AV Week - MP3 Edition

Host: Tim Albright, with special guests Randy Klein, Executive Vice President of Crestron, Fred Bargetzi, Vice President of Technology at Crestron, Rich Fregosa, and Michael Drainer from Tech Electronics. On this week's AVWeek we talk about how the new iPad (don't call it the 3) will impact the AV industry from sources to control. We kick around the role of physical media in this streaming world. Randy Klein explains what an "Experience Center" is and who it's aimed at. We delve into the dark depths of the end of analog. Plus, what does the end of EduBucks and InfoComm's streamlined membership program really mean?Running time: 1:09:08

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists George Tucker, Adrian Boyd, and Michael Drainer from Tech Electronics. On this AVWeek we talk about the biggest news of the week; Extron pulling out of the InfoComm show, what that means for dealers and end users, and what that means for the trade show. We also discuss the newest cellphone from Samsung that has a built in projector, Atlas buying A-Line Accoustics, and what that noise was during the Oscasrs.Running time: 1:13:09

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Matt Scott, and Brad Grimes from InfoComm International. This week's AVWeek has us talking about Savant buying LiteTouch, Samsung spinning off their LCD business and embracing the awesomeness that is OLED, the DISH Network's Hopper, and we ask the question, "are projectors beaming a niche market?" Plus we'll delve into the world of safe AV and whether or not to advertise for it and then go into why some churches prefer flat panels.Running time: 1:07:57

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists George Tucker, Dawn Meade, Tom Andry from the AV Rant podcast, and Michael Drainer from Tech Electronics. On this episode of AVWeek Tom Andry from the AV Rant podcast joins us. He's in Australia. Plus George Tucker, Dawn Meade and Michael Drainer join us. We talk about Cisco objecting to the Skype/Microsoft marriage at the last minute, the Google AV stuff coming down the pipe, solar panel companies going under, and Dawn has some advice for AV newbies.Running time: 1:17:23

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Bradford Benn from Crown, and Steve Greenblatt from Control Concepts, along with Ty Pendlebury of CNET. On this episode of AVWeek Bradford Benn and Steve Greenblatt talk with Ty Pendlebury from CNET about TV remotes not going away anytime soon, we do a brief ISE wrap-up, Alan Brawn has a new job, a 3D video wall, and what is new with Video Conferencing? Running time: 1:03:13

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists George Tucker, and John Huntington. On this episode of AVWeek George Tucker and John Huntington join in a conversation about the Kaleidescape and DVD CCA ruling, security of video conferencing, InfoComm and IATSE teaming up, Hitatchi stoping their display manufacturing, and the next great untapped market. Running time: 1:13:53

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Kevin Iselli , Dawn Meade, Craig MacCormack ,and Rich Fregosa. On this episode of AVWeek we give a recap of CES, talk about the retirement of Dr. Randy Lemke from InfoComm, wireless audio, a new, old player in the world of Control, and the newest solution for digital video from AMX. Running time: 1:16:15

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Matt Scott , George Tucker, Chris Neto , Adrian Boyd,and from the CES show floor, Rich Fregosa. On this episode of AVWeek Rich Fregosa, who is guest-blogging for CEPro, joins us from the show floor of CES. We discuss Crestron and their Siri connection, the new Vizio ultra-wide screen displays. Lowe's is getting into the home automation game. We ask why Aurora has developed a 1000' VGA extender. We talk about SCN's first class for the AV Hall of Fame. And we talk about MySpace. Yes, I said MySpace.Running time: 1:24:06

On this episode of AVWeek we discuss the new OLED display from LG, the new glass-free 3D display, and an iPhone Projector. Plus, are you geek enough to work with Stephen Hawking? We ask the question, is this the year of voice control? We'll talk about DVI being passed by HDMI and finally Randy Klein from Crestron has his own action figure. We'll tell you where to get yours.Running time: 1:13:17

Episode 22: We talk about Sony getting out of the LCD business, Crestron's new single-gang touchpanel, reflections of 2011, and predictions for 2012.Running time: 1:13:17

Episode 21: This week we look back on the first six months of AVWeek. These are the best clips we could fit in about an hour. It is our Christmas present to you. Included are: an interview with Sam Malik from Sanyo, Johnny Mota and Bring Out Your Dead, Dawn Meade tells us all to Preach It, and of course, Phil Cordell raps. Running time: 1:13:17

Episode 20: This week we give away an idea to smaller control companies on a way to leapfrog AMX and Crestron, talk about whether CEPro got it right with their inaugural Person of the Year, a great story on 3D popularity, an way for you to make $500,000... you just have to be a tattle tale. Running time: 1:16:30

Hosts: Tim Albright, George Tucker, Kevin Iselli from Crestron, Michael Drainer from Tech Electronics, and Chris Tatton . Episode 19 of AVWeek: Utz Baldwin is out at CEDIA, we'll talk about why. Commercial Integrator has named AVI-SPL as the Integrator of the Year. Are the Christie Microtiles a revolution or just a really cool product? From System Contractor News, ways to get into the HOW market. And finally, the worst tech gifts for this holiday season.Running time: 1:16:30

Episode 18 of AVWeek has us talking about a scoop from rAVe Pubs and what really is happening with the Panasonic/Sanyo product line, President Obama says "let's all use Video Conferencing", the distribution model for Crestron er... Prodigy, Clear One's RU units, and we start a campaign for the InfoComm 2012 hostage; Long Live #ICIA12. Running time: 1:16:30

Episode 17 of AVWeek: This week we cover the new InfoComm 2012 Board, why you should care about 4k, AMX's Vision2, and the future of "you" based control (SIRI and Kinect). Plus, the new Surface display is here. How you can own one for a mere $8,400. What does smart meters and your wireless devices have in common? Email contact lenses and SOPA. Plus, we discuss women in AV and WAVE with a meet up happening December 9. Running time: 1:16:30