WiFi Baby, a supplier of smart and secure baby monitors, partners with Luvion Baby Products to offer the Luvion Grand Elite digital video baby monitor with shipping to the United States and Canada. The Luvion Grand Elite has a secure digital signal with a 300 yard range, exceeding others in its product class by 100 yards (300 feet).

Designed for convenience, the rechargeable video monitor is the size of a smart phone with a 3.5 inch screen and a mere 16 mm thick. To ensure privacy, the Luvion Grand Elite uses a digital pairing function, similar to a Bluetooth system, that syncs the camera’s digital signal only to an authorized video monitor.

“The security issues of wireless video baby monitors have been the subject of countless news articles, like NBC News, because traditional monitors work on public analog radio signals,” commented WiFi Baby CEO Stefanie Fox.

“Range from camera to the video baby monitor, or parent unit, is measured in direct line of site,” Fox explained. “If your nursery is on the third floor and you’re monitoring from the first floor, a monitoring system with a 200 yard range may not cut it, due to walls, levels, stairways and closed doors. The picture may be choppy, the signal could be weak or it may not connect at all.”

After WiFi Baby’s recent review in Engadget, the company decided to partner with Luvion. The reviewer stated, “In our experience, only Luvion’s brand of premium video baby monitors can hold a candle to WiFi Baby in terms of convenience and interference-free image quality under a variety of lighting conditions.”

Luvion Grand Elite Features:

•     Private interference-free range up to 300 Yards
•     Rechargeable smart phone size video monitor with 3.5 inch screen, mere 16 mm thick
•     Video quality is 640×480, 30 Frames Per Second
•     2- Way interference-free digital audio “Talkback”
•     Audio alerts – Visual, Auto-Mute and Alarms set to personal preference
•     SD-card slot for scheduled recording (SD card sold separately)
•     Can connect to any HDTV for Picture-in-Picture (PIP) with included AV cords
•     On Screen Display of room temperature, date and time
•     Expandable up to 4 Grand Elite Cameras (sold separately)
•     Auto Scan between all authorized cameras on same video monitor
•     Camera and monitor can work on AC Connection or battery
•     Camera can be shelf or wall mounted with included kit

Until partnering with Luvion, WiFi Baby has exclusively sold the WiFi Baby 3G, a stand-alone wireless camera that connects to a home WiFi network and streams password-protected video and audio to iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac and PC. “Over the last year, we have been searching for an alternative non-WiFi network based baby monitor to expand our product line so we could meet the monitoring needs of all parents,” said Fox. “With Luvion we now have the best of both worlds. Our customers now have a choice of the most advanced WiFi network or digital based baby monitors on the market.”

Live365, a pioneer in Internet radio and broadcasting, has joined with Roku to bring Live365 to all Roku streaming players. With more than 7,000 human-curated stations in 260 genres, Live365 is one of the world’s largest Internet radio networks. Roku is the leader in streaming entertainment with its award-winning line of Roku 2 streaming players and the newly announced low-cost Roku LT. Roku players connect to virtually any television in minutes and deliver more than 300 channels of entertainment.

With the recent addition of the Live365 channel on the popular streaming player, Roku users can now access the depth and diversity of music and talk stations available only on Live365. Roku users enjoy a free 15-day trial of the premium Live365 VIP membership, and can continue listening for free to thousands of ad-supported stations. As always, Live365 VIP subscribers will be able to continue enjoying Live365 stations with fewer commercial interruptions via their Roku players.

“We are excited to bring the ultimate new music discovery experience to living rooms via Roku,” said Heidi Elgaard, Live365 Director of Marketing. “The thousands of broadcasters who personally program the music and talk stations on our network will also appreciate this opportunity with Roku to further expand their reach to the TV.”

“Music is one of the growing areas of content we’re adding to Roku,” said Ed Lee, vice president of content acquisition at Roku. “Live365 gives our customers high-quality streaming music and audio content on their TVs. It’s a great addition to the growing entertainment collection available on Roku.”

For more information on Live365 visit the following link:
http://www.live365.com

To learn more about the Roku streaming players visit the following link:
http://www.roku.com/roku-products

Music is a pastime enjoyed by all and without it we would lead very silent lives when alone.

As well as listening to music out loud in a bar or your own home, it is also enjoyed whilst travelling.

This could be on a long journey or simply the commute to and from work.

However, due to sharing a space with a number of other people in either of the above scenarios, MP3 players and iPods are available.

The user simply plugs his or her ear phones into the device and is then able to enjoy their music on the go without disturbing anyone else.

However just because you are being polite enough not to disturb anyone else, it doesn’t mean your music enjoyment won’t be flawed in any way!

These flaws often come in the form of background noise, such as traffic, engines, building work, the laughter and chatter of others and anything else you may encounter on your commute to and from work.

All of the above factors can affect your audio experience. There is, however, a new introduction on the market, which provides superb sound quality.

This undisturbed sound experience is provided by a new innovation in headphones that use specific software.

This all-new technology comes in the form of inverse phase active technology.

Such software allows users to listen to either movies or songs without experiencing any unwanted background noise.

This is great news for music fanatics as they can now enjoy all their favourite songs in high quality, without any disruption at all.

The headphones are readily available online and can be purchased for an extremely reasonable price, making them a great gift!

They’re available at sites such as www.lindy.co.uk/, Amazon and even Ebay if you’re looking for some cheaper second-hand headphones.

At Max 2011, Adobe’s technology developer conference, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, announced the launch of the first Smart TV application using Adobe® AIR®, to be available on Samsung Smart TVs. With the announcement, Samsung marked yet another step in the evolution of Samsung’s connected entertainment ecosystem, which delivers rich content experiences across a range of devices including televisions, mobile phones, tablets and PCs.

VH1’s Flash technology based application, ‘I Love the 80’s’ Trivia’, will be made available on Samsung Smart TVs in the US this fall via the Samsung Apps marketplace.

“We are pleased that the rich content and vibrant colors bring the ‘80s back to life with the ‘I Love the 80’s Trivia app’ and provide our audience another screen on Samsung Smart TVs,” said Kristin Frank, general manager of MTV and VH1 Digital.

Apps such as VH1’s ‘I Love the 80s Trivia’ offer new content and experiences to the continually popular and growing Samsung Smart TV application category of gaming.

“Integrating Adobe AIR into our Smart TV platform was a logical step to ensure a robust content ecosystem for Samsung customers,” said Kyungsik Kevin Lee, vice president of Visual Display Business, Samsung Electronics. “By adding support for Adobe AIR for TV, we further opened the Samsung Smart TV ecosystem to more than 3 million Flash developers worldwide, who can seamlessly deliver gaming, media and data-driven apps to a wide range of Samsung devices.”

Adobe AIR is a key element of the Adobe Flash Platform, enabling developers and content publishers to leverage existing code and familiar tools to deliver rich, standalone applications across devices and platforms.

“Samsung has long supported Adobe’s talented developer community by making it easy to create, distribute and monetize rich content for Samsung devices using Adobe’s industry-leading tools,” said Danny Winokur, vice president and general manager, Platform at Adobe. “Samsung is leading the way in helping content publishers extend and optimize their applications for the television screen, making multiscreen content publishing a reality.”

Adobe AIR for TV 2.5 is currently available to developers on 2011 Samsung Smart TV models, and will be available on 2011 Samsung Smart Blu-ray Players later this year in North American and South American markets.

Line 6, Inc. (line6.com), the industry leader in digital modeling technology for musicians, just shipped the DT25 family of amplifiers, which includes DT25 112 Combo, DT25 Head, DT25 112 Extension Cab. The new 25W/10W tube amps deliver boutique sound and performance via a uniquely versatile design by renowned amp designer Reinhold Bogner and advanced HD modeling technology from Line 6.

“DT25 is like four boutique tube amps in one,” remarked Elliot Chenault, Line 6 Product Manager. “Bogner’s innovative design applies reconfigurable analog components to provide incredible sonic flexibility and the rich tone, feel and touch response his amps are known for.”

The new amplifiers provide guitarists with four guitar amp voicings, or sonic signatures: American clean, British crunch, Class A chime and modern high-gain. Each voicing is the perfect combination of negative feedback loop topology and HD preamp and tone stack modeling. Add to that the reconfigurable operating class (Class AB/25 Watts/Fixed Bias or Class A/10 Watts/Cathode Biased) and power tube mode (Pentode or Triode) and guitarists can dial in classic vintage tones or highly customized originals of their own creation.

The simple, two-channel design provides uncommon flexibility. Each channel is independent – not “clean” or “dirty” – and any configuration of voicing, operating class and power tube mode can be dialed in to either channel. A flick of the A/B switch (or a tap of a latching footswitch) is capable of causing a full analog and digital transformation.

DT25 amplifiers feature L6 LINK™ jacks for connection to new Line 6 POD® HD multi-effect processors. When connected, the POD HD adds effects, additional amp voicings, foot control and instant scalability (including stereo operation with multiple DT25 amplifiers). The amplifiers’ back panels also feature MIDI I/O, a serial effect loop, multiple speaker outs and a direct out with cabinet simulation, which provides the rich DT25 tone without having to mic the speaker.

DT25 amplifiers feature one 12AX7 and two EL84 tubes, custom-voiced Celestion® G12H90 speakers, and modeled spring reverb with individual level control per channel.

Learn more about DT25 at http://www.line6.com/dt25.

DT25 112 Combo – $1399.99 MSRP
DT25 Head – $1289.99 MSRP
DT25 112 Extension Cab – $419.99 MSRP

Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announces the complete reinterpretation of the advanced 3D display with the introduction of the new TITAN Quad 3D product line. Incredibly compact for such powerful projectors, the 8,000 lumen TITAN Reference Quad 1080p-3D and 16,000 lumen TITAN Quad 1080p-3D are both active and passive 3D capable with HDMI 1.4 compliant 3D connectivity. Furthermore, the new TITAN Quad projectors include DP’s exclusive ColorMax color management system for consistent color performance and precise color gamut control. The new TITAN Quad displays now represent the flagship of DPI’s TITAN product line, which incorporates over 30 distinct 3D capable models.

DPI’s Reference displays are widely regarded as the ultimate displays for creating exclusive home entertainment experiences, and the new TITAN Reference Quad serves as powerful evidence that this reputation is well deserved. TITAN Quad projectors make 3-chip DLP® performance available in a compact chassis that produces dazzlingly bright, high contrast and color saturated imagery. As brightness is an essential characteristic when considering a 3D projector purchase, the TITAN Quad displays ensure awe-inspiring home entertainment on the largest screens, through their unprecedented 8,000 and 16,000 lumens. Incomparable brightness stands as only one key benefit however, as the TITAN Quads also boast incredible color performance due to DPI’s exclusive Xenon Color Mode. This color-space replicating capability assures the skin tones of your favorite actors and the team colors of your favorite sports heroes are rendered true and accurate.

With over four years of experience designing, manufacturing, distributing and supporting powerful 3D projectors, DPI has developed exclusive 3D advances that extend the remarkable flexibility found within each TITAN Quad display. FastFrame motion blur reduction all but eliminates motion artifacts associated with rapidly moving content, such as what may be seen when viewing sporting events or participating in video games. DPI’s Dual-Flash Processing assures the smoothest in screen imagery, by frame doubling 60 Hz 3D sources to be displayed at 120 Hz on screen, or by frame tripling 24/48 Hz 3D sources, such as frame-packed 3D Blu-ray discs, to be displayed at 144 Hz. These powerful new capabilities perfectly complement other legacy characteristics that have made DPI’s precision displays the reference standard for exclusive home cinemas for more than a decade.

METCASE – the metal enclosures division of OKW Enclosures, Inc – has launched the new RETEX WITRACK range of 19” wall mount racks.

These modern and versatile 6U wall mount rack cabinets are designed to allow total access to the equipment and cables during installation and servicing, and are also available in 9U, 12U and 15U sizes.

WITRACK 19” cabinets are suitable for a wide range of applications including data networks, computer servers and electronic systems.

The modern high quality design includes many clever features which enable easier mounting of the equipment.

METCASE, Vice President, Sales, Sean Bailey said: “WITRACK allows access to the equipment from all sides, even when the unit is fitted on the wall – thus making life easier for the installation or service engineer.”

WITRACK 19” wall mount racks conform to IEC 60 297-2, DIN 41 494 part 1 & 7, ANSI/EIA-310-D and UNE 20 539-2 international standards.

The WITRACK wall mount rack cabinet range is available in three formats:

• fixed rack with fixed side panels.
• fixed rack with removable side panels.
• dual-section hinged rack with removable side panels for total access. The front section can be hinged up to 90 degrees away from the rear.

Cabinets are available in 6U, 9U, 12U and 15U panel sizes in two depths of 21” and 23”. The fixed racks have a flat rear panel and the dual-section racks have a hinged rear panel. The side panels are either fixed or removable as ordered.

Assembly is very easy. First the rear panel is mounted to the wall, then the top, bottom and side panels are attached with four assembly bars.

Every WITRACK wall mount rack enclosure is supplied with adjustable panel mounts to suit different equipment depths plus a lockable front door with smoked safety glass.

All models are manufactured in 1mm steel and the finish is graphite gray epoxy paint. Prices for the WITRACK range start at $430.

Features of WITRACK 19” wall mount racks:

• can be assembled without the need for special tools or fixings
• assembly bars hold the cases together
• single-section models with flat rear panel and slide-in or fixed ventilated side panels
• dual-section models with hinged rear section and ventilated slide-in side panels for total access to the cables and equipment
• 19″ profiles are adjustable in depth increments of 0.787″ (20mm)
• glass front door with key lock
• cable entry panels in the top, bottom and rear sections accept up to 100 cables
• rear section are designed to guide and distribute cables internally
• mounting for DIN-Rail equipment and magneto-thermal switches
• attractive blue corner trims match the rest of the RETEX 19″ racks range
• 19″ standards – IEC 60 297-2; DIN 41 494 part 1 & 7; ANSI/EIA-310-D; UNE 20 539-2
• load capacity – single-section models 40kg (88lbs); dual-section models 20kg (44lbs) in front section
• materials – top, bottom, internal side panels, side panels and rear section (1mm steel); adjustable 19″ panel mounts (1.5mm steel); ABS corner blocks; smoked 4mm tempered safety glass in steel door frame
• standard colors – metal parts, graphite gray (powder epoxy paint); corner blocks, blue (RAL 5007)

Accessories for WITRACK wall mount racks include fan units, additional 19” panel mounts, DIN Rails and a large range of standard 19” components.

WITRACK is part of a wide range of 19” racks supplied by METCASE. The range also includes LOGIC2 flat-pack network racks and server racks.

For more information on 19” wall mount racks and other METCASE products, please view the METCASE website or contact Sean Bailey, Tel: 800-965-9872.

Hemel Hempstead, UK. 14th September 2011. Consumer electronics manufacturer and AV specialist, Hannspree, has introduced a new 28inch model into its SV series of LED TVs. The multifaceted SV28 combines compact size with versatile functionality to accommodate the varying, exclusive requirements of hotels, leisure facilities or homes where space is at a premium. Notable the SV28 LED TV features; a super slim form ideal for wall mounting, Full HD credentials, computer connectivity and Hannspree’s ‘Hotel Mode’ functionality.

With no compromise on visual performance, the SV28 packs the same punch as its larger screen counterparts. It boasts a Full HD 1920×1080 (1080P) LED display, includes a built-in digital TV tuner to receive Freeview channels and features Hannspree’s proprietary X-contrast technology delivering an ultra high dynamic contrast of 4,200,00:1 for consistently sharp, crisp image detail.

Aesthetically, the SV28 is both practical and pleasing on the eye. It has a minimalistic, sleek design that will compliment any contemporary surrounding, with a mirror black bezel and modern stylish base, and thanks to LED technology, a super slim form that is ideal for wall mounting. The design also hosts a comprehensive selection of ports for flexible connectivity with external devices, including 2x HDMI to support modern hi-tech HD equipment and traditional SCART for older plug-in equipment.

The SV28 also includes a number of ports less commonly found on a TV that extend the SV28’s credentials to include media centre capabilities. A USB port supporting MP3 and JPG playback allows the SV28 to be used as a video and picture sharing media player, whilst a VGA port effectively enables the display to moonlight as a computer monitor – particularly useful when space is limited or for mobile computer users looking for a static large screen hub.

Aside from typical lounge usage, the SV28 is the perfect solution for hotels and leisure facilities. Not only does the SV28 with its chic design help create a sense of luxury for hotel guests, it also provides hoteliers with a fully manageable and customisable control system. Hannspree’s ‘hotel-mode’ setting includes a variety of simple and practical features such as; Installation menu locking, USB Cloning (which provides the ability to easily copy all programming and channel settings from one TV to another), Max Volume setting, Switch On Channel Programming and built-in “Kensington Lock” security.

Hannspree’s flexible SV28 LED TV is available now from www.ebuyer.com, RRP £234.80 inc. VAT, and includes a 2yr collect and return warranty as standard. The SV series also includes 32” and 42” options.

Line 6, Inc. (line6.com), the industry leader in digital modeling technology for musicians, announced today the release of POD HD Pro rack-mountable multi-effect processor. Featuring revolutionary Line 6 HD modeling technology, POD HD Pro delivers the highest-quality tones to performing and recording guitarists.

“As the flagship product of our new POD HD line, POD HD Pro is the best of the best,” remarked Elliot Chenault, product manager for Line 6 POD HD products. “It’s got all the features, connectivity, flexibility and tone that today’s professional guitarists and producers need.”

POD HD Pro is loaded with an arsenal of 22 HD guitar amp models and 22 HD guitar preamp-only models, which are perfect for driving a tube amp’s power section. HD models are a quantum leap forward in modeling quality, giving digital signal processing all the feel, dynamics and playability that makes guitarists passionate about great tube amps. Detailed amplifier behavior including single-ended class A tube stages, class AB push/pull interactions, power supply behavior and more are emulated with incredible nuance. The result is exceptional warmth, feel, sustain and articulation.

Over 100 M-class effects, which are descended from legendary Line 6 pedals DL4™ Delay Modeler (the storied “green box”) and the M13®, M9® and M5 Stompbox Modelers, as well as eight new mic models and 16 new cab models also come stock for a variety of modern, vintage and boutique-inspired tones perfect for any pro player.

An extensive digital and analog I/O makes POD HD Pro flexible, powerful and ready for any studio or stage application. The AES/EBU out doubles as the L6 LINK™ jack which, when connected to a Line 6 DT-series tube amplifier, creates a boutique amp factory capable of producing a virtually unlimited variety of tones with boutique warmth and feel. There’s also a Variax® Digital Input jack for connecting to a Line 6 James Tyler Variax® modeling guitar. No matter the environment, POD HD Pro fits seamlessly.

POD multi-effect processors have long been a cornerstone of professional studio and stage guitar rigs around the world, and POD HD Pro rack multi-effect is set to raise that standard even higher.

For more information and complete spec listing, visit http://www.line6.com/podhd/pro.

MSRP – $979

Experience a world of Full HD

The BDP-S185 Blu-ray Disc Player is an affordable way to start enjoying the latest home entertainment without compromising on style or quality.

Browse popular video sharing sites such as YouTube or enjoy TV programmes on BBC iPlayer and Demand 5, watch thousands of movies via LOVEFiLM and access 24 hour breaking news from Sky News through its dedicated connected TV application – all from the comfort of the sofa, thanks to BRAVIA Internet Video.

Soak up the atmosphere

Host the perfect film night at home with the BDP-S185 by choosing films from leading movie studios and sit back, relax and listen to over 7 million songs via the Sony Entertainment Network.

The Blu-ray Disc player from Sony delivers up to 10 times the sound quality and 5 times the picture quality of normal DVDs. You can even upscale DVDs from your collection to near High Definition quality and replay your favorite movie scenes in a whole new light.

Transform the living room

Stylish and sophisticated, the BDP-S185 Blu-ray Disc™ Player will enhance the living space with its compact size – only 290mm wide – and elegant black finish. Share movies, music and photos from a Hard Disk Drive using the USB port. Its low power consumption of just 10 watts and compact size means it’s good for the environment too.

“The BDP-S185 Blu-ray Disc™ Player is ideal if you want to take a first step into the future of entertainment at an affordable price,” says James Forrester, Category Marketing Manager, Sony UK. “From watching Full HD Blu-ray Disc™ movies, to streaming the latest on-demand, online services, the entertainment possibilities are endless.”

Reducing environmental impact

The BDP-S185 Blu-ray Disc^TM Player demonstrates a significant reduction in environmental impact. It uses 47 per cent less power than its predecessor (BDP-S370) and is wrapped in a unit approximately one third narrower. The smaller size means more efficient transport packing and a lower unit weight, cutting shipment-related carbon emissions by 40 per cent. Its low power consumption of just 10 watts and compact size means it’s good for the environment and your pocket too.