HiddenWires ezine - 5 June 2006

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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?

The recent High End 2006 in Munich was a breath of fresh air as far as hi-fi shows go. Set in a modern exhibition centre, some 200 exhibitors showcased more than 600 brands of hi-fi and home cinema equipment, along with technical presentations and live music. Although a predominently consumer fair, it was professionally run, with a good press room and enthusiastic exhibitors who wanted to talk to you. With the use of modern sound booths, there's no reason why home entertainment shows in the UK couldn't be held in more inspiring venues, rather than being confined to cramped hotel rooms.

The CEDIA UK Expo will take place later this month. Our special CEDIA UK Expo 2006 news section already has a lot of news, but will be added to in the run up to the event - so make sure you check back to see the latest additions. The HiddenWires@CEDIA UK Expo 2006 newsletter will also be distributed in print at the show and online as a PDF just before the event opens. If you're attending, please visit the HiddenWires stand G18.

As Fifa World Cup '06 fever rises, BSkyB has been forced to delay the installation of its high-definition television service, Sky HD, for some subscribers, due to supply problems of the new set-top boxes. So how else can you, or your clients, view the action in glorious high definition? The BBC holds rights to half of the matches and will make them part of its HD trial. As long as you have an HD Ready television, both Pace and Humax offer set-top boxes at around GB£299 that are capable of receiving the BBC's trial transmission - with no subscription fees to pay.

Finally, our feature this month is Lighting and is sponsored by Crestron. We have four articles covering the DALI control protocol, wireless lighting control, retrofitting intelligent switches, and daylighting control.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

Feature: Lighting Sponsor: Crestron - Control and Automation Solutions Total solutions for the integration and control of audio, video, lighting, computer, the Internet and more.

The DALI Lighting Control Protocol By Gary Brown, Helvar (1/6/2006)

Why Wireless Lighting Control? By Paul Wafer, Rako Controls (1/6/2006)

Retrofitting Intelligent Light Switches and Dimmers By Mike Hinden, World of Wireless Homes (1/6/2006)

Daylighting Control - A Whitepaper By Pekka Hakkarainen, Lutron Electronics (1/6/2006)

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News @ HiddenWires

LG.Philips LCD Shows World's Largest 100-inch LCD Panel (5/6/2006)

Consumers to Spend Over $200 Monthly on Home Entertainment and Communications, According to Rider Research (5/6/2006)

Mode Lighting Shows SceneStyle4 Lighting Control Solution (5/6/2006)

D-Tools Automates AutoCAD Functionality in System Integrator Software (5/6/2006)

Meridian Shows HD Processor and Projector, and High-End Installation Speakers (5/6/2006)

Abitana Showcases Home Network for TV, Phone, PC, Internet, and Music - Anytime, Anywhere (1/6/2006)

New Active Monitor Speakers from Meridian (1/6/2006)

Niles Outdoor Planter Speaker PS6si adds Beauty and Music to any Porch, Patio or Poolside (1/6/2006)

Philips launches 42PF9831D Ambilight Full Surround LCD TV (1/6/2006)

ARCAM Announces DiVA AVR350 7.1 HD-Ready Home Cinema Receiver (1/6/2006)

Sales of Home Media Servers at 50 Million Units by 2010 (1/6/2006)

O'heocha Announces D2 Saturn - a High End Speaker that's not just a Pretty Face (1/6/2006)

Hermstedt presents its Hifidelio products at the High End in Munich (1/6/2006)

Furman Sound Demonstrates Power Conditioning Products At CEDIA UK 2006 (1/6/2006)

New Linn KINIK control interface for KISTO/ KINOS systems (1/6/2006)

Philips showcases full range of home entertainment control solutions at CEDIA Expo (1/6/2006)

Vantage Controls Introduces InFusion to its Lighting Control Line-Up (1/6/2006)

Genelec introduces its smallest home theatre sound system to date (31/5/2006)

Genelec expands product line with five new three-way models for home theatre sound (31/5/2006)

Lagotek Launches Wireless Whole Home Automation System (31/5/2006)

Tannoy Extends Arena Loudspeaker Range (31/5/2006)

WBT Shows its new WBT-0710 nextgen Pole Terminal (31/5/2006)

ELAC Launches the 330.3 JET Third Generation Audiophile Loudspeaker (31/5/2006)

Humax Offers Satellite Receiver for Free-to-Air HDTV Services (31/5/2006)

Pace launches free-to-air HD satellite set-top box in time for World Cup (31/5/2006)

Datacolor Delivers ISF Supported Colour Calibration into Dealers' Hands for Exceptional TV Viewing (31/5/2006)

AWE Takes on Flatline Acoustics USA Speaker Distribution (31/5/2006)

Sony Delivers World's First Full-Function Pocket-Sized PC (31/5/2006)

ELAN Home Systems Begins Shipping New A1240 Amp (31/5/2006)

Niles Introduces Revolutionary Digital Whole-House Audio System (30/5/2006)

Media Home Networking Growing, But PVRs Still King According to In-Stat Survey (30/5/2006)

Living Control's CVX-S matrix switcher adds HD video distribution to multi-room system (30/5/2006)

BADA Welcomes Leading Manufacturers to Demcraft Training Programme (30/5/2006)

Ninety percent of Halls 1, 2 and 3 Amsterdam RAI already booked for ISE 2007 (30/5/2006)

CEDIA-Sponsored 'House of the Future...Today' Shapes up for Grand Designs Live! (30/5/2006)

Sony PSP - The Perfect Partner for LocationFree TV (30/5/2006)

Niles Announces New UK and European Distributor (30/5/2006)

Sonos Digital Music System on display at CEDIA Expo (30/5/2006)

Artcoustic Continues Innovation with new Artcoustic X2 Range (30/5/2006)

New Clipsal remote lighting controls set the mood at CEDIA (30/5/2006)

Highly Anticipated IntelliControl ICS System Ships to Top Niles Dealers (24/5/2006)

ReQuest Introduces Two New AudioReQuest Music Servers (24/5/2006)

ReQuest Enhances Web based Control with New Macromedia Flash Interfaces for AudioReQuest and VideoReQuest (24/5/2006)

ReQuest Unveils Online Tools for Dealers and Custom Integrators (24/5/2006)

L International Computers Announces the Athens, the World's Largest OLED Based Computer/AV Professional Display (24/5/2006)

NanoMarkets Report Finds Markets for OLED and Paper-Like Displays to Total $10.2 Billion by 2011 (24/5/2006)

Parks Associates and CEA Announce CONNECTIONS Europe: Strategies for Digital Living Markets (24/5/2006)

New Tools Make it Easier Than Ever To Work With Chief (24/5/2006)

Accell Connects European Audio/Video Market with New Retail Sales Channel Partner (24/5/2006)

Silent Gliss Offers Peace of Mind at the Touch of a Button (24/5/2006)

Whole-Home DVRs Driving Home Networking Over Coax Reports In-Stat (22/5/2006)

Axentra Unveils HipServ, a Unified Software Platform for the Digital Home (22/5/2006)

TRIBUTARIES Introduces RF Splitters (22/5/2006)

TRIBUTARIES Goes The Distance: System Sends HD Component Video Up to 500 Feet via CAT5E Wiring (22/5/2006)

TRIBUTARIES Bows Long-Run HDMI Solution (22/5/2006)

TRIBUTARIES Launches Versatile New Cabling Solution (22/5/2006)

Datacolor Exhibits ColorFacts Professional and Offers ISF-Certified Training at CEDIA Expo (22/5/2006)

RGB Smarthome at Cedia Expo 2006 (22/5/2006)

Cytech Technology Opens Europen Office and Presents Comfort II Smart Home System (22/5/2006)

SISD Shows Siedle Video Entry Systems (22/5/2006)

Next-Generation Wi-Fi Is Coming Soon, but ABI Research Advises, "Let the Buyer Beware" (17/5/2006)

Niles Introduces New Subwoofer Line (17/5/2006)

The Future's Round... Come See Anthony Gallo's Spherical Speaker Technology (17/5/2006)

Asheridge Cable Testing, Home Networking, and HDTV Equipment Takes Centre Stage (17/5/2006)

DKT Offers AV and EIB Training at CEDIA Expo (17/5/2006)

Philips 42PF9631D: Optimised HD viewing experience gives Philips the edge (15/5/2006)

AMS Introduces Wireless Biometric Control (15/5/2006)

Multiple Mounts - New Projector Mounting Systems to be Launched by TCi at the CEDIA Show (15/5/2006)

Dynalite Europe at CEDIA Expo 2006 (15/5/2006)

Invision UK at CEDIA Expo 2006 (15/5/2006)

Strategy Analytics: Wireless Home Emerges As Mass Market Trend; Survey Finds 19 Million Homes Across US and Europe Now Use WiFi (11/5/2006)

Sharp projects a clearer image with the XV-Z3000 (11/5/2006)

New DisplayPort Interface Standard for PCs, Monitors, TV Displays and Projectors Released by the Video Electronics Standards Association (11/5/2006)

Rotel introduces two new Class D power amplifiers (11/5/2006)

projectiondesign Announces the Action! Model Two Compact High-End 16:9 720p HDTV DLP Projector - Perfect for SKY HDTV (11/5/2006)

BBC launches UK's first free high definition broadcasts (10/5/2006)

UStec Granted Key Patent for Wireless Wallport (10/5/2006)

Klipsch Group Europe Expands on Global Strategy (10/5/2006)

Crestron Introduces New Compact Wall Mount Touchpanel (10/5/2006)

GridPoint Connect Featured in BASF Near Zero Energy House, Serves as Hub for Home's Solar Technologies (10/5/2006)

One Voice Demonstrates Voice Recognition on Apple Mac mini (10/5/2006)

Office of Fair Trading Launches Fact-Finding Market Study of Internet Shopping (10/5/2006)

Plug-in Heaven from Simply Automate! (10/5/2006)

High-Definition Audio-Video Network Alliance Showcases Connected Home Entertainment Experience at CONNECTIONS Digital Home Conference (10/5/2006)

SmartLabs Introduces ALL-Link Interoperability for INSTEON Home Control Devices and Applications (10/5/2006)

Beyerdynamic to distribute Violet Audio in the UK (9/5/2006)

Cimax USA/VIG Fervently Dispute AMX Federal Lawsuit (9/5/2006)

AMX Sues Crestron's Exclusive MDU Partners for Racketeering and Theft of Trade Secrets (9/5/2006)

Almost Half of Consumers Say Their Next TV Set Will Be Flat Panel, Finds CEA Study (9/5/2006)

The Sound of Silence by Acoustiblok (9/5/2006)

UK Showcase of Music for the Kaleidescape System (9/5/2006)

Sony Introduces LocationFree: Entertainment Unchained At Last (8/5/2006)

Rotel introduces new RSX-1057 surround-sound receiver with HDMI capability (8/5/2006)

Experience "The World Between On and Off" Thanks to Lutron (8/5/2006)

AWE Showcases Latest Innovations from Market Leading Brands (8/5/2006)

NAD Shows The Masters Series at CEDIA Expo 2006 (8/5/2006)

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Books @ HiddenWires

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

Practical Home Theater: A Guide to Video and Audio Systems (2006 Edition)

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HiddenWires-supported events

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.

IFA
1-6 September 2006
Berlin, Germany
IFA is: the world's largest Consumer Electronics trade fair with 1,202 exhibitors from 40 countries (up 16%) and 245,849 participants (2005) on an exhibition space of 160,000 sqm; the industry's No. 1 place for orders, with a volume of 2.5 billion Euros a trade fair for both experts and the public featuring special services for trade visitors and a varied program with special events for consumers, 99,471 trade visitors including 14,523 from outside Germany (up 56%); an incomparable media event 6,900 accredited journalists from 70 countries, 580 reports on German television and 14,100 articles published in Germany alone.

CEDIA US Expo
13-17 September 2006
Colorado Convention Center Denver, CO, USA
CEDIA Expo is the #1 residential electronic systems contractor show. Don't miss the new products and technology that will be revealed, the numerous educational opportunities, and the additional day on the trade show floor. CEDIA Expo registration opens June 1, 2006. Early bird discounts end July 19 so register early.

INSTALL India
5-7 October 2006
Andheri Sports Complex Mumbai, India
Held concurrently with PALA India, Install India is where key industry decision-markers involved in the designing and construction of IndiaÕs major projects and initiatives come together to meet international manufacturers, regional suppliers, installers and integrators of the specialised architectural, audio visual, lights and integrated systems industry.

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