Copyright © 2008 4 Square Media http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:06:00 GMT CEDIA on www.channelnews.com.au newsfeed.sichbo.ca http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/A5C6N4D5 The CEDIA board in Australia has been restructured with the custom install organisation admitting that they are set to target new markets in an effort to expand the organisation in Australia. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:06:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/A5C6N4D5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20081113031153a8f90.bmp http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/H9R2M4C9 Companies that are selling products which don't need a custom installer have dominated the press conferences at this year's CEDIA Expo in the US. Sony rolled out new Bravia TV's and high end Blu ray players that will primarily be sold via mass market retailers. LG unveiled its BD300 Blu-ray player that streams directly from Netflix. Others rolled out music players while the likes of NuVo and Russound launched new multi room audio systems that can be installed by an electrican in a day. Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:26:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/H9R2M4C9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200809070528330c730.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/A7M6G4U4 The 2008 CEDIA Expo in the US has kicked off with several vendors rolling out new products including a new generation of IP enabled plasma TV’s that come with built in storage to several vendors delivering a new wave of Poweline multi room audio. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:21:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/A7M6G4U4 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080904015359592ee.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Content_And_Management/CEDIA_Member/X5E5R8B5 Since we posted our open letter to CEDIA we have recieved several emails and telephone calls. Kevin Wicks of Queensland wrote: CEDIA should be more accessible to members, potential new members, retailers, installers and the public, and a better structure for the event should (not must) be agreed to. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:58:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Content_And_Management/CEDIA_Member/X5E5R8B5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080808120227f39a7.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/E6U6B6B8 UPDATED: CEDIA Australia claim that attendance at last week's CEDIA Expo on the Gold Coast was extraordinary, but a week after the show started they have refused to issue any attendance numbers, nor have they given ChannelNews answers to how they differentiate vendors who attended the show to exhibit at the event from genuine visitors. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:24:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/E6U6B6B8 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080807112516f4f86.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/C4Q5M4P7 Hi Fi sound bars that deliver 5.1 channel sounds from a single device are set to be hot as several vendors roll out new offerings. Ideal for football or watching sporting events some of the new sound bars have up to 40 speakers. Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:13:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/C4Q5M4P7 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200808040338456aab3.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/X6T2K4R5 Denon one of the hottest selling AV brands in the US is set to be sold in Harvey Norman after local distributor Audio Products Australia was put under pressure to sell the brand to mass market retailers. Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:54:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/X6T2K4R5 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008080409574473bd6.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/R6A5S5S9 CEDIA Expo on the Gold Cost has kicked off with several vendors shunning the event in favour of next year’s Expo which is set to be held in Sydney. Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:18:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/R6A5S5S9 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/200807310125513bc0a.jpg http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/E6D2P5A6 How to charge for services is set to be a key issue with several CEDIA members admitting that they intend to look for answers at this year’s CEDIA Expo that kicks off on the Gold Coast on Thursday. A big reason for the services push say CEDIA members is the pending downturn in the market and a tightening of credit with specialist installers looking for new revenue streams. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:25:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/News/Business_News/E6D2P5A6 David Richards http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20080730042721fe504.gif http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/M5H3U8B7 According to Steve Miller, CEDIA Executive Director, this years CEDIA Expo is designed to directly target the end users of home digital automation. Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:57:00 GMT http://www.channelnews.com.au/Events_And_Associations/CEDIA/M5H3U8B7 Branko Miletic http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/2008072810581202da4.JPG