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4K HDR Compression and Compromises: Something’s Gotta Give

By Eric Bodley in Blog, DPL Labs Aug 28, 2018 0 comment

Click here to read the full article on CEPro.com HDMI guru Jeff Boccaccio explains compromises with 4K HDR video distribution, compression schemes like Display Stream Compression, and tough choices for integrators. HDMI guru Jeff Boccaccio muses on 4K video signal compression and image quality. Jeff Boccaccio · August 27, 2018 ESTABLISHING A PREDICTABLE HDMI transmission line, for […]

New Celerity UFO (Universal Fiber Optic) Cables Replace DFO Series Cables

By Eric Bodley in Blog Aug 17, 2018 0 comment

Celerity Detachable Fiber Optic (DFO) Cables to be discontinued September 15, 2018 replaced by Celerity Universal Fiber Optic (UFO) Series Cables We want to provide you with advance notice of the transition from Celerity DFO HDMI cables (with detachable copper-to-copper connection at the head shell) to the new Celerity UFO HDMI cables (with fiber-to-fiber in-line […]

CEDIA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Eric Bodley’s 3 Wishes for CEDIA

By Eric Bodley in Blog Sep 23, 2017 0 comment

Bodley challenges entire channel to continue education, create better workforce development, and fight legislative battles hurting the industry. By Jason Knott · September 8, 2017 To read the full article at CEPro.com, Click Here CEDIA Lifetime Acheivement Award recipient Eric Bodley challenged the entire custom installation in accepting his honor during a gala ceremony […]

Network Security in AV-Installations is Crucial

By Eric Bodley in Blog Jul 23, 2017 0 comment

Another White Paper From Guest Blogger Arthur de Jager, CEO of Niveo Professional How secure are your AV-Installations? Less than one month after the WannaCry ransom-ware attack, many companies and institutions were hit by Petya. The Petya attack spread very rapidly affecting many companies in a very short time-frame [1]. It nearly paralyzed operations of one […]

CE Pro 100 Names Top Fiber Optic Cable Brands

By Eric Bodley in Blog Jun 26, 2017 0 comment

Cleerline leads the fiber optic cable category, followed by Celerity, Corning, Tributaries and Metra Home Theater. Robert Archer · June 13, 2017 CE Pro’s annual Brand Analysis study surveys the top 100 highest-revenue residential integration firms, otherwise known as the CE Pro 100, to determine their preferred brands in the categories of audio, video, home automation, networking, lighting control, […]

What Type of UPS to Use and Why it is Relevant to AV

By Eric Bodley in Blog Jun 25, 2017 0 comment

White Paper by Guest Blogger Arthur de Jager CEO of Niveo Professional I am often asked by ProAV installers why they should use a UPS and which type to use. In many cases, there is the misconception that UPS systems are to provide enough backup power to let you finish your telepresence meeting or to […]

The Ugly Truth About Ultra HD and What Dealers Need to Do About It

By Eric Bodley in Blog Oct 27, 2016 0 comment

Ultra HD’s rapid evolution is exceeding the capabilities of HDMI, and integrators need to look into future-proof solutions such as fiber products and networking technologies to resolve bandwidth issues and stay ahead of the 4K game. Robert Archer · October 18, 2016 CEPro (Click here for full article) Percolating underneath the huge wave of optimism […]

Are You Installing 4K or Faux K? – The Importance of Third-Party Testing

By Eric Bodley in Blog Oct 23, 2015 1 comment

Over the past few weeks you’ve probably seen articles in the industry press that HDMI Licensing, (HDMI®), and Underwriters Laboratories (UL®) have announced HDMI 4K certification testing for cables. I’ve received numerous emails from dealers and reps alike, asking “What will this mean to us?” Let me respond by saying, “This is fantastic news!” Since […]

HDBaseT to the Rescue!

By Eric Bodley in Blog Dec 11, 2014 0 comment

By Paul Kish, Director of Systems and Standards, Belden Just in case full high-definition resolution isn’t enough, 4K is the next generation resolution that will deliver a whole new level of clarity at roughly four times the resolution of 1080p. Despite limited 4K content currently available to consumers, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic and others are already […]

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