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Chief's new line of Cinematic Mounts offers three automated mounting solutions perfect for home entertainment. Swing arm mounts, flat panel and projector lifts, and table stands can now be controlled with the press of a button!
Minneapolis, MN. -- (January 2006) -- Chief® Manufacturing, the industry leader in mounting solutions, introduces the new Cinematic™ Series, a new line of automated mounting solutions for swing arm mounts, flat panel and projector lifts, and table stands. These mounts combine top quality construction with motorized remote operation for an exciting new product offering!
Cinematic Mounts offer programmable viewing angles and fast, fine-tuned viewing adjustments. Solid steel construction and carefully engineered electronics make for mounting solutions that are truly state-of-the-art.
CM1™ Automated Swing Arm Mount
The CM1 Automated Swing Arm Mount is the ultimate home theater mounting solution. With the press of a button, your screen will extend from the wall and rotate to the desired angle, all without you having to leave the couch! Designed for flat panel TVs up to 61” and 170 lbs, the CM1 features three programmable pre-set viewing positions and multiple mounting options on or recessed between 16” center studs. The mount extends 18” from the wall and swivels +/-60º. Chief’s exclusive Q-Latch™ Mounting System provides increased security, and fast and easy installation.
CM2™ Automated Pop-Up Lift
Raise or lower a flat panel screen with the press of a button with the new CM2 Automated Pop-Up Lift. Designed for flat panel TVs 61” and over or up to 200 lbs, the CM2 provides fast adjustments at over 2” per second! The lift provides up to 44.5” of travel with a stored height of only 34”, and the exclusive Auto Drive™ gliding system provides fast and quiet adjustment. A cable management system makes installation clean and hassle free. Customizable store and show positions allow fine-tuning for any installation, and the unique lift design eliminates flat panel TV width constraints.
CM3™ Automated Swivel Table Stand
A stylish tabletop installation for residential, commercial and business applications, Chief’s new CM3 Automated Swivel Table Stand provides +/-45º automated swivel with optional stops at 15º, 25º and 35º. The CM3 has an integrated IR sensor for simplified installation and provides height adjustment of 5” to allow for different screen heights. The free-standing base has bolt-down capability for permanent installation or increased security.
About Chief
Chief Manufacturing, a division of CSAV – Chief/Sanus Audio Visual, has more than 28 years of proven product and service excellence. Committed to responding to industry needs in the Pro AV, Residential and Office markets, Chief offers a complete line of mounts, lifts and accessories for flat panel displays and projectors.
Chief continues to design innovative mounting solutions that complement the technology they support. With multiple product awards and patented designs, Chief provides unique mount features, and is recognized for delivering not only quality products, but knowledgeable, helpful customer service.
U.S. and Europe sales offices support a global network spanning the Americas, Europe, the Pacific Rim and beyond. Chief distribution centers are located in Minnesota and the Netherlands. www.chiefmfg.com.
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the Tensioned Cosmopolitan® Electrol® is now available in seamless sizes up to 14’ x 14’. The new sizes for the Tensioned Cosmopolitan® are available with seven projection screen surfaces
Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the Tensioned Cosmopolitan® Electrol® is now available in seamless sizes up to 14’ x 14’. The new sizes for the Tensioned Cosmopolitan® are available with seven projection screen surfaces. Available in standard sizes for Video, HDTV and square formats, the Tensioned Cosmopolitan® is fully customizable to aspect ratios and sizes upon request. Featuring a two piece aluminum extruded case with removable access panel, the Tensioned Cosmopolitan® is standard with adjustable mounting brackets for wall and ceiling mount installations and includes a three position wall switch. The Tensioned Cosmopolitan® can be controlled with Da-Lite’s Video Projector Interface, Single Motor Low Voltage Controller, or Da-Lite’s line of Integrated Screen Control products for more sophisticated control and networking.
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Da-Lite Screen Company Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of 2.35:1 Cinemascope sizes to five projection screens.
Da-Lite Screen Company Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of 2.35:1 Cinemascope sizes to five projection screens. The new, standard 2.35:1 size is available in the Da-Snap and Imager fixed frame screen models in diagonals from 96” to 138” with front, rear and micro perforated fabrics. Masking from a native 2.35:1 to 16:9 is now available for the Pro-Imager, Dual Masking and Tensioned Dual Masking Electrol®. The Pro-Imager is a motorized masking frame that fits over a fixed frame screen to provide properly masked images. The Dual Masking and Tensioned Dual Masking models are ceiling recessed, electrically operated projection screens, each of which is native 2.35:1 and masks to 16:9.
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The Home Theater market has discovered the advantages of cdClarity when it comes to DVDs & High Definition television.
cdClarity can be used on audio CDs, DVDs, DVD Roms & CD Roms to clean, restore tracking, protect against future scratches and improve the sound and picture of your digital library even with high definition to begin with.
cdClarity allows your digital retrieval player to now play previously unplayable discs with sound & picture quality enhanced & improved.
cdClarity fills in surface scratches & micropits to restore your discs’ tracking ability. cdClarity also has a protectant to minimize future scratches & enhances the optical transparency of your digital discs to improve the sound & picture quality.
cdClarity also contains an anti-static agent to improve tracking.
cdClarity promotes improved frequency response, more detail, a better staging of instrumentals, less noise, better transients and better dynamic range. The blacks are blacker...the colors more vivid.
cdClarity is a must for all home theater systems. After you experience the tracking improvement, as well as the audio and picture quality improvement, we think you will definitely agree, as we did, that cdClarity is a very important element of your home theater system.
Already Cisco has announced plans to spend $6.9 billion on cable set-top maker Scientific - Atlanta. When the deal closes in the next couple of months, it will be the third significant acquisition Silicon Valley-based Cisco has made in the consumer realm.
The question now is, who's next? Will Cisco take a hard look at troubled but well-known TiVo, the maker of digital video recorders? What about Nintendo, maker of video game consoles? Or what about Sling Media, a start-up with technology that lets people watch cable television on their laptops or mobile devices with a broadband connection?
Though Cisco executives certainly won't say who they're looking to buy, there are some hints as to which consumer electronics companies they're considering for partnerships.
According to a source familiar with Cisco and TiVo, there's a "potential for an interesting partnership" to emerge between the two companies. TiVo, the source said, has held discussions with many potential partners.
There's no indication that Cisco is looking to buy TiVo, and details regarding a potential partnership are scant. But Cisco's recent acquisitions do suggest how serious the company is about becoming a major presence in the living room, and TiVo carries weight as a well-known consumer DVR brand. At the same time, Cisco could help TiVo regain the distribution clout it lost when satellite TV provider DirecTV said it was walking away from a longtime partnership with TiVo.
Representatives from both Cisco and TiVo said they would not comment on rumors.
Cisco, best-known for making switches and routers that shuttle IP traffic around corporate networks and throughout the Internet, has for years used acquisitions as a way to enter new markets quickly and to round out its technology and product portfolios. In the past two decades, it's acquired more than 100 companies.
The 2003 acquisition of Linksys, a maker of wireless home-networking equipment, was the company's first foray into the consumer market. Two years later, the first hint of a Cisco home entertainment strategy emerged with the company's acquisition of a small European business called Kiss Technology, a maker of DVD and DVR players.
In November 2005, Cisco took its biggest step into the living room. It agreed to buy Scientific-Atlanta, the No. 2 supplier of set-top boxes to cable operators. The deal, once completed, will instantly put Cisco in millions of homes.
If Cisco builds its consumer business the same way it built its enterprise business, it will likely make several more acquisitions, both large and small, to fill in product gaps and improve on its existing technology.
The company's consumer strategy has two main components, Chris Stevens, a vice president and general manager for Cisco's Linksys home networking division, said in a recent interview with CNET News.com.
First, Cisco plans to enhance the Linksys home-networking portfolio with products that increase the speed and ease-of-use of home networks based on IP technology. Second, it wants to sell consumer electronics products, which it hopes will help drive traffic demand for the network.
Cisco has already begun fulfilling this strategy with both the Kiss and Scientific-Atlanta acquisitions.
"If you want to figure out where we are going, just look at the building blocks we are already assembling," Stevens said. "The elements we already have in the portfolio provide us key capabilities that fit into an end-to-end solution."
First on the list of companies that would fit neatly into Cisco's plans is a start-up called Ruckus Wireless, which has developed a small Wi-Fi adapter tailored for video.
The adapter fits into wireless routers or other consumer electronics products, and it uses multiple antennae to steer wireless signals around obstacles.
Ruckus also uses traffic management software to enable service providers to remotely monitor and manage the quality of the service. Because the technology can be easily embedded into existing hardware, Cisco could add it into the Scientific-Atlanta set-top box or use it in the Kiss DVR product.
Another possible acquisition candidate for Cisco is Nintendo, the No. 3 game console maker in the U.S.
A stretch? Not really. Microsoft, which is emerging as a key competitor to Cisco in the home entertainment market, is already in this market with the Xbox 360. Gaming has already proved to be a strong application for broadband, so it makes sense that Cisco would want to own a game device to help drive more traffic on its network. With its popular GameBoy product, Nintendo would also provide Cisco an entree into the mobile-handheld market.
Another possible target could be the start-up Sling Media, maker of the Sling Box. Sling essentially turns video feeds into IP packets and sends the signal out again over the Internet.
But there are several reasons a partnership with TiVo is much more likely than an acquisition. For one, Cisco already has DVR functionality as part of the set-top boxes it's acquiring from Scientific-Atlanta. Second, TiVo carries a $460 million market capitalization. Third, TiVo suffered a serious blow in distribution when one of its major partners, DirecTV, decided to end a reseller relationship. TiVo now has a distribution deal with Comcast.
"The deal stopper for Cisco would probably be the fact that TiVo is losing customers," said Albert Lin, an analyst with American Technology Research.
More big Cisco home entertainment moves may take some time to happen.
"Cisco will go slowly in digesting Scientific-Atlanta," said Murray Arenson, a senior analyst at Ferris Baker Watts. "There are still a lot of hanging question marks to answer before they go out and acquire anything else in this market."
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Detailing the technology, trends, markets, forecasts and companies involved in High Intensity Discharge Lamps for Projection System Applications. Laser Projection and LED Projection Reports to follow in mid-February
January 26, 2006 -- Insight Media is pleased to announce the release of the 2006 Projection Lamp Report. This 331-page report details the technology, trends, markets, forecasts and companies involved in High Intensity Discharge Lamps for Projection System Applications.
After rapid projection system growth in 2004 and 2005, the report finds that there is sufficient capacity to produce UHP-type lamps now and in the foreseeable future, with main growth engines coming from professional projection and lamp replacement markets. This should create stable demand, but with declining prices. Nevertheless, changes are coming rapidly.
As a result of rapid growth of flat panel TVs, we have reduced our forecast for microdisplay-based RPTVs, resulting in lower demand for new and replacement lamps. In addition, new illumination sources like LED and lasers are entering the market in 2006. Our forecast shows top-level penetration of these sources into the market for projection systems. Insight Media will be releasing the companion 2006 Laser Projection Report and 2006 LED Projection Report mid-February.
In addition, there are new categories for projectors that could emerge to drive sales, such as low cost projection systems. Such new categories could represent opportunities for LED, laser and other HID illumination sources.
Report Objective:
The objective of this report is to supply technologists, managers, product planners, engineers and researchers in both the lamp and the projection industries with the information needed to plan, design and manufacture the illumination stage of microdisplay-based projection displays. The required information needed to make these decisions includes performance data, cost information and availability, all forecasted from 2005-2009.
Highlights:
*Forecast of projector sales through 2009, broken down by market segment and user group. This is used to create a top-down view of lamp demand.
*Forecasts of lamp sales for the OEM projector market
*Forecasts of lamp sales for the replacement lamp market, including complete models of the need for replacement lamps in 18 user groups. This is used to create a bottom-up view of demand, which agrees well with the top-down approach.
*Forecasts of lamp manufacturing capacity and production, broken down by vendor
*Forecast of lamp prices and factors affecting lamp prices
*Coverage of Illumination technologies that threaten the dominance of ultra-high-pressure mercury lamps
*18 complete profiles of vendors, including:
~Profiles of 11 ultra-high pressure mercury lamp (UHP-type) manufacturers. Xenon lamps for projection from these vendors are also covered
~Profile of 1 xenon lamp manufacturer
~Profile of 6 lamp reflector manufacturers
~Plus a table listing 31 lamp related companies, with contact information.
*The appendix contains explanations of lamp technology and manufacturing, plus sections on LED and solid-state Laser technology.
*View the complete table of contents
The main body of the report contains 137 figures and 51 tables. The Profiles section contains a rich assortment of figures, tables and other data on the profiled companies. The technical appendix contains 25 figures related to lamp, LED and Laser technology.
Comparison to the 2004 Projection Lamp Report
This report has several major additions, compared to the Insight Media 2004 Projection Lamp Report.
*Lamp pricing information, previously an extra-cost add-on, is now incorporated in the main report.
*Forecasts in the 2004 report went through 2006 or 2007. In the 2006 report, all forecasts are extended through 2009. All forecasts have been updated to reflect changes in the projection market in 2005.
*The 2006 report contains 18 company profiles, compared to 7 in the 2004 report. All profiles have been updated to reflect 2005 developments.
*The 2006 report contains 331 pages compared to 148 in 2004.
*A greatly expanded and more detailed replacement lamp model is provided to calculate the expected demand of ultra-high pressure mercury lamps for the projection market through 2009.
Who Should Buy:
*Anyone considering designing or manufacturing a microdisplay-based projection system.
*Wholesales, retailers or others involved in or contemplating entry into the replacement lamp market for projection systems.
*Lamp manufacturers in the projection market, or contemplating entering the projection market. This includes suppliers of both OEM and replacement lamps.
*People planning research, development or products utilizing UHP-type lamps.
*Engineers and researchers involved in microdisplay-based projection systems.
*Anyone interested in the projection lamp market.
Lamp Replacement Model:
The lamp replacement model used in this report is a series of spreadsheets that contain all of the new product forecasts, assumptions about user profiles, product and lamp lifetime and more.
Purchasers of the Lamp Replacement Model can customize spreadsheets and profiles for a wide variety of analytical tasks including 'what if' scenarios, and planning for lamp replacement ordering and inventory management - a costly mistake if not done well.
Deliverables:
The 2006 Projection Lamp Report is delivered as a PDF file under a site license agreement. The Lamp Replacement Model is delivered as an excel file under a site license agreement.
Pricing:
The 2006 Projection Lamp Report is $5,000 USD for a company site license.
The Lamp Replacement Model is available as a stand-alone product for $2,500 or for $1,000 if purchased with the 2006 Projection Lamp Report.
The above pricing is based on report purchase for one site location. Call Insight Media for multi-site pricing.
To order:
Call Annmarie at Insight Media (203) 831-8464, or e-mail info@insightmedia.info.
About Insight Media
Insight Media (www.insightmedia.info) provides a full array of market research, news, analysis and consulting services for the display industry, with special attention to projection products. Tracking the complete supply chain from components to finished products and the distribution channels, Insight Media follows technologies, markets, business and trends in displays and display-related application markets. Broad coverage is offered through our newsletters and conferences with in-depth analysis available via our reports and consulting services. Insight Media has a world-class team of industry analysts and associates to provide comprehensive coverage and analysis of the display industry.
Release 1/24/06 - Home Theater Cruise Moves Sailing Date
In case you have not yet heard, the Home Theater Cruise™ has changed the time of the year the event is taking place. The next Home Theater Cruise sets sail May 7th, 2006 out of Los Angeles for 7 days in the Mexican Riviera.
That's right, May 7th! It is right around the corner and we would like you involved. Home Theater Cruise still has sponsorship areas open at this time and the price has been reduced for we are just about three months away for the voyage. We also are looking for presentations and presenters to be made aboard this year event.
The sponsorships that are still available are the following...(First come, first served)
Gold Sponsor Slots
Included in any of the below is the sponsor Logo in Gold sponsor position on media sponsor ads, t-shirt, and any HTC media made which includes the sponsor logos. Gold levels listed below.
Gold Networking Party Spots (2 available) - $2,000 Per Slot – 1 Hour each - OPEN
Sponsor Receives:
One On-board Party Spot (HTC Choice of time.) Sponsor to cover open bar charges.
Limited product can be shown and Home Theater Cruise will have final say on what can be allowed. Party to be listed on the Home Theater Cruise Event Guide which will also be posted on the Web site when the times are set in place closer to sailing. Sponsor is responsible for all setup and break down of their own party display.
Gold Logoware Sun Visors - $1,500 OPEN
Sponsor Logo printed on the front with “Home Theater Cruise™ 2006” also printed on the visor. One to each adult to be included in the welcome aboard bag. Quantity needed to be set by end of March 2006. Sponsor provides the printed visor with printing and shipping.
Gold Logoware Keeper Case - $1,500 OPEN
Sponsor logo on case with HTC Logo also printed on the case. One to each adult to be included in the welcome aboard bag. Quantity needed to be set by end of March 2006. Sponsor provides the printed visor with printing and shipping.
Gold Notebook - $1,500 OPEN
Sponsor logo on small notebook with HTC Logo or 'Home Theater Cruise 2006' also printed on the cover. One to each adult to be included in the welcome aboard bag. Quantity needed to be set by end of March 2006. Sponsor provides the printed visor with printing and shipping.
Gold Standard - $2,000
Show you are a supporting sponsor with logo placement in our print media at the GOLD level!
Silver Sponsor Slots
Sponsor Logo in Silver sponsor position on media sponsor ads, t-shirt, and any HTC media made which includes the sponsor logos.
Silver Standard - $1,000
Show you are a supporting sponsor with logo placement in our print media at the Silver Level!
To become a sponsor, please contact David Bott at David@HomeTheaterCruise.com or at 585-247-7332.
Panel Discussions and Conferences
Care to sponsor a panel discussion or conference or have one of your employees considered for a panel or a dedicated conference? Please contact Gary Reber for details at Gary@HomeTheaterCruise.com or 951-676-4914.
Cabins are still available for this special May 7th LA sailing to the Mexican Riviera. For full information on the event including booking and cabin information, please see the Home Theater Cruise Web site at http://www.HomeTheaterCruise.com
Thank you kindly for your support of the educational industry event.
See you aboard!
David Bott & Gary Reber
Home Theater Cruise, LLC
http://www.HomeTheaterCruise.com
Value-priced line provides high performance for entry-level home theater enthusiasts
HOLLY HILL, Fla., JANUARY 24, 2006: Ethereal Home Theater meets the needs of the entry-level home theater enthusiast with its premium-quality EHT line of A/V interconnects.
Previously sold at retailers as the 700 Series, EHT represents a redesign that carries through a consistent look throughout Ethereal’s consumer lines, which include flagship Elite and the new mid-market EM. The EHT line incorporates many of the same core design and construction principles as the EM line, but does not include the upgrades. Cables have a sleek black PVC jacket, with ends that are color-coded in bright hues and shaped to provide a good grip for installation convenience.
“Because EHT is geared for entry-level home theater consumers who are likely to be doing their own equipment hook-up, we wanted to make the process as easy as possible,” said Bill Fornino, Ethereal Home Theater COO. “For that reason, EHT’s color-coded ends are in bright colors, so the consumer can readily see which cables go where. The grips at the ends provide a secure hold on the cable.”
Quality construction features include:
• 24K gold-plated terminals for the best
possible signal transfer
• Low capacitance dielectric inner cable jackets and Mylar® foil shield for optimum noise rejection
• Precision-wound strands of braided oxygen-free copper for the clearest transmit and return paths
The EHT line covers eight product categories to address the most popular applications: audio stereo, audio digital coaxial, Toslink™ optical, composite, video stereo audio, S-cable, F-F CATV and component.
EHT is also available for professional installers in polybag packaging.
Said Fornino, “EHT is ideal for consumers who are just getting started with home theater and want high performance, but don’t need the advanced cable construction features that would be necessary to get the most from upgraded or high-end equipment.”
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Allwired Technologies is an Authorized Ethereal Dealer.
The Electrolux Solaire is the state of the art in central vacuum systems. It offers intuitive technology, dual filtration, including a permanent HEPA filter, and internal sound-control eliminating the need for an external muffler.
ORLANDO, Fla. – January 12, 2006 – Electrolux, a name known worldwide for quality and innovation announces the Solaire Central Vacuum System, setting a new standard for performance and healthy living.
”The Electrolux Solaire is a perfect addition for builders whose customers insist upon the very best products for their homes,” says Larry Hartley, central vacuum system marketing director for Electrolux Home Care Products North America.
“The Solaire represents the state of the art in central vacuum system power, filtration, electronics and quiet performance,” adds Hartley.
Available with 550- or 600 air watts of cleaning power, the Electrolux Solaire is the most powerful single-motor central vacuum system product line. It allows users to clean more deeply and efficiently than ever before so they can spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying their homes.
The system also brings intuitive technology to the homeowner. Its LCD display informs the user when the system’s filters need cleaning and when to call for service. The display also advises the user about system performance and hours of use.
Its all-steel power unit was designed to release air around the motor, improving air handling and motor efficiency while reducing operating sound. The system also includes patented sound-reducing technology that offers quiet performance, maintains the power unit’s sleek design and eliminates the need for an external muffler.
The Electrolux Solaire also features a unique two-stage filtration system to deliver improved indoor air quality. A high-efficiency CleanStream™ HEPA filter from the makers of GORE-TEX® fabric screens particulates as small as dust mites, pollen, plant spores and even tobacco smoke, preventing their recirculation in the living area. A secondary motor filtration system integrated into the power unit canopy filters fine dust naturally produced by motor brushes.
The Electrolux Solaire Central Vacuum System is available from a network of installing dealers throughout the U.S. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the Solaire and its accompanying Cleaning Essentials hose, power brush and cleaning tools is less than $1,500. The entire system can be installed in virtually any new or existing home in less than one day. It carries a 10-year limited warranty on the power unit. The HEPA filter is warranted for as long as the homeowner owns his or her home.
For more information about Electrolux Central Vacuum Systems, visit booth W-4582 at the International Builders Show, or www.electroluxusa.com.
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SPOKANE, WASH. – JANUARY 12, 2006 – SecurGen LLC, has released Version 2.0 of their highly successful Security Recording Software which allows full video surveillance recording from within Microsoft Media Center 2005. The latest software release will work with all SecurHome systems and is also available in a standalone package for IP cameras in conjunction with most other MCE machines. With the release of the new v2.0 software comes a more intuitive and dynamic user interface as well as many new and exciting software features including export, a setup menu, and sensor alerts.
AVI Export - JPEG and AVI export have been added to v2.0 allowing users to export still images and video from within the search menu in Windows MCE. Images and Videos are saved in My Pictures and My Videos allowing easy playback and backup to CD or DVD.
Setup Menu - With the addition of the setup menu you will now be able to set the number of cameras displayed on the Main Menu, name cameras from within MCE, enable sensor pop-ups and view labeled diagrams of the
MCE remotes button function for each menu.
Sensor Pop-Up (only on SecurHome systems) - Of special note is the new Sensor Pop-up function. The Sensor Pop-up will display a notification in the lower right hand corner of the screen in Windows MCE whenever a sensor event occurs. You may choose to ignore or view this event and upon selecting view you will be taken to the live video feed of the camera the sensor is linked to.
About SecurGen, LLC.
Spokane, WA based SecurGen LLC. specializes in enterprise storage and the next generation in digital video recording, IPVM. Using some of the most cutting edge technologies on the market today, SecurGen is constantly bringing new products and ideas to market ahead of the curve. SecurGen has recruited the best from both the traditional digital recording and security industry to ensure our employees have the experience our customers deserve.
CORONA, CA – Imagine one source for all of your movies, music and memories…a system easy enough for kids and parents to use...a system that offers connectivity for all your devices. Now, imagine it in your automobile. It’s not just a figment of imagination; it’s coming this year from Vizualogic.
The DS-3000™ Media-on-Demand system from the industry’s foremost mobile entertainment manufacturer, will take Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) to a whole new level, bringing content from iPods®, PMP (Portable Media Player) devices and other MP3 players, videos, DVDs, digital cameras, jump drivers and other portable storage devices right into your vehicle.
Vizualogic displayed a Proof of Concept system at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The DS-3000 is based on Vizualogic’s popular A-1000 All-in-One headrest monitor/DVD player, with some major additions:
• A front panel-mounted USB jack allows for iPod, MP3 or mass storage device use.
• WiFi connectivity, allowing for file transfers to the unit via an icon on a home computer.
• An integrated hard drive which will allow video, audio and photo files to be viewed simultaneously on any or all headrest monitors in the system. This would allow one viewer to start a movie, while others in the vehicle can pause/play/rewind the same movie without disrupting other viewers in the vehicle.
“ We see this as the wave of the future,” said Warren Moran, senior vice president of sales and marketing, Vizualogic. “Consumers are looking for an easy way to bring their digital content into their automobiles. And with more than 37 million iPods already sold, we’ve endeavored to introduce an iPod-compatible product that will allow consumers to access those files while on the road.
“ Since the unit displayed at CES is a proof of concept, some of the features may change as we gauge consumer reaction,” Moran added.
And because the DS-3000 will be designed from the existing A-1000 headrest system, it will be available to fit the thousands of A-1000 vehicle/model/color applications the company now offers.
Vizualogic specializes in the development and manufacture of high quality integrated mobile electronic systems and accessories.
Vizualogic is a division of TMI Products, Inc. TMI, with more than 190 employees, was founded in 1982, and is based in Corona, CA.
Allwired Technologies is an authorized dealer for Vizualogic products which in DVD headrest systems and ceiling mount monitors with built in DVD.
ATLANTA, GA – Scientific Atlanta’s MCP-100™ DVR with DVD Recorder/Player has received the Consumer Electronics Association’s “Best of Innovations” award for Video Components in the CES Innovations 2006 Awards competition. In addition, the company’s new DPC2223™ Voice over IP cable modem with DECT (Digitally Enhanced Cordless Telephony), which will enable consumers to use cordless handsets in their home to access VoIP service, was named an Innovations 2006 Design and Engineering Honoree.
“Winning these prestigious awards is only possible with input provided by our customers. By working closely with them to understand the needs of the consumer we are able to develop and provide the products consumers are demanding,” said Dave Davies, vice president, strategy and product marketing for Subscriber Networks at Scientific Atlanta. “This award demonstrates that our customers and Scientific Atlanta are in step with the needs of consumers to develop and deliver products that provide the entertainment, information and communications services that support the digital lifestyle in the connected home. Products like the MCP-100 and DPC2223 will improve the consumer’s experience by expanding access to advanced services to help people become more mobile, including accessing content and communications throughout the home or on the go.”
According to the Consumer Electronics Association, the Best of Innovations Awards are given to the most highly honored products in all facets of the consumer technology industry. Since 1989, the prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards have given consumer technology manufacturers and developers an opportunity to have their newest products judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade press.
The panel of judges evaluates products based on these weighted criteria:
User value
Aesthetics
Contributions to the quality of life
Innovative design and qualities
The new MCP-100 DVR with DVD will support the majority of writeable DVD recording formats for standard and high definition content that will give consumers the ability to simply and securely record their favorite shows and movies onto “writeable” DVDs. The MCP-100 DVR with DVD will also play off-the-shelf DVDs and CDs. In addition, the product is being designed to respect key content protection flags including ‘copy freely’, ‘copy once’, and ‘copy never’ tags.
Scientific Atlanta’s DPC2223 voice modem with DECT functionality will help enable consumers to expand the use of cordless phone sets in the home to include accessing Voice over IP (VoIP) telephony services. VoIP service, growing in popularity around the world, is often bundled with video and high-speed data to deliver a triple-play of services at an attractive bundled price for consumers.
The new MCP-100 DVR with DVD is currently being tested in MSO labs and could enter beta testing soon. The DPC2223 voice modem with DECT functionality may become commercially available in the first half of calendar year 2006.
About Scientific Atlanta
Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. (NYSE: SFA - http://www.scientificatlanta.com) is a leading supplier of digital content contribution and distribution systems, transmission networks for broadband access to the home, digital interactive set-tops and subscriber systems designed for video, high-speed Internet and Voice over IP (VoIP) networks, and worldwide customer service and support. Main location is Atlanta, Georgia.
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CORONA, CA and IRVINE, CA – January 6, 2006 – Imagine passengers in an automobile equipped with an in-car entertainment system being able to stop at a gas station, hotel or rental car agency and download the latest movies into its system. Vizualogic, a leading manufacturer of rear seat entertainment (RSE) systems for automobiles, and Oxford Media, Inc. (OTCBB: OXMI), a secure digital communication and technology company, have signed a partnership agreement to make this a reality.
This plan can become a reality thanks to the expertise and wherewithal of the two companies and a burgeoning technology known as WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access), a fast-emerging, wide-area wireless broadband technology that provides a powerful “last mile” solution for high-speed access. WiMAX can reach as far as ten miles covering wider, metropolitan or rural areas - far greater than the now common WiFi service, which handles small, local areas such as offices or hotspots.
The companies plan to complete a proof of concept test within the next six months which will prove that entertainment content can be sent via WiMAX to remote locations (for example, rental car agencies, hotels and gas stations), which will serve as a content distribution point to automobiles equipped with VizuaLogic’s in-car passenger entertainment systems. The content will be sent in MPEG 4 format which will allow for faster downloads, interactivity and high resolution picture quality. Commercial deployment could begin as early as late 2006.
Oxford Media recently began a sales and marketing campaign of its proprietary digital Video-On-Demand and pay-for-view entertainment system, known as eMOD, aimed at the small and mid-sized hotels and motels -- a segment of the hotel industry previously underserved and unable to offer such services to their guests. This targeted market of hospitality properties with between 50 to 300 rooms comprises over 2.4 million hotel rooms in the U.S. and represents approximately 56% of the total hotel market. eMOD is one of the only hotel entertainment systems optimized for WiMAX deployment. The company plans to install WiMAX antennas on the rooftops of these hotels, eventually creating a nationwide network. Consumers with VizuaLogic automotive Media-on-Demand RSE systems would be able to download content onto an in-vehicle hard drive for mobile viewing.
“We are extremely excited to be working with Oxford Media to bring entertainment content availability to the automobile passenger market via VizuaLogic’s extensive aftermarket and OEM network,” said Warren Moran, Vice President of sales and marketing for VizuaLogic. “This agreement fits well with our current strategy of developing media content via Media-on-Demand rear seat entertainment systems.”
Commenting on the announcement, Tom Hemingway, President and CEO of Oxford Media, stated, “This partnership with VizuaLogic is representative of the enormous size of the various markets we plan to target for distribution of entertainment content. We believe our proprietary technology and business model based on hospitality content distribution platform will give us a dramatic advantage over any potential competition attempting to deliver content solely to the automobile passenger market.”
Allwired Technologies is an authorized dealer for Vizualogic products which in DVD headrest systems and ceiling mount monitors with built in DVD.
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