HiddenWires ezine - 1 December 2006

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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 fourth edition of Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is fast approaching and HiddenWires is producing a special ISE 2007 news section, as well as a HiddenWires@ISE 2007 newsletter. If you are exhibiting, please contact us to make sure you are included. If you are attending, registration is now available online and you can use our invitation code of 941010 for free entry.

As announced previously, HiddenWires is supporting the InAVation Awards to be held during ISE 2007 and voting for the Technology Awards is now open at the InAVation Awards web site. To help celebrate the inaugural Technology Awards, all valid and qualifying votes will be automatically entered into a prize draw for AV accessories, Bose SoundDocks, and refreshments and VIP tickets to the InAVation Awards gala dinner.

Finally, we'd like to welcome Rako Controls as a Silver sponsor. We are only able to offer free access to all the resources - news, articles, case studies, directory etc. - at the HiddenWires website thanks to the support of our sponsors and advertisers.

Articles and Whitepapers @ HiddenWires

Feature: Audio Sponsor: Furman Sound What are you doing to protect your Home Theatre Equipment?

Our feature this month is Audio, and is sponsored by Furman Sound. We have five articles covering power management for home theatre, NXT-based ceiling speakers, the future of music servers, IP for audio, and Dolby Digital Plus.

The Importance of Power Management for Home Theatre and Professional Audio/Video Equipment By Garth Powell, Furman Sound (1/12/2006)

Ceiling Speakers Using NXT Technology By Morgan Sousa, Armstrong World Industries, and Kevin Sherwood, CIE (1/12/2006)

Content Choices for the Consumer - The Future of Music Servers By Matthew Simmons, Digital Fidelity (1/12/2006)

Why Use Internet Protocol (IP) for Audio and Video Distribution? By Herman Cárdenas, NetStreams (1/12/2006)

IPTV: The Advantges of Dolby Digital Plus By Jason Power, Dolby Laboratories (1/12/2006)

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News @ HiddenWires

Sponsor: KEF The premier company in the UK manufacturing high performance speakers and consumer-electronics components for home cinema, hi-fi and custom installation applications.

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Priority news

KEF introduces the fivetwo series: Provides True Five Channel Surround Sound from Two Speakers (20/11/2006) Optoma introduces the latest Ultra High Performance, 1080P Home Cinema projector, the ThemeScene HD81 (10/11/2006) EMEA Technology InAVation Category Voting Goes Live! (15/11/2006) More than Plasma Introduces New Motorised Wall Mount Bracket for Optimal Viewing Angle (20/11/2006)

Optoma Introduces the ThemeScene HD3000 Enhanced HD Video Processor (1/12/2006)

Evesham Launches iplayer HD Media Center for ipTV Revolution (1/12/2006)

SpeakerCraft's MDU Speaker Dedicated to Expanding Market (1/12/2006)

Hall Research Announces Model EX-HDMI-2A HDMI Cable Extender and Equalizer (1/12/2006)

Hi-Tech House-2006 Fifth International Exhibition (1/12/2006)

Britons Say Digital Community is now more Important than Local Community, PC World Study Reveals (30/11/2006)

UPnP Implementers Corp. Reaches Milestone to Make UPnP Specifications International Standards (30/11/2006)

HD Ready viewers expect HD TV on Freeview - joint release from BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Five (30/11/2006)

Hitachi launches the first 'HD Ready' LCD TVs to feature IPS (30/11/2006)

Nordost Announces Silver Screen 'Dual Micro Mono-Filament' HDMI Cable (30/11/2006)

North American Home Automation Markets Expect Steady Growth from High and Mid-Range Homes (29/11/2006)

REL launches T-Series - true REL sub-bass gets affordable (29/11/2006)

Indulge in big screen entertainment with the Epson EMP-TW620 home cinema projector (29/11/2006)

projectiondesign present the cineo 3+ 1080 projector for true 1080p images (29/11/2006)

WHD presents its multiroom products (29/11/2006)

Crestron Launches Compact TMPC-8X Touchpanel (28/11/2006)

ZON Launches iPod Metadata Interface using iPort (28/11/2006)

Epson announces the EMP-TW1000 1080p 3LCD home cinema projector (28/11/2006)

GfK: the importance of Internet sales to the CE market (28/11/2006)

IS China 2007 Asia Gateway Package (28/11/2006)

Silent Gliss' New Electric Curtain Track Systems Offer Silent Power and Convenience (27/11/2006)

DTS / Nielsen Entertainment Study Highlights the Sound/Value Relationship (27/11/2006)

In-Stat Reports HDMI Heading for Sustained Growth, While DVI Begins Decline in 2007 (27/11/2006)

ESTIA: Managing the intelligent home (27/11/2006)

CEA-CompTIA DHTI+ Certification Beta Exam Now Available (27/11/2006)

Computing Technology Industry Association and Consumer Electronics Association to Offer New DHTI+ Certification for Home Technology Integrators (27/11/2006)

Vogel's Professional introduces the new PFW185 LCD/Plasma wall support for the largest screens in the world (27/11/2006)

Sencore Announces New Automated Home Theater Tests (27/11/2006)

Toshiba Launches Second Generation HD DVD Players in Japanese Market (27/11/2006)

Super Booster Cables from Gefen Offer Easy HDTV Extension (27/11/2006)

Vantage EMEA Announces InFusion Media 2.2 (24/11/2006)

ELAN Home Systems' New VIA!migo Offers Access and Enjoyment of iPod-Stored Music Throughout the Home (24/11/2006)

Internet Home Alliance Announces Results of Laundry Time Pilot (24/11/2006)

Echelon Technology Makes Transforming Residences into 'Intelligent' Homes as Easy as Plugging in a Power Cord (24/11/2006)

New Digital Home Alliance Launched to Bring Home Control Solutions to Consumers (24/11/2006)

ONE-NET Open Standard for Low-Power Wireless Unveiled (23/11/2006)

ISE Roadshow hailed an outstanding success (23/11/2006)

ABI Research Sees Increased Momentum for Media Server Technology Across PC, Set-Top Box, and Consumer Electronics Market in 2006 (23/11/2006)

Wide Dispersion Pattern is Another First For SpeakerCraft (23/11/2006)

cinemateq optical HDMI cables for HDTV signals up to 1080p (23/11/2006)

Sevenoaks Hails Successful Reading Home Cinema Show (22/11/2006)

Versatility and flexibility make the Marantz SR8001 home cinema receiver the ideal installation (22/11/2006)

Marata Vision introduces the Sharp XV-Z21000 high definition home cinema projector (22/11/2006)

DTS / Nielsen Entertainment Study Highlights The Sound / Value Relationship (22/11/2006)

CEDIA Expo 2007 Expands (22/11/2006)

Tenvera's Fiber IN The Home Allows Fiber TO The Home Communities To Make The Most of FTTH Technology (20/11/2006)

DisplaySearch Reports Global LCD TV Shipments Rise 99% in Q3'06 as North America Overtakes Europe; Samsung #1 in Units and Revenues for the First Time (20/11/2006)

Texas Instruments and Intellon Collaborate to Expand Options for Delivering Triple Play Services Throughout the Home (20/11/2006)

KEF introduces the fivetwo series: Provides True Five Channel Surround Sound from Two Speakers (20/11/2006)

More than Plasma Introduces New Motorised Wall Mount Bracket for Optimal Viewing Angle (20/11/2006)

Arkados Demonstrates Simple and Smart Video Platform at HomePlug Executive Seminar Europe (17/11/2006)

HomePNA Releases New 320 Mbps Home Networking Specification to Members (17/11/2006)

Strategy Analytics: Unlikely Tech Consumers Poised to Leap Great Divide Segmentation Study Highlights High-Tech Wannabes (17/11/2006)

Siemens Teams with Tzero to Deliver First Ultra Wideband Solution for Whole-Home Multimedia Distribution (17/11/2006)

SpeakerCraft Lets You Share Your iPod with every room for a new Music On Demand Experience (17/11/2006)

One Million MoCAs Served (15/11/2006)

3rd Certification Wave from Multimedia over Coax Alliance Nets 17 Certified Product Interfaces (15/11/2006)

Re-capture The Essence Of Cinema With Sony SXRD (15/11/2006)

Focus Enhancements Demonstrates Wireless High Definition TV Using Ultra Wideband Technology (15/11/2006)

Peerless New OneMount Flat Panel Modular Wall Mount Serves Screens from 23 Inches to 94 Inches (15/11/2006)

EMEA Technology InAVation Category Voting Goes Live! (15/11/2006)

Algolith Announces T+W Marketing as European Distributor (14/11/2006)

Asheridge Offers HDCP Certified 1080p HDMI Switching and Didtribution Solutions (14/11/2006)

Vantage EMEA's nuvulus Brings Your Curtains to Life (14/11/2006)

dnp shows Supernova optical front projection screen (14/11/2006)

dnp introduces the Supernova Flex Screen (14/11/2006)

CEDIA Regional Event Looks to the Future (13/11/2006)

CEDIA Announces New Board at AGM (13/11/2006)

LG Shows RH200MHS New Generation PVR and DVD Recorder (13/11/2006)

LG Leads the Way in Plasma Technology with MW-71PY10 71 inch T elevision (13/11/2006)

LG launches 42LB1DB LCD flat screen television (13/11/2006)

LG Unveils BD100 Blu-ray Player and the Latest HD Technology at Best of Stuff Show (13/11/2006)

SIM2 Launches Grand Cinema HT5000 3-CHIP 1080P Home Cinema DLP Projector (13/11/2006)

Supra Cables Launches Sword-ISL Zero Inductance Interconnect Global Limited Edition (13/11/2006)

Cambridge Audio Launches Azur 640R 7.1 HDMI Home Cinema Receiver at What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Show (13/11/2006)

Cambridge Audio Debuts Azur 840C Up-Sampling CD Player at What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Show (13/11/2006)

Armour Home Electronics appointed sole distributor for 'Themescene' projectors to UK 'Custom Install' market (10/11/2006)

Optoma introduces the latest Ultra High Performance, 1080P Home Cinema projector, the ThemeScene HD81 (10/11/2006)

Optoma launches lowest cost DLP HD Ready Home Cinema projector (10/11/2006)

CNET Survey Finds 81 Percent of Tech Enthusiasts Remain Skeptical About Which Next-Generation DVD Technology will be the Market Standard (10/11/2006)

HDMI Licensing Launches HDMI 1.3 World Tour, as First Products With HDMI 1.3 Features Hit the Market (10/11/2006)

JVC Launches New "Sophisti" Advanced Living Entertainment System Boasting a Significantly Wider Range of Playable Sources (10/11/2006)

Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA), Formed Between CEA, CEDIA and NSCA, Offers Vision for a Unified Industry with a Qualified Workforce (10/11/2006)

Innovations 2007 Honorees Recognized for Excellence in CE Product Design and Engineering at 2007 International CES (10/11/2006)

Armour Group New Concept Design Centre (8/11/2006)

In-Stat Reports Wi-Fi in Consumer Electronics Devices Embraced by Some, Shunned by Others (8/11/2006)

Smart-e Launches New Products at ISE 2007 (8/11/2006)

Toby takes the pro approach to HDMI applications (8/11/2006)

CINEAK introduces acoustic design panels (8/11/2006)

Denon Announces DVD-1930 -HDMI Equipped 1080p Upscaling Universal Disc Player (7/11/2006)

MoCA, HPNA 3.0, and HomePlug Will Compete with Wi-Fi for Distribution of Triple-Play Services in the Home, says ABI Research (7/11/2006)

Networking Lounge at ISE 2007, new link up point for European Distributors and Resellers (7/11/2006)

Leading Companies Converge to Advance A/V Connectivity through New WirelessHD Interest Group (7/11/2006)

HomePlug Powerline Alliance Announces European Executive Seminar in Conjunction with CONNECTIONS Europe (7/11/2006)

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Philips created the new Pronto to look sensational! It also features simplified programming, increasing efficiency and cost effectiveness. It's designed around the way you work!

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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SpeakerCraft is proud to announce the opening of its new European logistics unit. Distributors now have the added benefit of seeing their orders shipped quickly and efficiently throughout Europe, without the normal hassles involved with importing products.

HiddenWires-supported events

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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