New Surge Protector Will Conserve Energy In The Home
Belkin has introduced an outlet surge protector that it claims will eliminate wasteful standby power to electronic devices, helping to reduce energy consumption, save money, and lower the overall impact to the environment.
The surge protector will be available in the UK third quarter 2008
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CEDIA Awards 2008 now open to show-off your know-how
Established to recognize and reward excellence in the industry, the CEDIA Awards are a fantastic showcase for the talents and imagination of CEDIA ESP members – with significant publicity and commercial spin-offs for those who are successful.
T&T won Best Integrated Home over £100,000 for ‘Project C’
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Escient to showcase Vision Series Media Management products
Rumors have it that Escient will have on show at the upcoming ISE in Amsterdam the new Vision Series Media Management products that, given their specs from our sneak preview which include HDMI 1.3 In/Out and Video upscaling to 1080p, look to be tough competitors for the multimedia video server solutions from Kaleidescape and iMerge
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ISE 2008 only 11 days away
Now in its 5th Edition, Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), which will be held again at the RAI in Amsterdam from the 29th to the 31st of January, has become the No. 1 show for Professional AV and Electronic System Integrators. Almost 50% bigger this year with 420,000 square feet of floorspace in seven halls, there promises to be lots of new things to see.
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iTunes Digital Copy from Fox DVD goes under the microscope
Where the failed promise of Managed Copy on Blu-ray and HD DVD left us all hanging, Apple, iTunes, and Fox have oddly picked up the pieces. As paradoxically quietly announced at this week's Jobsnote, the new Family Guy Presents Blue Harvest DVD comes with an included movie file that one can pull off the disc onto their machine — but only by making use of an included code (and a copy of iTunes with a valid account, of course), which ensures the DRM is still there. What's unclear is whether the movie file is DRMed before being pulled off the disc, or is encrypted specific to one's account durin…
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Logitech demonstrates new Harmony One Remote (CES 2008)
Accessories company, Logitech, demonstrated at its booth at CES it new Harmony One programmable remote control device, which the company says will give families one-touch access to up to fifteen devices simultaneously. The device features sculpted, back lighted buttons in arranged in logical zones designed make it easy to navigate even in the dark; and the ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the user’s hand.
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Consumer Electronics Industry to show 6.1% growth in 2008 (CES 2008)
The US consumer electronics industry will continue to defy the credit squeeze and any subsequent downturn in 2008 by totting up 6.1 percent sales growth – according to the Consumer Electronics Association. The forecast also includes warning signs that the sector needs to find a new wave of innovative mass-market products if its massive growth this decade is to continue.
Gary Shapiro, Chairman and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association
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On Line Video Market will grow to $3.8 billion
Understanding & Solutions says “Online video retail to exceed $3.8b by 2011”
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Boston Acoustics' Horizon 450 and 460 floor standing speakers
Boston Acoustics has released new style Horizon floor standing speakers. Built on Boston’s enduring values of high-performance, quality and innovation, Horizon is intended to attract a broad audience who are looking for style and modern design as well as sound.
Boston HS 450, without grill
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