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Monster Cable Changes Name to Monster
Monster Cable
11/14/2011 - 3:02pm

After 32 years, Monster Cable Products Inc. officially changes name to Monster Inc.

By Jason Knott, November 11, 2011 

After 32 years, Monster Cable Products, Inc. has officially changed its name to Monster.

The name change reflects the continuing evolution and diversification of Monster’s expanding product categories.

“I founded Monster to make music sound better. We did that with cable and power, followed by accessories and most recently premium headphones," says head Monster Noel Lee. "Consumers today recognize Monster as one of the leading brands in consumer electronics, with a wide range of offerings.

"Monster is doing the same thing today with our name change that Apple did with Apple Computer. All of this reinforces our vision ‘Because the Music Matters’ which is now part of our slogan. The simplified name is an expression of our continuing, ever-evolving mission.”

The marketing-savvy company has historically been one of the most protective of its brand name and image over the years, with several lawsuits to protect the brand. Under its Monster Cable brand, the company makes audio, video, and data connectivity solutions, and under the Monster Power brand, it provides high-performance AC power line conditioning and protection products for audio/video systems.

Monster holds over 350 U.S. and international patents and 100 pending, offering more than 6,000 products in over 120 countries worldwide
As of November 1st 2011 Cable Operators must provide our customers self install kits for cable cards and other important changes that will make installation of TiVo’s that much easier.
TiVo
08/12/2011 - 1:42pm

For those of you that currently use TiVo as a reliable replacement for your current cable company equipment the attached FCC Advisory is very good news.

As of November 1st 2011 Cable Operators must provide our customers self install kits for cable cards and other important changes that will make installation of TiVo’s that much easier.

A few Key points that will change when dealing with a cable company:

Cable operators must reduce the price of programming packages that include set-top box rentals by the cost of the set-top box rental for customers who use retail devices.

The discounted amount must be no less than the monthly rental fee reasonably allocable to the lease of the operator-suppliedmdevice included in the programming package.

Cable companies must provide a multistream cable card.

Cable Companies must provide users that use Cable Card devices with all of the channels they would receive with a cable company provided box.

Cable operators must price CableCARD rental fees Openly on their web site and in print.

In any professional installation, arrive with the correct number of functioning CableCARDs.

 

“Permit self-installation of CableCARDs. Cable operators that permit their subscribers to self-install any equipment must also allow subscribers to self-install CableCARDs beginning August 8, 2011. Cable operators that do not currently permit self-installation of any equipment must allow self-installation of CableCARDs beginning November 1, 2011. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.1205(b)(1).”
The Industry's Brightest Minds Shine at CES
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Now Shipping - Sanus Designer Series DFAV230 AV Component Stand
Sanus Systems
06/14/2011 - 1:36pm

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SANUS® is now shipping the Foundations® Designer Series DFAV230 AV component stand.

Featuring rich, wood grain-finished hardwood legs and smoked tempered-glass shelves and doors, the beautiful SANUS Foundations Designer Series offers a unique solution to enclosed AV cabinets that won't block infrared remote signals. With the addition of the new four-shelf DFAV230 AV component stand, the Designer Series offers even more solutions to home AV storage.

The DFAV230 is ideal for TVs up to 37". It features:

  • Four spacious shelves
  • A generous cable management channel
  • Hardwood legs and smoked tempered-glass doors, sides, shelves and top
  • A removable back panel for easy maintenance and additional depth
  • A convection cooling system for keeping equipment at the proper temperature
  • Two beautiful finish options in chocolate and chestnut

For added safety, the DFAV230 is compatible with the SANUS Elements™ELM701 anti-tip strap.

For more information, visit SANUS.com or download the product intro sheet.

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Liberty AV Solutions Acquires Intelix
Intelix
06/14/2011 - 12:45pm

http://www.resmagonline.com/article/59654.aspx

Liberty AV Solutions, a division of WESCO Distribution, has acquired Middleton, Wisconsin-based Intelix, a manufacturer of AV components and software. 

The move follows a successful conclusion to negotiations between Intelix and WESCO Distribution, Inc. — Liberty’s parent company — to acquire Intelix outright for an undisclosed sum. Liberty joined WESCO in 2006 as part of WESCO’s acquisition of Communications Supply Corporation, of which Liberty is a subsidiary. 

Liberty is an audio/visual supplier of solutions-based products ranging from bulk wire and cable to equipment enclosures and mounts to power distribution products and more.

“Intelix has built a fine reputation among AV professionals over the last decade,” said John Dace, who leads the Liberty operation within WESCO. “The company will enable the analog-to-digital transition. Its latest generation of products promise to make the shift to HDMI easier, reliable and more profitable.” 

Liberty will bring the full support and service of a global sales force to the task of bringing the entire Intelix catalog to market. 

“We are a research and development company first,” said Intelix founder Steve Cohan, who will stay on to guide operations at the company he founded. “We’ll continue to delve deeply into discovering what it takes to make HDMI products work more efficiently. As it has been from the beginning, our goal is to help system designers and integrators adapt to today’s realities as quickly as possible and in a pain-free environment.”
2011 NY Car Shows Event Calendar
06/05/2011 - 5:29pm

Here is a list of car shows throughout NY this year.  

Start Date End Date Event Name Location Name Address City State Link
1/28/2011 1/30/2011 Tri-State International Auto Show Rockland Community College Field House   Suffern New York http://www.rocklandexpo.com/Auto-show-exposition.htm
1/29/2011   Safety In Welding Saratoga Auto Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
2/9/2011 2/13/2011 Buffalo International Auto Show Buffalo Niagara Convention Center   Buffalo New York http://www.buffaloautoshow.com
2/10/2011 2/12/2011 Syracuse Auto Expo OnCenter & War Memorial   Syracuse New York http://www.syracuseautodealers.org
2/26/2011   Motorcycle Racing in 1912 Saratoga Auto Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
3/3/2011 3/6/2011 Rochester International Auto Show Riverside Convention Center   Rochester New York http://www.rochesterautodealers.com/news.asp?id=144
3/5/2011   Beers & Burgers   110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
3/18/2011 3/20/2011 Albany Auto Show Times Union Center   Albany New York http://www.enycar.org
3/27/2011   MacArthur Airport Car Show   Trade Zone Dr Ronkonkoma New York http://www.longislandcars.com
4/3/2011   Cruisin for St. Jude Car Show   1899 Hempstead Tpk East Meadow New York http://www.longislandvettes.com
4/9/2011   Cars and Coffee: Hudson Valley   2528 Route 17M Goshen New York http://www.hudsonvalleycarsandcoffee.com
4/9/2011 4/10/2011 Car Motorcycle Expo   3065 Route 50 Saratoga Springs New York http://www.specialeventpromoters.com
4/10/2011   Lei'd Back Hawaiian Car Show Stehli Beach   Bayville New York http://www.nyautofest.com
4/17/2011   New York Autofest Stehli Beach   Bayville New York http://www.nyautofest.com
4/17/2011   Super Swap Sunday Flowerfield Fairgrounds Rte 25A St James New York http://www.longislandcars.com
4/22/2011 5/1/2011 New York International Auto Show Jacob Javits Convention Center   New York New York http://www.autoshowny.com
5/1/2011   Long Island Cars Car Show North Hempstead Beach Park   Port Washington New York http://www.longislandcars.com
5/1/2011   Mark VIII's Of The State Of NY Spring Fling Car Show   2626 Middle Country Rd Centereach New York http://www.markviiisofthestateofny.org
5/6/2011 5/8/2011 Rhinebeck Car Show Dutchess County Fairground S. Rte 9 Rhinebeck New York http://rhinebeckcarshow.com/
5/14/2011   Spring Invitational Saratoga Auto Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
5/14/2011   S.S. Seward's Class of 2014 Car Show   51 N Main St Florida New York http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208412879177790
5/15/2011   Fun Car Show   199 Broadway Lawrence New York http://www.toh.li
5/15/2011   Spring Auto Show   110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
5/15/2011   Team Michelangelo’s Car & Motorcycle Show   1311 Mamaroneck Ave White Plains New York http://www.fortheloveofpetsandpeople.com
5/21/2011   Automotive Swap Meet   989 Buffalo Rd Rochester New York http://www.leverfamilysite.com/4th%20Annual%20Free%20Automotive%20Swap%20meet.htm
5/22/2011   KSK Car Show   625 Peirson Ave Newark New York http://www.kskcarshow.com
5/22/2011   New York Autofest Belmont Racetrack   Elmont New York http://www.nyautofest.com
5/22/2011   Pearl River Car Show   401 N Middletown Rd Pearl River New York http://www.pearlriverevents.com
5/22/2011   Super Swap Sunday   Trade Zone Dr Ronkonkoma New York http://www.longislandcars.com
5/28/2011 5/29/2011 Norwich AACA Car Show   Chenango County Fairgrounds Norwich New York http://local.aaca.org/raocc
6/3/2011 6/4/2011 Cruisin' Around the Mountains Corvette Weekend   Lake Flower Ave Saranac Lake New York http://www.vettes1.com/
6/5/2011   All American Car Show   Ampersand Ave Saranac Lake New York http://www.vettes1.com
6/11/2011   Grace Community Church Car Show   2893 Rte 94 Washingtonville New York http://www.graceoc.com
6/11/2011   Modern Day Muscle Car Show Saratoga Auto Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
6/12/2011   All-Ford Car Show & Swap Meet   Longbranch Park Liverpool New York http://www.syracuseallford.com
6/12/2011   New York Autofest   100 Gordon Dr Syosset New York http://www.nyautofest.com
6/19/2011   Eurocar   Rte 20 at Rippleton Rd Cazenovia New York http://www.mgcarclub.com/cny
6/26/2011   Big Indian Car Show   Rt 28 Big Indian New York http://www.catskillmccc.webs.com
7/3/2011   Fountain Elms Invitational Munson Williams Proctor Museum of Art 310 Genesee St Utica New York http://www.mwpai.org
7/3/2011   New York Autofest Sands Point Reserve   Port Washington New York http://www.nyautofest.com
7/9/2011   All Firebird Lawn Show   2671 US Rte 9 Malta New York http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/download.ht
7/10/2011   Sagtikos Manor Antique & Classic Car Show   Montauk Hwy West Bay Shore New York http://www.sagtikosmanor.com
7/17/2011   New York Autofest   195 N Broadway Hicksville New York http://www.nyautofest.com
8/6/2011 8/13/2011 Franklin Trek   Rte 20 Cazenovia New York http://www.franklincar.org
8/7/2011   Rockin' In The Park Lee Town Park Upper Turin Rd Lee Center New York http://www.rockininthepark.com
8/13/2011   Meet Me in Saratoga Car & Bike Show Saratoga Auto Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
9/10/2011   Fall Ferrari Festival   110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
9/11/2011   Mohican Model A Ford Club Car Show Fireman's Field Rte 5 Wampsville New York http://www.mohicanmodela.org
9/17/2011   New York Autofest   Lakeville Rd & Jericho Tpk New Hyde Park New York http://www.nyautofest.com
9/18/2011   Pearl River Car Show   58 E Central Ave Pearl River New York http://www.rocklandrodders.com
10/1/2011   New York Autofest Westbury Street Fair   Westbury New York http://www.nyautofest.com
10/8/2011   New York Autofest Farmingdale Street Fair   Farmingdale New York http://www.nyautofest.com
10/23/2011   New York Autofest Stehli Beach   Bayville New York http://www.nyautofest.com
10/29/2011   Halloween Car Show Saratoga Auto Museum 110 Avenue of the Pines Saratoga Springs New York http://www.saratogaautomuseum.org
Perfect Path Locking High-Speed HDMI Cables: A Game Changer, Really! Industry Endorsements Continue to Grow!
Perfect Path
05/18/2011 - 11:55am

Anyone who’s worked with HDMI connected products knows that Perfect Path’s Locking HDMI Cables are a “game changer”, not just in digital video and audio performance, but in their proven ability to reduce service calls and operational costs by locking into place and not coming out.

 

But don’t just take our word for it. Industry experts are now realizing the benefits of our cables where it really counts….  in the commercial broadcast world, where everything is LIVE and in real-time.

 

At last month’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show, Jem Schofield, a guru/geek/consultant who specializes in working with clients in video production, post-production and with manufacturers of digital broadcast equipment, got his hands on some Perfect Path Locking HDMI Cables and did an amazing endorsement of our products on his daily video blog “Gearbox”.

 

Just click here to watch the video or go to www.facebook.com/perfect.path to see more proof that you can Connect With Something Better™ with Perfect Path.

 

 

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