HiddenWires ezine - 3 November 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?

As announced last month, HiddenWires is supporting the InAVation Awards to be held during ISE 2007 and installers only have until 30 November 2006 to enter the Project Awards. Further information and an entry form are available at the InAVation Awards web site - there is no entry fee, so don't miss this opportunity to get your company noticed.

We are able to offer free access to all the resources - news, articles, case studies, directory etc - at HiddenWires thanks to the support of our sponsors and advertisers, so we'd like to welcome Philips and SpeakerCraft as Gold sponsors.

Our feature this month is Networking, and is sponsored by Computerlinks. We have four articles covering networking for now and the future, Ethernet over Powerline, making wi-fi predictable and cabling for security, plus a whitepaper looking at home networks in Europe.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

Feature: Networking Sponsor: COMPUTERLINKS COMPUTERLINKS distributes secure multimedia networking and home automation solutions including structured wiring, lighting/climate control plus multi-room audio/video.

Networking for Now and the Future By Peter Aylett, CEDIA (1/11/2006)

Preparing for IPTV - Ethernet-over Powerline Delivery By James Ferguson, ZyXEL Communications UK (1/11/2006)

Smart Wi-Fi - Making Wi-Fi Predictable By Mark Mitchell, Ruckus Wireless (1/11/2006)

Whitepaper: Home Networks in Europe: Key Applications and Drivers By Kurt Scherf, Parks Associates (1/11/2006)

Cabling for Security around the Home By Richard Lopez, IteQ (1/11/2006)

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News @ HiddenWires

Higher Performance Speaker to Extend SpeakerCraft's In-wall Offering (3/11/2006)

SpeakerCraft's AIM DiPole to Offer Dramatic Rear-channel In-wall Option (3/11/2006)

Most of Consumer Electronics Purchases Influenced by Internet Research, Finds CEA-Yahoo! Study (3/11/2006)

D-Link extends its Draft N range providing greater wireless coverage for use in larger homes and offices (3/11/2006)

ZyXEL Harnesses the Power of HomePlug AV Technology (3/11/2006)

Pulse~LINK Demos Simultaneous 1394 and Ethernet Over Coax (3/11/2006)

Linn Unveils CUSTOM 2K High Performance Custom Loudspeaker Series (3/11/2006)

New Medium Enterprises Announces First-Generation VMD Player Offering a High-Quality, Low-Cost HD Platform for Content Developers to Reach Mass Audiences (31/10/2006)

JupiterResearch finds Europeans Now Spend More Time Online than Reading Newspapers and Magazines (31/10/2006)

High-end loudspeaker manufacture Artcoustic launches new Spitfire precision monitor and a matching subwoofer (31/10/2006)

Fluke Networks' New NetTool adds NetProve diagnostics to isolate device and application connectivity problems 4 times faster (31/10/2006)

Aiding self builders and home improvers: Schneider Electric provides information about electrical installations and smart home systems at Buildstore (31/10/2006)

Audica launches AVS - innovative integrated system solutions (30/10/2006)

Russ Andrews Introduces New Mains Cable for Cost Effective System Upgrade (30/10/2006)

Toshiba Invests in a Subsidiary of LG.Philips LCD in Poland (30/10/2006)

Entry-Level 1080p Projector from SIM2 Sets New Benchmarks (30/10/2006)

Network PVR Will Fuel Growth in the Digital Video Recording Market, But Serious Challenges Remain, Says ABI Research (30/10/2006)

Home Theater Owners Put Equal Emphasis on Sound and Video Quality, Finds CEA Study (27/10/2006)

Armour Offers Intelix HDMI Balun (27/10/2006)

D-Link Debuts 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure for Home Office and Small Business to Safely Share and Store Digital Media (27/10/2006)

Premier Mounts' New Web Site Offers Tips on Flat-Panel Television Installation (27/10/2006)

DSL Forum's BroadbandSuite initiative makes its mark in Europe (27/10/2006)

Logitech Enhances Mid-Range Harmony Remote with Easy-to-Use Harmony 670 (25/10/2006)

RTI Expands Capabilities of State-of-the-Art T4 Universal System Controller (25/10/2006)

Optoma Debuts the HD3000 Video Enhancement Processor for Picture-Perfect Display Systems (25/10/2006)

Global Caché Begins Shipping Infrared Receivers (25/10/2006)

Niveus Media Launches the 2007 Summit Series Media Centers (25/10/2006)

New HDcodex Media Player Sets Industry Standard for Sophistication, Affordability (25/10/2006)

Lutron Electronics Announces Availability of New HomeWorks Software (25/10/2006)

NoiseOut Essentials Unveils Innovative Noise Control Solutions (25/10/2006)

Incredibly Quiet, Extremely Powerful NuTone Central Vacuum Provides Convenient, Deep-Cleaning Power (25/10/2006)

Channel Vision Announces Ten New Products in Multiple Whole-House Categories (25/10/2006)

HDMI Licensing Offers Online Training for Consumer Electronics Installers (24/10/2006)

Earthquake's New XJ-Series Amplifiers Deliver True Room Correction (24/10/2006)

Intermatic HomeSettings New Product Makes Home Controls One Step Easier (24/10/2006)

Soleil Home Automation Shading Showcases WhisperTrak (24/10/2006)

Value and Performance Are Cornerstones of New Jamo C 60 Loudspeaker Series (24/10/2006)

D-Tools Teams with designecentral to Add New Functionality to System Integrator software (24/10/2006)

CoolIT Systems Offers the First-Ever Liquid Cooling Solution for Media Center PCs (24/10/2006)

Acoustic Research offers New Line-Up of Simplay HD Verified Installation Accessories (24/10/2006)

Harkness Screens Launches Range of Home Theater Screens (24/10/2006)

Simply Automated Announces Home Lighting and Automation Compatible Solutions with Security, Temperature Control and Indoor Air-Quality Systems (24/10/2006)

CEDIA Announces Training Course Programme for 2006/2007 (23/10/2006)

Brighter Flat Panels Through Nano-Manipulation - Braggone Introduces New LUXONE Product Line (23/10/2006)

Schneider Electric Offers 'Creating a Climate for Change' Event (23/10/2006)

Clipsal's New Wiring Accessories Catch the Eye (23/10/2006)

ABI Research Identifies Three Drivers for Home Automation's Growth Beyond Niche Markets (23/10/2006)

Control4 10.5-Inch In-Wall Touch Screen Brings Easy Home Control To Every Room (20/10/2006)

Control4 Introduces New Low Voltage Keypad Power Supply; Provides Cost-Saving Installation Solution For Dealers (20/10/2006)

Matrix Audio Designs Announces Availability of Flagship Mi-Series Controller (20/10/2006)

JL Audio Introduces New Fathom Powered Subwoofer Model (20/10/2006)

Sonance Poised to Revolutionize In-Wall Loudspeakers (20/10/2006)

Smart-e Enhances Receivers (20/10/2006)

Sharp Introduces Aquos Full HD LCD TV - the beauty is in the detail (20/10/2006)

Sharp brings an end to family Christmas TV viewing arguments with TU-R160H twin-tuner DTR (20/10/2006)

Richard Gray's Power Company Ships 600RM Pro and Extender (20/10/2006)

IDC Forecasts Growth for the Media Center PC Market, But Remains Cautious about Mainstream Adoption (20/10/2006)

TiVo Debuts Revolutionary Series3 High Definition Digital Media Recorder (17/10/2006)

SolaraHome Launches Solara Cinema Series IP3/LP3 Home Theater Seating (17/10/2006)

Elite Announces New Cinema235 Wide-Screen Series (17/10/2006)

Datacolor Announces Comprehensive Color Calibration Offering for Professional Installers to Grow Their Business (17/10/2006)

Vanco International Introduces QuickTye-Standoff (17/10/2006)

devolo Introduces World First in AV Home Networking (17/10/2006)

Vogel's introduces Click and Switch: A projector mounting system for the table, ceiling or wall (17/10/2006)

AMX Launches New Home Technology Management Software For Residential Market (17/10/2006)

Strategy Analytics: LCD And Plasma TVs Drive 32 Percent Growth in 2006 Digital Home Market (17/10/2006)

New Challenges for Converging Industries Addressed at CONNECTIONS Europe (17/10/2006)

Russound Introduces High-Definition Video Matrix Lineup (16/10/2006)

Russound Introduces Desktop Version of UNO-TS2 Touchscreen (16/10/2006)

Russound Expands A-BUS Lineup With Advanced Keypads and Controller (16/10/2006)

Russound Enhances SMS3 Music Servers with Exciting New Features (16/10/2006)

Russound's First On-Wall Speaker To Feature Super Bessel Array Technology (16/10/2006)

Screen Research Introduces the World's First Curved, 4-Way Masking Projection Screen (16/10/2006)

Thin is In With New ThinLine Ceiling-Mount Loudspeakers from Sonance (16/10/2006)

Universal Electronics' Continues to Bring Superior Design and Control Solutions for the Custom Electronics Professional (16/10/2006)

Vantage Point's Wire Management Offers a Complete Solution for Flexible Installation (16/10/2006)

ZVOX Audio's New ZVOX 325 Single-Cabinet Surround System Provides Alternative to Multi-Speaker Packages (16/10/2006)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces the First 1080p DLP HDTVs with a 6-Color Light Engine (12/10/2006)

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Introduces Two 73-inch HDTVs (12/10/2006)

Hitachi Premiers First Full High Definition 42-Inch Plasma TV (12/10/2006)

THX Introduces Performance Benchmark and Product Certification for HDTVs (12/10/2006)

Philips offers consumers its Blu-ray Disc player for ultimate HD home entertainment (12/10/2006)

Digital TVs and Portable Media Players to Be the Hottest Consumer Semiconductor Markets Worldwide, IDC Reveals (12/10/2006)

AMX Expands Its System Design Library With Pre-Packaged Solutions and Marketing Tools For Residential Dealers (12/10/2006)

JVC Develops Slim HD-ILA Optical Engine (12/10/2006)

New Line of Niveus Media Centres Feature Playback Capability of the HD DVD Format (12/10/2006)

Meridian Launches Install Loudspeaker Range In-Wall and Flush Mount Designs Now Available; On-Walls to Follow Shortly (12/10/2006)

Audio Design Associates Introduces Suite 8100 Multi-Room System (11/10/2006)

Audio Design Associates Introduces Omega CB System, Capable of Routing 32 High Definition Video and 64 Digital Audio Sources (11/10/2006)

Audio Design Associates Adds Flagship $12,000 Home Theater Pre-Amplifier/Processor (11/10/2006)

New JVC Display Technology Delivers 10,000:1 Native Contrast Ratio (11/10/2006)

Snell Expands 'Custom Series' Loudspeaker Line with In-Wall, In-Ceiling and In-Cabinet Models (11/10/2006)

Marantz Puts More "Theater" in Home Theater at CEDIA 2006 With Wide Range of Forward-Looking A/V Products (11/10/2006)

JBL Introduces Expanded Line-Up of Custom-Installation System Solutions and Innovative Loudspeaker Designs (11/10/2006)

Sharp Showcases High-Definition Dominance with a Full HD Product Line Up (11/10/2006)

Gennum Announces GS8101 HDMI/DVI Receiver (11/10/2006)

Gennum Announces GF9450 Image Processor with VXP Technology (11/10/2006)

Furman Sound Begins Shipping its AR-20 II (11/10/2006)

Home Cinema Solutions Releases Chipmunk AV Controller 2.0 (11/10/2006)

Intellon Showcases World's First Consumer Ready Products Based on 200Mbps HomePlug AV Technology (11/10/2006)

ABI Research Says Consumer Electronics Will Become the New Growth Market for Wi-Fi (11/10/2006)

Belden introduces Brilliance Low Cap OFHC speaker cables (11/10/2006)

Middle Atlantic Products Introduces New Solutions for Effective Space, Cable, Thermal and Power Management (9/10/2006)

Connect 3 HDMI Devices to Your HDTV with the PureAV HDMI Interface 3-to-1 Video Switch by Belkin (9/10/2006)

Monster Features Redesigned and Updated M Series Cables (9/10/2006)

Monster Takes Control with the First Remotes and Lighting Systems Products (9/10/2006)

Genelec Offers Custom Installers Three New Active Solutions (9/10/2006)

NETGEAR Announces the Digital Entertainer, Featuring Seamless Media Streaming to TVs and Home Entertainment Systems (9/10/2006)

Denon Announces the DVD-3930 High-End Universal Disc Player with Realta T2 1080p Upscaling (9/10/2006)

Asahi Glass Enhances Home Security with Glass System Using Freescale's Wireless Platform (9/10/2006)

Sonos Tunes Up Wireless Multi-Room Music System With Expanded European Language Support and Musical Alarm (9/10/2006)

Schneider Electric Announces Delta 8 Residential Network System (9/10/2006)

Algolith Introduces Serial Option for the Mosquito HDMI and Flea HDMI Home Theater Video Enhancers (6/10/2006)

Algolith Exhibits Powerful Dragonfly Home Theater Processor/Scaler (6/10/2006)

Algolith Upgrades Operating Core for Its Popular Home Theater Video Enhancers (6/10/2006)

iPort Leads the Way With 'Powerfully Convenient' iPod Integration (6/10/2006)

TI and DLP Customers Introduce First 3-Chip 1080p Projectors for the Highest HD Resolution Home Theater Picture (6/10/2006)

TI Customers Debut Slim DLP HDTV to Meet Consumer Demands for Enhanced Style and Easy Wall-Mounting (6/10/2006)

PMC making their mark in the hi-end home theatre market (6/10/2006)

Xantech Introduces HD44CC5 Hi-Def Cat 5 Video Distribution (6/10/2006)

New KEF Speakers Deliver True Five Channel Performance From Only Two Enclosures (6/10/2006)

Harman Kardon Introduces Digital Media Centers, Advanced Technology AV Receivers, and Integrated Home Theater Systems (6/10/2006)

Leema Introduces the Xone Miniature Floorstanding Loudspeaker (6/10/2006)

Digital Fidelity Announces License Agreement with NetStreams (6/10/2006)

devolo's Highspeed Home Networking Gets Even Faster (6/10/2006)

The Epson EMP-TWD3 3LCD projector brings big-screen entertainment into any room (6/10/2006)

Vantage Controls Provides Wireless Automation Control with New TouchPoint 1210 Tablet Touch Screen (6/10/2006)

NetStreams Releases Latest Software Update for DigiLinx Family of IP-Based Products (5/10/2006)

NetStreams Introduces First Digital Doorbell and Intercom System Based on Internet Protocol Technology (5/10/2006)

NetStreams MediaLinx Pro Allows Conversion of Legacy Sources to TCP/IP and Integrates Third Party Control Systems (5/10/2006)

NetStreams New Streaming Music Manager Enables Playback of Music from any Network Devices Via DigiLinx (5/10/2006)

NetStreams Announces IP-Based Video Products for Multi-Room/Multi-Source, Uncompressed High-Definition Video Over CAT5e Home Networks (5/10/2006)

Tech+Link Introduces Switch2 4-Into-1 HDMI Switch (5/10/2006)

Sony Expands Bravia Range for Autumn 2006 (5/10/2006)

Sony Adds New Model To Its Range Of 1080 Full High Definition SXRD Home Theatre Projectors (5/10/2006)

Taperwire Ultra Thin Cabling Range Provides Discrete Cabling Solution (5/10/2006)

New KEFDock Integrates iPods With Award Winning KEF Instant Theatre Systems (5/10/2006)

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Books @ HiddenWires

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

Home Theater Design: Planning and Decorating Media-savvy Interiors (September 2006)

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HiddenWires-supported events

ISE 2006 Roadshow
30 October 2006: Warsaw Marriott, Warsaw, Poland
1 November 2006: Hilton Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
3 November 2006: Hilton Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
6 November 2006: Hilton Istanbul, Istanbul Turkey
ISE brings the AV and electronic systems integration experience to Eastern Europe.ÊThis is your chance to see the latest in AV and electronic systems integration technologies on your doorstep as ISE brings the solutions and experts to you.

Hi-Tech House: Intelligent Technologies in building construction and operation
9-12 November 2006
Gostiniy Dvor, Moscow, Russia
This is the only specialised exhibition in Russia and CIS states, focused on practical application of advanced technologies in buildings and houses.

CONNECTIONS Europe
14-16 November 2006
Adlon Kempinski Hotel, Berlin, Germany
CONNECTIONS Europe will advance the state of knowledge for digital products and services in Europe, North America, and beyond by creating an opportunity for industry leaders and strategists to present their ideas, learn from leaders in many industries, and network in a vibrant environment. This knowledge and understanding will expand and advance European markets for products, systems, and services.

InAVation Awards
29 January 2007
Hilton, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The InAVation Awards have been developed to recognise and celebrate professional excellence in technology and integration throughout the EMEA region's dynamic commercial and residential AV industry.

Integrated Systems Europe
30 January - 1 February 2007
RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
ISE 2007 is the essential show to attend for those seeking new ideas and to source the latest technologies in AV, installed audio, videoconferencing, control systems and digital display solutions.ÊNow in its fourth year, ISE 2007 is fully established as the No. 1 European meeting point for the AV systems and electronic integration market. The show will be bigger and more spectacular with a huge increase in exhibitor space reserved, to accommodate the rising number of exhibitors, displays, pavilions and conference sessions.

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