Volume 13, Issue 20 — October 30, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 20 — October 30, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on stager speak, plus news from Sony, Extron, RTI, Viivtek, Eiki, Optoma, Leyard Planar, RTI October 30, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 20   Pilgrimage is next week, a large-scale youth conference that I produce each year outside of my […]

Volume 13, Issue 19 — October 9, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 19 — October 9, 2019 Latest headlines: Mark Coxon on augmented reality, plus news from AVer, Sonifex, Steinberg, Prismview and more October 9, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 19   We’re entering a YEAR-OF-UPGRADES as we see more and more native 4K resolution products released. In 2018, the only […]

Volume 13, Issue 18 — September 27, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 18 — September 27, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on equipment request forms, plus news from Dante, Harbinger, TASCAM, PreSonus, Kramer and more September 27, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 18   This week, I went to the happiest place on earth, Disney World! As an AV geek, I’m […]

Volume 13, Issue 17 — September 13, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 17 — September 13, 2019 Latest headlines: Is Barco buying Unilumin? Plus Anthony Coppedge on business agility as a competitive advantage, and news from Roland, Christie, Bose, Eiki, AxeMount and more September 13, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 17   I really think that you will like Anthony Coppedge’s […]

Volume 13, Issue 16 — August 27, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 16 — August 27, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on the passing of Bill Sharer, plus news from Sharp, Elo, DPA, LG and more August 27, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 16   This is the kind of intro to one of our publications that I hate to write. […]

Volume 13, Issue 15 — August 13, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 15 — August 13, 2019 Latest headlines: The best of InfoComm 2019 awards are out! Mark Coxon talks about the future, plus news from Extron, Epson, Dante, LG, PixelFLEX and more August 13, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 15   STR, a market analysis company that focuses on the […]

Volume 13, Issue 14 — July 31, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 14 — July 31, 2019 Latest headlines: Another view on Biamp buying Community and Apart Speakers, Scott Tiner on industry certification, plus news from Ross Video, Brightline, Leyard Planar, Extron and more July 31, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 14   Many of you reading this have your CTS, […]

Volume 13, Issue 14 — July 30, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 14 — July 31, 2019 Latest headlines: Another view on Biamp buying Community and Apart Speakers, Scott Tiner on industry certification, plus news from Ross Video, Brightline, Leyard Planar, Extron and more July 31, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 14   Many of you reading this have your CTS, […]

Volume 13, Issue 13 — July 17, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 13 — July 16, 2019 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on Biamp's purchase of Community Loudspeakers and Apart Audio, plus news from IDK, STAGEPAS, MSE Audio, NEC Display, AV Junction and more July 16, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 13   Heard of AV Junction? It's an online marketplace for […]

Volume 13, Issue 12 — June 28, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 12 — June 28, 2019 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on InfoComm’s themes (and his favorite booth tours), plus news from Panasonic, Waves Audio, Audio-Technica, Panasonic, Matrox, Christie and more June 28, 2019 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12   We’re just back from ProAV’s megashow, InfoComm, which took place earlier […]

Volume 13, Issue 11 — June 10, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 11 — June 10, 2019 Latest headlines: The rAVe Readers' Choice Award winners are announced! Plus Scott Tiner on esports and the opportunity for AV, and news from AV Stumpfl, Dante, Symetrix, Arista, Christie and more June 10, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 11   If you’re here in […]

Volume 13, Issue 10 — May 29, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 10 — May 29, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on how rental and staging companies should reinvent themselves, plus news from Vivitek, Pliant Technologies, ENCO, Barco, Broadcast Pix and others May 29, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 10   InfoComm is less than two weeks away and we have […]

Volume 13, Issue 9 — May 15, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 9 — May 15, 2019 Latest headlines: Jonathan Brawn on 8K, Christopher Jaynes on de-stressing at work, plus news from Magewell, RealMotion, Da-Lite, BeLive and more May 15, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 9   InfoComm news has started coming out — today we have stories from Magewell, PixelFLEX, […]

Volume 13, Issue 8 — April 29, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 8 — April 29, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on the need to update the business model for rental and staging companies, Anthony Coppedge on converting sales leads, plus news from Matrox, AOPEN, Hall Research, Atlona and more April 29, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 8   As a […]

Volume 13, Issue 7 — April 22, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 7 — April 22, 2019 Latest headlines: Fred Ampel on selling direct, plus news from Black Box, MuxLab,Christie, Neutrik, Sharp and more April 22, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 7   Today Fred Ampel has some strong words for manufacturers that have decided to sell direct. Do you agree? […]

Volume 13, Issue 6 — March 29, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 6 — March 29, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins with specific ways the AV industry will see artificial intelligence change things, plus news from PixelFLEX, NDI, Broadcast Pix, Magewell, Bose Professional and more March 29, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 6   I’ve been thinking a lot about data […]

Volume 13, Issue 5 — March 21, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 5 — March 21, 2019 Latest headlines: The best of ISE 2019 awards are out, plus news from Adamson, Sony, Waves, Sterling Audio and more March 21, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 5   Gig Gear launched a new personal health and safety training initiative for AV techs, roadies […]

Volume 13, Issue 4 — February 26, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 4 — February 26, 2019 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on artificial intelligence in the future AV industry, plus news from Christie, QSC, Philips, Epson, Sony, Remote Production Control, Clear-Com and more February 26, 2019 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 4 Was Joel’s column, “The Techinator” written by Joel, himself, this […]

Volume 13, Issue 3 — February 19, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 3 — February 19, 2019 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye’s Krystal Ball 2019 predictions articles is out, plus news from Sony, Bose, TASCAM, Audinate, Leyard, Biamp and more February 19, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 3   I recently wrote an article for THE rAVe Agency on my involvement with […]

Volume 13, Issue 2 — January 30, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 2 — January 30, 2019 Latest headlines: Gary Kayye on AV over IP and what you don’t want to miss at ISE 2019, plus news from Pliant Technologies, Epiphan, Dynaudio, Kramer, BenQ and more January 30, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 2   In 2010, on the message board […]

Volume 13, Issue 1 — January 10, 2019

RaveRental — Volume 13, Issue 1 — January 10, 2019 Latest headlines: News from Planar, Riedel, NEC Display, Samsung, Modulo Pi, Christie, Vaddio and more January 10, 2019 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 1   As AV rental/staging experts, do you have a response when a speaker (even in a moderate sized room) says he […]

Volume 12, Issue 12.2 — December 21, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 12.2 — December 21, 2018 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins’ end of year preductions, plus news from Extron, NEC Display, DPA, DPI December 21, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12.2   It’s the end of the year and this is our final issue of rAVe Rental [and Staging] of 2018. […]

Volume 12, Issue 12.1 — December 14, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 12.1 — December 14, 2018 Latest headlines: Donald Guzackas on training, plus news from Neutrik, PreSonus, Optoma, Furman, NEC Display, PrimeView and more December 14, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 12.1   As the rest of the ProAV market looks nervously forward to the impeding switch from AV to […]

Volume 12, Issue 11.2 — November 29, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 11.2 — November 29, 2018 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on using virtual reality for meetings, plus news from FOR-A, Christie, Roland, Peerless-AV and others November 29, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 11.2   My friends at rental and staging companies are telling me that just recording live events isn’t […]

Volume 12, Issue 11.1 — November 11, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 11.1 — November 12, 2018 Latest headlines: Fred Ampel on equipment failures, Barco restructures, plus news from Sony, Waves, Alcons, Magewell, Roland Pro AV, Marshall Electronics, Mackie and others November 12, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 11.1   The past five days have been a roller coaster for me. […]

Volume 12, Issue 10 — October 22, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 10.2 — October 22, 2018 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on using virtual reality in AV, plus news from Mimo Vue, PreSonus, Professional Wireless, Extron, Christie, Leyard Planar October 22, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10.2   Joel Rollins visited San Jose last week to attend Oculus Connect, the conference […]

Volume 12, Issue 10.1 — October 12, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 10.1 — October 12, 2018 Latest headlines: Christopher Jaynes on hardware as a service, Leonard Suskin on industry diversity, plus news from Egan, Amplivox, Community, Roland Pro AV and more October 12, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 10.1   There’s been a lot of talk of things “as-a-Service” (aaS) […]

Volume 12, Issue 9.2 — September 21, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 9.2 — September 21, 2018 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins gets nostalgic for vintage equipment, plus news from DPA, Atomos, Roland Professional, GLP, Christie and more September 21, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 9.2   Joel shares how Amazon Prime is like Christmas morning — only he’s the one paying […]

Volume 12, Issue 9.1 — September 13, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 9 — September 13, 2018 Latest headlines: Sharp ships 8K display, EAW is purchased by RCF, Fred Ampel on not giving away intellectual property, plus more news from Yamaha, Sonifex, NEC Display, Audinate and Harkwood September 13, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 9   Our top story for this […]

Volume 12, Issue 8.2 — August 30, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 8.2 — August 30, 2018 Latest headlines: Joel Rollins on the demise of the English language, plus news from Comprehensive, Kramer, Atomos, Bittree, Ross Video and others August 30, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8.2   Does RTFM (Read the Frickin’ Manual) still apply if the “manual” is just […]

Volume 12, Issue 8.1 — August 21, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 8.1 — August 21, 2018 Latest headlines: Dr. Fred Ampel on using neuroscience to sell, plus news from Attero Tech, Roland, Peerless-AV, Just Add Power, NSCA, BTX and more. August 21, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8.1   After you make a decision, do you ever think about the […]

Volume 12, Issue 7.2 — July 30, 2018

RaveRental — Volume 12, Issue 7.2 — July 30, 2018 Latest headlines: Sara Abrons on ISE’s new Barcelona home, Joel Rollins on mobile apps for the rental and staging industry, plus news from Sterling Audio, PreSonus, Audio-Technica, Attero Tech, Symetrix, Peerless-AV and more July 30, 2018 | Volume: 12 | Issue: 7.2   I’m just […]