AV Week - MP3 Edition

This week we talk about Crestron Pyng. The residential automation app that could serve a few more spaces. Should integrators be afraid of ADT entering the "Smart Home" market? Plus, should you buy a consumer display for a commercial application?

We talk about InfoComm canceling their first regional show. The IEEE wants to make a standard for the IOT. We talk the "real" 4K versus marketing and UHDTV. Plus, should we still care about "Green AV"?

We are live from the InfoComm AV Executive Conference 2014. A two day event geared toward executives in the AV industry. Our topics this week include the event, the health of the industry and the state of the economy.

We are live from CEDIA Expo 2014. There are a cast of contributors from manufacturers to integrators and programmers. Listen as they give us the run down of the latest technology and business practices from CEDIA Expo 2014.

It's our Commercial Integrator 40 Under 40 Show. We talk about landing HUGE contracts and when to say "no" to them. AV giving IT the standardization they are looking for. Plus, Have we entered the post-1080p era?

Peq is available at Best Buy. Tivo has plans for the cloud. How do you get started offering services to your clients? Plus, Commercial Integrator accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

A new consortium has been created to look at OLED production. AMX has their newest processor in the Enova. How important is IP v6 to AV? We look at Kramer's new collaboration hardware. There are two of Commercial Integrator's 40 Under 40 on this show. Plus, AVNation founder, Tim Albright, does the Ice Bucket Challenge live.

TiO has been bought. Google's Nest has been hacked. And you can buy a levitating speaker. Plus, what are the specs you look for in a sub?

Nortek is in trouble and Burke is out. DiGiCo and Allen & Heath are one now. Apple TV's have lost some spark. Plus, what is Crestron Pyng?

Control 4 has a new app... for the Amazon Fire Phone. How do you educate your customers, while benefiting, from changes to lighting/construction law? Plus we talk about dealing with national clients on a local level.

Samsung is buying up smart home device companies. When, and how, should you hide AV in board rooms? Plus, why one AV pro decided to "attend" InfoComm 2014 remotely using Social Media

We talk about the fact that someone has cracked the Apple TV. The new "Thread" protocol is making waves. Plus, what are the drawbacks of using 3rd party labor?

LG keeps teasing us with great flexible OLED screens. This week is no different. Crown has released the second AVnu Alliance Certified product, and the first end point. How do you get involved in big projects like the world's largest mall? Plus, an announcement about AVNation and CEDIA Expo.

The great booth babe debate raises its ugly head, yet again – are we supporting it by complaining? Women in AV awards, Microsoft offers Insteon via online store, and what is Ultra HD, same as 4K?

Part Two of our annual InfoComm Show production. This is where we gather those in attendance at the show and ask what was the best and worst of InfoComm 2014. Listen as exhibitors talk about the record number of qualified leads, and integrators discuss the latest technology.