All Articles Tagged Dlna

Robert Archer | 04/23 05:59 AM,

Unless someone is biased to the point where they are wed to one particular technology or format, 2012 is a great time to be a music fan. Antelope Audio's latest product release is engineered to cater to the diversity of music fans that don't care if their music is digitally based or recorded and released via an analog format such as vinyl. The Santa Monica, California company's new Rubicon Atomic AD/DA Preamplifier is an audio solution that integrates the latest digital audio technologies and state-of-the-art analog audio technologies to provide… View this story

Robert Archer | 03/12 10:20 AM,

Not too long ago 3D was the hot consumer electronics technology, and now it appears that cloud computing has taken over as the new hot technology in 2012. Driven by Apple, as well as other computer and IT companies, consumers are quickly learning about the benefits of cloud computing and how these technologies can help them with their work and playtime activities. The California-based manufacturer Akitio recently introduced its MyCloud Mini personal cloud server into the market and the product is designed to provide homeowners with an UPnP compatible solution… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 12/12 12:11 PM, 10 Comments

Why won’t connected TVs connect? Some of the brightest minds in the smart TV category discussed the subject last month at the CEA Industry Forum in the Technology & Standards track. Consultant Scott Smyers, former SVP at Sony and one of the movers-and-shakers in the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), moderated the panel discussion which included: David Kurtz, co-founder of Flingo (app developer for smart TVs)Nandu Nandhakumar, SVP of LG ElectronicsJack Perry, CEO of SyncBak (developer of Internet delivery platforms for broadcast TV)Peter Redford, CEO of iLook Corp. (developer of… View this story

Robert Archer | 11/11 06:50 AM,

As the world of media continues its migration from the world of physical discs, LPs and even cassettes into the realm of digital bits of zeroes the concept of storage becomes increasingly important. The latest trend or development to help spur on this migration is cloud computing and the California-based manufacturer Akitio is helping to drive the movement into the world of digital storage. Akitio's new, second-generation personal cloud server is called the MyCloud Duo and it is designed to provide users with the ability to manage and access their… View this story

Robert Archer | 08/10 03:08 AM,

Whether people want to admit it or not electronics are a major part of most peoples' lives. Components like computers and portable devices are engrained into the fabric of society and there are many people that couldn't think of what life would be like without their electronics. NAD's newly released C 446 digital media tuner is a device that installers can use to tie all of these digital media devices together. The media aggregation device allows homeowners to tap into the content that's stored on their networks and stream files… View this story

Robert Archer | 06/23 05:46 AM,

Marantz holds a unique place in the world of home A/V in that its been able to maintain its legacy of providing affordable, high-performing products while keeping pace with the market's ever-changing technological landscape. Recently the company announced two new A/V receivers: the SR5006 and SR6006. Focusing on the SR6006, the receiver offers plenty of power with a rating of 110 watts per channel, but just as important as the ability to drive a multichannel speaker system are the rest of the receiver's options. Highlighting some of the receiver's options… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/13 09:36 AM,

As the world continues to migrate away the twenty-something year old CD format to new technologies such as streaming media and digital music files, devices like Cambridge Audio's NP30 24-bit Network Music Player are becoming increasingly important to CE Pros. Distributed in the U.S. by Audio Plus Services, the NP30 can be installed into a traditional audio system or a home theater, and it can provide easy access to a range of digital music that includes everything from 20,000 Internet radio stations and streaming music services, to music from its… View this story

Robert Archer | 12/06 06:51 AM,

Over the past several years experts such as Joe Kane, Joel Silver and THX have taught dealers, installers and consumers the benefits of having and installing a properly calibrated video display. Disney's recent introduction of its Worlds of Wonder calibration disc reinforces Kane, Silver and THX's position that a properly calibrated video system is a major component of a quality home theater and LG's new PX950 series of plasma television helps to fulfill this need. The introduction of the THX certified LG PX950 plasma television takes calibration to the masses… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 08/23 10:32 AM, 26 Comments

If you like the streaming capabilities of Sony Blu-ray players, you’ll love the new SMP-N100 Network Media Player. CE Pro enjoyed a sneak preview of the player at Sony headquarters in San Diego last week. This SMP-N100 Netbox has everything the Sony BDP-S570 has, minus the Blu-ray drive and plus the support of additional video formats including DivX and MKV. And the suggested retail price is only $129, meaning the street price may eventually come in around the $100 mark. That puts the product into contention with other standalone media… View this story