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Posted on: Six Tips for Home Theater Demos
Rachel Cericola (03/28, 07:44 PM)
It’s funny that “Vertical Limit” is used so much… it’s so bad, but it looks great!
Posted on: My HDMI Conundrum
Danny (03/28, 07:38 PM)
I think the point is not whether HDMI is ready… technologically it is. It is the ridiculous “copy protection” schemes that cause the bulk of the problems. We spend way too much time, money, and energy trying to make content pirate-proof. The consumer loses because now they can’t just turn on the TV and see a great picture. The installer…
Posted on: Pool Transformed Into Home Theater
Ryanm86 (03/28, 11:13 AM)
Did he just say BOSE????????? Someone get a rope.
Posted on: My HDMI Conundrum
Bob jones (03/28, 10:57 AM)
The questions here are intrguing and suggest both those that developed the technology and those that implement it need to create a program that compnanies from developers to retailers can use to educate their teams. Installers need to be aware of the issues, but more important than that is the implementation. Lets face it, the cable companies are not going…
Posted on: My HDMI Conundrum
Linda Morgan (03/28, 05:48 AM)
This response is from the tech guys at Gefen: The situation can be simply explained as a resolution mismatch. An HDMI Splitter takes one resolution (say 720P) and splits it two ways. Both outputs get the same 720P resolution. Since one display was set at 1080P, it could not be viewed, because only the resolution that matches the source (720P)…
Posted on: My HDMI Conundrum
Steve Stambaugh (03/28, 03:36 AM)
How will fiber optic and CAT5 effect HDCP when it finally is enforced?
Posted on: Magnolia Adds Control4 Automation Products
john dunn (03/28, 12:50 AM)
Yes, Control 4 is an awesome product and brings the price for complete automation solutions down to an affordable level.
Circuit City in Dallas offers the line and has Design Center Specialist that will provide a free in home consultation for a complete custom solution.
Posted on: Apartment Transformed into Star Trek Shrine
Trekkie Girl - NOT!!!!!!! (03/28, 12:32 AM)
And this “genius” wonders why he is still single and bankrupt.
Posted on: My HDMI Conundrum
John Caldwell (03/27, 09:21 PM)
I’m a huge fan of FireWire/IEEE 1394/i.LINK.
Not only does it work well, but thanks to Apple, it works well over long distances AND it has a proven copy guard system that was built into the spec . One that should have made Jack Valenti and his growing number of politicians who are in Hollywood’s pocket very happy.
Posted on: My HDMI Conundrum
Henry Unger (03/27, 09:00 PM)
For over five years I have enjoyed hassle-free single-cable HD connectivity between a number of HD sources and my 65” Sony HDTV. How? Using FireWire/IEEE 1394/i.LINK. It supports daisy chaining. It even supports inter-component control. What a concept! Over 40 years ago IBM invented a serial point to point data communication protocol called bisync. Over 20 years ago data communication…
Caldwell is a 28-year grizzled veteran of the A/V business and co-founder of St. John Group, Inc.
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