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Volume 3, Issue 4 — April 30, 2014
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The WEEK
AV Insider
Rants and rAVes
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The WEEK Recap
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| April 30, 2014 |
Episode 70: Heartbleed Hotel |
We cover the news of the week, then have a long talk with longtime friend of the show Jim Smith of Polycom about Heartbleed and what it really means to the industry. |
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| April 22, 2014 |
Episode 69: A Conversation with Chris Poulin of BTX |
First the news of the week, then Joel has a conversation with Chris Poulin of BTX about their NDS digital signage offerings. |
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| April 8, 2014 |
Episode 68: Get Your Convergence Off My Lawn |
This week, we follow the news with a conversation between Joel Rollins and Mark Coxon, both rAVe bloggers, about convergence, BYOD, and last week’s exchange between them from the blog. |
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| April 1, 2014 |
Episode 67: The Week Speaks with George Walter of Digital Projection |
After this week’s news (and the answer to our trivia question) Joel speaks with George Walter, Vice President of Business Development at Digital Projection, about their new laser projection system, their plans for InfoComm, and the great party they threw at this year’s InfoComm Live event. |
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AV Insider Recap
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April 28, 2014
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Episode 21: All About THX Certification |
Jon Cielo, SR systems engineer at THX, talks to host Johnny Mota about what being THX certified means for integrators and products. They also talk about how installers can get certified for THX calibration and the company’s THX app. All this and more on this episode of AV Insider. |
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April 22, 2014
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Episode 20: The Kaleidescape Experience |
Eric Larsen (principle evangelist) of Kaleidescape talks with host Johnny Mota about media servers and how K-Scape’s is unique. They talk about where the company is headed and cover everything from controls to its online store. All this and more on this episode of AV Insider. |
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| April 16, 2014 |
Episode 19: Proper Cellular Coverage with SureCall |
Curtis Burkhart speaks to host Johnny Mota about proper cell coverage and boosting options for residential, commercial, mobile and marine applications. He mentions a new product and hints to new technologies that the company plans to announce on a follow up show. All this and more on this episode of AV Insider. |
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| April 29, 2014 |
Episode 251: A Unique Speaker Design and an Inspirational Story |
Today’s podcast is about Kevin Nelson, founder of Zealth Audio and the person featured in rAVe’s latest AV People column. Kevin’s speakers have an unusual design — but what’s really interesting is how Kevin actually got his speakers from a design on a scrap of paper to the well-reviewed and custom-built speakers he has today. |
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| April 28, 2014 |
Episode 250: Extron Launches EQIP Certification Program |
Extron is launching a certification program for their new control systems. Extron will provide traditional training as well as control specific resources. https://www.ravepubs.com/extron-eqip/ |
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| April 25, 2014 |
Episode 249: Content Creation |
We want you to check out Joel Hagen’s newest blog at the BlogSquad on content creation. There are so many services offering shortcuts and tools — but ultimately good content is still hard to come by. Listen to today’s podcast and read Joel’s blog for great advice. |
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| April 22, 2014 |
Episode 248: Heartbleed What You Should Know |
Today’s podcast highlights an article about the Heartbleed bug from our own BlogSquad blogger Corey Moss: Heartbleed: What You Should Know About a Heartless Cyber-Menace. It covers what you need to know and links to many useful resources. |
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| April 17, 2014 |
Episode 247: Join Almo and rAVe in Orlando for the Next E4 AV Tour Wednesday
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Almo is hosting its next E4 AV Tour stop in Orlando this Wednesday, April 23rd at the Orlando Convention Center. Guest host Sara Abrons tells you why you should make the trip if you’re nearby, and about how to register. |
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| April 11, 2014 |
Episode 246: Panasonic Debuts 98″ 4K Monitor |
Panasonic has launched the industry’s largest 4K monitors, the new LQ70 Series, which can be mounted vertically or horizontally. |
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| April 10, 2014 |
Episode 245: A 10K Lumen Laser Projector |
No question that laser light sources are the future of most projection technologies. A few manufacturers have stepped up to the plate and are already shipping laser-based projectors. One company launched a 10,000 lumen laser projector today – listen to hear which! |
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| April 03, 2014 |
Episode 244: Some Digital Signage Networks Are Destined to Work, Others Are Destined to Fail |
If you’re not already in digital signage, you will be one day. DOOH-Digital Signage Networks That Work — And Don’t |
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| April 02, 2014 |
Episode 243: What I Think of Extron’s New Switcher with Integrated Control Processor |
Extron has a new version of its IN1608 switcher with integrated control processor – this very well could become, on its own, a game changer for the company. |
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