CE Pro Product News Stories

California TV Ban Even Worse Than We Thought

2009-11-20T18:02:51+00:00

The California Energy Commission's ruling treats all TVs the same, regardless of the application: hospitals, digital signage, or your bedroom TV. California retailers will suffer.

CEDIA ‘Outraged’ By California TV Ban

2009-11-19T22:04:58+00:00

CEDIA released a statement saying it is "outraged by the adoption of the unnecessary and harmful regulation regarding the California TV energy efficiency standard the CEC chose to adopt."

Elan Ships D12 Amp; Announces D16 Amp for 2010

2009-11-19T20:11:23+00:00

The D12 is a 12-channel amplifier that delivers 115 watts at 4 ohms into each channel.

CEA Reacts to California TV Ban

2009-11-18T21:13:07+00:00

"CEA is extremely disappointed in the CEC's decision to regulate TV energy use. Simply put, this is bad policy - dangerous for the California economy, dangerous for technology innovation and dangerous for consumer freedom."

California Passes Ban on Inefficient TVs

2009-11-18T20:35:08+00:00

California Energy Commission approves nation's first efficiency regulations for TVs up to 58 inches. Stricter standards start Jan. 1, 2011.

Sanus Adds ELM805 PowerBridge Cable Management System

2009-11-17T21:56:17+00:00

In-wall system fits behind wall-mounted flat panels and features color-coded outlets and two single-gang junction boxes.

CES Best of Innovations: Nod to Trinkets, Blow to Custom

2009-11-17T19:19:49+00:00

Six awards given for in-vehicle gadgets, but nothing for home networking, video displays, video components and other key categories.

CES Best of Innovations Awards: 6 Winners for CE Pros

2009-11-17T17:21:02+00:00

Of the 23 CES Innovations winners, most were gadgets, but a handful have relevance for custom installers.

Samsung Tops Vizio as LCD TV Leader in Q3 2009

2009-11-17T17:16:17+00:00

Samsung shipped 1.3 million LCDs in the third quarter, while Vizio shipped 1.2 million.

Lutron Demos Kirbe Motorized Shade System

2009-11-16T16:04:34+00:00

Industry-first motorized window treatment pulls drapery vertically and completely out of the way, tucking it neatly into housing.

Boulder Adds Customizable 1008 Phono Preamplifier

2009-11-13T18:18:51+00:00

Features a rugged chassis, multiple inputs, a low-cut filter and a selectable mono mode for monaural recordings played back with a stereo cartridge.

Schneider Launches C-Bus Wireless Lighting Controls

2009-11-11T19:15:29+00:00

RF dimmers, switches and controllers target retrofit and add-on residential applications.

Paradigm, Sony Use New Media for Promotions

2009-11-09T18:18:41+00:00

Marketing efforts reflect many ways of reaching a diverse group of consumers.

HomeLogic Demos Home Automation Interface that Mimics iPhone

2009-11-09T17:03:40+00:00

Users can flip through thermostats, rooms, music lists and more, as they can do with HomeLogic's iPhone interface.

4 Technologies Worse Than Their Predecessors

2009-11-06T15:11:11+00:00

Innovation isn't always a good thing. Here are four technologies that are worse than what they replaced.