DVDO's line of wireless HDMI products has two new additions: the Air3C ($189.99) and Air3C-Pro (shown here, $299.99). Both are based on the WirelessHD standard that operates in the 60GHz band and is best suited for in-room wireless-HDMI transmission, with...
Come January, Revel will add a new subwoofer to its line. The B1 ($999) sports a 12-inch Micro Ceramic Composite woofer and 250-watt amplifier in a cabinet that measures 17.75 by 15.75 by 14 inches. A three-band parametric EQ is...
Toshiba's new L8400 and L9400 4K Ultra HDs are officially shipping. The top-shelf L9400 (shown here) uses full-array LED backlighting with local dimming and ClearScan 240 to reduce image blur and film judder, while the L8400 uses edge LED lighting...
At CEDIA Expo 2014, Screen Innovations showed off its brand new Zero Edge FLEX screen, which combines the minimal-bezel design of the company's fixed-frame Zero Edge lineup with a flexible screen material that is easy to transport. The Zero Edge...
According to sources like The Wall Street Journal and Huffington Post, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam told participants at a recent investor conference that the company plans to launch an Internet-based TV service in the first half 2015 that will include...
Adrienne Maxwell discusses the major themes of CEDIA 2014 and provides details on some of the hottest new products on display.
Logitech has announced details on its new Harmony Living Home control lineup, designed to extend Harmony control beyond the theater room to include lighting, window shades, temperature, security, and more. The line features two remotes, plus the Harmony Home Hub...
Crestron showed off a new family of remote controls at the CEDIA Expo last week. The top-of-the-line model is the TSR-302, a tablet-style design with a 2.8-inch color touchscreen and voice recognition. The step-down HR-150 (shown here) is a traditional...
The Harman Group introduced several new JBL Synthesis products at the recent CEDIA Expo, including the two products described below: the SDP-25 surround processor and the SDA-7200 seven-channel amplifier. Both products will be available in January 2015. Pricing has not...
Paradigm unveiled a new speaker line at CEDIA called the Prestige Series, which features seven new models: three towers, one bookshelf, two centers, and one surround. They were on display at Paradigm's booth, and they sure were pretty. We can't...
Classé's new Sigma Series features three products, beginning with the 7.1-channel Sigma SSP pre/pro ($5,000) that includes HDMI video switching, balanced and single-ended inputs, and USB/Ethernet ports. The two-channel AMP2 and five-channel AMP5 amplifiers (how's that for straightforward naming?) are...
If you're looking for a true plug-and-play 2.1-channel system that looks and sounds great, the $899 Millenia CT 2 from Paradigm certainly fits the bill.
Reuters reported late last week that Pioneer Corp. is selling its home AV business to Onkyo Corp., that Pioneer will take a 14.95 percent stake in Onkyo, and that both brands will remain intact. Here is that brief report: From...
There are plenty of Ultra HD TVs to buy right now, but the lack of content keeps a lot of shoppers on the sidelines. Jerry Del Colliano highlights some recent announcements that show Ultra HD is headed in the right direction.
LG has announced that its 65-inch 4K OLED TV, the 65EC9700, will be available in the U.S. next month, and it will carry an MSRP of $9,999. If 65 inches isn't big enough, you can wait a month longer for...
At CEDIA this week, Integra showed off three new AV receivers and one pre/pro with Dolby Atmos capability, HDBaseT support, THX certification, WRAT amplifiers, and network connectivity with support for hi-res audio playback. The specifics for each model are provided...
Klipsch has added a second soundbar, the $800 R-20B, to its Reference Series. The system includes a two-way soundbar that uses two 0.75-inch dome tweeters coupled with Klipsch's Tractrix Horns and four 3-inch woofers, plus a wireless subwoofer with a...
Epson generated a lot of excitement a few years back when the company showed off a new, higher-end reflective LCD projector designed to compete with the LCoS projectors that are so popular amongst theaterphiles. That early prototype never arrived as...
RCA has joined the growing list of HDTV manufacturers (JVC and TCL, among them) that incorporate the Roku streaming platform. In the case of these new RCA LCD TVs, which range in screen size from 28 to 65 inches, the...
This month, Polk will debut its first wireless music system, called the Omni, which consists of five pieces: two wireless speakers, a soundbar, an amplifier, and a wireless adapter to incorporate legacy components. The system uses DTS Play-Fi technology and...
