Audio Return Channel (ARC) and what it is
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
The Audio Return Channel in HDMI 1.4 enables a TV, via a single HDMI cable, to send audio data “upstream” to an A/V receiver or surround audio controller, increasing user flexibility and eliminating the need for any separate S/PDIF audio connection. TVs have always been able to receive multi-channel audio through an HDMI connection, and
- Published in Audio, Audio Visual
HDMI 2.0a, adds HDR Support for 4K TV’s
Saturday, 26 March 2016
The constant upgrading of video connections might be annoying for some consumers, but most appreciate that such evolution is essential if we’re to push the boundaries. And few upgrades were more significant than the introduction of HDMI, which heralded the age of digital television.
- Published in Audio Visual, Technology
The Avegant Glyph, a new way of seeing and hearing…
Monday, 14 March 2016
The Avegant Glyph is not a virtual reality device. I was told this over and over during my demo of the hardware. It’s a media player, designed to give you a private screen for your existing devices. It doesn’t offer an experience that engulfs you. The experience of wearing the glyph is more like sitting
- Published in Audio Visual, Mobile, Technology
Panasonic TX-65CZ952B OLED
Friday, 11 March 2016
Bluntly, the consumer display market hasn’t been the most exciting place for video enthusiasts since the discontinuation of plasma display panels (PDPs) in late 2013. Although they weren’t suitable for use in every kind of viewing environment, the last few years of that display technology’s life consisted of healthy competition between Samsung, who showed plasma
- Published in Audio Visual
What is a Smart Home?
Friday, 11 March 2016
While there are many smart products available today, it isn’t until these devices work together in orchestration, that you experience the magic of a smart home. From homes small to large, new and old, Control4 delivers power and performance on one platform that coordinates the technology in your house into complete, brilliant experiences—interactions that fit
- Published in Audio Visual
A quick look at Sky Q
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Sky Q represents a massive leap forward for Sky. The company has badged the new service as “the biggest re-imagining of Sky ever” and this isn’t hyperbole – it’s a Sky system built from the ground up, for those who no longer just want to watch shows in their living room which is, well, pretty
- Published in Audio Visual, Technology