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May 19, 2008 | A Penton Media Publication

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Pioneer Focuses on Plasma, Custom Installation
Continuing its targeting of the “discerning entertainment junkie,” Pioneer showed off its line of 2008 Kuro TV models earlier this month in New York. And for the first time since the high-profile launch of the flagship Kuro brand, Pioneer has thrown a technology other than plasma into the mix.

Pioneer’s first front projector is D-ILA-based, with technology sourced by JVC. According to Russ Johnston, Pioneer executive vice president of marketing and product planning, Pioneer will gradually add its own technology to the D-ILA product line going forward. The $9,000 1080p projector begins shipping in June to Elite dealers. The projector includes wide lens-shift capacity and dual HDMI 1.3 support. more>>

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Home Theater Audio Performance with Limited Room

The space allocated for this home theater in the basement of a new-construction residence was somewhat limited. Fortunately, there was just enough room for the equipment and a few chairs to comfortably seat the homeowners and their grandchildren. The homeowners’ primary audio requirement was that the room be designed so that one could hear the softest of sounds of a movie soundtrack without having to turn the volume up too high. However, if they were in the mood to play it loud, it had to have the muscle of a high performance system. more>>

	New Products

RTcom USA Introduces Versatile Fiber Optic and CAT-5e/6 Extension Systems For HD

RTcom USA announced two revolutionary fiber optic and Category 5e/6 (CAT-5e, CAT-6) cable systems for the extension of high-definition video and audio signals. With HDCP-compliant modules for both DVI and HDMI, the fiber optic and CAT-5e/6 cable systems provide complete solutions for medium- and long-distance high-definition content delivery. more>>

RTcom USA Announces World's First Expandable Digital Matrix Router

RTcom USA announces the world’s first Expandable Digital Matrix Router: the EDM-1818M. The new router simultaneously supports multiple digital-video formats, allowing integrators to use a single device for all digital signal types instead of a separate matrix switcher for each signal type. Prior to the creation of the Expandable Digital Matrix Router, the industry’s multiple digital interfaces could not be supported by a single device. This required consultants and system designers to design overly complex and very costly systems. more>>

SP Controls Announces CatLinc HDMI

SP Controls will introduce its CatLinc HDMI, an inexpensive device which allows transmission of HDMI signals over CAT5e cable. The device permits users to extend an HDTV display up to 150ft. away from an HDTV source, using two CAT5e cables, thus eliminating the need to purchase expensive HDMI cables when placing a display away from the source. The CatLinc HDMI is capable of supporting DVI equipment when used with an HDMI DVI adapter. The product includes one transmitter, one receiver, two HDMI cables, and one power supply. The device handles signal rates up to 2.25 Gbits, supporting a 1080p display. more>>