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Welcome to the September edition of rAVe Asia e-newsletter

In this edition, we bring you highlights from CEDIA. Gary Kayye describes it as a fantastic show that attracted 20,000 visitors which also showcased a plethora of new solutions.

Enjoy the read.

Thomas Richard Prakasam

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Industry News

Green Display Expo Set for October

Insight Media will host the first Green Display Expo on October 27, 2009 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C., USA.

Displays are used in so many products in consumer and professional applications that it is vital to understand how technology, standards and regulations will impact how these displays are used and disposed of at the end of the life cycle. The purpose of this conference is to identify how display technologies, environmental activities, regulations, energy policy and incentives, display industry business and strategy all intersect. The goal is to provide a platform for companies, associations and agencies to describe their plans, practices and strategies for green display manufacture, use and life cycling.

Preliminary topics to be covered include:
•    Green Technology Trends in LCD displays
•    Green Technology Trends in Emissive Displays
•    Green Technology Trends in Projection Displays
•    Green Technology Trends in new display technologies and mobile devices
•    Recycling of Displays
•    Green Display Manufacturing Trends
•    Green Display Regulations and Standards

rAVe will be there covering it for you, but in case you want to go yourself, check it out at:  http://www.greendisplayexpo.com/

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Projection

Christie Digital Debuts World's First SXGA+ and WUXGA LED Videowall Display

At the recent IBC Show in Amsterdam, Christie showed the world's first LED-based SXGA+ and WUXGA resolution projection display system, purpose built for control room and videowall applications. The new Christie Entero LED is a pioneering, LED-illuminated, 1-chip DLP product line that features a "zero maintenance" design. The LEDs are rated at 60,000 hours, almost seven years of dependable operation. With no consumable components such as lamps, filters or color wheels to replace, the Christie Entero LED is expected to deliver uninterrupted 24/7 performance and low cost of ownership.

Using the new generation of solid state LED technology, the Christie Entero LED projection system sets new standards in control rooms with extremely long life. Since LEDs retain their color spectral characteristics longer, Christie says they expect images to remain vivid and sharp through years of operation. LEDs also provide more accurate color matching and a wider range of brightness control and adjustments. In addition, the red, green and blue LEDs can be sequenced at higher rates than those of a mechanical color wheel, keeping any visible artifacts to a minimum.

Christie Entero LED projection units feature built-in Christie LiteLOC and Christie ColorLOC for automatic, independent brightness and color management. They also feature Christie ArrayLOC, a technology that auto matches color and brightness levels for every cube, across the display wall, on a continuous basis. Control room owners (with videowalls of any size) will appreciate this solution that doesn't need the normal constant maintenance and adjustments (that disrupt operation and lead to unproductive downtime).


With 600 ANSI lumens of brightness, the Christie Entero LED projection engine is capable of illuminating Christie's 50", 67" and 72" display cube platforms. In addition, these cube platforms feature superior cross prism optical screen technology for higher brightness and wider angles of view. Sealed optics eliminate the need for dust filters, while innovative "heat pipe" cooling technology minimizes audible noise.

To learn all about Entero LED from Christie, go to:  http://www.christiedigital.com/EMEAEN/Products/RPMSPLED01.htm

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NEC Launches New WXGA Projector for Large Venue Apps

NEC says the new dual-lamp NP4100W is designed for large-venue and staging applications since it’s big, but outputs 5500 ANSI lumens and its native resolution is WXGA (1280x800).  Boasting what NEC says is a 2100:1 contrast ratio, the DLP BrilliantColor-based projector consumes 310 watts of power in single-lamp operation mode and 580-watts when both lamps are used. 

NEC says the NP4100W utilizes optional bayonet style lenses (5 options) accommodating different throw ratios including optional lenses to support screen sizes from 40- to 500-inches at projection distances between 2.8 ft. and 304 ft. 

The NP4100W is shipping soon. You can see all the specs here:  http://www.necdisplay.com/Products/Product/?product=0ddbbf90-d35f-4aa9-8999-facfedeb80df

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 Integrator Solutions

Analog Way Launches ORCHESTRA

ORCHESTRA by Analog Way is an intuitive and ergonomically designed console remote controller for their Di-VentiX II and Opus systems.  Once connected to the Analog Way Switchers, the company says ORCHESTRA automatically sets itself up to control up to 6 independent screen configurations in different locations (single display or multiple projectors in soft-edge blended mode) and store up to 64 presets per screen configuration. Analog Way says that ORCHESTRA controls all the effects and functionalities of both the Di-VentiX II and the new Opus systems.

To learn all about ORCHESTRA, go to:  http://www.analogway.com/product/NEW-ORCHESTRA

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Extron's USB 2.0 Hub for Architectural Mount Applications Ships

Extron has announced that the new USB HUB4, Four-Port USB 2.0 Hub for architectural mount applications is now shipping. The USB HUB4 allows the sharing of up to four USB devices on a single host port and is available in two versions: AAP - Architectural Adapter Plate and MAAP - Mini Architectural Adapter Plate. It streamlines integration by eliminating the need for separate USB Host ports and their cables, and is ideal for any environment where multiple USB devices must share a single USB port.

For integration flexibility, the USB HUB4 is equipped with both USB "Mini" Type B and captive screw host inputs. The captive screw input is ideal for installation in lecterns, junction boxes, and other space-constrained applications. The USB HUB4 also provides 5V, 500mA on each output, delivering power to multiple peripherals such as mass storage devices, keyboards, mice, or other HID - Human Interface Devices. Both versions of the USB HUB4 are designed to mount easily in Cable Cubby furniture-mountable access enclosures, HSA - Hideaway Surface Access enclosures, AVTrac floor-mounted raceway for A/V connectivity, wall plates, and other products that accept a double space AAP or MAAP.

To learn all about the USB 2.0 HUB4 AAP, go to:  http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=usbhub4aap&s=1

To learn all about the USB 2.0 HUB4 MAAP, go to:  http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=usbhub4maap&s=2

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ViewCast Launches Adobe Flash H.264 Streaming Video Server

Dubbed the Niagara 2120, ViewCast's newest streaming video appliance is being promoted as a low-cost streaming solution that’s compatible with Adobe Flash, H.264, which ViewCast says includes multiple, simultaneous resolutions and bit rates to computers, cell phones and mobile devices anywhere around the world.

At just the size of a half rack (1 RU x 7.5”), the Niagara 2120 inputs video from Component Video sources, S-Video sources and composite video sources and encodes them into a Flash H.264 format that can be sent via the “network” via two 1-Gbit Ethernet ports.  Processing includes scaling, cropping, de-interlacing, inverse telecine, closed caption rendering and it’s all housed in a 4.9-pound package. 

rAVe believes that this is an example of a new generation of source converters/streaming media appliances you will see being deployed in large DS networks where Flash Video is driving content to not only flat-panels, but simultaneously to many devices that are flash capable (i.e., cell phones, computers, tablet PCs, home and DOOH media players, etc.)

To learn more about it, go to:  http://www.viewcast.com/products/niagara-2120

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Atlona Claims World's First DVI to Mini DisplayPort

Atlona Technologies claimed this week that they have designed and will ship the world’s first DVI to Mini DisplayPort converter – allowing DVI sources to be connected to Mini DisplayPort monitors and projectors (i.e., Infocus projectors and Apple 24” and 30” Cinema Display monitors).  They say they are shipping it as soon as next week, and you can find it here: http://www.atlona.com/Atlona-DVI-to-Mini-DisplayPort-Converter-p-17859.html. Use our link as Atlona has the industry’s WORST website, so you’ll never find it browsing their site.

However, rAVe has verified that Gefen also claims to have the same adapter at $149 here: http://www.gefen.com/kvm/dproduct.jsp?prod_id=8913. Gefen's does not support HDCP, however, while Atlona's does.

And, Apple has this one with the right gender connectors for $99 (albeit, it’s problematic, according to the online reviews of it): http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=ODMxMDg4NA

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Enter the FOX: Extron's 4G Matrix 7200

The Extron FOX 4G Matrix 7200 is a high performance, modular fiber optic matrix switcher for end-to-end digital A/V signal transmission and routing over fiber optic cable. The FOX 4G Matrix 7200 is expandable in sizes from 8x8 up to 72x72, and is fully compatible with the FOX Series of fiber optic transmitters and receivers. Supporting rates up to 4.25 Gbps, it accepts and routes standard definition video, high-resolution computer-video, DVI-D, and multi-rate SDI.

Equipped with the integration-friendly features common to Extron matrix switchers, together with hot-swappable I/O boards and fan, real-time system monitoring, and redundant, hot-swappable power supplies, the FOX 4G Matrix 7200 delivers enterprise-wide switching of fiber optic A/V and control signals for mission-critical environments.

Check out all the details here:  http://www.extron.com/product/product.aspx?id=fox4gmatrix7200

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AMX Surprises Market and Ships DVX-2100HD Ahead of Schedule

The DVX-2100HD Enova – what AMX calls the “Total Environment Controller” combines control, multi-format inputs, video switching, transcoding and scaling, local and remote distribution, plus audio mixing, and amplification - all in a single box.

With scaling up to 1900x1200 for inputs that include DVI, RGB, VGA, video, S-video and Component Video, the DVX-2100HD includes a built-in NetLinx 2100 controller for RS 232, IR, I/O and relay control of sources, displays and environmental controls (HVAC, Lighting, etc).    For complete Enova details, head over to AMX’s site at:  http://amx.com/products/DVX-2100HD.asp

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Crestron DM-MD6X1 Ships

Crestron has released the DM-MD6X1 switcher, a switcher that’s part of their DigitalMedia system for single-room applications. Inputs on the DM-MD6X1 include multi-format BNC video, RGB, HDMI, balanced line-level and SPDIF digital audio. The HDMI input supports HDMI 1.3a and HDCP, handling WUXGA computer resolutions and 1080p at 60Hz HDTV with multi-channel audio. The HDMI input can also handle DVI and DisplayPort Multimode signals using an optional adapter cable. The RGB input handles all analog RGB signals up to WUXGA 1920x1200 pixels, as well as component video up to 1080p at 60Hz. as well as standard definition NTSC/PAL composite and S-Video. Dedicated audio inputs include two stereo balanced line-level analog and one SPDIF coaxial digital. Crestron says the DM-MD6X1 is designed to be placed in a credenza, or mounted in an equipment rack or lectern.

To learn more, go to:  http://www.crestron.com/products/show_products.asp?jump=1&model=DM-MD6X1

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A review of CEDIA Expo

By Gary Kayye, CT

What an awesome show!  Over 20,000 people perused the show floor over four days and, considering the down economy, there were a surprisingly high number of new product launches.  I was shocked at all the new technology heading into what is supposed to be a slow Fall.

Most impressive?  Well, I’ll save that for our all-new rAVe’s Best of CEDIA Expo Awards issue next month, but technologically you couldn’t help but notice a few things:

1.  Internet-enabled TV:  Every major TV manufacturer has finally found the right formula for connecting TVs to the Internet.  Integration with YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, and VUDU were clear trends and will drive an amazing future potential for the HomeAV integrator.  Why?  Well, it’s going to require some network savvy techs to connect all this stuff, but, best of all, connecting systems to the Internet will allow for network-enabled AV in the HomeAV market to become a reality.  Why do we care?  Because, network-enabled AV will drive services that we can control and leverage to make more money – services like 24-hour service contracts that are proactive, content management systems and even programming from afar.

2.  3D:  It’s not quite mainstream and there are still some competing standards out there, but 3D is a year or two away from big time!  I was thoroughly impressed with all the 3D stuff and I can’t wait to put my first 3D TV in my house.  Content will drive adoption, so expect to see this in a big way by 2011. 

3.  GreenAV:  Everywhere you looked, there was Green stuff.  Some real Green, some not.  But, it’s clear that this is more than a trend, it’s going to become an industry-transforming evolution to our market.  Building safer, better for the environment AV gear that uses less power is not just going to be a selling-point, but will become the product-norm by end of 2010.  Expect to see ENERGY STAR step up their oversight of the HomeAV market – and if they don’t, expect to have another spec-war (a la lumens) on your hands.

4.  The One Box:  We’re quickly moving toward that ultimate box in the home that will control and manage all content, everywhere.  There are tons of individual players out there doing their own thing, but over the next 2-3 years, we will see a FEW manufacturers rise to the top with the ultimate receiver-style set-top box that will serve up all our music, video and games seamlessly throughout the home – and, best of all, it won't be cheap and it will come through the CEDIA channel.  Sure, the low-end retailers will count on DirecTV, the cable company or even Microsoft with their Media PC to become that ultimate box, but I envision something way bigger than that – something that's simpler to use and fully configurable to whatever the client’s needs are.  When?  Well, stay tuned as some of this stuff is being shown privately now – but in reality, likely to be 2011.

Finally, although CEDIA was an awesome show, Atlanta was a disastrous location for the annual event.  Atlanta did a fantastic job as the host city – doing what they could to make us all feel welcome; but, quite honestly, it’s a lot like having a show in downtown LA in 1986 – dangerous (that’s why the restaurants downtown closed early, btw) and dirty (trash all over the place).  I actually missed Denver while in Atlanta. And, we’re heading back to Atlanta for the 2010 gig, so I guess I need to get over it, huh?  Well, at least it’s driving distance for us...

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Digital Projection Shows Two New Projectors, Including a New LED Projector

Digital Projection International (DPI) announced two new projectors at CEDIA. The first is the brand-new M-Vision Cine LED, DPI’s first Lifetime Illumination display. This single-chip DLP projector is ideally meant for home theaters with screens up to 8 feet and controlled ambient light, and DPI says in these situations that this projector delivers the same dynamic range, rich color saturation and vivid contrast as a 3-chip DLP projector.

The M-Vision Cine LED produces up to 600 lumens and brings a 10,000:1 contrast ratio. Since there’s no lamp, the life of the lifespan of the display is 60,000+ hours. It has 30 percent horizontal and 120 percent vertical lens shift, multiple lens options with a throw ratio of 1.25 to 3.0:1, or a fixed lens with a .73:1 throw ratio.

Digital Projection also announced a new 1080p single-chip DLP projector in the M-Vision series, the M-Vision Cine 260. This new projector provides 2000 lumens, and 3000:1 native contrast ratio, and is meant for screens up to 115” and can be used in rooms with some ambient light. The Cine 260 offers 30 percent horizontal and 120 percent vertical lens shift, multiple lens options with a throw ratio ranging from 1.25 to 3.0:1, or a fixed lens with a .73:1 throw ratio.

For more information on the M-Vision series projectors, go here.

See rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA on the new Cine 260 here.

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Mitsubishi Launches HC3800 to rAVe Reviews

One of the big surprises at the show has to be Mitsubishi’s first 1080p, DLP BrilliantColor projector.  Although flat-panels and VUDU-ready HDTVs dominated the Mitsubishi booth, tucked away in the corner of their stand was a little theater with an HC3800 hanging from the ceiling.  The 25 dBA (the quietest 1080p yet), 1300 lumen DLP from Mitsubishi projector looked as good as any of the $2500 3LCDs we saw at the show – seriously.  No, we’re not saying it beats the host of $4000 and $5000 1080p projectors out there from Sony and Epson of even Mitsubishi’s own HC7000 – not even close, but it blows away any other sub-$2000 on the market at $1500.  But, as many of those sub-$2000 models are sold on the Internet at $995, Mitsubishi will need to find a creative way to grab customers’ attention with their price premium in this highly-competitive segment.

To see the HC3800 for yourself, go to: http://www.mitsubishi-presentations.com/products/projectors/HC3800.html

To watch rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA here: 

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Sony Introduces Two New SXRD Home Theater Projectors

Sony introduced the VPL-VW85 at CEDIA, a 1080p SXRD projector with 24p True Cinema technology (for what they say is a true “film-like” performance), with a brightness of 800 ANSI lumens and a contrast ratio of 120,000:1. Designed with the custom-installation market in mind, the VPL-VW85 has motorized lens shift, and a 1.6x motorized zoom with horizontal and vertical adjustment. It also adds 120Hz with black frame insertion technology to improve clarity and resolution for fast-moving images. It offers RS-232C control, two HDMI inputs, component, composite, and a PC input. It also includes access to a dedicated CEDIA certified technical support line for all troubleshooting, and is eligible for Sony’s Advance Exchange program. It’s expected to be available in October.

Sony also released the VPL-HW15 projector, a 1080p model with essentially the same specs and inputs, except the dynamic contrast ratio is 60,000:1 and the brightness is 1000 ANSI lumens. It retails for lesser than the VPL-VW85 model.

Read the full press release here

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Runco Shows New QuantumColor Series LED Projectors

At CEDIA, Runco announced and showed a new series of LED projectors -- the QuantumColor Q-750i and Q750d. If you saw all those viral-marketing stickers and buttons at CEDIA Expo that said, "Have you seen the Q?" -- they were about this series of projectors.

What makes these projectors unique is their ability to control and customize color preferences with their new Personal Color Equalizer, a six-axis (RGBCYM) color adjustment that the company says works like an audio equalizer, allowing colors to be individually dialed up and dialed down for every video source, AND multiple personal preferences. This basically means you can have a color pre-set for a client who likes really natural, life-like colors, and another set for his kids that are super vivid and saturated, in addition to having different settings for say, a gaming system and a Blu-ray player. It also offers the ability to produce the specified color settings of: DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative), Adobe RGB, sRGB, REC 709, and REC 601.

Because of the large color gamut available on this projector (that could potentially distort images), Runco also developed SmartColor, a "proprietary hue compensation curve and gamut mapping technology that preserves lifelike, accurate flesh tones by increasing color saturation without sacrificing the purity of other colors." We aren't exactly sure how this technology works, but the demo at CEDIA was pretty effective in showing this off, so hopefully you got a chance to see it.

Runco’s QuantumColor Series Q-750i features integrated video processing, and the Q-750d is paired with Runco’s latest DHD controller/processor. 

For more information on the Q-750i, go here: http://www.runco.com/q-750i.html

For more information on the Q-750d, go here: http://www.runco.com/q-750d.html

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Sanus Wows rAVe with a Cable?

One of the coolest thing we saw at the show was a cable – but not from a cable manufacturer!  Huh?  Yep, mount manufacturer Sanus introduced an HDMI 1.3b cable as part of their Elements product line that has a 180-degree pivoting head – tell me you haven’t had an application that needed that some time over the past year?!?  Everyone’s needed an HDMI cable like that to get just the right angle connectivity.

It’s not on the Sanus website, yet, but when it is, it will be here:  http://www.sanus.com/us/en/products/elements/

But, we have a video on it so to watch rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA here.

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Lutron Has Coolest New Lighting Producst at CEDIA

In one of the only true “green” displays at CEDIA, Lutron actually showed the power savings with different dimmers installed using a wattage and amp meter connected to different lighting types and dimmer styles.  It was a great demo. It’s hard to really capture the demo even on camera, but we tried with out rAVe NOW Video coverage here.

Lutron also showed us their new KURBE wireless drape control system here.

But, their ultimate crowd-pleasing intro was their Radio RA2 system.  Everyone’s familiar with the original Radio RA and it’s basically identical to that with all new panel and controller designs for a much more modern look. Great job, Lutron! Check out our rAVe NOW Video coverage of the Radio RA2 here.

And, this is the coolest little Radio RA2 controller (called Pico) here.

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Sherwood's Netboxx -- A Hit at CEDIA

Sherwood demo’ed their R-904N NetBoxx Internet A/V receiver. This very compact and creatively styled 7.1 channel receiver is equally adapt at the playback of both physical disc media and Internet streaming media, without requiring a PC. With HDMI 1.3, Dolby Volume, Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD Master high-resolution audio formats, and seven channels of what Sherwood literally told us what “100-watts of Green digital amplification” (we couldn’t get an exact definition of what made it “green”).  Internet-enabled, the NetBoxx streams content from CinemaNow, YouTube, some Internet TV channels, SHOUTcast audio “Internet radio” stations, and the ability to stream personal media and content from Hulu, Netflix, CBS, CNN, ESPN, Rhapsody and Amazon Video On Demand through the home network from a connected PC or NAS.

It’s supposedly shipping by the end of this month, but it’s not even on Sherwood’s website, yet.  But, maybe it will be by the time we publish:  http://www.sherwoodusa.com/

To watch rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA about Sherwood's New Box, click here.

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Parent Company of Sonance Announces New Company TRUFIG

Dana Innovations, the parent company of Sonance and iPort, announced at CEDIA 2009 the formation of a new company called TRUFIG, which takes technology supplied by other manufacturers such as a touch panel or light switch and provides a seamless wall or ceiling installation that is flush with the surface – no more protruding components.

They come in three standard colors, but can be custom color matched on-site. Each kit includes the TRUFIG mounting platform, trim components, fascia, and fascia removal tool. They have relationships already with Crestron, Lutron, and a few others, with more AV manufacturers on the way, and future plans to add HVAC and security components.

We saw these at CEDIA and were impressed with the appearance, and honestly, a little surprised no one has thought of this before. At the press conference, we were told list pricing starts at $300 for a single-gang, $400 for a double-gang, and $1000 and up for touch panels, so this is clearly a luxury item, but something all you integrators targeting architects and interior designers need to be thinking about.

To see photos and sign up for more information, go to http://www.trufig.com/

To see rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA on Trufig, go here.

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Control4 Debuts OS 2.0 at CEDIA

At Control4’s booth at CEDIA, we got a look at their newest operating system, simply called OS 2.0, which is now based on Adobe Flash. This allows integrators the advantages of custom programming, without the difficulty and expense of dealing with a manufacturer’s proprietary coding (you can find decent Adobe Flash programmers on Craigslist, seriously). A Flash-based software development kit (SDK) is now available.

They also now have an App store. You’ll be able to actually sell widgets you design and program (new revenue stream, anyone?) and also buy others’ Apps if you don’t want to go to the trouble of programming everything yourself. As the App store is populated, customization possibilities really open up. You can offer your clients social media integration, such as with Twitter and Facebook, for example. Pricing will be set by each App’s developer, but a Control4 rep in their CEDIA booth told us they expect $5 to be a typical price.

The new 2.0 software has the following improved media support:

• Digital Living Network Alliance– With Director 2.0, Control4 has added support for the industry-standard DLNA protocol, allowing Control4® systems to automatically access audio files located on DLNA servers, including network-attached storage devices and Control4® controller hard drives.
• Support for third-party media manager software – Control4 customers can select the media management tool of their choice (e.g, iTunes®, Windows Media Player, MediaMonkey, and others) to manage their media.  Via DLNA, updated items will automatically be reflected in Navigator 2.0.
• Improved Media Database – Director 2.0 has an updated media database featuring improved performance, scalability and user features such as song and artist selection.

To see rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA on Control4’s OS 2.0, go here.

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Sharp Finally Shows Complete Line-up of LED-based LCD TVs - And a Few More Things

Sharp’s been touting their LED-based LCD TVs for months, and we finally got to see them all at the CEDIA Expo where they had everything from the smallest to the $4000 65” on display.  Their colorimetry was excellent and they were certainly most proud of the fact that they had a unique size advantage in the new 65” size (shipping in October) with this product. Watch the rAVe NOW Video we shot here.

But, they were really pushing the “green” aspect of the LED-based LCD TVs and even claimed their (Sharp’s) are the lowest consuming LCDs in the world – something that will help them from a marketing perspective, if true.  Here’s the complete line-up from 32” to 60” on video: Click here

Finally, Sharp debuted their new Aquos-compatible Soundbars, and you can see the video here.

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Sony Adds Super Slim Edge-Lit LED Models to Bravia Line

Sony also introduced at CEDIA a new pair of ultra-thin BRAVIA LCD HDTVs with an advanced edge-lit LED backlight and contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1 - the XBR10 LCDs. The new 1080p models are 240Hz, and in order to keep the profile extra slim, do wireless 1080p transmission to a separate media box. This is nice for hanging the display on a wall, but the transmission is up to 30 feet line-of-sight, so don’t count on hiding the media box in a rack somewhere.

The new line is also networked, allowing access to Bravia Internet Widgets, and Sony’s internet video content partners, including Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Slacker Internet Radio, and later this fall, Netflix.

At Sony’s CEDIA press conference, they also said the new sets were “greener” with a new presence sensor that detects nearby users and turns the sets off accordingly, as well as a hard off switch that draws zero watts of power when flipped.

To read the press release, go here: http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/television/flat_panel_displays/lcd/release/41826.html

Or, check out rAVe NOW’s Video coverage from CEDIA on the new XBR10's here

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Final Words

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