en-US2006 CEDIA DISCUSSION BOARD ArchivedWelcome to SatelliteGuys.US coverage of the 2006 CEDIA EXPO in Denver<br><br>This forum will feature press releases and LIVE reports from the CEDIA Floor!Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:57:16 +0000Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:57:16 +0000SatelliteGuys.US
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Photos from the Reception!!!Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:37:52 +0000
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76979invalid@example.com (rockymtnhigh)rockymtnhighWow, what a great time at the SatelliteGuys Reception.
Here are a bunch of photos I took throughout the event.
EDIT: Some explanations..
1st photo Leslie and the crew from Dish (Scott: help me out with the other names)
2nd - all of the SatGuys members with Leslie and the E* crew
3rd - Scott chatting away
4th - Foxbat!
5th - someone enjoying the libations
6 - Scott and the E* crew
7 - Scott, Ilya, and Digital Dude
8 - ditto
9 - Scott and our GREAT sponsors...
Read more]]>56PR:Sharp Showcases High-definition Dominance With A "Full Hd" Product Lineup At CEDIAWed, 13 Dec 2006 00:24:38 +0000
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76858invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaCEDIA 2006 • COLORADO CONVENTION CENTER • BOOTH #351
SHARP SHOWCASES HIGH-DEFINITION DOMINANCE
WITH A “FULL HD” PRODUCT LINEUP AT CEDIA
New high-definition AQUOS LCD TVs with advanced specifications and competitive pricing
plus a 1080p DLP front projector headline Sharp’s elegant HD home entertainment product line
DENVER, September 14, 2006 – Sharp is rounding out the company’s line of “full HD” home entertainment products at CEDIA 2006 with the unveiling of new...
Read more]]>1Widescreen ReviewTue, 31 Oct 2006 20:39:09 +0000
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80448invalid@example.com (rockymtnhigh)rockymtnhighAt the CEDIA reception, all of the attendees who wanted one were given a free one year subscription to Widescreen Review. My first copy came a few weeks ago, but I just had the opportunity to sit down and read it.
Great magazine! Thanks again for this. This is one gift from the reception that will keep on giving! ]]>8PR-Sorta, DirecTVWed, 18 Oct 2006 08:43:15 +0000
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76808invalid@example.com (Digital Dude)Digital DudeQ- What are the fastest turtles in the world?
A- Anyone at CEDIA wearing a DirecTV shirt when they spot a person with Press credentials!
I walked up to the DirecTV booth and a representative was talking to an attendee and he turned around, saw my press badge, and immediatly said "Don't quote me on that!"
My interview was peppered with insightful replies like, "Sometime in the future", "I'm not sure", "there's no timetable", I can't comment" and "you'll have to talk to the guy that's...
Read more]]>21PR: New SpyderTV PRO Calibration Package from DatacolorThu, 05 Oct 2006 01:30:56 +0000
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76861invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaDATACOLOR ANNOUNCES COMPREHENSIVE COLOR CALIBRATION OFFERING FOR PROFESSIONAL INSTALLERS TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS
New SpyderTV PRO Calibration Package and Professional Training Enable Installers to Increase Revenue With Minimal Investment
DENVER, CO - CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION ASSOCIATION (CEDIA)- SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 - Datacolor, the international leader in color technology, today announced plans to provide comprehensive training for professional installers and...
Read more]]>10PR: LION AV Uses Geffen 4x4 HDMI MatrixMon, 02 Oct 2006 15:10:39 +0000
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77760invalid@example.com (Scott Greczkowski)Scott GreczkowskiLion Audio Video Consultants and DataColor Use Gefen 4x4 HDMI Matrix in Colorfacts and ISF Certification Classes for Optimal High Definition Performance.
WOODLAND HILLS, CA - Sophisticated source switching with multiple display support and plug and play capabilities makes Gefen's new 4x4 HDMI Matrix a valuable asset to any comprehensive audio/video system.
Designed to offer an easy method of connecting four high definition sources to four high definition displays, Gefen's 4x4 HDMI...
Read more]]>1PR: Toshiba introduces REGZA Cinema Series Pro LCD TVsTue, 26 Sep 2006 01:49:41 +0000
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76763invalid@example.com (Digital Dude)Digital Dude
Toshiba announces the release of thier cinema series pro LCD TVs.
They feature a new piano black cabinet, native 1080P and 1080p connectivity.
The response rate is 8ms and the sets feature new PixelPure-Hi-Bit 12 bit digital processing with 4,096 levels of gradation for 16x the gradation of 8 bit systems for cleaner, more natural images.
They include ATSC and QAM tuners.
MSRP is $3,399.99 for the 42" and...
Read more]]>2Pictures from CEDIA: Denon receiversTue, 26 Sep 2006 01:44:32 +0000
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76923invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaHere are the pictures of latest receivers from Denon. Most (if not all) were actually announced before CEDIA.
From what I was told, we should not expect HDMI 1.3 support until CES and decoders for advanced audio codecs (like Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD) until mid-2007.]]>8Pictures from CEDIA: Dish NetworkMon, 25 Sep 2006 03:15:00 +0000
https://www.satelliteguys.us/xen/threads/pictures-from-cedia-dish-network.76830/
76830invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaNo major announcements at CEDIA. No InHD yet...
Here are some pics from Dish Network booth at CEDIA:
ViP222 - a dual tuner HD receiver.
This is essentially ViP622, but without hard drive. Limited availability is expected later this year.
DISH 411 an ViP-series receivers can communicate with each other over power lines...
Read more]]>38PR: TiVo Debuts Revolutionary Series3 High Definition Digital Media RecorderMon, 25 Sep 2006 03:03:01 +0000
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76522invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaTiVo Debuts Revolutionary Series3 High Definition Digital Media Recorder
The TiVo Series3 HD Box is the World's first THX Certified DVR and Delivers the Best Home Theater Experience with Advanced Broadband Features and Two CableCARD Slots for Digital Cable Integration
Alviso, CA -- September 12, 2006 – TiVo Inc., the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), announced today the launch...
Read more]]>24Meet our sponsors: Robert Zohn and ValueElectronicsSun, 24 Sep 2006 23:28:02 +0000
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77603invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaMany thanks to our sponsors and contributors for making the first SatelliteGuys Get-Together at CEDIA such a memorable event!
Today, I would like to introduce Robert Zohn, the president of ValueElectronics.com, SatelliteGuys.US Gold Sponsor, who made special t-shirts with SatelliteGuys logo for every participant at our reception, and who contributed the Grand Prize for our giveaway: Toshiba HD-XA1 HD DVD player! Thank you Robert...
Read more]]>7Meet our sponsors: Gregg Loewen and LionAVThu, 21 Sep 2006 13:30:10 +0000
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77160invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaAs our way of saying "Thank you" for making the first SatelliteGuys Get-Together at CEDIA possible, we would like to introduce the main sponsors and contributors of this event.
We will start with the host of the party, Gregg Loewen, the president of Lion AV, who picked up the lion's share of all the expenses and was the main organizer of this event. Without him this would not be possible!
Ladies and Gentlemen ... Please meet our long-time forum member and supporter...
BenQ to introduce W500 projector in November with a $999 MSRP.
HIGHLIGHTS
Native 720p (1280 x 720)
5000:1 contrast ratio
Dynamic Iris
HQV picture quality
Horizontal anf vertical lens shift
2 Component, 1 D-sub, and 1 HDMI input
D5 panel
100" at 3 meters throw ratio
12v trigger
1.2x zoom
140 watt lamp rated 2000 hours (3000 eco mode)
Low 28db audible noise in eco mode
I don't have my...
Read more]]>15Pictures from CEDIA: Blu-Ray and HD DVD playersWed, 20 Sep 2006 05:38:53 +0000
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77291invalid@example.com (Ilya)IlyaI have posted pictures of the Blu-ray and HD DVD players that I took at CEDIA EXPO.
Check them out at our HDDVD Portal: http://HDDVD.SatelliteGuys.US/
(Click on any picture to enlarge it.)
The following players are shown:
Panasonic DMP-BD10
Philips BDP9000
Pioneer BDP-HD1
Sony BDP-S1 (on top of new DA5200ES receiver)
Sharp DV-BP1
Toshiba HD-A2 and HD-XA2
Microsoft XBox 360 HD DVD drive
Most of these should be available next month or soon...
Read more]]>0HDDVR with DVD burner and whole house HD!Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:22:44 +0000
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76884invalid@example.com (Digital Dude)Digital DudeOne of the things fun about this job is finding diamonds in the rough, so to speak.
Today I ran across T.S. Microtech and their HD-DVR that burns to DVD and streams HD throughout your house! If that sounds exciting, they have promised me a review sample so a full blown review will be coming (hopefully) next month.
Here is a picture of the unit.
The unit is called the HD360 and is basically a turn-key HTPC with...