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Crestron Expands its DigitalMedia™ Line to Serve Residential Market September 8th, 2011 Crestron today introduced its new DigitalMedia™ Distribution Centers, the latest addition to its revolutionary one wire DigitalMedia 8G+™ solutions that deliver pure high-definition audio and video signals to multiple rooms. DigitalMedia Distribution Centers distribute pure uncompressed digital and analog audio/video content, plus Ethernet, control signals and more over long distances to up to six rooms, all over a single wire. Featuring next generation…

As DigitalMedia 8G™ Extends to the Touch Screen, V24-C Lets You Control the Home, Lecture Hall and Boardroom, Watch HDTV, Surf the Web and More, All From One Widescreen Panel September 8th, 2011 Crestron today announced that the V24-C 24″ HD Touch Screen Display, the latest addition to its family of high-definition V-Panel touch screens, is now available. The revolutionary V24-C blends full touch screen navigation, high performance graphics and HD video with DigitalMedia 8G+™…

Products designed to differentiate CEDIA channel By Jeff O’Heir, September 8th 2011 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/sony-unveils-4k-home-projector-es-av-receivers-25022563/1 Sony unveiled its first 4K home projector at CEDIA Expo, along with two new AV receivers from its high-end ES line, a Personal 3D Viewer and a wireless network speaker. Mike Fasulo , Sony Electronics executive vice president of sales, said the overriding theme of the new products was “quality and innovation,” as well as…

Sep 08, 2011 By Steven Castle/Electronic House Click here to view the full article http://hdliving.com/green-technology/2011/09/08/home-control-system-saving-easy Being green and energy-efficient is often considered a mindset. The mantras of reduce, re-use, and recycle are repeated ad-nauseum. But one doesn’t need to adopt a minimalist mindset to be green and energy-efficient. In fact, Steve and Mashid Rizzone were of the mind that their new home, six years in the works, would be both green and energy efficient—and their…

Sivoia cellular shade options start at just $299. September 07, 2011 by Steven Castle Click here to view the full article https://www.electronichouse.com/article/lutron_offers_affordable_motorized_shades/?utm_source=EHWeeklyNewsletter&utm_medium=email Think motorized shades are too expensive? Not any more. Lutron today announced its Sivoia QS cellular shades, which will be available in October starting a $299. This is the first time Lutron has offered cellular shades, which are more energy efficient by trapping air between a two layers in a honeycomb pattern, and…

We hope you are all safe during the power outage. Many of your systems have been designed with surge protection and some with surge protection with battery backup. These units are specify implemented in your system to protect it from events like yesterday. Some of these units will come back online automatically and others will need to be manually brought online. In order to turn these units back on please follow the steps below (most…

The results are in! Audio Impact came in 4th in the 2011 San Diego Best of the Best Home Electronics Store. Thank you for your votes and continued support!

3D for the individual enthusiast By Chris Martin Wed Aug 31 2011, 13:25 Click here to view the full article http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2105586/sony-reveals-personal-3d-viewer JAPANESE ELECTRONICS GIANT Sony has announced its HMZ-T1, or Personal 3D Viewer, which will tip up in November. The headset, which could be considered an updated version of the View-Master G from the 1960s, uses dual 0.7-inch HD OLED panels – one for each eye – with 1280×720 resolution, which Sony says is equivalent…

Click here to view the full article http://exciteawards.customretailer.net/product/2011/Da_Lite_HD_Progressive_1_1_Perf-335.html Designed for applications where a more realistic soundstage is desired, this fabric allows for the installation of speakers to be placed behind the surface. With virtually no sound loss and excellent image quality, this fabric provides the same optical characteristics as the HD Progressive 1.1 screen surface with specially designed perforations to allow sound to pass through the material. The material has a gain of 1.1 and…

BY KIT EATONThu Aug 18, 2011 Your next home may be more rammed with servos, sensors, and wireless than the average android. Bonus: As well as being more sci-fi, it will save you energy and money. The home automation field is about to explode. Click here to view the full article http://www.fastcompany.com/1774491/your-next-home-is-a-robot New research from ABI says 1.8 million home automation systems will ship around the entire world this year. Given the number of homes…