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Samsung and LG Step Back from OLED

Jeff Kleist — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:57:08 +0000

TV makers have been trying for years to get OLED moving. The high-quality display technology is self-illuminating, fast, and bright, with superior contrasts and no motion issues — truly the best that LED and plasma displays have to offer, all wrapped up in one screen technology. Unfortunately, despite some promising new solutions, OLED TVs remain 5 to 6 times more expensive than their top end LCD or plasma counterparts, and apparently that is starting to prove…

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Sharp Introduces 60- and 70-inch AQUOS UD1 4K Displays in Japan

Dennis Burger — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:27:32 +0000

Via pretty much the entire internet comes news this week that Sharp has introduced two new 4K TVs for the Japanese market. Coming under the banner of the AQUOS UD1 series, the new 60- and 70-inch displays, model LC-60UD1 and LC-70UD1 respectively, are noteworthy not just for their price – 650,000 yen ($6,335) and 850,000 yen ($8,290) each — but also for a number of neat-sounding new technologies that may give these panels a serious edge in terms of performance.

The one that intrigues me the…

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Salamander Shows Off New Custom A/V Furniture

Jeff Kleist — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:44:22 +0000

Salamander Designs is bringing its line of custom A/V furniture, seating, and accessories to InfoComm in June. Touted as a “design-your-own” concept from the ground up, the new line allows customers to step out of the confines of mass-produced racks, stands, and credenzas to create something truly tailored to their own individual environments. Literally every aspect of the design is customizable, from the configuration of rack rails, cooling fans, and…

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D-Link Adds New Features to mydlink Portal & Apps

Chris Schaaf — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:58:55 +0000

D-Link has announced several enhancements to its mydlink portal and Cloud Cameras app, making it easier than ever for users to remotely monitor their homes or small offices. Offering advanced new features to its award-winning line of mydlink-enabled Cloud Cameras, D-Link now offers easier configuration on its mydlink portal and enhanced remote capabilities via the mydlink+ and free mydlink Lite app.

All of the enhancements aim to make monitoring and control of Cloud Cameras faster and easier than ever. …

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LivingPlug Inlet: a Safer, Prettier Power Outlet on Kickstarter

Jeff Kleist — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:12:26 +0000

The mains outlet hasn’t changed much in 100 years. With the exception of adding grounding, the outlets are pretty much the same that your great-granddaddy encountered. A new Kickstarter project for a neat new outlet — called the Inlet — seeks to transform your outlets into safer, greener, and more attractive hubs in your household. Here are just a few of the issues that Inlet was designed to address:

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Innovative Technology Announces Bluetooth Tower and Soundbar

Dennis Burger — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:36:11 +0000

Innovative Technology (IT) has announced two Bluetooth-equipped sound systems for those looking to make a quick, affordable audio upgrade. The ITSB-200 Tower Stereo System and ITSB-201-37 Stereo Soundbar (37″) both feature wireless connection capabilities for streaming audio from your favorite smartphone or tablet, at distances up to 33 feet, as well as old-school FM reception with 20 more »

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Win One of Six Yamaha PDX-B11 Portable Bluetooth Speakers

Dennis Burger — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:10:35 +0000

If you’d like to get your front paws on a Yamaha PDX-B11 Portable Bluetooth Speaker but don’t want to fork over the scratch, you might be in luck. Yamaha is running a contest on its Facebook page between now and June 20, 2013, during which six lucky entrants will walk away with a PDX-B11 of their own.

To enter, Like Yamaha on Facebook, take a picture of yourself in a location where you’d like to put the PDX-B11…

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Sherbourn Introduces Slim, Rugged SR-8100 7.1-Channel Receiver

Dennis Burger — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:39:37 +0000

Sherbourn may not be a name familiar to most consumers, what with its strictly custom-installation history, but all of that may be about to change with the introduction of its new SR-8100 7.1-Channel Receiver (not to mention a recent move to direct internet sales, à la its sister company, Emotiva). The move to direct sales doesn’t represent a move away from custom-installation sensibilities, though, as evidenced by Sherbourn’s new SR-8100 7.1 Channel Receiver, a slim but ruggedly built integrated audio powerhouse packed with great components, and backed by a surprisingly small price tag.

The SR-8100 delivers seven discrete channels of amplification, driven by a high-current, low-noise toroidal power supply, with all channels…

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NASA Commissions Star Trek-esque 3D Food Printer

Jeff Kleist — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:14:17 +0000

Thanks to a grant from NASA, Captain Pickard’s “Tea, Earl Grey, Hot” command might soon be a reality. NASA has given $120,000 to Systems & Materials Research Corporation to begin research on a 3D food printer that can create a variety of edibles from common materials. The device would take proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and flavoring and layer them to created entire meals, just like 3D printers make plastic statues today. This is totally not farfetched, given that medical…

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Seymour-Screen Excellence Intros Multi-AR 4K Ready Screens

Jeff Kleist — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:36 +0000

Seymour-Screen Excellence has introduced a new 4K-ready, acoustically transparent, dual aspect-ratio motorized MFR screen for advanced home theater applications. From the press release: The foundation of the MFR is SSE’s exclusive Enlightor-4K woven-fabric acoustically transparent film screen surface. This .98 gain surface is both ISF-certified for color purity and is the only acoustically transparent screen that has no more »

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