HiddenWires ezine - 3 December 2004

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What's new?

We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Installation Europe, the market-leading journal for integrators of audio, video and lighting within commercial buildings. In January 2005, Installation Europe will launch Residential Systems Europe - a monthly supplement to be published in collaboration with HiddenWires. For a free subscription click here.

If you are attending Integrated Systems Europe, registration is now available at www.iseurope.org and you can use our invitation code of 18319 for free entry, or for the direct link click here.

November 2004 saw traffic to HiddenWires reach another landmark with over 60,388 visitors, 391,806 pages and 1,122,619 hits.

The feature this month is Audio and we have four articles covering loudspeakers, sub bass systems, multiroom audio and audio distribution.

We would like to welcome Opus Technologies as a Gold sponsor, and the following as new advertisers: InstaCoustic, CSE, MJ Acoustics, Elan Systems and AWE.

Finally, FBC Media, a TV company in London, is currently researching for a series called eLife to be aired on CNBC Europe. eLife is a series of thirteen episodes sponsored by Cisco systems and will have a third of each episode devoted to connected/high tech homes. They are looking for case studies and are eager to find homes to be filmed and featured in the series. If you are interested, contact Sean Carey on 0207 038 0950 ext 281.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

Getting the Best from Your Sub Bass System By Phill Mason, MJ Acoustics (2/12/2004)

The Changing World of Loudspeakers By Paul Barton, PSB Speakers International (2/12/2004)

Introduction to Multiroom Audio Systems By Matthew Bramble, Opus Technologies (2/12/2004)

Audio Distribution for New Build By Jonathan Pengilley, Steljes Trade (2/12/2004)

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News @ HiddenWires

Installation Europe Launches Into Residential Market in Collaboration With HiddenWires (3/12/2004)

RTI Now Offering Dealers Online Training Videos for Remote Programming Software (3/12/2004)

Alienware Takes Living Room Entertainment to the Next Level With the New DHS(TM) 2 Series Media Center (3/12/2004)

Sigma Designs and Microsoft Announce Worldwide Availability of Consumer Products Supporting Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series (3/12/2004)

One Voice Launches Its Voice-Activated Media Center Communicator; PC Industry's First Voice-Activated Windows XP Media Center Edition Product (3/12/2004)

Average Selling Price of Tech Products Continues to Decline: Plasma TV Prices Dip Below $2,500 According to Latest Results From NPD CE Price Watch (3/12/2004)

CEA To Preview Digital Imaging Retail Training At 2005 International CES (1/12/2004)

IBM, Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. and Toshiba Unveil Cell Processor (1/12/2004)

TriGem Computer Premiers the KLOSS High-Performance Home Entertainment System (1/12/2004)

Toshiba Announces the Next-Generation DVD Format Endorsement by Major Hollywood Studios (1/12/2004)

A Primer on Networked Systems within the Home Is Now Available For Consumers, Builders, and Contractors (1/12/2004)

Intellon and BridgeCo Introduce Industry's First Powerline Audio Reference Design (1/12/2004)

2004 Distributed Audio Award Winners Announced (1/12/2004)

U.S. Robotics Wireless Turbo Solutions Now Shipping (1/12/2004)

FVD Format Emerges Based On Sigma Media Processors; New Format Uses WMV9 to Support Cost-Effective High Definition Content (1/12/2004)

NETGEAR Unveils First Available 108Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router (1/12/2004)

Axentra Ships The Net-Box All-In-One Home Digital Network Appliance (30/11/2004)

Ahead Software's Nero MediaHome Networked PC AV Streaming Media Server Software Receives UPnP Certification (30/11/2004)

Wallflower Systems Announces the Next Generation of Internet Connected Digital Picture Frames (30/11/2004)

Monitor Audio Introduces Radius Loudspeaker Systems (30/11/2004)

Thunder At Your Fingertips: REL Storm 5 Sub-Bass System (30/11/2004)

AMX Adds JAVA Programming Capability (29/11/2004)

CamFPD Announces New Prototype of Its Revolutionary Thin Display Technology (29/11/2004)

CEDIA's Regional Training And AGM Prove A Fast-Moving Success! (29/11/2004)

Anders+Kern Introduces The "Look Your Best" Promotion (29/11/2004)

Network Professionals Sought as Beta Testers for the CompTIA Network+ Certification Upgrade (29/11/2004)

Vogel's Introduces Affordable, Easy-to-Use LCD/Plasma Mounts (29/11/2004)

Vogel's Adds Versatile Plasma Support to Evolution Series (29/11/2004)

THIEL ViewPoint Wins "Best of Innovations" award for 2005 (29/11/2004)

I Want My Plasma TV: High-tech TVs Top Holiday Wish Lists, CompTIA Poll Finds (29/11/2004)

RIP VCR - Dixons Press the Stop Button on Sales of Video Recorders (29/11/2004)

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Consumer Must Look Beyond Technology When Purchasing High-End Televisions; Sony, Hitachi, Samsung and Mitsubishi Top Segment Satisfaction Rankings (26/11/2004)

Hitachi Movie Visualizes Future Hard Drive Lifestyle; Vision of 10-15 Hard Drive-Based Devices Per Home at Heart of Hitachi Strategy for New Consumer Era (26/11/2004)

Inition introduces the latest arrival from Sharp's 3D stable - the LL-151-3D (26/11/2004)

HomeLogic expands its EdgeBrick Technology with the introduction of the IrrigationBrick (26/11/2004)

Four New Speakers Announced By Knoll Systems (26/11/2004)

High Definition LCD Projector Announced By Knoll Systems (26/11/2004)

Revolutionary 12 Channel Amplifier Announced By Knoll Systems

21k High End Stereo Amplifier Announced By Knoll Systems (26/11/2004)

Auralex Acoustics Offers An Inexpensive Sound Solution for the Audio/Video Fan (26/11/2004)

Sound Outfitters New Speaker Floats Offer Solution For Problem Noise (26/11/2004)

Dedicated Devices Introduces New Class of Digital Device That Simplifies Access and Management of Homeowner's Digital Entertainment Content (25/11/2004)

LG Electronics 71-Inch Plasma Display Introduced For Lodging Industry (25/11/2004)

LG Electronics Receives Industry Accolades - Honored With 16 CES 'Innovations' Awards (25/11/2004)

Velodyne Joins Crestron's Integrated Partner Program (25/11/2004)

Simply Automated Launches the SimplyBrilliant Family of UPB Dimming Wall Switches (25/11/2004)

HAL Gives Voice to New Powerline Control! (25/11/2004)

CEDIA UK Announces New Board (23/11/2004)

Control4 Wins Prestigious CES Best of Innovations Award (23/11/2004)

Smarthome's Insteon Technology Receives Two International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards (23/11/2004)

D-Link MediaLounge Wireless Media Player Earns CES 2005 Innovations Honoree Award (23/11/2004)

Samsung Honoured With Ten CES 2005 Innovation Awards (23/11/2004)

Meedio Essentials Wins 2005 CES Innovations Design Award (23/11/2004)

Anders+Kern Introduce The Revolutionary Kaleidescape Entertainment Server (19/11/2004)

Samsung to Use Questra IDM Software in Networked Home Initiative (19/11/2004)

Research and Markets: Digital Homes in Europe Are Due to Grow from a Just under One Third of the Pay TV Total at the End of 2003 to Almost 60% by the End of 2008 (19/11/2004)

Immediate telephone warning in case of emergencies (19/11/2004)

Intermatic Unveils Professional-Quality Residential Controls Package (19/11/2004)

Mission Elegante loudspeakers now available in any finish (18/11/2004)

Smart Moves Are Afoot At smartkontrols (18/11/2004)

1394 Trade Association's Latest Home Entertainment Network (18/11/2004)

Discard All Your Old Remotes And Replace With The Universal T2+ (18/11/2004)

New Dipole to add to the Award winning Compact Series (18/11/2004)

MultiBand OFDM Alliance SIG Announces Completion and Availability of Ultrawideband Specifications to Members (18/11/2004)

New Extension Solution from Gefen Uses CAT5 Cables to Extend High Definition Video Displays (17/11/2004)

CONNECTIONS Offers Sessions on the Digital Home at 2005 International CES (15/11/2004)

New Naim i-SUPPLY reduces cost of playing LPs (15/11/2004)

Audica Offers A New Sonic Experience (15/11/2004)

Denon's Battleship is Back - with HDTV pictures from Standard DVD! (15/11/2004)

Sharp's New 23-Inch 'IT-TV' Offers the Best of All Worlds in Display Technology (15/11/2004)

HAI Announces New Wireless Security Products (12/11/2004)

EasySens - The progressive radio sensor system (12/11/2004)

Internet Home Alliance Launches Home Integrator Initiative (12/11/2004)

JupiterResearch Predicts Wireless Home Bandwidth Requirements Could Top 57 Mbps in 2009 (12/11/2004)

Integrated Systems Europe 2005 set to be double the size of the 2004 event, as exhibition space sells out (12/11/2004)

The "Idiot Box" Is Getting Smarter, says ABI Research (11/11/2004)

Joint Intel and Microsoft Campaign Brings 'Digital Joy' to the Home (11/11/2004)

Do You Really Want a PC in Your Living Room? (11/11/2004)

Marantz Presents Full Range of Custom Install Products at ISE (11/11/2004)

Opus Launches the FP500GSS Stainless Steel Flush-Mounted Faceplate Kit for the WCU500 (10/11/2004)

Felston announces World's first consumer-priced solution to lip sync error (10/11/2004)

Elegant 5200 Enhances Meridian Speaker Line (10/11/2004)

New i-CHORD cable optimised for playback from portable music players (10/11/2004)

Chord uncoils new Cobra 3 interconnect (10/11/2004)

Launch of new Onkyo DVD-Audio/SACD player enables consumers to purchase a complete one-brand solution at a breathtaking price (5/11/2004)

New freedom headphones from beyerdynamic (5/11/2004)

Denon storm the 2004 Season Awards (5/11/2004)

Experience 5.1-Channel Surround Sound - First Public Demonstration of Dolby Digital Plus for Hi-Def Media Applications (4/11/2004)

DVR Service Penetration Will Increase to 20% of Western European Digital TV Homes by 2008, Says Yankee Group (4/11/2004)

Leading Companies Establish The Universal Home API Forum to Create Standards for the Converging Consumer Electronics Industry (4/11/2004)

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HiddenWires-supported events

Integrated Systems Europe
26-28 January 2005
RAI, Amsterdm, The Netherlands
With the focus on different industry segments and experience of each of the organisations, CEDIA on home theater, networking and automation, ICIA on audio visual systems integration for the professional market and NSCA on integrated electronic systems for the construction market, ISE will again be the only European umbrella platform for the professional systems integration market covering both residential and commercial solutions. [register]

Northern Sound & Vision 2005
29-30 January 2005
Radisson SAS, Manchester
Now in its 6th year, Northern Sound & Vision is the biggest show outside of the south of England. It covers the whole home entertainment spectrum and you can see and buy on both days.

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