WyreStorm's Todd Akins says the closed, fixed-port systems of today will give way to more flexible, scalable and lower-cost options of AV over IP distribution systems, as well as HDBaseT, in the near future.

Transformative Engineering's $799 HDU-1 extender connects an HDMI/VGA source, fully synchronous USB 2.0 device, bi-directional IR, and an auxiliary audio feed over a single Cat 5/6 cable.

Sound United, the parent company of Polk Audio and Definitive Technology, has purchased D+M Group and its brands, including Denon, Marantz, HEOS and Boston Acoustics. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

D-Tools Software helps small installer land bigger jobs from far away.

Seura claims its "exclusive" Adaptive Picture Technology automatically adjusts the backlight brightness and picture settings to produce the best possible TV image in outdoor environments.

Hafler, a division of Radial Engineering, is set to launch its CI Series of amplifiers this spring to serve the custom installation market.