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HiddenWires ezine - 7 February 2006
Welcome to the HiddenWires ezine - a free newsletter designed to keep
you up-to-date with custom installed home automation and home entertainment
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What's new?
We are delighted to have started the year by reaching
another landmark - January 2006 saw traffic to HiddenWires top 130,000
visitors. The exact figures were 130,287 visitors, 707,572 pages and 2,445,152
hits. This represents a 73% increase since last January and is due to
an ongoing marketing campaign, good content, and of course, the overall
increase in Internet usage.
Part of our strategy is to sponsor trade events and
we have just returned from the third Integrated Systems Europe, which
was held in Brussels this year. Co-hosted by CEDIA, InfoComm and NSCA,
the show continues to be a mix of commercial, industrial and residential
applications, and has established itself as an essential event in our
calendar. We'd like to welcome our new subscribers who signed up at the
show - please send us your feedback.
Our only complaint was that it was very cold, but the
excellent Belgian food and beer helped thaw us out. It would also be nice
to see a few more of the main audio component players taking part, although
there was plenty in the way of speakers, servers and multiroom systems.
The rest of the residential technology sector was well represented.
Attendance exceeded expectations with 10,970 visitors,
and 330 exhibitors from 30 countries. Besides the increase in numbers,
the exhibitors we spoke to reported good business. To back this up, 80%
of this year's space has already been booked for ISE 2007 in Amsterdam.
We have added to the HiddenWires
special ISE 2006 news section so it now offers the most comprehensive
coverage of residential technology at the event, and for those who didn't
get a copy at the show, the HiddenWires@ISE
2006 preview newsletter is also available as a PDF.
Finally, our feature this month is Installation and
is sponsored by Datacolor.
We have five articles covering video display calibration, underfloor heating,
inflight entertainment for private jets, The Application Home Initiative,
and transitioning from commercial installation.
Articles
and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires
Calibrating
Video Displays By Piers Clerk, Home Cinema Engineering (6/2/2006)
Underfloor
Heating and Home Automation By Bill McConnel, Continental Underfloor Heating
(6/2/2006)
Inflight
Entertainment for Private Jets By Chris Nicholls, Intheairnet (6/2/2006)
The
Application Home Initiative - TAHI By Mike Windsor, TAHI (6/2/2006)
Transitioning
from Commercial to Residential Installation By Robin van Meeuwen, Crestron
UK (6/2/2006)
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News @ HiddenWires
Screen
Research Launches two New Versions of Le Wing: Le Wing High and Le Wing
In-Ceiling (6/2/2006)
Optoma
launches new HD Ready ThemeScene Home Cinema projector featuring Faroudja
DCDi, BrilliantColor and TrueVivid Technologies (6/2/2006)
Simply
Reliable Software announces SRS Draw powered by Stardraw (6/2/2006)
Latest
program updates for design applications from Stardraw (6/2/2006)
Latest
program features for Stardraw Control (6/2/2006)
Vantage
introduces a new Infusion-compatible electronic DIN dimmer (6/2/2006)
Vantage
is pleased to announce the new portable touchscreen TouchPoint 1210 (6/2/2006)
Projecta
Launches Easy Install Projection Screens Taking the Pain out of Installation
(6/2/2006)
iLight
Goes Beyond Lighting Control (6/2/2006)
Genelec
Residential Loudspeaker Systems Has Exceptional Sonic Solutions No Matter
What Size Your Room (6/2/2006)
New
DView Line Brings Vidikron's Industry-Leading Quality to Three Models
of Flat Panel LCD Monitors (6/2/2006)
Runco's
CineWide with AutoScope Technology eliminates black bars, defines Home
Cinema appeal (6/2/2006)
Runco
International Brings "Crystal" Clarity to its All-New Flat-Panel Lineup
(6/2/2006)
Runco
International Opens European Service Center (6/2/2006)
Chief
Introduces the New RPA-U Universal Projector Mount and Accessories with
Additional Color Options (6/2/2006)
Stewart
Filmscreen Rigid Diffusion Screens Now Being Manufactured in Denmark,
Offering Huge Savings and Shorter Lead Times for European Customers (6/2/2006)
Stewart
Filmscreen Displays its 'Stewart Media' Screen - A Screen Designed to
Look Like a Flat Panel TV - at Integrated Systems Europe 2006 (6/2/2006)
Stewart
Filmscreen and Lutron Electronics Combine Forces to Produce a Completely
Silent, Retractable Projection Screen (6/2/2006)
Stewart
Filmscreen Displays CineCurve Curved Projection Screen at Integrated Systems
Europe 2006 (6/2/2006)
Unicam
BV, Subsidiary of Unicam (Northern) Leeds, Shows Cat5 Audio Video Distribution
Products at ISE 2006 (6/2/2006)
Sony
Launches Full High Definition SXRD Projector for Real Home Cinema Experience
(6/2/2006)
Sony
launches versatile entry-level projector Ð for work and play (6/2/2006)
Matrix
Audio Designs Debuts Innovative, Affordable Audio Distribution Solutions
at ISE 2006 (6/2/2006)
Latest
3LCD Projection Products on Show in Europe (6/2/2006)
Gefen
Unveils Three Wireless Prototypes for USB and HDTV Cable-Free Extension
(6/2/2006)
Integrated
Systems Europe 2006 breaks through the 10,000 attendance barrier (6/2/2006)
LG
Electronics Introduces New, High-Performance LCoS HDTVs (31/1/2006)
New
Cineversum CV70 ULTRA Adds to AWE's Projector Range (31/1/2006)
Record
Breaking 2006 International CES Reflects Strength of Consumer Technology
Industry (31/1/2006)
Blu-ray
Player, Newest Series of DVD Recorders and Home Theater Systems Underscore
LG's Growing Reputation for Innovation and Design (31/1/2006)
Lux
Outdoor Debuts 26" LCD Water-Resistant Television Display (31/1/2006)
Russound
Desktop Touchscreen puts multiroom audio-video control within arm's reach
(31/1/2006)
Panasonic
Develops the 103-inch 1080p Plasma Display Panel (31/1/2006)
Sony
Previews A High(er) Definition Television Future with 82-inch 1080p Flat-Panel
LCD and Slim Cabinet SXRD High Definition TVs (31/1/2006)
Sharp
Upgrades Specifications of High-Definition AQUOS LC-TVs and Shows New
Line of HDTV DLP Front Projectors (31/1/2006)
TI
Unveils Breakthrough DLP HDTV Innovations with LED Technology and New
Chipsets (31/1/2006)
Customer
Service is Deciding Factor for Female Consumer Electronics Purchases,
According to Study by Good Housekeeping Institute (31/1/2006)
Optoma
Debuts Its Top Line True 1080p Home Theater Projector Featuring a New
Sleek Design, Studio-Quality Resolution and Image Processing (31/1/2006)
Optoma
Introduces its Family of Panoview High-Performance Projector Screens to
Complement its Full Line of Projectors (31/1/2006)
Enhance
Home Security and Remotely Control Lighting with the RadioRA Home Dimming
System from Lutron (31/1/2006)
Create
and Recall Lighting Scenes at the Touch of a Button with Lutron's Spacer
System Infrared Preset Lighting Control (31/1/2006)
BenQ,
Buffalo, Mediabolic Demonstrate Network Media Players Compatible with
Next-generation Entertainment PCs (31/1/2006)
Fourth
Annual CEA "State of the Builder" Survey Shows Home Techs Continue
to Increase (31/1/2006)
In-Stat
Reports HDMI Gaining as DVI Heads for a Slide (31/1/2006)
Screen
Innovations Viságe Screen Allows for Projector Use in Bright Light
Environments (31/1/2006)
Vidikron
Presents CineWide True 2.35:1 Home Cinema at ISE 2006 (31/1/2006)
TRIBUTARIES
Debuts Innovative Wall-Plate System for Custom Installations (30/1/2006)
NorStone
Design Shows Più AV and Epur AV Furniture (30/1/2006)
Highland
Audio Introduces Seis 1201 Satellite Speakers and the Dord 165 Subwoofer
(30/1/2006)
Lumene
Introduces Movie Palace Velvet Screen (30/1/2006)
Draper
Unveils New Piper Portable Projection Screen (27/1/2006)
Chief
Shows JWD Dual Arm Wall Mount for 26-40" Flat Panel TVs (27/1/2006)
Universal
Remote Control Makes Home Automation Simple with Complete Control(tm)
Devices (27/1/2006)
ISE
2006 announces free 1.5 and 3 hour conference sessions! (27/1/2006)
Blu-ray
Disc Ushers in New Era of Entertainment (26/1/2006)
JVC
Demonstrates Developments in Display, Networking and Blu-Ray Technologies
(26/1/2006)
Warner
Home Video Announces Titles and Release Dates for HD DVD (26/1/2006)
Buena
Vista Home Entertainment Announces Line-Up of Blu-ray Disc Titles (26/1/2006)
Blu-ray
Disc Format Specifications Completed Licensing to Begin for BD-ROM, BD-R
and BD-RE (26/1/2006)
Panasonic
Uniquely Positioned for 2006 Blu-ray Arrival (26/1/2006)
Leading
Consumer Electronics and PC Companies Unveil New HD DVD Hardware (26/1/2006)
Philips
introduces new Blu-ray Disc products and media - the ultimate consumer
storage platform for high definition entertainment (26/1/2006)
Twentieth
Century Fox Home Entertainment Announces First Wave of 20 Blu-ray Disc
Titles (26/1/2006)
Hitachi
Technologies Spur Advancements in HDTV, HD Recorders DVD Camcorders, Storage
and Personal Authentication (26/1/2006)
Paramount
Pictures Home Entertainment Unveils HD DVD Launch Titles (26/1/2006)
Paramount
Pictures Home Entertainment Announces Debut Line-up for Blu-ray Disc Format
(26/1/2006)
Toshiba
Introduces Line-Up of First HD DVD Players for the U.S. Market (26/1/2006)
Samsung
Heralds New Era of Entertainment with First Mass-Market Blu-ray Disc Player
(26/1/2006)
Sony
Pictures Home Entertainment Announces First Blu-ray Disc Titles (26/1/2006)
NEC
launches new range of Professional HD-Ready Commercial and Home Cinema
plasmas (26/1/2006)
Nordost
launches revolutionary new Norse series cable (25/1/2006)
Meridian
shows the complete picture (25/1/2006)
Meridian
G91A - A complete DVD system in one (25/1/2006)
Meridian
G61 Surround Processor offers more for less (25/1/2006)
Meridian
previews new installed loudspeakers (25/1/2006)
Arcam's
rLead Offers Complete Integration Between its Solo Music System and iPod
(25/1/2006)
Philips
RC9800i Touch Screen Remote Control (25/1/2006)
Control
a world of home entertainment with Philips' Pronto remote control systems
(25/1/2006)
Philips
MiraVision Mirror TV 32- and 42-inch LCD Monitors (25/1/2006)
LCD
television gets a thorough upgrade with Philips ClearLCD technology (25/1/2006)
Ambilight
Full Surround technology headlines the 2006 Philips FlatTV lineup (25/1/2006)
BenQ
and Silicon Optix Partner to Bring HQV Processing to Next-Generation Projectors
(25/1/2006)
Lagotek
to Launch Mass Market Approach to Home Automation (25/1/2006)
Zensys
Receives Investment for Z-Wave Technology; Investment to be Used for Product
and Market Development (25/1/2006)
CEDIA
UK Expo 2006 - Available Space Down to 10% and Going Fast! (25/1/2006)
Parks
Associates' 2006 Builder Insights: Home Builders Embracing Technology
Amenities (25/1/2006)
Smart
Home Show: Trends for the Smart Home (25/1/2006)
BADA
Announces New Retial Members (25/1/2006)
ICM
Corp Introduces New Radial Bubble Compression Tool and One-Piece Bubble
Connectors (25/1/2006)
CodexNovus
Shows HDcodex for High Definition Content Delivery (25/1/2006)
Sony
showcases latest innovations at Integrated Systems Europe 2006 (24/1/2006)
NComputing
Announces New P100 for Care-Free Computing and Networking Throughout the
Home (24/1/2006)
Hawking
Technologies Unveils The HomeRemote System Built on Freescale's ZigBee
Compliant Platform (24/1/2006)
Interact-TV
Introduces Telly 4.0 Home Entertainment Server Software Upgrade (24/1/2006)
Exceptional
Innovation Announces New Entertainment Control Servers (24/1/2006)
Pulse-LINK's
CWave Wireless and Wired High Data Rate UWB Demonstrations Showcase Unprecedented
Connectivity for Consumer Electronics Devices (24/1/2006)
VBox
Announces the PIVOT, a Family of Home Network Tuners (24/1/2006)
Skype
Expands Partner Ecosystem with Consumer Electronics Industry Leaders;
Alliances with Creative, D-Link, IPEVO, Kodak, Netgear, Panasonic, and
VTech Illustrate Skype Market Leadership (24/1/2006)
Universal
Electronics Advances Control Solutions for the Digital Life (24/1/2006)
Logitech
Showcases Latest Digital-Lifestyle Lineup (24/1/2006)
NetStreams
Demonstrates World's First IP-based Home Video Distribution System (24/1/2006)
D-Link
Introduces HD Wireless Media Server With 100GB Built-in Storage and 5-in-1
Media Card Reader (23/1/2006)
Earthquake's
New "AWS" Indoor/Outdoor Speakers Deliver Serious Performance
(23/1/2006)
Earthquake's
"IQ" Ceiling Speakers Redefine Sound Quality (23/1/2006)
The
New SUB Series by Earthquake is Sure to Rock Your Foundation (23/1/2006)
Earthquake's
THOR-10" Clearly Embodies an Elite Class of In-Wall Subwoofers (23/1/2006)
Earthquake's
New XJ-Series Amps Deliver Precision Audiophile Performance (23/1/2006)
Earthquake
Sound Releases 16-Channel Multi-Zone Amplifier (23/1/2006)
Energy
Speaker Systems Announces Custom Back Boxes (23/1/2006)
Marvell
Introduces Orion Media Vault Platform for Multi-room HDTV (19/1/2006)
Sonos
Introduces the Sonos ZonePlayer ZP80 (19/1/2006)
Wireworld
Introduces New 52-Series Power Conditioning Cords (19/1/2006)
TV
One presents the 1T-DVI-RH DVI Repeater at ISE 2006 (19/1/2006)
Future
Automation brings new PSE90 motorised brackets to ISE (19/1/2006)
KEF
Introduces New Motorised Dipole Surround Custom Installation Speaker (19/1/2006)
Axonix
Offers MediaMax for Affordable On-Demand Entertainment (19/1/2006)
TV
One presents CAT 5 VGA extenders at ISE 2006 (19/1/2006)
Autopatch
Presents New Products at ISE 2006 (19/1/2006)
Projecta
offers installers "Concealed-in-the-ceiling" electric screens for elegance
and simplicity (19/1/2006)
UPnP
Implementers Corporation Showcases Simplicity for Home Networks (17/1/2006)
Footfall
Down, but Sales up for Cheshire and Merseyside Bang & Olufsen Stores (17/1/2006)
Consumer
Electronics Wholesale Revenue Will Reach $135.4 Billion in 2006, CEA Projects
(17/1/2006)
CEDIA
UK on the Move! (17/1/2006)
Kaleidescape
Expands Presence in Europe (17/1/2006)
LG.Philips
LCD to Commence Mass Production at P7, Its 7th Generation Plant in Paju,
Korea (17/1/2006)
Pyramat's
New Sound Rocker is the Hottest Seat at CES (17/1/2006)
Crestron
Introduces CLW-DIM1RF Wireless Network Dimmers (17/1/2006)
Klipsch
and ZON Help Create Advanced Digital Lifestyle Environment Inside NextGen
Home (17/1/2006)
Klipsch
Develops In-Wall Versions of its Award-Winning THX(r) Ultra2 Custom Home
Theater System (17/1/2006)
ZigBee
Certified Products Enter Home Stretch (11/1/2006)
Sony
launches its first silent entertainment VAIO for the living room (11/1/2006)
Audistry
by Dolby, the Latest Innovation in Personal Sound Technology (11/1/2006)
The
UHAPI Forum Adds Personal Video Recording Functionality: Accelerates Wider
Industry Adoption (11/1/2006)
1394
Trade Association and Pulse~LINK Demonstrate Bi-Directional HDTV Streaming
of IEEE 1394 S400 over Coax (11/1/2006)
Lyngdorf
Audio Introduces RoomPerfect (11/1/2006)
Lumene
Announces Plazza 150 C Home Cinema Screen (11/1/2006)
HAI
Announces Availability of OmniTouch with Video, an Affordable Touchscreen
Interface for the Omni Home Control Line of Products (11/1/2006)
Parks
Associates' Global Digital Living: Taiwan and Korea lead in the Adoption
of Consumer Technologies (11/1/2006)
Mitsubishi
Chemical Announces Technology Breakthrough for Next Generation of Large,
Flat-Panel TVs with New OLED Material (11/1/2006)
Strategy
Analytics: Digital Home Device Sales Break $100 Billion Barrier (11/1/2006)
projectiondesign
Shows Action! model three 1080 true HDTV single chip DLP front projector
(11/1/2006)
Corvo
Technology at ISE (11/1/2006)
TV
One Shows Two New DVI Distribution Amplifiers in 1T-DVI Series (11/1/2006)
British
Companies Participating in UK@ISE 2006 (11/1/2006)
EIB
controls AV system via DKT's FreeWay (9/1/2006)
Imerge
to preview next generation SoundServer at ISE (9/1/2006)
Total
Light Control for Lutron at ISE (9/1/2006)
Kef's
Stylish 3000 Series an all-new Benchmark 5.1 Home Cinema Speaker System
(9/1/2006)
Two
New Custom Installation Speakers from KEF (9/1/2006)
Kaleidescape
at ISE (9/1/2006)
HDMI
to Achieve Deep Color, Higher Speed and Greater PC Convergence (4/1/2006)
1394
Trade Association to Exhibit with New HDTV A-V Network Alliance at ICES
2006 (4/1/2006)
New
Digitrex High-Definition Network LCD TVs Add Support for Microsoft Windows
Media Connect (4/1/2006)
Pioneer
Launches One of Industry's First PC-Based Blu-ray Disc Drives (4/1/2006)
ISE
2006 reaches near capacity, visitor registrations at a record high (4/1/2006)
InFocus
PLAY BIG: Coming to a Home Near You in 2006 (4/1/2006)
New
From Vogel's: Home Cinema Planner Online (4/1/2006)
Control4
to Release Software Developers Kit (4/1/2006)
Liberty
Introduces DigitaLinx Digital Solution Devices (4/1/2006)
SPATZ
Launches New DVI Converters (4/1/2006)
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HiddenWires-supported
events
Smart
Home Show
2-5 March 2006
NEC, Birmingham
Visit the Smart Home Show and discover how today's, and tomorrow's, technology
can revolutionise your life... Meet select exhibitors showcasing the latest
innovative solutions for your home. Learn how to integrate entertainment,
technology and home automation in the free daily seminar programme and
get advice from leading industry experts.
HDI
(Hi-Fi, Digital, Install) Show
2-5 March 2006
Moscow, Russia
HDI (Hi-Fi, Digital, Install) Show is a "must see" event for those who
are interested in establishing and developing business in Russia and CIS.
HDI Show is a new concept of the former Hi-Fi Show & Home Theatre, which
has been held annually in Moscow since 1996, and is the most successful
Home Entertainment show in Russia and CIS. This well-attended event is
a great opportunity to see the Russian audio-video market in action.
Integrated
Systems China
12-14 April 2006
Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Centre, Shanghai, China
Integrated Systems China (IS China) is set to take China by storm again
in April 2006 following two successful presentations! Representing companies
and solutions from the entire integrated electronic systems industry,
it is designed to meet the growing communication needs of the AV trade
and industry.
Shanghai
International Audio & Visual Exhibition and High End Hi Fi Show
21-23 April 2006
Shanghai, China
Every year the SIAV exhibition attracts more than 20 countries and hundreds
of exhibitors. Dealers and associations from around the world will be
invited to visit and to share the effective experience. With more than
one hundred thousand attendees every year, SIAV reaches not only China
but also all over Asia. This provides the best platform for exhibitors
to show their new products and to meet potential dealers.
INSTALL
@ PALME
23-25 April 2006
Dubai International Exhibition Centre, UAE
INSTALL part of PALME (the Middle East's professional sound, light, music,
audio visual and systems integration exhibition) is a unique showcase
of cutting edge AV installation and integration technologies for residential
and commercial projects, running along side the exhibition is a dedicated
educational seminar programme hosted by leading industry experts. Install
attracts key buyers and specifiers from the region who are interested
in the latest AV technologies and applications.
INSTALL
China
31 May - 3 June 2006
China International Exhibition Hall Beijing, China
Together with CALM Expo, Install China boosts of cutting-edge installation
and integration technologies for residential and commercial projects.
Based on increasing demands for high-end lifestyle choices, Install China
aims to convene international manufacturers, installers and integrators
from the professional audio visual and projects industries on a common
platform with architects, design and build consultants, engineers, contractors,
venue and property owners and end-users.
INSTALL
Asia
20-22 July 2006
Royal Paragon Hall Bangkok, Thailand
Held in conjunction with PALA 2006, Install Asia showcases cutting-edge
installation and integration technologies for residential and commercial
projects. Based on increasing demands for high-end lifestyle choices,
Install Asia aims to convene international manufacturers, installers and
integrators from the professional audio visual and projects industries
on a common platform with architects, design and build consultants, engineers,
contractors, venue and property owners and end-users. Install Asia -check
out what's in store!
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NEC
launches new range of Professional HD-Ready Commercial and Home
Cinema plasmas (26/1/2006)
Projecta
offers installers "Concealed-in-the-ceiling" electric screens for
elegance and simplicity (19/1/2006)