February 22, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/bando-brings-3d-tv-us-25029097/1 Bang & Olufsen this week announced that its 3D ultra flat 65-inch plasma TV is set to arrive in the U.S. The BeoVision 12 was shown at International CES in January. “The arrival of the BeoVision 12 solidifies our commitment to the premium segment of wide-screen home cinema solutions,” Zean Nielsen, President of Bang & Olufsen America, Inc., said in a statement. “Furthermore, it…

publish Feb 23, 2012 By KARYN ELLIOTT Click here to view the full article http://hdliving.com/learning-center/2012/02/23/importance-illuminated A lighting design practice integrates the arts, sciences and business of illumination design and implementation far beyond concerns of visibility. Putting the enhancement of beauty aside for a moment, in the average home, 25 percent of all the electricity we use is for lighting and small appliances, such as TVs, VCRs and stereos. One-half of that is wasted by inefficient…

by Chris Schaaf on February 24, 2012 at 4:22 pm Click here to view the full article http://www.technologytell.com/hometech/83818/nuforce-releases-air-dac-into-the-wireless-audio-jungle/ Everyone wants to be on the wireless bandwagon these days, and wireless music is probably at the top of the list. For the Apple folks out there, this is old news with iTunes and an Airport Express or AirPlay. For others, a Sonos (or maybe a Mondo) wireless media player is whetting your wireless music whistle. Either…

FEBRUARY 26, 2012BY KRISSY RUSHING Turn up the music, turn down the lights, and start a movie – with the swipe of a finger. Here’s how high-tech room controls are making your next luxury hotel room classier than ever. Click here to view the full article http://www.digitaltrends.com/lifestyle/high-tech-and-high-class-how-luxury-hotels-are-embracing-technology/ Technology is an important part of the home, and what better way for hoteliers to make guests feel at home than to provide them with state-of-the-art technological amenities?…

February 28th, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/atlantic-technology-debuts-down-firing-subwoofer/1 Atlantic Technology said Tuesday that it has introduced a down-firing subwoofer, the new SB-900DF, an update to the SB-900. The product is meant, the company said, to be “squeezed into tight spots behind furniture with no concern of its output being muffled by the back of furniture as might be the case with the original SB-900 front-firing subwoofer.” Click here to view the full…

Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/google-readies-new-google-tv-youtube-channel-test-facility-25028680/1 Google Sunday announced that it will soon roll out major upgrades to its YouTube channels on Google TV. The upgrade emphasizes speed and ease of navigation. The new channel also features new channel pages, as well as the ability to view related videos. Meanwhile, according to a report by the San Jose Mercury News, Google is readying a $120 million testing facility for its new hardware initiatives….

Crestron Press Release February 06, 2012 Mobile Pro Demo Leaves Visitors Blown Away by Control Possibilities Crestron and its mobile control solutions were a big hit with Apple® fans at the Moscone Center in San Francisco last week. As a first-time MacWorld®/iWorld exhibitor, Crestron demonstrated the Mobile Pro apps for the iPad® and iPhone® to thousands of attendees. Under the slogan “Control Everything™. All From One App™,” Crestron captivated the Macworld audience with a refreshed…

February 13, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.customretailer.net/article/onkyo-launches-four-new-receivers-25028742/1 Onkyo this week unveiled a quartet of four A/V receivers for its 2012 line. The new products include the Onkyo TX-NR616 THX-Certified 7.2-Channel Network Receiver ($699), TX-NR515 7.2-Channel Network Receiver ($599), TX-NR414 5.1-Channel Network Receiver ($499), and TX-SR313 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver ($399.) All except for the TX-SR313 include InstaPrevue capability, while TX-NR616 is certified THX Select2 Plus. The TX-NR616 will arrive in April…

by John Sciacca at February 10, 2012 Click here to view the full article http://www.technologytell.com/hometech/83384/10-reasons-why-sonos-is-great-1-way-to-make-it-greater/ 1) Sonos understood the changing audio dynamic For years, distributed audio was built around traditional – legacy – sources that involved CD changers, AM/FM tuners, plus maybe cable boxes or satellite tuners. These were mostly “dumb” one-way control items. Most systems offered only rudimentary play, stop, next disc, next station, preset 1 type of control. iPod changed all of that,…

by Jeff Bertolucci and Tim Moynihan, PCWorld Feb 14, 2012 12:52 pm Click here to view the full article http://www.macworld.com/article/165369/2012/02/hdtvs_get_more_interesting.html#lsrc.rss_main In 2011, 3D technology sparked the most HDTV buzz at the International CES trade show. At this year’s industry gathering, however, 3D definitely took a backseat. Upcoming developments in high-definition TV are more varied and more interesting, and they offer a lot more mainstream appeal. Big, beautiful HDTVs earned the most accolades at CES this…