIA - Lyon - 29 May 2013 Connect with CEDIA - Rome - 7 June 2013 [go to training page] [go to events page]  Recruitment Custom Controls seeks experienced Business Development Manager Place your recruitment ad here to get it seen by the right candidate [go to recruitment page]  Books etc Save up to 30% on the titles in our book store: TCP/IP For Dummies Networking All in One for Dummies CEA-DHTI+ Digital Home Technology Integrator All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition (All-in-one) [go to books page]	Habitech adds Projecta projection screens and Chief racks to its expanding product portfolio. Core Brands combines product and marketing strengths of ten industry-leading brands - ATON, BlueBOLT, ELAN, Furman, Niles, Panamax, Proficient, SpeakerCraft, Sunfire and Xantech. CYP delivers connectivity solutions that enhance the capability of AV products in any installation environment. Dedication and focus has made CYP a market leader for AV installers throughout Europe. KNX is the worldwide standard for home and building control. Sponsored Events CONNECTIONS 20-23 May 2013 Las Vegas, USA Smart Buildings - Exhibition and Conference for South-East Europe 29-31 May 2013 Sofia, Bulgaria PALM Expo & Solutions INSTALL China 7-10 June 2013 Beijing, China Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology 2013 9-12 June 2013 Guangzhou, China Digital Home World Summit 18-19 June 2013 London, UK CEDIA Region 1 Awards 28 June 2013 London, UK PALME & INSTALL Asia 2013 17-19 July 2013 Singapore Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology 2013 25-27 September 2013 Shanghai, China CEDIA Expo 2013 25-28 September 2013 Denver, USA InfoComm Middle East & Africa 2013 20-24 October 2013 Dubai, UAE [go to events page]
Platinum sponsors: Core Brands, Habitech Gold sponsors: CYP Europe, KNX Association Silver sponsors:HAI (Home Automation, Inc.), NuVo Technologies, Somfy, Wyrestorm Technologies Category sponsors: Cytech Technology Associates: CEDIA, KNX, Clarity
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This edition's news in full:

CEDIA Region 1 Announces 2013 Awards Shortlist (7/5/2013)

British Gas and Future Foundation Find UK Homes Could Save Up to £300 Million Per Year Using Remote Control Technology (7/5/2013)

Habitech Adds Projecta and Chief Racks to its Expanding Product Portfolio (7/5/2013)

Leviton Security & Automation Reduces iOS, Android, Kindle Fire Mobile Application Prices (7/5/2013)

Niles Raises the Bar on TV Audio With New Cynema Soundfield In-Wall Soundbar System (7/5/2013)

Aldous Systems Launches 'Your Connected Home' (1/5/2013)

AMX Bolsters Education Team with New Appointment (1/5/2013)

Wyrestorm Strengthens UK Sales and Technical & Support Areas of Business (1/5/2013)

Habitech Distributes Sire’s SS1 Sonos Control Processor (1/5/2013)

CYP Launches Several New Innovative AV Distribution Solutions (1/5/2013)

Eutelsat Partners with CAI to Train 700 UK Satellite Broadband Installers (30/4/2013)

IDC Finds Worldwide Smart Connected Device Market Crossed 1 Billion Shipments in 2012 (30/4/2013)

Nest Partners with Energy Companies to Offer Energy-Saving Plans and Instant Automatic Rebates (30/4/2013)

Marvell Announces its Smart Bulb Residential Wireless Platform Providing an Open Solution for Smart Lighting (30/4/2013)

TSR Introduces intelliSSL MR16 Wirelessly Controlled LED Lamp Supporting iOS, Android or Windows Devices (30/4/2013)

LG Rolls Out LG Cloud TV Service in Europe, Asia, Central Asia and Latin America (26/4/2013)

O2 Report Finds Smart Home Vision Critical to Selling Benefits of Smart Meters (26/4/2013)

CYP Offers More flexible Connection Options for Sonos Playbar (26/4/2013)

Invision UK Announces Home Technology Showcase (26/4/2013)

RGB Communications and WILKO Developments Opened Savant Experience Show Home in the UK (26/4/2013)

MaketsandMarkets Expects Building Automation and Controls Market to Reach US$49.5 Billion by 2018 (23/4/2013)

Customised Founds #LiveInstall as Shop Window for Custom Installation Across the UK (23/4/2013)

CEDIA Offers Training and Networking Event for the French Residential Custom Installation Sector (23/4/2013)

RGB Communications Provides Tŷ Hafan Hospice with New Home Cinema (23/4/2013)

CONNECTIONS Announces AT&T and Starz to Keynote at its Premier Connected Home Conference (19/4/2013)

CEA's Annual State of the Builder Study Finds Strong, Stable Market for Installed Home Technologies (19/4/2013)

ULE Alliance Forms to Establish ULE as Control Network Eco-System for Home and Building Use (19/4/2013)

D-Tools Calls for Entries for its 2013 Design Awards (19/4/2013)

NICEIC Offers Home Automation Course for Electrical Contractors (19/4/2013)

GIA Forecasts Global Market for Home Automation Products to Reach US$2.8 Billion by 2018 (16/4/2013)

Aquavision Introduces Waterproof Surface Mounted Televisions (16/4/2013)

CEA Commemorates Major Ultra High-Definition TV Milestone (16/4/2013)

Sony Announces US Pricing of its XBR-55X900A 4K Ultra HD LED TVs (16/4/2013)

Core Brands Goes Live With Enhanced Global Cloud Business Management Software (16/4/2013)

Keene Electronics Announces Pro4 IR Distribution Amplifier (12/4/2013)

Control4 Releases OS 2.4 Offering Enhanced Roaming Access Functionality to Control4 4Sight Service (12/4/2013)

Salamander Expands its Synergy Line and Adds New Furniture Accessories (12/4/2013)

HAI by Leviton Announces Yale Real Living as Latest Connectivity Partner (12/4/2013)

Eco Technology Show Unveils Latest Innovations in Energy Efficiency (12/4/2013)

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