March 13, 2008, Orland, Florida–Meridian Audio Limited has chosen the 2008 Electronic House Expo (EHX), held March 13-15 in Orlando, Florida, to debut its latest high-definition video projector, the MF10. Meridian, a British firm long accepted as a world leader in advanced digital audio and video technologies for music and home-theater systems, has already established itself at the top of the high-end projector market; with the new model, this position is sure to be enhanced. more

For Traffic Planning and Design (TPD), a Pottstown, Penn.-based civil engineering firm, visual details are mission-critical. In order to show CADD (Computer Aided Design & Drafting) graphics of upcoming projects, TPD needed a display solution that could accurately convey every visual detail with intricate precision and clarity. After researching available options TPD outfitted its primary conference room with a Canon REALiS SX6 Multimedia Projector, which provides crisp SXGA+ (1400 x 1050) resolution display, 3,500 ANSI Lumens of brightness, a contrast ratio of 1000:1, and Adobe RGB color matching. more

Worthing, England–March 2008–Bowers & Wilkins, the British loudspeaker manufacturer known throughout the Globe for their innovative designs and engineering prowess, has announced that the 2009 Jaguar XKR Portfolio will include a Bowers & Wilkins premium surround system as standard equipment. The 2009 Jaguar XKR will debut at the New York Auto Show on March 21-30, 2008 and will be available in dealer showrooms June 2008.
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** HD/SD Camera System offers Easy Integration and Precision Control **

Panasonic announced the new AW-HE100 multi-format HD/SD camera that features an integrated pan-tilt-zoom mechanism with a unique ergonomic-design. The all-in-one HE100 combines outstanding image quality, super smooth pan/tilt/zoom operation and flexible system configuration.

Perfect for an array of applications ranging from high-resolution distance learning and videoconferencing, to broadcast and event staging, the HE100 provides incredible quality and easy integration for high definition and standard definition production environments. more

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Auralex Acoustics, Inc., the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, recently provided acoustical treatments for Analog Design Group‘s sound stage and product development facility. Analog Design Group located in Bergen County, New Jersey, designs high-end vacuum tube audio products for both the home and pro audio markets.

“As a design engineer, musician and audiophile, it is critical that I listen to my work in an acoustically balanced environment,” said Vincent Miraglia, owner and product development innovator at Analog Design Group, Inc. ”This gives me a solid reference point in which to improve the sound of my products.” more

CiAlliance Trusts Tripp Lite to Protect Stellar Golf Show House in Orlando
Showcase House Integrates Home Technology, Power Protection and IP Addressability

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Chicago, IL (March 12, 2008)–Tripp Lite, a world-leading manufacturer of power protection equipment, proudly announces that the recently completed Stellar Golf Show House in Orlando, Florida, includes Tripp Lite solutions. CiAlliance, the New York-based network of integrators that oversaw the project, chose Tripp Lite‘s AV550SC Backup Power Block and Pure Sine Wave UPS System to provide essential power protection and backup. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 12, 2008) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributer of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, announced today the release of the brand-new WallVIEW Universal PRO HD-Z700.

The WallVIEW Universal PRO HD-Z700, built around the Sony® BRC-Z700 high definition pan/tilt/zoom camera, combines high picture quality with three 1/4-type CMOS megapixel sensors and achieves a resolution of 1,120,000 total pixels. It also features a 20x optical zoom lens with an optical image stabilizer, allowing users to clearly capture small or distant objects. more

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (March 12, 2008) – Vaddio, the leading manufacturer and OEM distributer of specialty PTZ cameras and high-end camera control systems used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries, announced today the release of the WallVIEW Universal PRO HD-700, built around the Sony® BRC-H700 pan/tilt/zoom camera.

Ideal for users demanding extremely clear HD 1080i images with great detail, the WallVIEW Universal PRO HD-700 offers high picture quality and high sensitivity with three 1/3-type HD CCDs, 12x zoom and a resolution of 1,120,000 total pixels. This camera also has the widest viewing angle in the WallVIEW series, allowing users to capture wide areas of a scene such as audiences at concerts or in auditoriums. more

ERLANGER, KY, March 12, 2008– TVOne has added the 1T-MX-3344 Matrix Routing Switcher to its‘ expanding TV One-task product line. The 1T-MX-3344 is an extremely wide bandwidth, high performance unit that provides four inputs and four outputs of Component Video and Stereo Audio. The unit accommodates YPbPr HD Video or YUV (Y,R-Y,B-Y) SD Video signals, plus Analog Stereo Audio. The unit has a suggested retail price of $595 and is now shipping. more

Ridgefield, NJ (March 12, 2008) – Norway‘s projectiondesign announces the introduction of the first ever 1920×1200 WUXGA high resolution DLP® technology projectors.

WUXGA stands for Widescreen Ultra eXtended Graphics Array and has a display resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels (2,304,000 pixels) with a 16:10 screen aspect ratio. WUXGA resolution is being packaged in the F10 and F30 series projectors and is set to be the highest resolution display available in the market at this level. As a resolution much sought after and requested by end users, custom installers and systems integrators, it is an ideal fit for computer centric applications rather than the more common 1080p, which tends to be more focused on video centric applications. more