HiddenWires ezine - 1 August 2005

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What's new?
Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires
News @ HiddenWires
Books @ HiddenWires
HiddenWires-supported events

What's new?

We now have the final figures for the CEDIA UK Expo: a total of 4,714 visitors came to the event, an increase of more than 50% compared with last year's figures. This number included 569 overseas visitors from 57 countries outside the UK. As announced last month, the 2006 event will move to ExCeL, London and apparently 70% of the exhibition space has already been reserved.

Our feature this month is AV and is sponsored by Imerge. We have four articles covering AV servers, AV for wet areas, multimedia transmission and AC power conditioning for AV.

Finally we would like to thank Leax for its continued sponsorship.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

The A/V Server Revolution By Steve Croft, Imerge (1/8/2005)

AV for Wet Areas By Bob Wheeler, Marata Vision (1/8/2005)

Multimedia Transmission - from Voice to HDTV By Peter Horsfall, Broadband Carrier (1/8/2005)

Making a Case for Advanced AC Power Conditioning for AV By Garth Powell, Furman Sound (1/8/2005)

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News @ HiddenWires

Video Trade Association President Calls for Compromise in High-Definition DVD Format War (1/8/2005)

Aquavision towel rail TV now available from Marata Vision (1/8/2005)

ISE 2006 boosted by successful event at InfoComm (1/8/2005)

Chili Systems Releases ChiliBox 3.0, the All-in-One SOHO Network Server (1/8/2005)

CEDIA Announces Sellout for Electronic Systems Technician Boot Camp at Expo 2005 (1/8/2005)

KEF Cues up a Brilliant New Series of Home Loudspeakers (1/8/2005)

Denon Anounces the TU-1800DAB DAB/FM-RDS/AM Radio Tuner (1/8/2005)

Cambridge SoundWorks Takes the Hassle Out of Home Theater with Introduction of SurroundWorks 200 (1/8/2005)

Total Light Control for Lutron at 100% Detail (1/8/2005)

Induction Dynamics SolidDrive technology on display at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot (1/8/2005)

Armour Home Electronics teams up with Schroers & Schroers (29/7/2005)

Screen Innovations' Mirage Screen Takes Projectors Out of the Dark (29/7/2005)

Cisco Systems to Acquire KiSS Technology A/S (29/7/2005)

Consumers Seek Smart Homes and Simple Tech Terminology, According to New CEA Research (29/7/2005)

TCI Screens and Supports at CEDIA Show (29/7/2005)

JupiterResearch Forecasts Digital Video Recorders Will be in Nearly Half of All U.S. Households Within Five Years (29/7/2005)

Inaugural Developer Forum Event for Z-Wave Alliance: Over 40 New Products Included From Top Manufacturers (29/7/2005)

Vity Announces MINIMONO controller for automation systems (29/7/2005)

InterVideo's New Media Content Server and Home Theater Receive "Designed to DLNA Guidelines" Status (29/7/2005)

"Wired Homes" Are Still a Dream For Many; FCC Standard Could Disappoint Tech-Smart Buyers, Says CDA (29/7/2005)

Internet Home Alliance Opens Member Meetings to Non-Members (28/7/2005)

Strategy Analytics: Sony Will Win 61% Market Share In Next Generation Consoles; PS3 and Xbox 360 Critical To Digital Home Strategies of Microsoft and Sony (28/7/2005)

Sonos Releases Feature Update Including Desktop Controller for the Mac and Support for Windows Media Audio Internet Radio Stations (28/7/2005)

SpeakerCraft Makes "Pivotal" Decision: Entire loudspeaker offering to feature AIM technology (28/7/2005)

Motorized Ceiling Speaker Changes the Face of Home Theater Installations (28/7/2005)

Optoma's MovieTime Provides Instant Home Cinema! (26/7/2005)

TelEvolution Announces PhoneGnome(TM) Worldwide VoIP Plug and Play Solution (26/7/2005)

New AMX Touch Panel is the Star of the Show at CEDIA (26/7/2005)

IFA 2005: Interfaces of the future: new developments rival scart technology (26/7/2005)

IFA 2005: High definition television - Breakthrough to the second phase (26/7/2005)

Brand-new from cinemateq: HDTV-Switcher Kit solution for picture optimizer plus II (SDI) (25/7/2005)

Projection Systems for Business and Home Markets Strong through 2009, Industry Analysts Agree (25/7/2005)

Communications Specialties Announces First Internal Plug-In Fiber Optic Receiver Card for High-Res Plasma Displays (25/7/2005)

PRISMIQ Introduces WiFi-Compliant Wireless USB2.0 Adapter (25/7/2005)

Accenture 'Digital Home' Study Reveals Significant Barriers Limiting Consumer Adoption of Converged Solutions (25/7/2005)

Panasonic Regains First Place in Plasma TV Product Placements; Sony and Samsung Battle for No. 2 Position (22/7/2005)

Gefen Launches DVI RS-232 Extender (22/7/2005)

Clicks Gaining on Bricks: CEA Research Shows Increasing Number of Consumer Electronics Purchases Made Online (22/7/2005)

Denon Link approved for Super Audio CD (22/7/2005)

Classé Audio Brings DVD Player to Delta Series (22/7/2005)

Screen Innovations Launches Global Assault On Over-Priced Projection Screens (20/7/2005)

AV Racks introduce a high quality range (20/7/2005)

Digital Terrestrial TV Set Tops Ready For Blast Off (20/7/2005)

SCC Convergency offers the SmartNet SNX-8x8+ for professional quality TV at home (20/7/2005)

Arcam Announces the DiVA AVP700 AV Pre-Amp Processor and DiVA P1000 Power Amp (20/7/2005)

Launch of NEM, the European Technology Platform for Networked and Electronic Media (15/7/2005)

Sharp Launches World's First PAL Resolution LCD TV (15/7/2005)

Sharp Aquos Boosts HD Readiness with New LCD TV Ranges (15/7/2005)

Onkyo Unveils New High-Performance DVD Players (15/7/2005)

Onkyo Launches Replacement to TX-SR602E Home Cinema Receiver and Reduces the Price (15/7/2005)

InfoComm 05 Again Breaks Records, Attendance Up 15 Percent (15/7/2005)

IFA: upsurge in international interest (15/7/2005)

Convention programme at e/home update 2005 sees the arrival of new trends (15/7/2005)Recent additions

Penn, Schoen and Berland Associates Poll Shows Blu-ray Disc Leads in Early Format Match-up (14/7/2005)

Revel's New Concerta Series Offers Top Performance in its Class (14/7/2005)

Universal Electronics' Kameleon is Changing the Face of Home Control, with over One Million Remotes Sold (14/7/2005)

Sharp Increase in Visitors for "Outstanding" CEDIA Expo 2005 (14/7/2005)

Ruark Loudspeakers Announces Vita Symphony Low Profile Wallmount Speakers (14/7/2005)

KEF Introduces a Motorized In-Wall Surround Speaker that Truly Stands Out (13/7/2005)

Ocean Media Announces New Mini - Marine Broadband System! (13/7/2005)

Sling Media Gives Consumers Their TV "Anywhere-Anytime" With the Slingbox (13/7/2005)

One Voice's Media Center Communicator to Showcase the Future of Voice Recognition for the Digital Home (13/7/2005)

Blue7 Communications Demonstrates Non-Line-of-Sight Video Streaming over Extended Range with Windeo Solution (13/7/2005)

KEF Introduces Next-Generation Motorised In-Ceiling Loudspeaker (11/7/2005)

RTI Launches All-New RP-1 Processor (11/7/2005)

Pioneer Launches New EX Series High-end Speakers for Exceptional Audio Performance (11/7/2005)

NEC improves customer service with extended two year projector warranty (11/7/2005)

Paradigm Loudspeaker Brand To Enter UK Market (11/7/2005)

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Books @ HiddenWires

Save up to 30% on the titles in our book store:

Home Networking Simplified

Home Networking Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About Your Home Network

Home Networking Demystified

Smart Home Hacks

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HiddenWires-supported events

IFA
2-7 September 2005
Berlin, Germany
IFA is the world's largest consumer electronics trade fair with over 1,000 exhibitors and 273,800 visitors (2003) and the industry's No. 1 place for orders, with a volume of 2.4 billion Euros. It is a trade fair for both experts and the public, featuring special services for trade visitors and a varied program with special events for consumers.

CEDIA US Expo
7-9 September 2005
Indianapolis, USA
As the residential electronic systems industry's #1 show, CEDIA EXPO gives you everything you need to make this your most profitable year ever. Only CEDIA EXPO leads this highly profitable industry with: The most exhibitors so you can find every product you need to grow your business. The most new product introductions so you can take advantage of hot, high-margin trends. The most education so you won't need to compete based on price. The most product training so you can be efficient during design, installation and service. The most attendees so you can network and get the best ideas from around the world.

Smart Home Zone @ the London Building and Renovating Show
30 September - 2 October 2005
Excel, London
Looking to build, renovate or convert? Planning to integrate entertainment, technology and automation into your home? Visit The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show and the specially featured Smart Home Zone and do all your research under one roof.

Connected@Home Conference
3-5 October 2005
Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
CABA's Connected@Home Conference will focus on innovative connected home technologies and applications. The event will be collocated with the 2005 Fiber-to-the-Home Conference & Expo. And best of all, Connected@Home is FREE! Follow registration links to find out how you can attend at no charge.

2nd Annual European Connected Home Forum
11-12 October 2005
Business Design Centre, London
The 2nd Annual European Connected Home Forum is a senior level discussion forum bringing together all members of the value chain to provide strategic insight into the growing connected home market.

Integrated Systems Asia
12-14 October 2005
Suntec, Singapore
IS Asia is jointly organised by three leading international systems industry associations: CEDIA, ICIA and NSCA. Leveraging on the associations' focus on different industry segments and experience, IS Asia will be the most comprehensive showcase of its kind in Asia.

High Tech Designer Living Show
21-23 October 2005
Sandown Park Exhibition Centre, Esher, Surrey
The show will focus on the very best in all aspects of contemporary lifestyles, in particular the high tech home innovations.

The Connected Home
25-26th October 2005
Olympia, London
The 3rd annual Connected Home conference will cover new connected home services and devices, how consumers are changing the way they interact and the shift in how media and entertainment are consumed. It also examines how different industries are converging, and how organizations are approaching the connected home market. Alongside the conference proceedings will be an exhibition where companies will promote their new products. Save £150 if you book before 31 August 2005.

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