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October 2006 Issue

CEDIA EXPO 2006

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Features: 

The Search for The Perfect TV Set - This is a must read if you're in the market for a new system. THE Insider.

Integration Procedures - Cable Testing (continued) - More great advice for Integrators from By George Wilkinson

Home Theater Design - Part 7 - The Home Stretch - Putting it all together by Steve Faber

The Digital Home - Here now and ready for integration. A Parks Paper by Kurt Scherf and Stuart Sikes

Cashing in on the Other Half - Overcoming Basic Female Objections to Audio System Designs by Cheryl Kerr

Is Picture or Sound More Important? - The answer may surprise you. John Mickelson

Training and Certification - Is it really THAT important? By: Scott Ceretti

Choosing Audio Systems - If you are in the market for a good audio system with high-quality speakers and solid, reliable performance, the time couldn't be better to shop and buy. Mel Clapman

Double Layer DVD Recording - Andy Marken describes the basics of the process.

What to do with that Plasma Display? - There are many options for concealing plasma displays. Jonathan Graham

Best Mount for Your Projector - There's a lot to consider when selecting a projector mount that provides the safety, security, style and appearance. Peerless Industries

Sitting Out the DVD Format War - With a high-quality up-converting DVD player and a properly calibrated HDTV, an educated consumer is well positioned to sit out the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray format war. Jason Liao

HDTV Conference Summary - Content Explosion and Lower Prices Fueling Strong HDTV Outlook

The Future of DVR - How TiVo is Losing Market Share to the Next New Things. Sage TV

Next Big Thing - Part 1 - Whole-house Digital Media over AC Power Lines by Mark E. Hazen

PLC - Date/Time Schedule - The Date/Time schedule is a feature in the PLC that gives the homeowner a higher level of control over his/her day to day switching needs. Eugene Kowch

Classic HomeToys  #6 - Sirius Movie CD - What in the world was the Sirius Movie CD? by James Russo

Design Goals for LoudSpeaker 2006 - The current emphasis is for small speakers that work as designed in the actual customer environment. TBI Audio Systems

Antennas for Mainstream HDTV - With a growing number of HD channels available and seamless performance with HD satellite, antennas are a more viable source for home entertainment than ever before. Richard Schneider

Bridging to Home Automation's Future - Easily bridge between alternative power line carrier, wireless, and hard-wired protocols to create mixed installations. William Foard

Editorials and Sponsored Articles:

Editorial Comments - Bob Hetherington walks you through this issue with recommended reading for all interests.

CEDIA 2006 Recap - Part 1 - Len Calderone's extensive coverage of the show.

CEDIA 2006 Recap - Part 2 - Len Calderone

CEDIA 2006 Recap - Part 3 - Len Calderone

CEDIA 2006 - News Report - Hundreds of Product Announcements from the show.

Smart Phones to Smart Homes - Will the trend that created the smart phone lead to the mass acceptance of the smart home as well? SmartLabs, Inc.

Interview:

Reza Raji of iControl Networks -

Reviews:

Creature Scylla S301 Media Server - a great choice for both a media PC and a high end gaming machine. Luke Hetherington

More Features:

THE Insider #64 - Into the Pirates Lair - Tellywood is going to have to either sue everyone or say…"hang the pirate's code and hang the rules. They're more like guidelines anyway."

THE Insider #65 - Sea of Change - Blue laser technology will have a slow ramp over the next few years because a DVD gotta-have rush doesn't come along that often.

THE Insider #66 - Mobile Entertainment - Telephia, the mobile measurement folks, found that earlier this year more than 5 million U.S. wireless subscribers streamed TV or played video content on their mobile devices.

THE Insider #67 - IPTV - Internet video has a huge upside. But it comes with a risk to the content owners cannibalizing their present revenue streams.

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