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Last Updated: 09/03/2010 08:30:02 AM UTC

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New Tilting Wall Mount from Sanus

New Tilting Wall Mount from Sanus

Sanus Systems' new VisionMount VMPL50A tilting TV wall mount is a redesign of its popular VMPL50. The new model features new technologies for easy installation, a lower profile, an open wall plate for cable management and an updated size range for larger TVs.


Gordon Brockhouse Published: 09/03/2010 08:30:02 AM UTC

 

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Custom Corner: Feeling Validated

Custom Corner: Feeling Validated

Testing and validating all the lines in a project is a necessary step at several phases of a custom channel installation; from after they're run to troubleshooting (if necessary) later on. Reliable testers are a critical tool for installers.

Lee Distad Published: 09/01/2010 04:22:12 PM UTC

Custom Corner: Mounts For Custom Jobs - Part 2

Custom Corner: Mounts For Custom Jobs - Part 2

There are two key trends in flat panel TVs that we can expect to continue for some time to come: demand for sleek, low profile, on-wall installations (and consequently for the low profile mounts needed to accommodate them); and flat panels getting larger, with the demand for these bigger sizes growing right along with them.

Lee Distad Published: 08/25/2010 04:15:02 PM UTC

HANDS-ON REVIEW: Arcam rDAC Digital-to-Analog Converter

HANDS-ON REVIEW: Arcam rDAC Digital-to-Analog Converter

True: we're in the age of iPods and compressed audio. But there still remains a healthy market of those who appreciate the ability to hear a song reproduced exactly how the artist intended. That's where devices like the Arcam rDAC digital-to-analog converter come in.

Marketnews Published: 08/25/2010 08:30:01 AM UTC

Sanus Introduces All-Weather Full-Motion Flat-Panel Mount

Sanus Introduces All-Weather Full-Motion Flat-Panel Mount

Sanus Systems' VisionMount VXF220 all-weather full-motion mount can hold flat-panel TVs from 42" to 75", weighing up to 175 lb. Manufactured with a special rust-resistant coating and stainless steel hardware, the mount can withstand rain, snow and salt.

Gordon Brockhouse Published: 08/25/2010 08:23:06 AM UTC

OmniMount Introduces LED Series Flat-Panel Mounts

OmniMount Introduces LED Series Flat-Panel Mounts

OmniMount has announced the launch of its LED Series mounting solutions, designed for newer, lightweight flat-panel TVs.


Gordon Brockhouse Published: 08/24/2010 04:09:47 PM UTC

Pronto Boasts Two-Way iTunes & Apple TV Integration

Pronto Boasts Two-Way iTunes & Apple TV Integration

With the latest initiative from Pronto, customers with compatible Philips Pronto control panels will be able to enjoy two-way control over Apple iTunes, Apple TV, and Apple Airport Express through the devices.

Christine Persaud Published: 08/24/2010 02:53:57 PM UTC

FEATURE: Custom Corner - Getting That 'Wow' Factor

FEATURE: Custom Corner - Getting That 'Wow' Factor

In the late ‘70s, Ted Green encountered a customer who wanted to surprise his wife with what we now call a distributed audio system.

Lee Distad Published: 08/23/2010 08:51:43 AM UTC

Custom Corner: Mounts for Custom Jobs - Part 1

Custom Corner: Mounts for Custom Jobs - Part 1

It is often the case in the custom channel that the most important products to integrators seldom get much fanfare in the press. While mounts are critical to allowing integrators to do a good job, they don't tend to get people excited. But the fact is that A/V mounts are not a dime a dozen; a well-engineered model can greatly increase an installer's efficiency on the jobsite. And time, after all, is money.

Lee Distad Published: 08/18/2010 10:06:21 AM UTC

CEDIA Takes Vote for Favourite Home Technology Projects

CEDIA Takes Vote for Favourite Home Technology Projects

CEDIA is adding an interactive component to its 2010 Electronic Lifestyle Awards via new Audience Choice awards that will allow those on the Web to vote for their favourite home technology projects completed by CEDIA members.

Christine Persaud Published: 08/17/2010 10:12:12 AM UTC

TOA Intros One-touch Mixer

TOA Intros One-touch Mixer

TOA Canada Corp. has announced a new stereo mixer, the model M-633D, that performs advanced acoustic compensation by means of automatic processing without the use of an acoustic measuring instrument.

Robert Franner Published: 08/16/2010 10:49:50 AM UTC

Denon Celebrates 100 Years and a legacy of Firsts: Part 1 of 3

Denon Celebrates 100 Years and a legacy of Firsts: Part 1 of 3 + see more videos