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Studio Movie Grill Theaters Selects Christie 4K-Ready Projectors

Mario Almonte — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:38:51 +0000

Taps Into Surging Popularity of 3D Digital Movies

Christie announced that Studio Movie Grill (SMG) has selected its 4K-ready Solaria Series digital cinema projectors for 60 screens in multiplexes across Texas, Missouri and Georgia. SMG audiences watch the latest first-run movies while enjoying restaurant-style table service with upscale foods that include gourmet pizza, BBQ ribs and fresh salads. SMG pioneered the in-theater dining concept and is considered the number one theater of its kind in Texas for close to 10 years. The chain will install the Christie CP2220 and Christie CP2230 projectors, which are based on Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) Series 2 DLP Cinema® technology and are fully upgradeable to 4K.

SMG is recognized for continuously raising the bar on the quality of entertainment outside the home. It strives to provide audiences with a total immersion (more…)

Atlona Technologies officially partners with Datumstruct, Asia Pacific’s largest Audio/Video distributor based in Singapore.

Sarah Chorey — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:38:03 +0000

Sunnyvale, CA – March 2nd, 2010 – Atlona Technologies is excited to announce its new partnership with Datumstruct, Asia Pacific’s largest Audio Video distributor based in Singapore. Atlona Technologies, one of America’s most dynamic solution based audio video connectivity manufacturers, has been expanding throughout the world by consistently staying ahead of the curve with advancements in technological trends and innovative products available throughout parts of Europe, South Africa, New Zealand, Italy and Australia. Such products include the world’s only HDCP Compliant USB-Powered DVI to Mini DisplayPort Converter, the DP200, and the award winning PC to Computer Monitor/HDTV Wireless adapter with Audio, the HDAiR,

“Our new partnership with Datumstruct will help continue our expansion with brand awareness among high end AV purchasers throughout the world,” says Operations Manager Ilya Khayn “We are very excited to work and continue to grow with a reputable company such as Datumstruct.”

Having been awarded (more…)

Onkyo Introduces the World’s First THX Certified 3D-Ready A/V Receiver

Gordon Sell — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:47:54 +0000

The Onkyo TX-SR608 THX-Certified A/V Receiver is one of several HDMI v1.4, 3D-Ready A/V Receivers and Home Theater Systems that will ship in March and April.

Press release and photos:

UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ, (3/9/10) — Onkyo USA has announced March deliveries of its first 3D-Ready home theater receivers and home theater in a box (HTiB) systems. The new models consist of three A/V receivers and three HTiB systems ranging in price from $299 to $599, and all of them support the new HDMI v1.4 connectivity standard for new 3D video displays and Audio Return Channel capabilities. All are exceptionally well equipped to provide a superior music, home theater sound and video experience, with high build-quality and offering excellent value.

For Onkyo, a name that translates roughly to ’sound harmony’ in Japanese, sound quality is preeminent. All these new receivers and HTiBs now decode lossless (more…)

Almo Professional A/V to Host DSCE Training Course at E4 AV Chicago

Traci Schaefer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:07:31 +0000

Full-Day DSCE Training Led by Alan Brawn and Jonathan Brawn; Worth Four InfoComm Renewal Units

Philadelphia, PA — March 11, 2010 — Almo Professional A/V, the nation’s fastest growing audiovisual distributor, today announced that it will host a full-day of Digital Signage Certified Expert (DSCE) training in conjunction with the Chicago leg of its E4 AV Tour. Scheduled to take place April 6, the day before E4 Chicago, the full day DSCE program is being led by the Digital Signage Experts Group, a subsidiary of Brawn Consulting LLC, and is worth four InfoComm CTS renewal units (RUs). (more…)

Perfect Path™ by PPC® 2010 NAB Show Preview

Summer McLennan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:08:06 +0000

Perfect Path™ by PPC® at the 2010 NAB Show:

At the 2010 NAB Show, PPC®, whose innovative products are behind the wall in more than 100 million homes, will be showcasing its unique line of Perfect Path™ cables at the Destination Broadband Pavilion, the newest exhibit area at the NAB Show. On display will be the Perfect Flex™ Broadband Coaxial Cable, which offers superior electrical performance for set-top boxes, as well as the PerfectLock™ Locking HDMI Cable, which provides a secure, reliable HDMI connection for the ultimate HD viewing, gaming, or professional broadcast application. (more…)

SOLID STATE LOGIC C10 HD DIGITAL BROADCAST CONSOLE DELIVERED TO FOX NE&O

Vanessa Sanchez — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:56:17 +0000

C10 Used for Fox Sports International Broadcasts

LOS ANGELES, CA – Solid State Logic is pleased to announce the installation of a new 32-channel C10 HD Digital Broadcast Console with two Alpha-Link Live and two 8-channel Alpha-Link RMP (Remote Mic Pre) units to Fox NE&O. The console addresses the multi-format audio needs of the Fox Sports International (FSI) channel. The C10 HD offers the flexibility to take multi-lingual audio stems from international games and configure the feeds for FSI delivery to local audiences. The console is also used to add English and Spanish commentary tracks to each game and for the live studio show “Fox Football Fone-In” on Fox Soccer Channel (FSC). This show uses in-studio talent and guests to field questions from the internet and phone calls. The C10 HD is helping to facilitate the station’s move into full HD production. (more…)

New Premier Mounts 2010 Full-Line Product Catalog Now Available

Eva Keiser — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:48:59 +0000

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (March 11, 2010) – A revamped design featuring dozens of new products and a remarkably easy to use format make the 2010 edition of the Premier Mounts full-line product catalog a valuable resource for anyone designing A/V systems or installing projectors or flat-panel monitors. With more than 225 pages of innovative mounting solutions and accessories, Premier Mounts showcases one of the industry’s largest product line-ups. (more…)

Silver Screen and Sound Features Digital Projection’s TITAN 3D in High Performance Demo

mbridwell@digitalprojection.com — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:46:35 +0000

ATLANTA, GA – March 11, 2010 - Silver Screen and Sound will host their first-annual “High Performance AV Event” on March 12 and 13 in Towson, Maryland. Audio visual aficionados are invited to explore precision entertainment for the home, as well as experience the most immersive 3D projector available to the home cinema channel today. Those interested in experiencing some of the most high-performance home theater and home audio equipment available can RSVP to Art@SilverScrn.com or call 410-296-0202. (more…)

VIDEO GRAPHICS AND EDITING POST PRODUCTION FACILITY BLUEROOM ADDS NEW AUDIO SERVICES WITH ASSISTANCE FROM GC PRO

Brad Gibson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:38:08 +0000

— Leading full-service video post-production facility adds ADR and Foley recording and editing services with equipment choices based on advice from the world’s largest and most comprehensive professional audio dealer —

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, March 11, 2010 — Blueroom, an industry-leading video post production facility with locations in Hollywood and Manhattan Beach, California, and a satellite facility in Louisiana, has added ADR and Foley recording and editing services to the premium visual effects and editing services it has offered the film and television industry since 1998. (more…)

College Hill Productions Has Big Day Out With Soundcraft Vi6™ Consoles

Christian Hertzog — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:37:48 +0000

In one of the world’s most popular music festivals, College Hill Productions supplied the live sound services for the Auckland date of Big Day Out on January 15. The event featured performances by some of today’s biggest artists, including Lily Allen, The Mars Volta, Jet, Kasabian, The Decemberists and Fear Factory. (more…)