AVNation - MP3 Edition

Tim Albright with guests: George Tucker from World Stage, Chris Neto of AV Helpdesk, and newcomer, Todd Anthony Puma, CEO of Source Home Theater. It seemed to be the year of the acquisition and the last couple of weeks has been no different. We kick around what the Microsoft purchase of id8 Group means, Barco getting Projection Design and Harman adding Martin. We talk about a survey by Commercial Integrator asking the question "what is your go-to product". Some results may surprise you. We end the show by previewing CES 2013.

On the last episode of 2012 we look back at what the biggest stories of the year were. From the year of OLED to Extron skipping the InfoComm 2012 show, we cover it all. Smart buildings are turning out to be the next big business prospect for the AV industry and BYOD may define where we are a year from now. Sit back and listen as we run down the biggest stories of the year and make our predictions for 2013. Running Time:1:12:49

2012 has been a crazy year here at AVNation. We would like to take a momet and say thank you to you, the listener, for continuing to support our little podcast. We are not the biggest, but we strive to be among the best. You have done your part by listening every week and telling others about us. Thank you. As we take this week off to spend time with our families, enjoy these four or five of the best conversations we've had this year. From Crestron Executive Vice President Randy Klein, to Chris Neto of AV Helpdesk. We tackle Extron leaving the InfoComm show to 8K displays and Smart Buildings. Enjoy. Here's to a great 2013. Running Time:1:18:10

InfoComm has a new website. Check it out. Will Kaleidescape's new download store be the thing to get around the DMCA? Belden has purchased PPC for... $515 Million. Is the glasses-free 3D revolution over? Plus, what do we AV peeps do for our holiday light displays?

Mitsibishi has ended their consumer DLP TV line. CEDIA is offering THX training at ISE. Interactive displays have taken off in the UK. We talk about why. Should 20% of independent reps be gotten rid of? We pit Redbox Instant vs. Hulu vs. Netflix vs. Amazon Instant. Plus, you can video conference with the Wii U.

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Scott Tiner, Matthew Silverman and Greg Brown: Crestron has a new programming software. Is it the end of control programming as we know it? We tell you how to make sure you have the most consistent contrast ratio at your classroom screens. Why are interactive whiteboards sales up 22%? We give you tips on testing your systems over the Winter Break. Where will online learning like Coursera put education AV jobs? We also run down the biggest issues for 2012. Running time:1:04:39

George Tucker and Mike Postupak from PerspecAV with guests Barry Grossman of Worldstage and Bill Brady from Alford Media . Fiber! For the Event staging world copper is king as it is the devil we know while fiber is this mystical and magical topology used at post production facilities like Skywalker ranch, not a a ballroom. Yet the little glass tubes with the big bandwidth are starting to become a standard part of many shows. On this edition of �The Live Life� we dig deep into the topic with experts Barry Grossman of WorldStage Inc and Bill Brady of Alford Media. We learn the basics of fiber, pitfalls to avoid and the practical knowledge to begin your conversion from copper. Fiber has solutions for event companies of all sizes - will yours be next? Running time:52:31

Hosts: Jonathan Danforth with with panelist Rob Jordon and Michael Francis and special guests: Chris Gorski and historical brewer Doug Cubbison. Beer! Ales, Lagers, Pilsners, Stouts oh my! The micro brewery and craft beer movement has changed the American palate and the variety from regional and ultra local brewpubs has helped root this for the long term. Still some of us crave the taste and depth of flavor that can only be obtained by brewing it ourselves. On this episode of the DIY show hosts George Tucker and Jonathan Danforth, along with Rob Jordon and Michael Francis chat about the tips, techniques, joy and pitfalls of brewing your own with Chris Gorski and talk 18th century brewing with historian and historical brewer Doug Cubbison. The DIY show would also like to thank Scott Vaccaro of Captain Lawrence Brewing Company and the folks from Peekskill Brewery - technical difficulties prevented them from joining us, but their support is appreciated. Running time: 1:09:02

It is Thanksgiving Week, so Happy Thanksgiving. We cover Panasonic getting rid of 10,000 jobs. Nortek is changing names and combining companies again. We take an Alan C. Brawn story and ask, what certification do you need? Kramer has gotten into the Twisted Pair game with digital. Finally, the Chinese are putting up a 220 story building in 90 days. Wonder if they remembered the AV? Running Time:55:16

On this week's show we ask if there is value in manufacturer's training. The big three Japanese CE companies have lost their credibility. Is it just a matter of time before they are done? We talk about the importance of Foxconn possibly building LCD TVs in the US. Logitech is getting into the VC market. Plus, what does AV have to do with HIPAA? Running Time: 1:04:24

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Scott Tiner, Matthew Silverman and Greg Brown: NEC has released "iPad friendly" projectors. Will that influence your buying decision? Samsung gave away $1,000,000 to further STEM education. You can lock the home button on the iPad's now. Does that make it a better touchpanel option. Plus, one of our own, Scot Tiner has joined the ranks of the rAVe Pubs Blog Squad. We talk about his first article; Apple TV and wireless video. Running time: 1:02:32

With President Obama winning re-election, what does that mean for AV? AV Help Desk is on the cover of Commercial Integrator magazine. We talk with Craig MacCormack about what makes them special. Audinate has joined the Control Architecture Alliance. Where is Crestron and AMX? Finally, Julie Jacobson says TVs are the next big thing in residential AV. Running Time: 54:10

This week we cover what you can do to prepare end users for disasters like Hurricane Sandy. Will we ever see a cloud based control system? Analog television has ended in the UK. We ask our guests to give us the date analog AV will end. Is 4K the new 3D? Plus, we delve into the newest Crestron product with the 3 Series processor. Running Time 1:12:08

We took a week off to move into our new studios. Here's the first show from there. The worst kept secret in the tech world, the iPad mini is out. How will it, and all the new connectors, effect AV? The FCC is allowing encryption which means one more thing that will have HDCP. We talk about what an "acoustically transparent" screen is. Plus, what's all the buzz around smart buildings all about? Running Time 1:04:55

Host: Tim Albright, with panelists Scott Tiner, Matthew Silverman and Greg Brown : Epson has released a series of $99 replacement lamps. Does that mean projectors are even cheaper or is this the beginning of the "lampless" projector? Amazon has taken a page from the old Apple playbook and gotten themselves ensconced in the modern day classrooms. We talk about Extron's new education site; which is stunning. Plus we break down the CCUMC and Matthew Silverman's new knowledge vault website. Running time: 58:10