Latest Audio/Video News and Updates
George Eastman Museum will present Goldie Hawn with the George Eastman Award.
SIM2 Multimedia might be considering new pricing strategy.
Kaleidescape STRATO V 4K MOVIE PLAYER Review!
Classic Film Screenings @ The George Eastman Dryden Theater And Museum.
See Barcos HDR Light Steering Technology in person at a theater near you.
JVC, Sony and Epson. Rockstars of Cedia 24.
Barco Debuts new Laser Projector SP4k-P For Post-Production
JBL MA AV Receivers and Stage 2 Loudspeakers unveiling at Audio Advice Live 2024
First Cinema locations announced to receive Barco Light Steering Technology.
Home Theater
Commercial Cinema
Y2k24 BUG. Theaters shut down worldwide, movies would not play due to content encryption issues.
In a commercial cinema, the movie theater receives a digital key along with each movie allowing the projector and movie to handshake for proper playback. Each piece of equipment in the video chain has a serial number which becomes part of that encryption and key. In this case, a large portion of certificates in the […]
Critical Updates Needed for Dolby/Doremi Cinema Servers:
12/04/23 Critical Updates Needed for Dolby/Doremi Cinema Servers: DCP-2000, DPCP-2K4, ShowVault/IMB, IMS1000, & IMS2000 Dolby has identified an issue that will prevent some models of their cinema server product, specifically the DCP-2000/DP-2K4, ShowVault/IMB, IMS1000, and IMS2000, from playing content beginning January 2024. Furthermore, these servers’ encryption certificates are set to expire in November 2025. Software […]
Christie introduces new RGB pure laser projectors
CYPRESS, Calif. – Christie® is pleased to introduce two new RGB pure laser projectors: the M 4K15 RGB and M 4K+15 RGB. Part of our award-winning M 4K RGB Series, they deliver 15,750 lumens and are designed for the most demanding applications, including staging and live events, projection mapping spectacles, and theme park attractions. “Our original M Series projectors, first introduced in 2007, were our most successful […]
Elevate your vision. Barco UniSee II again sets a new standard for LCD video walls
Elevate your vision. Barco UniSee II again sets a new standard for LCD video walls Kortrijk, Belgium, 7 September 2023 – Barco, a world leader in video wall solutions, proudly announces its new LCD video wall Barco UniSee II. This new generation of the successful and innovative Barco UniSee platform significantly boosts the viewing experience […]
Christie Eclipse, pure RGB laser projector delivers infinity contrast.
The Christie Eclipse is simply the very best projector in the world. Christie Eclipse 4K RGB pure laser projector produces true HDR imagery with a previously unimaginable contrast ratio of up to 20,000,000:1. Combining true HDR performance with an expansive color gamut approaching the full Rec. 2020 / Rec. 2100 color space, Eclipse provides an […]
SEISMOS interactive flooring system.
Seismos, an extraordinary haptic floor system driven by direct technology, has been ingeniously crafted to elicit profound emotional reactions through vertical motion. This meticulously designed flooring system holds the power to elevate one’s sensory journey to unprecedented heights. Whether you seek to evoke fear, excitement, or sheer joy, Seismos stands as a technical marvel with […]
Everything Else
“Wish” The disappointing performance of Disney’s latest film.
“Wish,” adds to a string of underperforming tentpoles in 2023, including “The Marvels,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” “The Haunted Mansion,” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” While “The Little Mermaid” managed to swim to $569 million worldwide, it falls short of Disney’s prior live-action adaptations, like “The Lion King” and “Beauty and […]
JVC and Sony b-stock projectors, ready to ship.
The following is provided by AV Science, an affiliated sponsor. Just in, JVC and Sony b-stock, ready to ship. JVC RS1000 b – $3,599.00 JVC RS1100 b – $4,899.00 with a free lamp coupon JVC RS2000 b – $4,899.00 JVC RS3000 b – $6,999.00 Sony XW7000 b – $12,599.00 Sony XW5000 b – $3,999.00 […]
Infocomm 2023, Orlando Fl, EXHIBITS / JUNE 14 – 16
About Infocomm InfoComm is the largest professional audiovisual trade show in North America, with thousands of products for audio, unified communications and collaboration, display, video, control, digital signage, home automation, security, VR, and live events. Information here! HT-Press will be reporting from the show. Hope to see you there.
Katy Perry’s new Penthouse features a red-velvet home theater with luxurious seating.
Katy Perry is expanding her aspirations in California. The esteemed judge of “American Idol” recently invested a hefty sum of $11 million in a “junior penthouse” situated in the magnificent Sierra Towers skyscraper. This exquisite condominium, spanning an impressive 3,000 square feet, was previously owned by Jen Kao, the daughter of Min Kao, the billionaire […]
The Hobby of Collecting Library Blockbuster Movie Titles on Film for Playback in the Home is Alive and Well.
Exploring the Super 8mm Film Format Are you a movie enthusiast who appreciates the quality and nostalgia of film? If so, you may be interested in collecting library blockbuster movie titles on film for playback in your home. And while many may think of film as a thing of the past, the hobby of collecting […]
Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad Teasers for General Motors and Netflix
General Motors has tapped comic actor Will Ferrell for the release of two teaser ads for the upcoming Super Bowl this weekend. The ads are are part of a partnership between Netflix and General Motors that will see electric vehicles from the automaker featured in upcoming series and films. The campaigns call for Netflix series […]
Tektronx PQA500: Reference Picture Quality Measurement Analyzer For Video Processing Systems.
Objective versus Subjective picture quality measurements are vital to efficient and repeatable video processing design and evaluation. Picture Quality Any Time, Any Place In the past, viewers were constrained to watch television in front of a receiver in their home. Today, people watch video at any time and in any place. A viewer can now […]
D-Box shutting their door on consumer products.
While D-Box will continue in the commercial market they are no longer selling products into the consumer division. They will however offer support for the next 7 years. Do you already have a D-Box system in your home theater? Tell us your thoughts below, let us know what you think about this decision.
Russound Releases New AVA-Series Mini Audio Receivers.
The following press release was issued today by Russound. Click here to view in browser. Russound Releases New AVA-Series Mini Audio Receivers Russound Packs Power and Flexibility Into the Industry’s First Ultra-Compact AVA2.1 and AVA3.1 Mini-AVRs Featuring HDMI With CEC; Earned a Residential Systems Best of Show Award at ISE 2024 PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Feb. 14, 2024 […]
Here are the studio announced US BR releases and 4K releases for January & February 2024.
January 2nd: The Marsh King’s Daughter – Lionsgate (Added xx) The Holdovers – Universal Studio (Added xx) January 9th: Varsity Blues (4K) – Paramount January 16th: Billions: The Final Season – Showtime Journey to Bethlehem – Sony The Raid: Redemption (4K) – Sony January 23rd: Lawmen: Bass Reeves – Paramount Special Ops: […]
December 2023 BD and UHD titles released list.
December 5th: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (4K) – Disney (Added on 29 August 2023) Young Guns (4K) – Lionsgate Killers of the Flower Moon (4K) – Paramount (Added 5 December 2023) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 – Paramount Office Christmas Party (4K) – Paramount Titanic (4K) – Paramount (Added 5 December 2023) Babylon […]
Screen Excellence Introduces Visionaire Ultra-Short Throw Acoustically Transparent Screen.
Screen Excellence Introduces Visionaire Ultra-Short Throw Acoustically Transparent Screen High performance screen manufacturer Screen Excellence has just introduced their brand new, patent pending, acoustically transparent ultra-short throw Visionaire screen material. This uniquely designed material is a game changer for the industry, offering both acoustical transparency for proper surround sound speaker placement, as well as a high contrast […]