HiddenWires ezine - 3 May 2006

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Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires
Casestudies @ HiddenWires
News @ HiddenWires
Books @ HiddenWires
HiddenWires-supported events

Combining sleek styling with award-winning sound and images, Meridian offers unique, fully integrated systems carrying pristine digital quality from the studio to the living room.

What's new?

In case you missed our recent announcement, the CEDIA UK Expo is fast approaching and we will be producing a special CEDIA UK Expo 2006 news section, as well as a HiddenWires@CEDIA UK Expo 2006 newsletter. The newsletter will be distributed in print at the show and online as a PDF. To see this year's news section click here and last year's newsletter click here. Please contact us if you would like to be included. For those wanting to attend this trade-only event, register before 5th May 2006 for the special early-bird, free entry to the Expo only.

Also on the event front, the organisers of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) have announced a date change. ISE 2007 will now be held on Tuesday 30th January - Thursday 1st February 2007 at the Amsterdam RAI.

As some of you know, we publish equipment guides for the professional broadcast, film and AV industries, for which we've just returned from the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention in Las Vegas. Being involved in the professional side allows us an insight into what services broadcasters and other media companies are planning for consumers in the future. This year the show was dominated by IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) and MoTV (Mobile Television). These new distribution channels are causing broadcasters to scratch their heads, and are bound to add to an already confused digital television marketplace. There were also several demonstrations for services beyond high definition. The most impressive was the Ultra High-Definition TV System developed by NHK Science & Technical Research Laboratories in Japan. Not only did this 4320 scanning line system offer stunning picture quality with 7680x4320 pixels, but also the world's first 22.2 multichannel sound system.

The resources at HiddenWires are free to use thanks to sponsorship and advertising, and we would like to welcome Unipalm as a new sponsor.

Finally our feature this month is Home Cinema and is sponsored by A+K Home. We have 5 articles covering cinemascope, home cinema sound, high definition disc technology, scaling and NAS media servers.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

Feature: Home Cinema Sponsor: A+K Home - Raising the curtain on true cinema at home, sole UK distributor of Stewart Filmscreen, Vidikron and Furman products.

Creating a True Cinemascope Experience at Home By Alan Roser, SIM2 (19/4/2006)

The Latest in Home Cinema Sound By Robin Dyer, Dolby Laboratories (19/4/2006)

High-Definition Disc Technology - Where is the Market Going? By Yasmin Hashmi, HiddenWires (19/4/2006)

Scaling DVD to Get the Most from Your HDTV Set By Roy Ping, NeoDigits (19/4/2006)

NAS Media Servers - The Entertainment Hub of the Digital Home By Daniel Putterman, Mediabolic (19/4/2006)

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Casestudies @ HiddenWires

Edwardian Façade Hides a High-Tech Haven By Schneider Electric (19/4/2006)

News @ HiddenWires

Kaleidescape Adds Music to Its Repertoire (3/5/2006)

Look "Smart" with attractive user interfaces from Smart House (3/5/2006)

Universal Electronics and Monster to Bring Superior Home Control to High End Consumer Retail (3/5/2006)

Pulse~LINK Unveils Gigabit UWB Chipset (3/5/2006)

SpeakerCraft Takes it Outside (3/5/2006)

Luggable Media and Sneakernet to Lead the Way for Home Media Networks Reports In-Stat (27/4/2006)

Toshiba HD DVD Players Now Shipping to U.S. Retailers (27/4/2006)

Home ESP: Entertainment, Surveillance and Paging from RGB's new ADA Product Range (27/4/2006)

Projecta Launches Easy Install Projection Screens Taking the Pain out of Installation (27/4/2006)

New Range of HDD/DVD Recorders from Sony makes Recording on DVD or HDD Easier for Consumers (27/4/2006)

ABI Research Calls Round One in the High Definition DVD Format Fight (24/4/2006)

Sonos Announces ZonePlayer 80 Bundle (24/4/2006)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces the First 1080p DLP HDTVs with 6-Primary Colour System (24/4/2006)

Harmony Media Center range enables you to integrate Windows XP Media Center with your home automation system and X10 devices (24/4/2006)

Bring Your Home to Life with Harmony Home Automation (24/4/2006)

Goelst UK Offers New G-Rail 6000 (19/4/2006)

OmniMount's New Moda 16:9 Range Raises Audio Visual Furniture Design Out of the Ordinary (19/4/2006)

Sharp announces plans to construct LCD module plant in Poland (19/4/2006)

Soundcast Unveils its iCast and AudioCast Interference-Free, Wireless Audio Solution (19/4/2006)

CINEAK to Introduce Vedette Seating (19/4/2006)

Digital Future Solutions Showcase HD-enabled iDyl Multiroom Media Server at CEDIA Expo (19/4/2006)

ISE 2007 reports change of show dates (18/4/2006)

New Cinematic Series from Chief (18/4/2006)

Chief Introduces Ceiling Mounts for Small, Medium and Large Flat Panels (18/4/2006)

Chief Introduces New FUSION Mounts for Small Flat Panels FSR Fixed and FTR Tilt Mounts (18/4/2006)

From Low to No Profile! Chief PAC-500 In-Wall Accessory for 37"-65" Flat Panel TVs (18/4/2006)

Helvar 'Lighting the Imagination' at CEDIA Expo 2006 (15/4/2006)

Crestron Makes a Great Impression at CEDIA Expo (15/4/2006)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to Launch Download-to-Own Busines Portable Audio/Video Players (15/4/2006)

Kramer Announces New 7-Year Warranty (15/4/2006)

NETGEAR Ships First Wireless Networking Products Based upon 802.11n Draft Specifications (15/4/2006)

Agilent Technologies Announces Highest Bandwidth Test Point Access Fixtures for High Definition Multimedia Interface (15/4/2006)

Syntax-Brillian, China South Industries Group Sign Agreement to Produce LCoS Light Engine In China (15/4/2006)

Lights, Camera, Action A+K Home brings Hollywood to CEDIA Expo (13/4/2006)

beyerdynamic Shows New Models From Premium Range of Headphones (13/4/2006)

Smart-e launch accredited training programme at CEDIA Expo 2006 (13/4/2006)

The Unicam Group unveils whole-house HDTV signal control systems (13/4/2006)

AMX Unveils Major Product Innovations at CEDIA 2006 Backed by Fully RoHS and WEEE Compliant Range (13/4/2006)

CEDIA UK Expo Seminars on Track for Success (13/4/2006)

CEA 2006 Mark of Excellence Honour More than 20 Industry Leaders in Custom Electronics (13/4/2006)

Forrester Research's 2005 Technology Brand Scorecard Reveals The Most Trusted Consumer Technology Brands (13/4/2006)

In-Stat: Who's Blu? Next Generation DVD Players and Recorders (13/4/2006)

Pacific Media Reports Projector Shipments Top 4 Million Units For 2005 (13/4/2006)

Key Digital Introduces its Digital Blaster Model KD-SDI1080P All-Digital SDI to DVI-D at 1080p Video Processor (12/4/2006)

Freescale Joins Forces With Mediabolic And Unveils Reference Platform to Streamline Development of NAS Home Media Servers (12/4/2006)

Russ Andrews Accessories Launches Three New Power Conditioning Products (12/4/2006)

Exceptional Innovation Launches Lifeware 1.0.1 Software for Media Center Edition (12/4/2006)

ELAN Home Systems Adds VIA!2 Wireless Control Panel to Lineup of VIA! Products (12/4/2006)

Vutec Unveils ArtScreen "SoundScape 360" (10/4/2006)

ABI Research's Home Networking and Connected Home Market Analysis: Value of Networked Consumer Electronics and Home Networking Hardware to Reach $85 Billion by 2011 (10/4/2006)

Exceptional Innovation's Life|ware Seamlessly Integrates INSTEON Lighting and Home Control Products (10/4/2006)

Brainspark buys into new Polar High-definition DVD technology (10/4/2006)

Continental Research's Spring 2006 Digital TV Report: One Million To Buy HDTV Sets Within Next 12 Months (10/4/2006)

Vutec Introduces Vision XFT Triplex: SilverStar, Flat-Fixed, Horizontal Masking System (7/4/2006)

D-Tools Launches SecureConnect - MVP Manufacturer to Dealer Connection (7/4/2006)

ISCO Precision Optics and SIM2 Give You the Full Home Cinema Picture (7/4/2006)

Mirage introduces new OM Design series high-end loudspeakers (7/4/2006)

Winegard Introduces iCON Wireless Remote Control System (7/4/2006)

Development and Evaluation Kits for MoCA Standard Now Available From Entropic Communications (5/4/2006)

Vertical Integrations Group Introduces VertiLinc Building Integration Solution (5/4/2006)

Somfy Introduces New Glystro Direct Drive Drapery Motor (5/4/2006)

MoCA Certification Wave Guarantees Interoperability With Recently Ratified Standard (5/4/2006)

Multidyne Offers HDMI Fiber Optic Extension Cables (5/4/2006)

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Books @ HiddenWires

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

How Home Theater and HDTV Work

Network+ Certification: Study Guide

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HiddenWires-supported events

Hometech Middle East 2006
14-16 May 2006
World Trade Centre, Dubai, UAE
Hometech Middle East 2006 is the regions leading exhibition for home appliances, home entertainment, home automation, electrical and white goods manufacturers and exporters to source business in the Gulf States.

TAHIForum: Building Smart Homes and Communities... everyone profits
17 May 2006
BT Tower, London
Opening the door to smart homes for all, this TAHI forum brings together senior decision makers in the fields of construction and regeneration, smart home technology, and government agencies. It explores the exciting new opportunities of the digital age and examines the role of builders in bringing it to fruition.

InfoComm06
Conference: 3-9 June 2006
Exhibition: 7-9 June 2006
Orlando, Florida, USA
InfoComm is the largest event for the professional AV and information communications industry. It's the only show you need to see the newest technologies for audio, video, display, projection, lighting and staging, digital signage, conferencing, digital content creation, networking, signal distribution and much more!

CEDIA UK Expo
Training: 19-22 June 2006
Exhibition: 20-22 June 2006
ExCel, London
CEDIA Expo 2006 is the only dedicated trade event for Europe's fast-growing home technology, automation and integration sector. It embraces the latest innovations and technologies in home cinema, audio-video solutions, lighting control, structured wiring, HVAC control, blind and security systems in 6,000m2 of high quality exhibition space.

3rd Annual Digital Lifestyle Forum: Beyond the connected home
28-29 June 2006
London
Hear from our leading speaker line-up including Yahoo!, Philips Consumer Electronics, Sony Europe, Disney, LG Electronics, Wanadoo, BBC, BT Media and Broadcast, NTL, Microsoft Ltd., Telefónica de España. To register, visit the web site and use the booking code: 876 HW.

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!

Integrated Systems India
1-3 November 2006
Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre, New Delhi, India
Home to 1 billion residents, coupled with a projected annual growth rate averaging at 6.7% for the next 3 years, India is touted as the world's second fastest growing economy. This presents vast business potential for the AV Industry. The launch of IS India in 2006 is timely as it provides the platform for companies to start making inroads into this potentially lucrative marketplace.Ê New Delhi, India's capital city has been specially selected to host the first IS India exhibition, as it is the country's key political and financial hub.

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