News
9/12/2011
Epson Launches Full Line of 2D and 3D Full HD 1080p 3LCD Home Theater Projectors for Cinema Enthusiasts and Custom Installers PowerLite Pro Cinema 6010, Home Cinema 5010/5010e and 3010/3010e Deliver Epson America today announced its first line of 2D and 3D Full HD 1080p home theater projectors with the new 3LCD™ PowerLite® Pro Cinema 6010, and Home Cinema 5010/5010e and 3010/3010e. With both home cinema enthusiasts and custom installers in mind, Epson utilizes new Bright 3D Drive technology for an exceptional 3D viewing experience at home on a big screen. Epson’s new line offers a range of value-add features and performance at varying price levels to accommodate virtually all home cinema projection needs, including an entry-level solution available for less than $1,600.
9/12/2011
iPort releases LaunchPort - The world’s first inductive charging and mounting system for iPad 2™. LaunchPort consists of three parts: PowerShuttle hard case with inductive charging for iPad BaseStation table top mounting and charging location for the PowerShuttle WallStation wall mounting and charging location for the PowerShuttle The PowerShuttle is retained onto the BaseStation and WallStation magnetically, providing an incredibly user-friendly and totally secure mounting solution that allows the iPad to be rotated through a full 360 degrees, into landscape or portrait mode. The LauchPort inductive charging system starts charging the iPad wirelessly, as soon as the PowerShuttle is docked onto either the WallStation or BaseStation; eliminating the need for external chargers and cables. The PowerShuttle includes a pass-through mini USB connector, should the user wish to charge iPad when a BaseStation or WallStation are not available. In addition to providing a more ergonomic feel with its hand grips and soft-touch finish, the PowerShuttle also features an acoustic wave guide that passively amplifies and directs sound towards the front of iPad, creating a better listening experience for the user.
5/1/2011
N & S Joins up with Harman Mobile N & S Marketing is delighted to announce that we have been selected by Harman Mobile Electronics to represent Infinity and JBL mobile products in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. In addition , the company's distribution wing will stock a substancial assortment of their product in their Bellevue distribution center. The Infinity and JBL brands have long been among the best recognized amp and speaker lines in the USA and we are excited to be affiliated with this top tier company.
9/27/2010
Sonance Cinema Series In-Wall Subwoofers Take Home Theater Performance to a New Level Sonance, the technology leader that introduced and popularized the world’s first in-wall loudspeaker, will be shipping two new in-wall subwoofers designed exclusively for home-theater systems. The new models, SUB12-500 and SUB10-250, join the existing Cinema Series in-wall and in-ceiling speaker lineup expanding the options for media rooms of any size or configuration.
9/27/2010
iPort Turns Apple iPad and iPod touch into in-wall touchscreens iPort®, the inventor of the world’s first in-wall system for the Apple iPod®, is once again poised to advance the integration of Apple products into the home. Since its inception, the iPort brand has helped consumers experience Apple’s products in new and exciting ways allowing them to listen to, and experience their music and video libraries throughout their home. As Apple’s products have evolved from entertainment sources to intuitive touchscreens with the iPhone® and iPad™, iPort has continued to innovate new ways to incorporate them into consumers’ lifestyles.
9/27/2010
Epson Enters New Home Theater Projector Category with Models Featuring World’s First 3LCD Reflective Technology and Contrast Ratios up to 1,000,000:1 PowerLite Pro Cinema 61000 and 31000 and Home Cinema 21000 Offer Custom Installers and AV Aficionados Exceptional Image Quality and Performance Epson has announced its entry into a new home theater projector market with three 1080p 3LCD™ Reflective home theater projectors, the PowerLite® Pro Cinema 61000 and 31000, and Home Cinema 21000. Designed for custom installers and home theater aficionados, these projectors feature the world’s first 3LCD Reflective technology, along with Epson’s UltraBlack™ technology for exceptional picture quality and astounding contrast ratios. The Home Cinema 21000 and Pro Cinema 31000 achieve a 500,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio while the Pro Cinema 61000 produces the world’s first mega contrast ratio of up to 1,000,000:1
9/27/2010
URC Unveils Total Control Product Line Wide, comprehensive range of new products completes URC’s transformation from home theater remote control company to whole house control company URC, The Pioneer in Control Technology, has announced a wide array of new products here that cement its status as a whole house control solutions provider.Today’s announcement builds significantly on previous introductions that have progressively moved URC beyond traditional IR/RF home theater remote control, among them the URC Lighting by Lutron product line; three “Native to the Network” controls (MX-6000 touch screen, MX-5000 wand remote and KP-4000 in-wall keypad, along with the MRX-1 network base station); modules for Macs, PCs and Apple TV that bring iTunes audio and video content into the living room and other locations in the home; RSS-like information feeds for news, weather, stocks and sports; and, most recently, a TED 5000 energy monitoring interface for the network controls.
1/18/2010
Sherwood: New Receivers, New Connectivity, New Price Points UPnP, Internet Radio, Wi-Fi, Windows 7, Optional Bluetooth, HDMI 1.4, 3Di Ready, Smart Phone, PC, iPod Connect. The battle for bragging rights for "most wattage" in an AV receiver has been supplanted by "most connected", as Sherwood's two newest 7.1 receivers demonstrate. Model RD-705i dual-zone, network receiver streams Internet audio, including Internet Radio, with 802.11n Wi-Fi ability. Compliance with UPnP for home networking, allows music sources to be streamed wirelessly from digital devices anywhere in the home. Its HDMI 1.4 capability makes the RD-705i 3D ready. Optional Bluetooth connectivity offers streaming audio from Bluetooth components such as smart phones and PCs. For users with iPod music libraries, Sherwood's optional DS-10 iPod dock provides another audio source. Then, there is the full complement of Dolby and DTS high-resolution audio formats. Model RD-7505 offers identical audio-video performance without networking.The RD-7051 has an MSRP of $499.95. The RD-7505 has an MSRP of $399.95. Both receivers offer 100 watts per channel (x 7) and will become available in November.
5/4/2009
Sonance Visual Performance® Series Shipping to Custom Integrators The Sonance®, Visual Performance Series of custom-installed loudspeakers which has been hailed as the most complete and flexible range of in-wall architectural speakers is now shipping. Visual Performance Series speakers offer extraordinary sound quality in an understated design, complementing any designed space. Now Sonance, the company that invented and popularized in-wall and in-ceiling speakers, has increased the Visual Performance Series unprecedented lineup with 14 new models for home-theater, single-stereo, and indoor/outdoor applications. In 2008, Sonance Visual Performance Series won numerous awards including CEDIA Manufacturers’ Excellence Award for Best New Product.