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Sony is discontinuing (blank) blu-ray discs! It's the end of the world for physical media... Probably not. What is going strong is Lightapalooza, and we break down the biggest innovations for lighting in the residential space. WiSA is leading the charge in wireless audio, and what they've got in store for CEDIA Expo in the coming year.Host: Matt ScottGuests:Katye McGregor-Bennett – KMB CommunicationsPatrick Norton – CTILinks to sources:What Hi-Fi? – Sony discontinuing blank blu-raysCE Pro – Lightapalooza 2025 RecapResidential Tech Today – WiSA for CEDIA Expo 2025See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(Ce balado est uniquement disponible en anglais) Suzanne Kearns, professeure agrégée à l'Université de Waterloo, est une leadeuse mondiale en matière de développement durable dans le secteur de l'aviation. Pourtant, sa trajectoire n'a pas été sans turbulences. Suzanne Kearns a grandi à Wiarton, en Ontario, où elle s'allongeait dans l'herbe et regardait les avions de l'aéroport local prendre leur envol au-dessus de sa tête. Son rêve de s'envoler l'a menée à obtenir une licence de pilote d'avion à 16 ans et celle pour piloter un hélicoptère un an plus tard. À 24 ans, elle enseignait l'aviation à temps plein à l'Université Western. Aujourd'hui, en tant que fondatrice de l'Institut pour une aéronautique durable (WISA) à l'Université de Waterloo, elle contribue à réduire l'impact environnemental des vols et à inspirer la prochaine génération qui se professionnalise dans ce secteur. Vous voulez en savoir plus? Biographie (en anglais seulement) de Suzanne Kearns, sur le site Web de l'Université de Waterloo Tout savoir sur l'Institut pour une aéronautique durable (WISA) (en anglais seulement) de l'Université de Waterloo et ses travaux de recherche (en anglais seulement) Laboratoire de simulation de vol du WISA (en anglais seulement) Découvrez-en plus sur Pipistrel (en anglais seulement), une compagnie de construction d'avions légers visant à fournir des solutions durables et respectueuses de l'environnement à l'industrie aéronautique Découvrez-en plus sur Jeremy Wang, ancien élève de l'Université de Waterloo, et Ribbit (en anglais seulement) l'entreprise innovante qu'il a créée et qui se spécialise dans les avions sans pilote
Refieren a Justicia escándalo de estorbos públicos en Caguas. Radican querella contra alcalde William Miranda Torres, funcionarios y contratistas de Caguas responsables por fraude y apropiación con esquema con los estorbos públicos. Juan Dalmau habla con En Blanco y Negro con Sandra Candidata por el PIP por Carolina, Nelie Lebrón es objeto de acoso por opositores, pero autoridades no actúan. Preparado el escenario para el caos electoral: Menos del 2 % de sobre enviados para el voto adelantado por correo a un mes de las elecciones Vuelven los líos en La Parguera Israel convierte Gaza en un cementerio y Oriente Medio, en un polvorín a punto de estallar tras un año de genocidio Un año de genocidio en la mayor prisión a cielo abierto del mundo: la libertad de Israel para masacrar Gaza La censura en Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp (Meta) contra las críticas a Israel Estas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra. AUDIO: Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que se transmite simultáneamente por una serie de emisoras de radio y medios que son los más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones, por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estos medios son: Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez, WISA 1390 AM Isabela y WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián X61 – 610 AM y 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste WPAB 550 AM y ECO 93.1 FM – Ponce y todo Puerto Rico Mundo Latino PR.com Podcast disponible en Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto También nos pueden seguir en: REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok BLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com SUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independiente https://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto OTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otros --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandrarodriguezcotto/support
1/. Habla el exmonitor federal de la Policía, Arnaldo Claudio sobre la Alianza, el Departamento de Seguridad Pública, la Uniformada y de Gregorio Matías 2. Doña Miriam Ramírez de Ferrer habla de la película sobre el coloniaje y el estatus en la que ella es una figura principal. 3. “A los únicos que les molesta la lucha contra la corrupción en Puerto Rico, es a los corruptos”, dijo Bad Bunny contestándole al comentarista, profesor y cabildero Carlos Díaz Olivo quien había dicho que tenía miedo que Bad Bunny utilice su dinero para ejercer su libertad de expresión en contra del PNP.-No viene aumento en la luz, pero sigue el PNP contra Bad Bunny 4. El ejército de Israel invade el sur del Líbano, y EEUU envía más tropas al Medio Oriente 5. México pasa el batón a la primera presidenta en la historia del país Estas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra. AUDIO: Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que se transmite simultáneamente por: 1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM, WISA 1390 AM y WIAC 740 AM 2. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián 3. X61 - 610 AM y 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste 4. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce 5. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico 6. Mundo Latino PR.com REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com Substack, https://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto 1. Habla el exmonitor federal de la Policía, Arnaldo Claudio sobre la Alianza, el Departamento de Seguridad Pública, la Uniformada y de Gregorio Matías 2. Doña Miriam Ramírez de Ferrer habla de la película sobre el coloniaje y el estatus en la que ella es una figura principal. 3. “A los únicos que les molesta la lucha contra la corrupción en Puerto Rico, es a los corruptos”, dijo Bad Bunny contestándole al comentarista, profesor y cabildero Carlos Díaz Olivo quien había dicho que tenía miedo que Bad Bunny utilice su dinero para ejercer su libertad de expresión en contra del PNP.-No viene aumento en la luz, pero sigue el PNP contra Bad Bunny 4. El ejército de Israel invade el sur del Líbano, y EEUU envía más tropas al Medio Oriente 5. México pasa el batón a la primera presidenta en la historia del país Estas son algunas de las noticias que tenemos hoy En Blanco y Negro con Sandra. AUDIO: Este es un programa independiente y sindicalizado. Esto significa que se transmite simultáneamente por una serie de emisoras de radio y medios que son los más fuertes en sus respectivas regiones, por sus plataformas digitales, aplicaciones para dispositivos móviles y redes sociales. Estos medios son: 1. Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo- Mayagüez 2. Cadena WIAC – WISA 1390 AM Isabela 3. Cadena WIAC – WIAC 740 AM Área norte y zona metropolitana 4. WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián 5. X61 – 610 AM en Patillas 6. X61 – 94.3 FM Patillas y todo el sureste 7. WPAB 550 AM - Ponce 8. ECO 93.1 FM – En todo Puerto Rico 9. Mundo Latino PR.com Podcast disponible en Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts y otras plataformas https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto También nos pueden seguir en: REDES SOCIALES: Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Tumblr, TikTok BLOG: En Blanco y Negro con Sandra http://enblancoynegromedia.blogspot.com SUSCRIPCIÓN: Substack, plataforma de suscripción de prensa independiente https://substack.com/@sandrarodriguezcotto OTROS MEDIOS DIGITALES: ¡Ey! Boricua, Revista Seguros. Revista Crónicas y otros --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandrarodriguezcotto/support
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Reform, Rebellion, and Rats! And all in less than a year! This episode we continue to look at the Taika era and the reforms that bear the era's name. We are still covering, though, just the first year or so from the start of the era--through 645 and very early 646. And yet there is a lot going on, some of it as part of the reforms and some of it just the normal international and domestic politics. For more check out https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-109 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan. My name is Joshua and this episode 109: Radical Reforms, Resourceful Rats, and Precarious Princes. ----------------- Prince Furubito no Ohoye looked out over the changing autumn leaves of Yoshino. Where the mountains had been painted pink in cherry blossoms just seven months earlier, the mountains were now covered in garments of red, yellow, and orange. Seven months. A lot could happen in seven months. Seven months ago, Prince Furubito had been in line for the throne. His main contender for the position was dead, and he had the support of the most powerful men in the court. Then it had all come crashing down in an instant. After the turmoil of the court earlier in the year, life in the countryside was no doubt a welcome respite. The former Crown Prince had narrowly avoided sharing in the fate of his Soga relatives, who had been killed in front of him. Furubito was no stranger to the literally cutthroat politics of the day. Soga no Iruka had killed Yamashiro no Ohoye, son of Shotoku Taishi, ostensibly to place Furubito on the throne, no doubt with the expectation that the Soga descended prince would be easier to control. Furubito himself had not been entirely out of the loop on that whole thing, either, specifically advising Iruka that he should make sure to send subordinates to do the dirty work and keep himself out of harm's way. Now Furubito's seemingly untouchable supporters, Soga no Iruka and his father, were, themselves, dead at the hands of Furubito's younger brother, Prince Naka no Ohoye. Their mother, Takara, had immediately abdicated, and Prince Furubito was suddenly in the crosshairs, potentially standing between his murderous brother and the throne. And so he took himself out of the picture and retired, becoming a monk at a temple in Yoshino, a mostly wild area south of Asuka and the traditional heartland of Yamato, where sovereigns of the past had sometimes gone to get away. Furubito had spent the last several months there in the mountains, out of the political center, but that didn't mean he was completely on his own. Not everyone was against him, and he still had people bringing him news. He may have retired from the world, but he wasn't without his resources. And there were those still in his camp, who thought he should be on the throne. They just had to keep it under wraps until it was too late for Prince Naka and his cohorts to do anything about it. So, with that little snapshot of life in Yoshino, let's get into it. We're talking about the Taika era, so let's first start out with a recap of last episode and some things to keep in mind, and then continue with the story of the reforms, looking at what else was happening in that first year, as well. We'll talk about the diplomatic missions from the Korean peninsula, the edicts focused on the Yamato elite and the clergy, as well as the strategic use of the change in the capital. We'll also address just what happened with the “other” crown prince, Furubito no Ohoye. First off, let's quickly recap: So last episode we started talking about the Taika era and the Taika reforms. In particular, we looked at how the governance of the archipelago had changed—as best as we can tell, at least, from the evidence available to us—and we looked at some of the very first edicts that went out. According to the Nihon Shoki, things started with the appointment of the Ministers of the Left and Right, the Sadaijin and the Udaijin. As later institutions were created, these ministers would each take a portion of those institutions into their portfolio, effectively dividing the management of the government. Although the Sadaijin, or Minister of the Left, was considered senior to the Udaijin, the Minister of the Right, at least in later years, it should be noted that this system would prevent, at least on paper, a single prime minister from taking the reigns of the entire government, as the Soga seem to have largely done. Presumably this meant that the sovereign, as head of state, would have the ultimate authority over the realm. Still, from the very get-go, we see that there are positions set up outside of this dynamic. For one thing, you have the creation of the seemingly nebulous “Naidaijin”. This is interpreted as the Minister of the Interior, meaning inside the royal house, and it was first granted to Naka no Ohoye's bro and best bud, Nakatomi no Kamatari—the co-conspirator who had helped make all this possible in the first place. While the Sadaijin and Udaijin nominally had most of the power—and we see them referenced executing that power on a not infrequent basis—the position of Naidaijin appears to be almost extra-numerary, and is rarely mentioned, and yet he seemed to have wielded considerable power and influence. This pattern of creating or using positions to exalt a singular individual, who would effectively run the affairs of state, is something that we'll see repeated multiple times in the future. Whether this positionwas something like dajo daijin or kampaku, powerful individuals would often find their way, regardless of the bureaucratic norms. In addition to the Naidaijin, however, the position of the royal princes—especially the Crown Prince—seem to be untouched. These were another class of elites often with wealth and influence, but who are largely outside the system of court ministers. In fact, the bureaucratic system of government only really covered those positions by the so-called “commoner” families—elite families that nonetheless were not considered to be in a direct line of succession for the throne. These were the members of the various be and uji corporate families that were created to serve the Yamato government. After all, you don't hear of Royal princes taking on the position of a minister or anything similar, and presumably they managed their own affairs and estates as members of the extended royal family, with the sovereign as the familial head. And then there were the peasants—the agricultural workers and truly common people who were so far removed from court business that they weren't even part of an uji clan or official familial unit other than their village, serfs or semi-free people—as free as anyone was in those days, though they were likely tied to the land by tradition and necessity—who owed service to some group of elites. One of the things we are seeing in these reforms is a move to redirect the responsibilities of those serfs and semi-free people more directly to the state, with edicts directly addressing their status and their responsibilities. That's something we'll talk about more as it comes up. But before that, let's get caught up on some other things happening in the first few months of the Taika era. Sure, Naka no Oe and Kamatari were working closely with our sovereign, Karu—aka Koutoku Tennou—to get their reforms in place. As we talked about last episode, they were sending out governors, hanging bells outside of the palace, and otherwise trying out all kinds of new stuff. However, as that was going on, they still had to deal with the day to day of the government. Life didn't just stop while they ramped up their transition to a new, bureaucratic monarchy. One such routine event for a new reign was the designation of Karu's wife, Hashibito, as the queen. In the fine Yamato tradition of keeping it all in the family, Hashibito was Karu's niece, the daughter of Karu's sister, Takara, aka Kougyoku Tennou, and her late husband, the sovereign Tamura, aka Joumei Tennou. That made Hashibito a sister to Prince Naka no Oe, who was now his uncle's brother-in-law and, since he was named Crown Prince, his heir. Probably don't think about it too much. There was also the matter of foreign envoys. As you may recall, the murder of Soga no Iruka and his father, known to us as the Isshi Incident, kicked off during a court reception for peninsular envoys. Two months later, we are told that envoys from Baekje, Goguryeo, and Silla all arrived with tribute. These appear to be separate from those who had witnessed Naka no Oe's bloody coup d'etat, and given the time it took to travel, they may have already been on their way when everything went down. They arrived in the 7th month of the year, not quite a full month since Karu had taken the throne. This might have been a regular visit, but we get some interesting information from the Chronicles about it. Kose no Tokuda no Omi addressed the envoys, at least those of Goguryeo and Baekje. Although it is also noted that Silla envoys arrived as well, communications with them are not recorded. There was also a slight problem in that one of the envoys (whose name Aston transcribes as “Chaphyong Yonbok”, suggesting that he was actually the Minister of the Left, Yonbok) apparently traveled all the way to Yamato just to come down with an illness. He stayed at Naniwa and rested while the other envoys made the journey onward, presumably to the palace in Asuka, where the court received the tribute. As for Goguryeo, Kose notes that Yamato and Goguryeo had not had formal relations for very long. This is unsurprising, given that Goguryeo was on the far north of the peninsula, and would have had to go through either Silla or Baekje controlled territory to get to Yamato, and they weren't always on the best of terms with either of the other countries on the peninsula. There were some attempts to reach the archipelago by landing on the northern edge of Honshu, along the Japan sea coast, landing near Tsuruga, on the western edge of the land of Koshi, but still, Yamato's relationship with Goguryeo does not appear to have been as old or as consistent as Yamato's dealings with their less distant neighbors. Tokuda, the Yamato officer addressing the Goguryeo envoys, wished for long and continued interactions, but that was about it. Baekje, though, was another story, and a bit of a conflicting one. The speech that Tokuda gives according to the Chronicles is likely heavily edited to sound more regal and to be in line with the Chroniclers' ideas of Japan's place in the world, but it is also possible that they were just using flowery, continental style pronouncements. It starts off with the somewhat audacious statement that Karu is a God-incarnate, which tracks with the idea that he is descended from the Heavenly Grandson, who came down from Takama no Hara. This same language was used with Goguryeo, earlier. Then Tokuda repeats the claim that Baekje is a vassal state of Yamato, claiming that they were considered an “internal Miyake”, likely referring to a land that was supposed to be directly controlled by Yamato. One is left to wonder just how Baekje felt about all of this, but then again, things may have been lost in translation from one court to the other. Finally, Baekje was admonished for not bringing sufficient tribute from Nimna, since it had theoretically been placed under Baekje's care. And here's where I see some conflicting information. After all, we know that Silla had absorbed Nimna well before this period, and Silla had been made to bring two ships during tribute missions or to meet the Yamato delegation with two ships to preserve at least the fiction that Nimna was still an independent country and ally to the archipelago. That was all back in the reign of Kashikiya Hime, aka Suiko Tennou, or earlier . Of course Baekje would not have any tribute from Nimna, and yet the Yamato court seem to have expected something unless, of course, they were just putting on some kind of show for Silla's sake? It seems like the matter of Nimna, which was no longer a going concern on the peninsula, was still something that Yamato was keeping front and center in their mind. Whatever the logic, Tokuda says that the sovereign pays special attention to the tribute from Nimna, and as it was deficient, they returned the tribute back to Baekje until they could bring the expected amount. There is plenty of ink that has been spilt on the subject of the diplomatic tribute systems that were set up across East Asia, largely as part of or in imitation of those systems set up by dynasties like the Han and the Tang. As we understand it, diplomats were expected to come to a foreign sovereign's courts as petitioners, bringing with them “tribute”—basically trade goods—to grease the wheels of international relations. The receiving country would reciprocate with lavish gifts on the envoys, in turn, often in excess of the “tribute” they had brought—at least, that is how the central Sinic dynasties operated. In this way, diplomatic missions were not only profitable for international relations, but also for acquiring elite goods that could not easily be otherwise obtained, and for that, envoys were willing to go along with the polite fiction that they were truly subordinate to the power they entreated. It is unclear whether or not this went both ways. I suspect that the Han or Tang dynasties would not have accepted the idea that their own ambassadors would be bringing tribute to any “lesser” nation. However, amongst nations like Yamato, Baekje, Silla, and Goguryeo, were there similar concerns? Unfortunately, we don't really have a clear, contemporary record of these interactions, and can only make assumptions based on what sources do exist. I suspect, however, that Baekje, though willing to indulge Yamato's fantasies, did not actually consider itself an “inner miyake” of Yamato—though they were a trusted ally. Most of the time. Which makes me wonder how they took such a snub. Unfortunately, both Baekje and Yamato sources appear to be quiet on that front. The envoys did not leave empty-handed, however. They sent away the wife and children of a man identified as “Wisa”—likely hostages being held at the Yamato court as part of the other diplomatic system between Baekje and Yamato. We are not told why, however, so we are left only to speculate on what actually happened. Later that month, and into the next, the reforms were really kicked off, sending out the governors to the eastern provinces and proclaiming some of the early edicts we talked about last month And while the court was waiting for news to come back from those governors, there was another issue that they were tackling, and that was further incorporating the Buddhist clergy and temples into the state government. Yeah, if you hadn't already guessed, Yamato at this time didn't exactly have a principle of the separation of church—or in this case temple—and state. In fact, quite the opposite. For a little over two decades at this point the court had assumed the authority to appoint individuals at the head of the Buddhist clergy, presumably to keep them in line ever since that one incident with the axe—and if you want a reminder, check out Episode 102. And so a messenger was sent from the court to Kudara-dera to gather all of the clergy there. That was the temple near where Tamura had built his palace, Kudara no Miya, and it reportedly had an absolutely jaw-dropping pagoda, so perhaps little wonder that it was a central location. After recounting the history of Buddhism in the archipelago, the court representative appointed chief priests to ten different temples, as well as the chief priest of Kudara-dera. They then made a promise that the Sovereign—which is to say the State—would pay for the repairs of any of the temples built by the Tomo no Miyatsuko; the courtly families. At the same time, the court also appointed temple commissioners, and expected them and the chief priests to report out the number of priests and nuns, as well as acreage of cultivated temple land. Interestingly, these commissioners were to report directly to the state, rather than through the local governors, indicating that the temples appear to have been somewhat exempt from the local civil authorities, though still under the thumb of the sovereign and the national government. This was likely done through the “Houtou”, or “heads of the Law”, another set of positions for people appointed to oversee Buddhist practice. In the following month, the court moved on from the clergy and focused on the courtiers: the Omi, Muraji, and the Tomo no Miyatsuko, and not in a fun way: These leading families were called to the carpet for what was seen as a host of offenses. They were accused of compelling their own vassals to labor at their pleasure, and appropriating land for their own private use, denying it to the people. This included mountains, hills, ponds, and even portions of the sea, which they turned into their own private hunting and fishing reserves. They would take prime rice-lands—land that could be brought under cultivation—and use it purely for themselves. They would take portions of the public land, divvy it up, and sell it off as if it were their own. Or they would just rent it out, so that they would collect rent on the property and those who farmed it wouldn't actually own anything, making them a kind of tenant farmer or even something like a sharecropper. Furthermore, when they collected taxes from those in areas they oversaw, they were accused of taking a portion off the top for themselves before turning over the rest to the government. And finally, they would take their own people and build palaces for themselves. This practice, though probably nothing new, went against the direction the new state was headed, and if it was allowed to continue, it would potentially reduce the number of laborers available for government projects. To be clear, not all of the noble families were doing this, but enough that a broad edict was required. This edict not only called out these practices, but specifically banned the private sale of land—likely meaning that it was up to the State to decide how land was apportioned—and it forbade anyone making themselves into a landlord. Now for anyone who has been following along—or simply looked at human history—the way that the elites had been concentrating power is hardly surprising. History books are filled with examples of those in power using it to aggregate more and more to themselves, especially without some kind of regulation. While the Taika edict treats this like an aberration of the way things should be, it is more likely that this is actually how the system had been designed to work up until this point. There were elites who operated at different levels in an hierarchical structure. Those above provided legitimacy and preferential treatment to those they considered their vassals. Those vassals were left to largely run things as they saw fit at the lower levels, as long as they maintained an expected flow of tribute up the chain. As long as things didn't get out of hand—no rebellions, famine, etc.—then there was little reason for those at the top to be concerned. Here, though, we are seeing a different imagining of the state: one where the governance of the state truly does flow from the sovereign down to the people. Those who had been studying the Buddhist and Confucian canons from the continent had been introduced to new ideas of what a state ought to be, and now that they were in power, they were determined to implement those ideas. One has to imagine that this ruffled more than a few feathers, and I have to wonder if it didn't contribute, at least in some way, to what else was happening around the same time. Remember, all of this—the tribute missions, the governors, the gathering of the clergy, and dressing down the courtiers—all happened in the first three months of the new reign—the Taika era. But in the ninth month, the court's attention was also turned to another matter, when a man named Kibi no Kasa no Omi no Shidaru came to Naka no Ohoye with a confession: He claimed he had been party to a meeting in Yoshino with none other than Prince Furubito no Ohoye, along with members of the Soga, the Yamato no Aya, and the Yechi no Hata. They were all disillusioned with this new reign and how they got here, and were plotting to put a stop to it by overthrowing Karu and putting Prince Furubito on the throne. So, yeah, this is where we circle back to where we started the episode – imagining Prince Furubito, hanging out in the mountains of Yoshino, enjoying his near escape and contemplating his retirement. Things weren't quite that peaceful. I'd note that another source claims that the guy who spilled the beans, Kibi no Kasa no Omi, instead went to the Daijin, the Great Ministers, Abe no Oho-omi and Soga no Oho-omi, the ministers of the Right and Left. Regardless of who he spoke to, he ratted out all of his co-conspirators. The details are sparse on just how everything unfolded from there, but we know that Naka no Ohoye appointed two generals to go and arrest—by which I'm pretty sure he meant assassinate—Prince Furubito no Ohoye. Whether or not the Prince had actually kicked off discussions or had even participated in any significant way, Naka no Ohoye's brother was too dangerous as a symbol around which anyone discontented with the new order could try and rally. And it's not at all surprising to imagine that there are those who were not exactly happy with where things were going. The throne was exerting greater control than it had in some time—perhaps more than it ever had, at this scale. The foreign ideas that had come in the way of books and learning may have, at first, been just another way for the elite to demonstrate their own superiority, but now these ideas were starting to affect the way they, themselves, had to operate. You could either accept it as the way forward or you could resist. Those who would resist, though, needed someone to rally around. Since the Sovereign and the Crown Prince were both pushing for change, anyone opposed would need to find a new sovereign to uphold their own ideas. To that end, Furubito no Ohoye must have been an enticing figure. He really was from the old school. Sure, that was a Soga dominated school, drenched in the blood of other members of the royal family, but it was still something that those who wanted to conserve their old way of life could use to legitimize their position. And that made Furubito no Ohoye dangerous, regardless of whether or not he encouraged such individuals or not. And so Uda no Yenomuro no Furu and Koma no Miyachi departed with a sizeable force to take out the Prince. Which, spoiler alert: they did. There are some conflicting accounts on this. Some records claim that the attack force didn't set out until more than two months later, on the 30th day of the 11th month. Others say that the generals were actually Kosobe no Omi no Abe and Sahekibe no Komaro, at the head of only thirty men. It is possible that both accounts are correct in some way, or that various family records retroactively claimed credit for the attack. It may also be that the time from the conspiracy's discovery to the eventual resolution—the killing of Furubito and his household—took a little over two months to complete; a not unreasonable situation. This whole event is often talked about as Furubito no Ohoye's revolt, and if we take the Chronicles at face value, that is largely accurate. However, we don't have many actual details, and we do know about Naka no Ohoye—we know that he hadn't been afraid to kill Soga no Iruka in broad daylight, in the middle of the court. Would it have really been too much for him to manufacture a conspiracy to provide him an excuse to take out his older brother and thus prepare his own eventual rise to the throne? On things like this, the Chronicles are largely silent, and we can only speculate as to what was actually going on. Still, I have to wonder. Following the death of Furubito no Ohoye, and the suppression of the rebellion in his name, the sovereign, Karu, announced that he had settled on a location for his new palace. While most of the edicts at this time broke new ground, this one did not, following a tradition that, if we believe the Chronicles, had been around for centuries. Each new sovereign would designate a location for their new palace, moving out of the palace of their predecessor. Usually this would beannounced at the very start of a reign, but as we've seen, this reign had gotten off to a busy start, and so we don't see mention of the new palace until the twelfth month. The tradition of moving out of an old palace and into a new one is thought to have typically been due to the ritual pollution, or tsumi, attached to the palace of a sovereign who has died -- often in the palace itself, if they were lucky enough to pass away in their sleep. Of course, in this case the throne didn't pass on the occasion of the sovereign's death, but there had certainly been plenty of blood spilled in the palace, recently, so I imagine that moving the palace was to be expected. Less expected was exactly where he moved the palace to, since Karu decided not to stay put in the Asuka region, and instead chose to move the palace to the port of Naniwa, where the continental envoys came. There are numerous examples throughout Japanese history where a change was made to move the capital, or at least the seat of government, to somewhere new. In many cases, this was to get away from various political forces that had become entrenched in the capital region. Courtiers and their retinue would settle near the palace, and soon an entire area was controlled, physically and politically, by a few powerful families or institutions. The Asuka region, for example, had started out as the ancestral stronghold of the Soga clan, and for the past century had operated as the seat of Soga controlled sovereigns. Tamura, or Jomei Tennou, had seemingly tried to move a little ways outside, near the site of Kudaradera, but his wife and successor, no doubt with the assistance and counsel of Soga no Emishi, had moved back into the Asuka valle, proper. Moving to Naniwa would have been quite the undertaking, as it didn't just mean moving the palace, but it meant moving the whole infrastructure of the government. Granted, this wasn't exactly on par with the size and complexity of the Imperial dynasties in what we now know as China, but it did mean that the powerful families would need to make sure that they had a residence of some sort near the new capital if they wanted to be close to the reins of power. That meant that they would need to also expend some of their own resources, as well. Also, it would be a good time to provide a sense of renewal for the era. The Chroniclers added a line, taken from various Chinese histories, that shortly after the announcement of the new capital's location, rats were seen moving across the countryside in the direction of Naniwa. At its most basic level, this likely recognized that when the people abandon a capital for a new city, that new city quickly has its own population. No doubt it was felt that the rats had simply followed the people there. The migration of rats would figure into several other movements during this reign, as well. It was apparently a popular trope. The movement started in the twelfth month of the first year of Taika, or 645, and would be completed in the third month of the following year, 646. That was around the same time that word was coming back from the lands in the east about just how things were going with the newly appointed governors. Giventhe killing of Furubito no Ohoye in the 11th month of 645, as well as everything else that was now happening, the capital would be the catalyst for a fresh new slate in more ways than one. The building of the new palace, and the need to entreat the kami, that would be used as an excuse to issue a general amnesty -- the “Get out of jail free” card for the governors and others who hadn't quite gotten on board, which we talked about last episode. They were shown the stick, but offered a carrot. While not explicitly stated, this may have also been a time to bury the hatchet for the pro-Furubito faction as well, giving them a chance to move on. And there was a lot of movement to be had. We are told that there was a proclamation in the first month of 646—a proper edict of reforms. These are laid out in four articles, and are perhaps the closest we have to a true “code” of the reforms from this era. And warning: this is where the reforms get really radical. The first article was on land ownership and allocation. Specifically, it abolished the various royal Miyake and the previously established “representatives of children”—which I'm guessing refers to the various families that were tasked with supporting some of the various royal princes and other royal descendants. It also abolished various farmsteads of serfs and abolished the bonds of those serfs who owed their service to various royal families; the ministers, the Omi and the Muraji; and general courtiers, the Tomo no Miyatsuko; as well as the various lords of the lands, the Kuni no Miyatsuko, and even down the villages, to the level of the Mura no Obito. In place of these mechanisms of bringing in rice and other goods, various fiefs were created out of the previously held land and redistributed to various princes and officials on a descending scale, with those at the top of the courtly rank system getting the most productive, and less for those further down. To sweeten this deal, gifts of cloth were also given at the time of the edict, likely as a way to offset any harsh feelings. In the end, this article completely rewrote how land was owned in the archipelago, at least in principle. The land belonged to the sovereign, who apportioned it out as required. The fiefs would then supply incomes to government officials, effectively providing them a salary. Those higher in the court system, which is to say those with a higher court rank, would have a larger stipend. Some version of this system, which wasn't always as strictly enforced, would continue right up until it was abolished in the early Meiji era. The second article of the reforms largely targeted the capital and the “Home Provinces”, recognized, today, as the area from modern Iga city in the east; to Mt. Seyama, in Wakayama, to the south. It extended westward past modern Kobe to the Akashi area, and north to Afusakayama, on the southwestern shores of Lake Biwa, due east of modern Kyoto city. These correspond largely to the areas that were traditionally under Yamato's direct rule, and where many of the noble families had their base of operations. Actual governors were appointed to the home provinces, like Kii, Kawachi, Harima, Yamashiro, etc., with various roads, barriers, outposts, and more created to secure the home territories. Post horses were included, and this is the first mention of the creation of bell tokens, a kind of bronze amulet with various round “bells” incorporated into the design. These bell tokens would become a kind of badge of office for anyone traveling, as they would be used at government posts along the road to determine what kinds of and how many horses a given official was entitled to during their official travel. The area within the capital itself was divided into “wards”, or “Bo”. Each ward would have an “wosa” appointed from the population. Aston translates this as “alderman”, though it feels like “magistrate” is more appropriate. For every four wards, an unagachi, or chief magistrate, was appointed. These wosa and unagachi were charged to watch over the people and investigate criminal matters. They were supposed to be people of “good character and solid capacity”, and if nobody in the ward could serve, then someone could be chosen from an adjoining ward, instead. Throughout the rest of the home provinces, the land was divided up into “townships” (RI or Sato), rather than wards, and townships would be gathered into “districts” (GUN or Koori). Large districts were those with over forty townships. Middle districts were those with anywhere from four to thirty townships. And districts of three or fewer townships were considered Lesser Districts. The Japanese for these would be Tai-gun, Chuu-gun, and Shou-gun, but I should note that it is unclear whether that was the actual term used or just the way to write it in the Sinitic style of the Chronicles. The governors of these areas were the Tairei and Sharei, glossed in Japanese as the Koori no Miyatsuko and the Suke no Miyatsuko, though Aston suggests those were just translations, and the Yamato court was probably using the On'yomi for the names as this was an attempt to copy continental governance. For these positions, you were expected to be not just good, but of “unblemished” character. They were assisted by clerks and others who were skilled in writing and arithmetic. I suspect a lot of this was also applied to the governors discussed in the previous episode, though we did not see such a clear list of qualifications for them and their staff at the time. So that set up the governance of the capital and the capital region, in a model that would be followed elsewhere. The third of the four articles provided for drawing up accounts of the land and people—much as the governors were doing in the east. They also create The Books, as in the accounting books for the government. These were to record the state of, well, the State. How many people, what land was out there, in what condition, and to whom did it belong. It would be the official register of receipts telling everyone what land belonged to whom. It also defined the townships, or Ri, as being made up of 50 households, with one magistrate per township, as above. However, given that these townships were in the countryside, the magistrate was also responsible for the direction of sowing the crops and the cultivation of mulberry trees, used primarily for silk production. It also fell to the magistrate to enforce the payment of taxes, both in rice and forced labor. And here we see just how much those taxes were. Rice fields were measured by “tan”, sometimes translated as “kida”, which was an area of thirty paces by twelve paces. That comes out to somewhere between 9,000 to 11,000 square feet, depending on the size of the pace—a modern “tan” is figured at 10,800 square feet, or a little over one thousand square meters or a bit under one quarter of an acre. From there, ten tan would make a CHO, the largest land unit mentioned here. All of this was only true of flat land, however. For steep and wooded land, the various officials in charge would need to make special arrangements. Afterall, a thousand square meters of cliff face wasn't exactly producing a ton of rice—or mulberry trees, for that matter. The tax for each tan of cultivated land was 22 bundles of rice on the stalk. A single bundle was the amount that a person could reasonably grasp in one hand. Ten bundles made up a sheaf, so actually it was 2 sheafs and 2 bundles. The edicts then laid out the math to verify that for a CHO it was 22 sheafs, or ten times that of a TAN. And all of this can be pretty boring and, well, academic, but it starts to get us a glimpse into life outside of the elite courtiers. We can see that they assumed a community was about 50 households in rural areas, and you likely would have gotten to know your neighbors, as they were the ones you were planting and harvesting with. While I'm not sure that a TAN was equivalent to a single field, we can see that four TAN would have been roughly an acre of land—an acre itself being an agricultural unit that was about as much land as a single individual could work in a day. What isn't clear from all of this is what was the expected gross yield of the field—in other words, how much of the crop would the farmers themselves be able to keep? In later centuries, farmers often couldn't afford to keep their own crop of rice, and had to settle for eating millet and other, cheaper grains, with almost all of the rice they grew going to pay their taxes Besides taxes on the fields, there were also other taxes to be considered, but these were dealt with in the fourth and final article of the reforms of 646. Up front, this article abolished any earlier taxes that may have been imposed, clearing the way for a new tax structure. From there, it first laid out a series of alternatives to rice for paying your taxes. One was the ability to pay in cloth, so for instance, if you had a single TAN of land, you could pay the 2 sheafs and 2 bundles of rice OR you could pay 10 feet of fine silk, 2.5 feet in width—the width of most home looms at the time. Alternatively there were conversions into coarse silk (double it to 20 feet) or another bast fiber cloth (double again, to 40 feet). Silk thread or silk floss are not mentioned as a substitute for the rice tax on land. But: this Article also laid out additional taxes to those on the fields. Each household would have to also produce at least 12 shaku—roughly 12 feet—of bast fiber cloth each year. There were also other taxes such as salt, etc., all depending on what was locally produced. And on top of that, for every 2 townships of 100 people, they had to produce a single horse for the government. A particularly fine horse could be used to cover the taxes for up to 4 townships. And if they could not produce a horse, they would need to provide up to 12 feet of cloth per household to offset the cost of the government buying one. That is 12 feet of cloth in addition to what they already had to pay. In addition to that, every person was expected to supply a sword, armor, bow and arrows, a flag, and a drum. This may have only been for those able-bodied men called up for service, though—it isn't exactly clear. And then, when there were public works to be done, each township had the responsibility to offer up a single, able-bodied individual, and to provide 22 feet of cloth and 5 masu of rice for their service, to keep them clothed and fed. This was actually an improvement on previous corvee labor requirements, which required one person per thirty households, who were all supposed to support them. Finally, there is a note about Uneme—the handmaidens at the court. Uneme were drawn from the sisters or daughters of district officials of the rank of shorei and upwards. Each Uneme was expected to be furnished with one male and two female servants to attend to their needs. They would be provided cloth and rice similar to laborers, except that the cost was to be spread out across one hundred households, not just fifty. Again, we get a glimpse of what life under the new regime was like—or at least what it was supposed to be like. We saw mention of taxes and other such things early on in the Chronicles, but this is the first time we really get to see what kinds of taxes would be levied on the common households. A single agricultural household would likely be responsible for some portion of the town's field-tax, as well as a tax of cloth on their own home, and possibly supporting a laborer or even the purchase of a government horse. Finally, they could also be responsible for providing for one of the handmaidens of the court. It was clear that the state was extending its reach in new ways. In some cases this would have clearly been an improvement: there was a reduction in the amount of labor that people had to provide, and things were being standardized. There were bureaucratic lines being built from the townships and wards up through to the sovereign, providing a clear connection between sovereign and vassal. On the other hand, this trod on the ancestral traditions of certain groups. We saw the attempted revolt around Prince Furubito no Ohoye, but after his death, the opposition didn't really have a central figure to rally around. And so the reforms would continue. Although the reforms at the start of 646 may have been some of the most formal, there is still a lot of change to come and we'll deal with that in the next few episodes. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts. If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page. You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com. 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On this week's show we look at the Box Office Report Card for the major studios and we review the TV Winners and Losers for 2023. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Samsung will Eliminate Standalone SmartThings Hubs In 2024 Abode Announces Ultra Long Range, Battery Powered, AI-Enabled Security Camera FAST Channels Are Capturing Viewer Attention The Nickelodeon App Has Shut Down Along With The Comedy Central, MTV, Showtime, and Paramount Network Other: What Is WiSA? What You Need to Know and How it Works - ecoustics.com What is WiSA? The wireless home theater technology fully explained | Digital Trends TCL 98" Class S5 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Google TV 98S550G - Best Buy Enter to win custom built Torii P2 Tower Speakers Entry Page Box Office Report Card: Grading Disney, Warner Bros. and Other Studios on 2023 Movies Where would the 2023 box office be without the bomb and the bombshell? Full article… TV Winners And Losers Of 2023 It's been a big year for TVs. Across the board, from OLED and QLED to mini-LED, the best TV technologies have only gotten better – but it's clear that some display types have fared better than others, and that consumer demand is continuing to shape the market in some interesting ways. Full article here…
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On this week's show Ara discusses his automated Holiday lights by Nanoleaf. And John Lyman was kind enough to review the 75” Hisense U7K which he picked up for $999! We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Chromecast With Google TV 4K is On Sale At Its Lowest Price Ever In a Post Black Friday Sale Streaming Services Will Double the Number of Pricing Tiers in 2024 Cord Cutters Will Outnumber Cable TV Subscribers By The End of The Year Sonos Plans To Launch $400 AirPods Max Rival, Set-Top Box And Much More Other: Finally! A home automation hub that makes sense--Homey Pro Review Chuck Ackermn's Amazing Light Show Nanoleaf Christmas Lights Review I recently bought the Nanoleaf Smart Holliday String lights for the sale price of $90. They are now at the regular price of $100 at the Nanoleaf Website. I just installed them and have mixed feelings about them. Features: 250 Addressable LEDs | 20m 16+ Million Colors and Tunable Whites Use with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or Matter over Wi-Fi Control with Attached Controller, Nanoleaf App or through a Smart Home Ecosystem I connected the lights to my home prior to putting them up under my eaves. It was pretty straight forward and like pretty much every smart home product you buy it needed a firmware upgrade. The whole process took about ten minutes. Installation is like any other Christmas light installation right down to the frustration with the LEDs not wanting to lay flat against the eaves. Be prepared to do a lot of clamping to make your lights look like good little soldiers. The first pass was to make the lights completely hidden under the eaves. When it was complete, it looked good but not nearly bright enough to give the desired effect. Round two was to remove the lights that took forever to get perfectly installed and attach them to flush to the bottom of the eaves. Again taking time to make the wire look as uniform as possible. The lights don't look like Christmas lights and being flush should placate any HOA that has rules about leaving your Christmas Lights up all year long. Using the new configuration delivered the desired effect of being able to change how my lights look just by pressing a button. There are a lot of different scenes that people have developed so finding something you like is very easy. I may add a thin track to hide the wire but for now I am happy with the lights. There are other options out there that are far more sophisticated and can produce a dazzling light show. But those cost ten times the Nanoleaf's $100 price tag. Chuck Ackermn's Amazing Light Show Hisense U7K Review From time to time our very talented listeners share a review of a product that they have been using. Today, John Lyman was kind enough to review the 75” Hisense U7K which he picked up for $999! Features: Mini-LED - Full array local dimming Quantum Dot technology creates over a billion shades of color HDR - Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. 144Hz Game Mode Pro 2.1.2 50W driving 5 speakers including rear ‘overhead' speakers and a built-in subwoofer Hands Free Voice Control Google TV Supports HDMI 2.1, Apple Home, Apple AirPlay, Wifi 6E, Wisa, NextGenTV Four or five years ago we redid our media room to make it more usable. The downside was I lost my beloved projector and 110” screen. I originally replaced the projector with a 70” Vizio E Series after holiday pricing and our Costco rebate. I paid about $250 knowing I would be upgrading down the road. This fall I was given the green light from the financial committee that I could upgrade the TV. As much as I wanted a bigger screen, we decided that a 75” would be the best fit for the space and keep it safe from our 14-year-old son. I started doing my research on the web and came away with a short list of TVs that was made shorter when a lot of last year's models were not available. I ended up with about 8 TV's (Samsung, LG, etc.) in the under $1300 range and did a RTings shoot-out between them using their TV compare feature. This gave me three finalists. A Vizio P Series Quantum (2021 model), TCL Q7 and the Hisense U7K. The Hisense U7K came out with the best overall score 8.2 with sports and TV viewing receiving a 7.8 and movies receiving an 8.3. These are the 3 things I care most about. The TCL Q7 came in a close second. I then looked for an online review and saw great reviews about the Hisense and TCL - finding comparisons to the 2021 P Series was much harder. Basically, it became a coin toss between the TCL Q7 and Hisense U7K. Reviewers liked both TV's. I ended up picking the Hisense - why you ask - because I'm a good dad and they offered a free copy of NBA 2k24 Black Mamba edition with purchase (see above about my 14-year-old son). Once I had the TV here I found this review from Caleb at Digital Trends Hisense U7K ULED mini-LED TV review: | Digital Trends basically calling it the Best TV for most people. I have also recommended this TV to my boss who purchased the TV. Once the TV arrived it took me about 45 minutes or so to get setup and mounted to my wall and hooked up to my Apple TV. Out of the box the picture was good but with a little too much motion control. However, once I turned on Dolby Vision on my Apple TV and selected Dolby Vision dark mode on the TV, the picture with a little fine tuning was amazing. I have since fine-tuned the Dolby Vision custom for a great picture and family approved. This TV has so many options to adjust the picture with detailed white balance if you are so inclined. However, I started with the RTings Dolby vision settings and then tuned in what looked good for our family. It was time to watch content so as a service to the audience I have sat down over the past few weeks and watched John Wick 1-4 along with football and redzone. I picked the John Wick movies to watch in their entirety because they are really good movies, they have a lot of dark and bright content, and fast-moving action. I have also watched John Wick 1 many times, so I was familiar with the film. I streamed 1-3 through my Apple TV library (I own those) and # 4 on Starz. I was amazed by how good the picture was and looking at John Wick in evening shots with black suit, black shirt, tie, and hair you could make out the different shades of black easily. Nothing looked washed out. The blacks looked really good. In #4, the puffs of blood were red and visible. I noticed how sharp and clear everything looked and the definition between black and bright objects seemed perfect. I didn't notice any blooming scenes. I did get distracted when I was looking at everything and noticing the fine details but the action as it was so good and easy to follow. I then watched about 8 - 007 title sequences and as a bond fan who has seen all these movies multiple times, I know them well. During the white circle bouncing around the black screen, I could sometimes see a little blooming (more so with Connery and Moore), but you had to be looking. I was amazed at the different levels of black in those scenes and noticed things I had never noticed in my many years of watching bond films. I have also watched clips from Aquaman (for the color) during the fight in the Italian village again I was blown away by the color and brightness that was just right. Watching football is really nice. I could make out the color of some of the players' eyes. The color is great and once I had the motion setting dialed in everything was crystal clear and realistic. My son has enjoyed his gaming on this TV (plays a lot of Madden) and the picture does look better than before (sorry I'm not much of a gamer and you don't get many words from a 14 year) One con that has been mentioned in reviews is the viewing angle but the 75” uses an IPS panel for better off angle viewing and the picture is very good. The 65” and smaller use an ADS I believe. I paid $999 for the TV but I'm seeing holiday pricing of $900. This TV had the same price as the TCL Q7 when I was purchasing it. I believe that Hisense, TCL, and other lower mid name recognition brands are using lower price point to get their name out in the market and build market awareness and will eventually raise their prices. It doesn't hurt that they manufacture a lot of their components. TV Settings: I started at RTings website (https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u7k-u7-u75k/settings) and scrolled down to the Dolby Vision settings and then tweaked some and here are my current settings (but I'm still having fun tweaking as always: General - Automatic Light Sensor - Off Brightness settings: Local diming - High Brightness - 100 Contrast 55 Black level 0 Dark Detail - Off Active Contrast - Low Color: Color 60 Hue 0 Color Temperature - Standard Clarity Sharpness 10 Super Resolution - Off Smooth Gradient low Noise reduction - low MPEG Noise resolution - Low Motion Enhancement - Film Motion Clearness - Off
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The much anticipated Premier League curtain raiser between Brentford and Tottenham ended in a well contested 2-2 draw… Bryan Mbeumo's penalty and a Wisa deflected goal did the damage for The Bees but Thomas Frank's side will be left regretting misses by Damsgaard and Bryan who could have really put Spurs to the sword. We spoke to fans after the game and back in The Globe after the match. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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One of the challenges facing those who want to enjoy immersive surround sound at home is the need for lots of speaker wires. WiSA (Wireless Speaker and Audio Association) is eliminating the need for speaker cables by enabling up to 8 speakers to connect wirelessly from a single source. That means it can work for both stereo listening and for home theater, supporting Dolby Atmos 5.1.2.A few established audio brands are already integrating WiSA into their products such as Bang & Olufsen, Klipsch, Platin, LG and Dynaudio. What makes WiSA appealing to audiophiles is its ability to transmit uncompressed lossless and hi-res audio wirelessly.In this episode we talk about the future of wireless home audio with Tony Ostrom, President of WiSA. Tony has a 25-year career in the consumer electronics industry and has previously worked in product development and marketing roles for Klipsch, House of Marley, Powermat, and JL Audio. Tony has a BA in Music Engineering and a Minor in Physics from Ball State University.Will your next wireless speakers support WiSA? There's a good chance they will.For more information: https://www.wisatechnologies.comRelated reading:https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/wisa-explained/https://www.ecoustics.com/news/wisa-ds-wisa-e/https://www.ecoustics.com/news/hisense-wisa-soundsend-tvs/Credits:• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://www.sourceoflightandpower.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#wisa #wireless #homeaudio #hifi #hometheater #dolbyatmos #hiresaudio
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Notes for the show are below some of the links, but I focus on $MSFT $SPY $BA $ISRQ $NU $T $HSY $SHOP $BAC $PFE $SCO $SRTY $VIG $CSCO $ATVI $KDP $AVGO - short squeezes - $GNS $FFEI $HLBZ In Mexico - the show is sponsored by $MELI - what a killer stock. In the US - the show is sponsored by Carvana $CVNA SPONSORED BY VISIBLE - Check out this page: https://www.visible.com/get/?3MFGCRG, it has all the info you need to know about joining Visible. When you use my friend code, 3MFGCRG, you'll get your first month of service for $20-off! Use code DSP25 for 25% off Trendspider's platform - https://trendspider.com/?_go=gary93 Please use this link as I do get a commission when you sign up, but it's the program I use my algorithm in and I'll give you access to the algorithm if you sign up through this link. I will also give you watch lists and my custom scans that I use in the podcast every day. Sign up for Webull and get free stocks like I did - WEBULL LINK Support the podcast - HERE Social Links and more - https://linktr.ee/dailystockpick NOTES $msft earnings From clay trader video Top 10 Stocks For January 25, 2023 ( $GROM, $HLBZ, $GMBL, $AMC, $XELA, $WISA, $TSLA, $GNS, $BIAF, $TQQQ ) $TXN - may be setting up for a bull run again for chips which means SOXL $isrg says covid is hurting in China - over reaction on the earnings For jordi on insta Could you have a look at Constellation Brands? It has had a recent macd cross and has dividend and earnings as a catalyst coming up on February. $ba missed earnings - rev lighter and eps missed - free cash flow up and guidance good - the run has been too much but buy on pullback $nu - Jackie posted the article on the private Facebook group $t up after earnings beat TrendSpider Alert "HSY - Buy" Symbol: HSY Your Note: MacD cross up Price: 220.28 Trigger#: 2 of 20 SHOP up 5% SCANS $BAC $PFE $SCO $SRTY $VIG $CSCO $ATVI $KDP $AVGO --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dailystockpick/support
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This week we take an extended look at an email from Chris who is paying for two sports packages but still can't watch all his team's games. Is there a VPN solution? Did you know you can get Sunday Ticket from DirecTV without a Satellite? There are some limitations but we have the info. Finally we have a brief review of two portable amplifiers from Fosi Audio that pack a huge punch. All that plus your emails and the week's news! News: Netflix Estimates Ad-Supported Tier Will Reach 40 Million Viewers by Late 2023 ELAC Announces Powered Bookshelf Speakers With HDMI ARC Platin Audio's wireless (WiSA) home theater speaker system now handles Dolby Atmos Other: Commando - 'Let off some steam Bennett' PREDATOR - STICK AROUND - KNIFE THROW VPN for dummies I use Xfinity for cable & internet service in Central PA but also have an apartment in Central NC with ATT internet. Back home, if I subscribe to MLB.tv, I can watch all games except for the Pirates and Phillies. My team is the Orioles. In Central NC, the Orioles are blacked out even though the stadium is 5.5 hours away (it's only 3 hours from Central PA). Figure that one out... Your show on 9/16 talked about Sling Box and VPNs. I don't mind paying for a service but when you are paying (sometimes multiple times), it is frustrating to not get what you pay for. (((Ara, you'd appreciate this-I am a Washington Capitals fan. I pay for the NHL Network, I subscribe to the ESPN+, and when I go to a youth hockey tournament, I cannot use my Roku in the hotel to watch a Caps game that night because it's on the NHL Network...which I pay for back home!))) There are alot of YouTube videos about VPNs but a simple questions is: what is the best way to use my laptop in Central NC and make it think I am in Central PA? Xfinity will only let you watch certain "To Go" channels if you are on your home wifi. NHL Network is one of them. I can record the event but then only watch it after it completes the recording. Thanks guys. 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Add NFL+ Premium to this NFLSUNDAYTICKET.TV package for $48.00 (currently retails for $79.99). Enjoy replays of NFL games all season long and more Payment for MAX + NFL+ Premium must be made in full at checkout. Fosi Audio Digital Amplifies I was looking for a new amplifier to test my speakers more in different rooms of my house. So the amp needed to be small, high quality, and inexpensive. My searching around the internet landed me on Fosi. A company I had never heard of. From the company's web site: Audio equipment company with a focus on HiFi sound Fosi Audio was founded in 2017 by a team of engineers and music lovers with the objective of delivering high-quality audio products. After years of research and development, we have mastered the art of miniaturizing HiFi sound and bringing it to any space, big or small. Fosi Audio's range of products includes speakers, amplifiers, headphones, turntables, and other hi-end audio equipment. Our goal is to make audiophile-grade sound accessible to everyone and to further the advancement of music technology. I first bought the BT20A ($75 direct from Fosi) which sounded really good. Features: Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz (±1 dB) Output power: 100W + 100W Input mode: Bluetooth and Analog Bluetooth 5.0 core, up to 33ft connection range Size Product Size: 130 x 100 x 35mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 1.4 inches) Product Weight: 700g (1.5 lbs) The device worked great and connected instantly.The sound was quite good and would work for any desktop or temporary use outdoors. This was just the thing I needed for verifying that any speaker I build passes audio. But being so impressed with how good they sounded without Hi-Res or even AptX I looked into their higher quality amp, the DA2120C ($160 direct from Fosi) The 2120 is far more capable but only 80W a channel, which is imperceptible even at max volume. It takes twice the wattage to hear 3dB difference at the ear. Features: Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz (±1 dB) Size: 180 x 130 x38mm (7x5x1.5 inches) USB Chip: Cmedia CM6642 SUPPORT 24bit/192Khz Bluetooth Chip: Qualcomm QCC3031 Bluetooth 5.0 chip supports aptX, aptX-HD, SBC, AAC Output Power: 2 × 80W at 10% THD+N Into 8 Ω The main reason I decided to upgrade is that I want to put the highest quality audio through my speakers to determine their quality. The 2120 gives me a lot of connection options, Bluetooth, USB, optical, coaxial, and RCA. There is also a remote that you can use to select the inputs, switch modes, adjust the volume, bass, treble and EQ to dial in your sound. The sound was outstanding. Listening to my favorites sounded as good as they did when using my SVS amp. Deep tight bass and bright highs. I find my latest speakers are a bit brighter than my typical JBL 2500 makeover. That is due to the fact that I ended up using a Dayton Audio 1 inch Titanium tweeter instead of the ones that come with the 2500. There is a video that goes along with this on our Youtube channel but we'll link it here as well. In my comparison of 24bit 192Khz audio vs what was being sent via AptX Bluetooth, I couldn't hear a difference. As much as I tried I just couldn't. It could be my ears, the speakers, or even the recording. But it did sound really good. So good that it may replace my SVS amp as my main amp for my office. If you are looking for a small portable amp check out the Fosi Audio BT20A and the DA2120C you will thank me! For our listeners who listen to the end of the show. We are giving away the BT20A. Send an email to htguys@htguys.com with Bluetooth Amp in the subject line. We'll pick a winner at random and announce it on next week's show. We won't mention this anywhere else so entries will be small. Contest open to anyone with a US mailing address. Entries must be received by Wed October 28th at Noon Pacific Time. Void where prohibited.
Wireless audio has come a long way, and one company that continues to propel the technology in exciting directions is Enclave Audio. Rob Jones, chief technology officer, discusses how easy it is for dealers to install and calibrate full wireless surround-sound systems, advantages over soundbars, where wireless audio might be headed next and more in this week's podcast episode.To make the category enticing for dealers and customers, Enclave Audio offers WiSA-based wireless surround-sound bundles from its CineHome and CineHome Pro lineup. The company has focused on theater solutions and easily-installed upgrades to soundbars, with the wireless option expanding the potential customer pool for 5.1 systems.
Jean-Paul Lam, professor of economics, discusses the highest inflation in decades and tells us why things are so much more expensive now. The annual Global Ranking of Academic Subjects is out, with strong results from the University in a wide range of subject areas. Waterloo students may soon be able to order pizza or a burger from a nearby plaza and have it brought to campus by Canada's first all-weather autonomous delivery robot. And Antoni Cimolino, artistic director of the Stratford Festival, will deliver this year's Hagey Lecture. Links and resources: Shanghai ranking: https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/university-of-waterloo WISA: https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainable-aeronautics Sustainable aeronautics summit: https://uwaterloo.ca/sustainable-aeronautics/sustainable-aeronautics-summit Hagey lecture: https://uwaterloo.ca/hagey-lectures WISA interview/Episode 118: https://bit.ly/3Jn84VQ Beyond the Bulletin on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLawkBQ15NDEkkHnZKLer9upKt2l9edSoe Podcast listener survey: uwaterloo.ca/daily-bulletin/pod…st-listener-survey
Available on Spotify, Apple, and anywhere else you listen to podcasts!Timestamps:Intro‘Fin-techionary' of the Week: Cross Border Payments (1:36)News (2:31)Interview with Wiza about his experience and current work at Chipper Cash(4:54)Quick Fire Questions with Wiza and friendly questions (27:46)Signals: ‘Decimal's Matt Tait on Fundraising During a Downturn'(35:51)Transcript:IntroHey FinTech friends. Hey FinTech friends. My name is Helen Femi Williams, and I'm your host of this new podcast. Hey FinTech friends!This podcast is brought to you by This Week in FinTech, which is on the front page of global FinTech news, fostering the largest FinTech community through newsletters, thought leadership, and events. Oh, and now podcasting. And what's quite cool about this community is the creativity, the intelligence, and also understanding that those who work in the field are just regular people who've decided to devote themselves to solving a particular problem. And with that comes a unique mix of finance, technology, and fun, which is exactly what this podcast wants to explore. So expect this content to be informative? Yes. But we're also keen to get to know our founders and ask them questions you didn't know you needed answering. So let's talk about the structure of this podcast. First, we're gonna go through the news. And if you're a subscriber to this week in FinTech newsletter, you're in luck because this is the audio version. Then we're going to chat with this week's friend, which is Wiza Jalakasi, VP of Global Developer Relations at Chipper Cash. And lastly, I'll tell you a bit about the latest signal article. ‘Fintech Founders: Decimal's Matt Tait on Fundraising During a Downturn' written by Dez Flemming.Oh, and one last thing before we start this interview, I should tell you that every episode, we're going to be dropping a ‘fin-techionary. The dictionary definition of a FinTech keyword, which we talked about on the podcast with our guest, and this week, it's:cross-border paymentsAccording to the Bank of England, Cross-border payments are financial transactions where the payer and the recipient are based in separate countries. They cover both wholesale and retail payments, including remittances.Cross-border payments can be made in several different ways. Bank transfers, credit card payments, and alternative payment methods such as e-money wallets and mobile payments are currently the most prevalent ways of transferring funds across borders.So hope you enjoy our friendly chat with this week's friend. But first this week in FinTech….
This week we take a look at the top ten movies on Netflix and talk about DTS Play-Fi becoming a challenger to WISA with their new Play-Fi Soundbars. We also discuss why 8K TV sales are not really doing anything worldwide. Plus we read your emails and the week’s news.
This week we take a look at the top ten movies on Netflix and talk about DTS Play-Fi becoming a challenger to WISA with their new Play-Fi Soundbars. We also discuss why 8K TV sales are not really doing anything worldwide. Plus we read your emails and the week's news. News: Major Smart Home Milestone Achieved! Z-Wave Alliance Surpasses 4,000 Certified Devices Amazon overhauls Fire TV user interface Chromecast with Google TV users get first crack at profiles Nokia Is Working On A Chromecast-Like Streaming Stick Netflix's most watched films, ranked The following are Netflix's most watched movies, based on Netflix's own reporting of total hours viewed in the first 28 days of each titles' release. Any changes are in bold text. Red Notice, an action movie starring Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds -- 364 million hours. Don't Look Up, a dark comedy with a star-packed cast -- 359.8 million hours. Bird Box, a post-apocalyptic movie starring Sandra Bullock -- 282 million hours. The Adam Project, a sci-fi adventure comedy -- 233.2 million hours. Extraction, an action movie starring Chris Hemsworth-- 231.3 million hours. The Unforgivable, a drama about a woman rebuilding her life after prison -- 214.7 million hours. The Irishman, a period Mafia epic directed by Martin Scorsese-- 214.6 million hours. The Kissing Booth 2, a teen rom-com sequel -- 209.3 million hours. 6 Underground, a Michael Bay explosion-fest starring Ryan Reynolds -- 205.5 million hours. Spenser Confidential, an action-comedy starring Mark Wahlberg -- 197.3 million hours. DTS Play-Fi Launches Play-Fi Home Theater for Soundbars Play-Fi Home Theater Extended in TVs to support new Speaker Configurations. DTS Play-Fi Home Theater is both expanding the feature-set and availability. Full press release from DTS here… Play-Fi Home Theater for Soundbars Support for wireless surround sound has been added to the latest generation of Play-Fi soundbars, speakers and subwoofers. You can create a wireless home theater using multiple Play-Fi products as the cornerstone of your system. TYou can add up to two subwoofers and optional rear satellites or amplifiers for surround sound with support up to 7.2.4. Play-Fi Home Theater for TVs Enhancements Available beginning with 2022 TV models, Play-Fi Home Theater for TVs will allow Play-Fi speakers or amplifiers to be used either as stereo pairs with the TV, or alternatively to be used as left and right speakers with the TV serving as the center channel for a surround sound system. This functionality augments existing home theater functionality enabled in 2021 TVs including: Using the TV's built-in speakers as the front channels of a surround system or upgrading them with a Play-Fi enabled soundbar to improve audio quality without wiring between TVs and external speakers or electronics. Select Philips TVs will be first to launch with these features. New and Recently Launched Play-Fi Products New products continue to launch featuring DTS Play-Fi in 2022 and more products are on the way. Products that have launched or are launching soon include: Audiolab Omnia Streaming Amplifier Hisense AX2106GW 2.1 Soundbar Hisense U5120GW 5.1.2 Soundbar Integra DRX-2.4, DRX-3.4, DRX-5.4 AVRs Loewe klang bar5 mr 5.1.2 Soundbar Loewe klang mr1, mr3, and mr5 Speakers Onkyo TX-NR5100, TX-NR6050, TX-NR6100, TX-NR7100, and TX-RZ50 AVRs Full 2022 range Philips Ambilight TVs running on Android TV Philips Fidelio FB1 7.1.2 Soundbar Philips Fidelio FW1 Subwoofer Philips Fidelio FS1 Speaker Philips B8907 Soundbar Philips B8507 Soundbar Pioneer VSX-LX105, VSX-LX305, VSX-LX505 AVRs SVS Prime Wireless Pro Powered Speakers SVS Prime Wireless Pro Streaming Amplifier Products that Support Play-Fi Surround There are two elements of product required for Play-Fi Surround. They are the concepts of the Master and its Surrounds. In order to have Play-Fi Surround, you need at least one product that can be the Master, and you need two to act in Surround as Left and Right respectively. Any Play-Fi product can act as Surround Left or Right, but the Master has special requirements, and is limited to select products. The latest DTS Play-Fi soundbars will allow you to create configurations up to 7.2.4—complete with height channels for Dolby Atmos—simply by adding more Wi-Fi-connected Play-Fi speakers. 8K TV Adoption is Much Lower Than Expected 8K TV has been getting a lot of hype, especially from Samsung, but the latest numbers show that consumers aren't taking the bait. Full article here… According to a recent report from Omdia research only 350,000 8K TVs were shipped to dealers worldwide in 2021, which amounts to only 1.5% of total TV shipments. With Samsung offering the most models, 65% of the 250,000 were from them. What is interesting is that according to the report, Samsung didn't ship any 8K TVs to Japan. What makes this significant is that Japan is the only country that actually offers 8K TV broadcasts on a limited basis. By the end of 2022, the number of 8K TV households is expected to break down as follows: REGION NUMBER OF 8K TV HOUSEHOLDS Western Europe 305,000 North America 269,000 China 244,000 Asia and Oceania 121,000 Eastern Europe 115,000 Japan 48,000 Latin America and the Caribbean 43,000 The Middle East and Africa 37,000 World Total 1,181,000 The following factors affect 8K TV Adoption: Although almost all TVs on store shelves 43-inches and larger are 4K UHD TVs, there are still millions of consumers that own 1080p Full HD sets and most of the content they are watching is HD and not even 4K. Although 8K TVs work with content sources currently available and perform upscaling of 4K content, to take full advantage of an 8K TV you need access to content that has been made in native 8K. To date, there is very little content to justify the purchase of an 8K TV. Even though 8K TVs offer more pixels per inch, it's nearly impossible to notice an improvement in picture quality unless seated within a few feet from the screen. Our eyes simply can't resolve 8K resolution at a real world seating distances. In terms of streaming in 8K only YouTube, Vimeo, and a few other apps offer any 8K content and it is very limited. To stream 8K you need upwards of 50 Mbps or higher broadband speed. There is no 8K TV broadcasting (except in Japan as mentioned previously). The ability to broadcast in 4K is still slowly being rolled out in the U.S. 8K TV broadcasting is a long way off. Movie and TV studios don't have an end-to-end 8K production and distribution capability of any consequence. Also, movie theater projectors currently in use are either 2K or 4K. This means that there is no incentive to make movies in 8K. It has been indicated that the current UHD Blu-ray Disc format will be the last disc-based format available. There are no plans to make an 8K disc format available to consumers. Although some PC and console gaming platforms are starting to include 8K gaming capability, there aren't a significant number of 8K games being released.
1. En EXCLUSIVA: Sube a escena “Muerto en vida” de Francisco Arriví, en el teatro Arriví. Hablo en exclusiva con el director de la obra. 2. En EXCLUSIVA: Seguimiento a lo que pasa en el Proyecto de Liderazgo Transformacional en Familia. Habla la supervisora Verónica Quintana quien confirma caos, pero la secretaria Camen González Magaz se esconde. 3. En EXCLUSIVA: Casi reacciona hija del Dr. Machado a alegaciones de maltrato contra el empresario y expolítico. 4. Karma Honey Project y Connor Vincent D'Monte vuelven a la noticia. Fiscalía federal pide que se le niegue al fugitivo canadiense acceso a más pruebas en su contra. 5. Otro malandrín dejó pillado al gobierno, después que le dieron hasta las tennis. El inversionista Keith St. Clair radica quiebra al superar los $39 millones en deudas. Su corporación ESJ Towers, Inc. le debe a un centenar de acreedores entre los que figura Oriental Bank, con más de $16 millones. 6. Buscan eliminar Ley 22 de incentivos a inversionistas extranjeros. La propuesta fue presentada por la delegación de Victoria Ciudadana en Cámara y Senado. 7. A votación hoy la moratoria del PIP declarar moratoria en las construcciones en las costas y la destrucción de las playas. 8. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez: “Puerto Rico tiene una cultura completamente independiente”. La congresista demócrata boricua quiere afirmar la defensa del español en el potencial proyecto para regular un plebiscito sobre el futuro político de la isla 9. A partir de agosto será la enseñanza con perspectiva de género en las escuelas públicas. 10. Estiman que el galón de gasolina podría alcanzar los $6 en Puerto Rico durante este verano. Lo que significa que se pudiera llegar a pagar sobre $1.59 el litro en el caso de la gasolina regular. 11. La Junta autoriza el desembolso de $15 millones para el pago de horas extra a policías. 12. Juez federal Francisco Besosa advierte de posible desacato a la secretaria de Corrección y Rehabilitación 13. Secretaria Escobar no contesta por qué ni como murió la mujer, pero tampoco por qué ni como escaparon dos reos de Bayamón ni cómo han muerto más de 40 confinados en lo que va 2022? 14. Indeterminado el futuro de la declaración de emergencia por violencia de género 15. Ética Gubernamental multa al alcalde de Hatillo por grabar un anuncio político en la alcaldía. Carlos E. Román, quien recién se estrenó en el cargo, aceptó la culpa 16. Un honor a Mónica Puig por poner siempre el nombre de Puerto Rico en alto. SINTOIZAS POR : Cadena WIAC - WYAC 930 AM: Cabo Rojo-Mayagüez, WISA 1390 AM Isabela y WIAC 740 AM: Área metropolitana WLRP 1460 AM Radio Raíces: La voz del Pepino en San Sebastián Radio Grito 1200AM: Lares y 93.3 FM Aguadilla X61 610 AM y 94.3 FM: Patillas-Guayama Mi Podcast: Anchor, SoundCloud y demás. https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto/support
The growth of wireless audio standards like WiSA, how HTA is partnering up with NKBA, and introducing the "layout" phase for residential projects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The growth of wireless audio standards like WiSA, how HTA is partnering up with NKBA, and introducing the "layout" phase for residential projects.
The growth of wireless audio standards like WiSA, how HTA is partnering up with NKBA, and introducing the "layout" phase for residential projects.
The growth of wireless audio standards like WiSA, how HTA is partnering up with NKBA, and introducing the "layout" phase for residential projects.
The growth of wireless audio standards like WiSA, how HTA is partnering up with NKBA, and introducing the "layout" phase for residential projects.
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The WiSA wireless standard powers seamless high-resolution and multi-channel audio for music and home theater applications alike -- without a jumble of cables all over the place. In this episode, Dealerscope Editor in Chief Tom Samiljan asks WiSA Association President Tony Ostrom about everything from WiSA basics to retailer education to the launch of WiSA Technologies, a new initiative that brings new technologies and hardware to the marketplace.
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For the love of AUDIO! This is an episode for all of my audio heads. On this episode, I speak with Tony Ostrom president of the WiSA Association. Tony brings vast experience in developing brands, products, and technologies on an international level and has worked closely with WiSA technology for the last six years leading the development of one of the first WiSA certified multichannel audio systems on the market. Ostrom has developed product collections and marketing programs at several leading consumer electronics companies over the last 26 years. His creativity and technical background in the consumer electronics space will help drive the Association's multiple new programs as they continue to accelerate growth and market adoption while establishing WiSA as the standard for high-definition, multichannel, wireless audio around the world. To learn more about WiSA please visit www.wisaassociation.org for more details.
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Subscribe to all Benzinga Podcasts at https://www.benzinga.com/podcastsWelcome to Money Mitch Stocks Watchlist - Winner Picks Under 5 minsMoney Mitch Tip Of The Day: When most positions are green premarket, watch out for reversals near the open 10 am EST.Markets In 5 Minutes - Subscribe to the FREE Benzinga Newsletter to receive daily market insights and news at https://www.benzinga.com/ Futures & Implied Open S&P5004,329.25+14.00+0.32%NASDAQ14,723.50+0.75+0.01%DOW34,566+166+0.49% Pre-Market Gainers & Losers to Watch Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (MARA)$24.60+8.71%Riot Blockchain Inc (RIOT)$27.70+7.35%NeuroBo Pharmaceuticals Inc (NRBO)$3.44-13.33%Chembio Diagnostics Inc (CEMI)$4.13+100.01%CommoditiesOIL68.19+0.98+1.39% GOLD1,802-9.40-0.51% SILVER25.17+0.18+0.74% Trending LinksEXCLUSIVE: WiSA Debuts Certification Program Linking Smart TVs With SoundSend Transmitter: BenzingaWiSA LLC, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies WISA, has introduced the WiSA SoundSend Certified program, a certification initiative designed to work with television manufacturers to ensure connectivity and interoperability with the WiSA SoundSend wireless audio transmitter.According to the San Jose-based WiSA, smart televisions will receive WiSA SoundSend Certified status after they've been successfully tested to workwith SoundSend, an HDMI-connected transmitter designed to make wireless multichannel audio accessible in minutes from nearly every smart television.Jeff Bezos After Blue Origin Flight Says We Need To Move All Heavy, Polluting Industries To Space: BenzingaAmazon.com Inc AMZN Chair Jeff Bezos said on Tuesday after completing his first space flight that all heavy and polluting industries need to be moved to space in a bid to conserve the beauty of Earth.The world's richest person told MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle that it will take decades to achieve such a feat but needs a start somewhere in order to combat climate change and keep Earth "as this beautiful gem of a planet that it is."Episode SummaryUse the trading tool Money Mitch uses to invest. Check out this link to Benzinga Pro to start to get 2 weeks FREE at pro.benzinga.comSectors and stocks on our radar today:$SPY $QQQIndustrial Real EstateFood DistributionAirlinesDefenseFollow us on Twitter Money Mitch @STORYInvestorsJoin us at Money Mitch 4:00 PM ET on BenzingaCheck out SPACs Attack 11:00 AM ET Weekdays on BenzingaListen To Other Episodes at Money Mitch Watchlist PodcastDisclaimer: All of the information, material, and content contained in this program is for informational purposes only.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/money-mitch-watchlist/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Tony Ostrom, president of the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, jumps on the Independent Thinking Podcast to talk about the latest trends in wireless audio, the work of the association, their retail initiatives and more.
1000 Episodes in Review It's our 1000th episode so we thought it would be fun to go down memory lane. It has been so much fun getting to know all of you. Some we know well and have developed personal relationships with. Others came and went as things in their lives changed. To Industry members, thank you for your support! To our listeners, thank you for subscribing, downloading and listening to our show. It's because of you that we are here today and will be here tomorrow! There was a big gap in our records between 2005 and 2007. We switched to Google Docs in 2007 and have been able to keep everything we wrote archived there. But from memory some highlights were: We became the official podcast of AVS Forum and were introduced to members at their CES Party We had an affiliation with HDTV Magazine Met Mark Cuban (owner of HDNet at the time) and Interviewed the President of Syntax-Brillian at the HDTV Conference in Beverly Hills Dolby Flew us to San Francisco to demo some of their projects they were working on. While there we recorded two shows of their now defunct Dolby podcast Oppo and Monoprice were big supporters of the show early on as was Olevia TVs Sonos - The first real product we reviewed on the show back in 2005 A few of our day job colleagues mocked us for doing a podcast. LOL jokes on them HT Guys TV Tech Timeline Braden (Sony CRT...) -> Panasonic Plasma 480p EDTV -> JVC LCoS 1080p Rear Projection -> Epson 1080p Projector(s) -> (Lots of 4k TCLs) -> Sony 4k LED Ara RCA CRT -> Samsung DLP-> Panasonic Plasma-> JVC Projector-> Vizio 4K TV Optoma UST Reviews of all the Rear Projection TVs from 2007 - JVC HD-61FN97 61" HD-ILA Our bottom line at the time - The JVC HD-61FN97 is an excellent value. It looks great, does a wonderful job with HD content, a great job with DVDs and a pretty good job with standard definition TV. Blacks are good, contrast is solid, colors are excellent and detail is vivid. We try to look for great values to help you (and us for that matter) get a little more out of each hard earned dollar. You'd be hard pressed to find a better looking 61" TV at its price. At an online street price of $2125 this is an awesome TV for the money. It really helps bring the big screen home. Our first mention of home automation was in March of 2007. We wrapped up our discussion with - One day home automation will be standard. We'll wonder what people ever did without them. But for now your options are somewhat limited. You can spend a lot of money to get it custom built and done just right, with a system like Crestron, AMX or Control4, or you can try to put it together yourself if you don't mind the occasional hiccup that comes with a home made system. This can be one of the most fun home projects you've ever worked on. And it lasts forever - it's the gift that just keeps on giving. Our earliest “Kaleidescape Killer” comment was also in 2007 when we showcased a $2500 Linux based machine with full DVR and DVD server capabilities. The company was called Interact-TV and they are no longer in business. Our Top Ten shows in HD from 2007: Ara: American Idol (Fox) Dancing with the Stars (ABC) Football/Basketball/Sports Center/Etc on ESPN Planet Earth/Sunrise Earth (Discovery HD Theater) Lost (ABC) CSI Miami (CBS) CSI (CBS) Bikini Destinations (HD Net) Heroes (NBC) NHL Hockey on HD Net Braden: The Unit (CBS) Las Vegas (NBC) Numb3rs (CBS) Monday Night Football (ESPN) Lakers Basketball on KCAL 24 (Fox) I Shouldn't Be Alive (Discovery HD) Destination HD (Discovery HD) Planet Earth (Discovery HD) CSI Miami (CBS) SlingMedia VS Major League Baseball Issue: Slingboxes infringe on the local cable company's right to broadcast the content. Interactive TV Still not a thing DVDpedia In an attempt to build a video server or “Kaleidescape Killer” out of a Mac Mini Ara used DVDpedia to catalog and display album art and id3 data about his library. It worked OK but was quickly abandoned for Boxee and then eventually Plex. Plex is indeed the Kaleidescape Killer! Vudu Movie Download Set Top Box ($399) - October 2007 What we liked: High quality movies on demand Large selection with more coming every week Easy to use remote and easy menu navigation Up and running in five minutes What we disliked: No lease option to defray $400 entry price Not a large selection of Dolby 5.1 Downloads interfered with VOIP telephone service Bottom Line: This is the best home video on demand system the HT Guys have seen. The video quality is first rate! The user interface is clean and simple. You will have the system up and running in no time. All of this is with the initial release of the system software. With more movie releases coming, HD, external storage, and new software updates this product will only get better. At $400 for the Vudu box its not for everyone, but you will get a very good video on demand system for the investment. HDDVD - Bluray - a comparison Conclusion Blu-ray clearly has an advantage in specs, higher storage capacity and higher maximum bitrate. HD-DVD seems to hold the edge in "market readiness" if that's a real term. All the features you want were required in the spec from the beginning, so you know your player supports it. Man it would be nice if the studios would create discs in both formats so we didn't have to buy two players... Netflix Watch Instantly Technology Minimum Requirements Computer running Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, or Windows Vista Internet Explorer version 6 or higher Windows Media Player version 11 (DRM version 5145) or later An active broadband connection to the Internet 1.0 GHz processor 512 MB RAM 3 GB free hard disk drive space Recommended in addition to minimum requirements An active broadband Internet connection of at least 1.5 Mbps 1.5 GHz processor 1 GB RAM The Death of Rear Projection TVs - Jan 2008 Harmony One Universal Remote - As with any Harmony remote, the One is a great choice for your home theater. It's new, sexy and easy to use. The touchscreen is cool and the larger buttons make it a bit easier to use. But overall it doesn't represent a huge departure from the 880. Of course we're gadget freaks, so we'll both be using them, but if you want to save some money, the 880 remains a great option. Bang for the buck, the 880 is still probably the way to go. For the coolness factor, the One is where it's at. Mobile Digital TV Standard - Although ATSC 3.0 has a provision for this most people are just using IPTV over the Cell Networks Orb Speaker Review - we did a review of these cool spherical speakers that sounded pretty good at the time. The cost for a 5.1 system was $1597 in June of 2008. The company is still around and today you can get an improved 5.1 system for $740. Is TidalTV the Next Big Thing? - a new service that mimics the Cable or Satellite experience over the Internet. So the answer is No and Yes! This was in 2008 Popcorn Hour A-100 Review Not a week goes by that we don't hear something about the Popcorn Hour A-100 network media player. We tried relentlessly to get a demo unit for review, but to no avail. Finally, slightly weary but committed whole-heartedly to the show, Ara decided to pony up the cash and purchase one. It arrived last week and we got a chance to play with it. All in all, not a bad little unit. If you want an inexpensive network media player that can play anything, the Popcorn Hour is the best we've seen so far. It requires some IT expertise to get it up and running and to use it on a day-to-day basis, but it works like a champ. Even streaming 1080p HD content over the network looked good, granted it was all that was happening on the network at the time, but it still looked good. If you want something with a little more visual appeal, stick with AppleTV, the PS3 or the Xbox 360 (or Vudu when it adds local network playback). But all of those options are a bit more expensive and not quite as flexible. Vudu HDX Movies Black Friday Roundup 2008 Panasonic Viera 50" 720p Plasma HDTV 899.99 min 10 per store Sony 40" 1080p LCD HDTV & Sony Blu-Ray Player Bundle (Model # KDL40V4100 and BDPS350) - $1,199.98 Sony Blu-ray Player (BDP-S350) -- $179 (with a firmware upgrade and a 1 GB USB stick this will be come BD Live Compliant) Mitsubishi 65" Home Theater 1080p DLP HDTV (Model # WD65735) - $1,199.99 IPTV - Can it replace Cable and Satellite? Note- This was us just talking about the subject LONG (2009) before it was even dreamed of in it's current state - If you had to, you could cut the cord between you and your cable company and not miss a beat. But in reality if you won't have the same video quality. The other thing to consider is that the Cable or Satellite box has an simple well understood interface. Connecting a computer to the TV requires using a keyboard and a mouse and there are no channel numbers. You'll have to bookmark your sites. Companies like Apple, Netflix and Boxee are all trying to provide a ten foot interface that is Grandma proof but we still have a ways to go. Finally, cable companies are not going to be happy with subscribers that watch a lot of Internet streamed content. So even if the quality improved you may not be able to stream a months worth of TV into your home. If you are a light TV watcher that is computer savvy then you may be able to cut the cable cord completely. But in actually, for most of us, IPTV is a good way to augment what we already have. If you are on the road you can watch something on your terms. If you forget to record something then its a great backup. Its also a great way to watch old TV shows that are no longer aired. What if AppleTV Replaced my DVR? The concept at this point in time was to buy subscriptions to your favorite TV show. But as we see today, that's not even required. Plus we now have boxes from Apple, Google, Amazon and Roku. It's safe to say that the AppleTV type STBs have replaced the DVR Zune HD The Zune HD is a powerful portable media device. It has a beautiful OLED screen, small form factor, smooth touch screen menus, and wonderful 720p output to a TV. However, for Microsoft to steal some iPod users, more apps and video content need to be available in the Zune Marketplace. The Zune HD has solid hardware that is almost as sexy as the iPod. What would make this device perfect for a home theater would be Hulu and Netfilx support. Microsoft has also stated that they will release games for the Zune HD, since Xbox Live and the Zune Marketplace already seem to be linked, the possibility of it being a good portable gaming device are great. The Zune HD is a solid device. With future updates it may take a run at the iPod's dominance in the market. RedEye Universal Remote Control (MSRP $190) 2010 - This remote eliminated the need to be in the same room with your gear and will work with your iPod Touch or iPhone. LED TV Technology was just coming on the scene in 2010 Quartics(2010) Quartics Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Irvine, CA, with offices in India, China and Taiwan. Quartics was formed in 2003 to focus on semiconductor architecture for video-based media, aiming to overcome a raft of modern digital challenges. To date, the company has been granted 10 patents, with 40 pending, in media processing architecture, video and graphics processing and QoS algorithms. We don't know if these patents were sold or even used. But the company does not seem to be in business any longer Life|ware Today as part of our ongoing series on home automation we discuss Life|ware. Life|ware™ is software developed by Exceptional Innovation that allows you to seamlessly merge control of your home along with your world of digital entertainment. Life|ware lets you control your home through your TV with a Media Center PC, Media Center Extender or Xbox 360™, from your home or office PC or notebook, or from a Life|point touch screen. You can even use your iPhone or iPod Touch and iPad as a Life|ware client with full two-way functionality. One of the biggest draws to Life|ware is that it works with numerous third party devices. Life|Ware provides bridges to lighting, HVAC, Media and more. The system will go from IP to IR, RF, or RS-232. Life|ware is OS agnostic as well. The control software will run on Windows, Mac OS, and LINUX machines. But if you don't want to mess with loading the software on your own equipment Life|Ware sells a complete line of home automation controllers, servers, and bridges. We can't find a trace of this company any longer. It may have been sold or merged Are High End Audio/Video Retailers a Dying Breed? “If the AV business cannot more clearly illustrate why specialty audio is in fact special, then expect more stores and regional chains to fold in the coming months even as the economy improves, simply perhaps fueled by the fact that mainstream home theater gear is just too good.“ Crystal LED HDTV Technology So when can I have one and how much will it cost? Sony isn't answering any of these questions. Our hunch is that it will cost about what an OLED TV will cost. And if Sony wants this technology to have a chance it needs to come out at about the same time as OLED. We know that Samsung will be releasing their OLEDs in the second half of the year. Our prediction is that you will be able to buy a Crystal LED TV from Sony by the summer of 2013 and it will run about $6,000. The best we can tell is that this tech never made it into consumer TVs. Sony still has a page dedicated to it but more in the commercial side of it's business. Revolv Home Automation Hub 1/2013 The beginning of the “Year of Automation” The best we can tell is that Revolv was bought by Nest and lives on in their products Conclusion When we first learned about a device that could unify all the various home automation and control devices out there we were sceptical. But after putting the Revolv Home Automation Hub through its paces, we can say, yes you can control everything regardless who makes it. Well maybe not everything yet. But we are sure the engineers at Revolv are working diligently to make that happen! Is a 7.1 System Worth it? Bottom Line - A properly installed 7.1 system with 7.1 content will take your home theater to the next level. You will definitely be able to hear a difference, especially with good content like the movie Super 8 . However, if you are not watching Blu-rays or your room doesn't support proper placement of the rear surround channels, a better approach would be to upgrade your 5.1 system or just save the money. This was from 2013. Consistent with our ATMOS recommendations too Netflix SuperHD (6/2013) Netflix SuperHD claims to provide superior 1080p video quality for the same price as regular streaming. But not everyone is eligible. Requirements Netflix Super HD requires an internet connection with at least 5Mb/s download. Not all devices can play Super HD. Super HD is only available via Internet Providers that are part of the Open Connect network. Supported devices include Sony PlayStation 3, Apple TV with 1080p, Roku with 1080p, Nintendo Wii U, Windows 8 App, TiVo Premiere DVR Blu-Ray Players, Smart TV's, Home Theaters, and Streaming Players with existing Netflix 1080p support Bottom Line Netflix is really pushing the streaming frontiers and they have come a long way. We can now sit on our couch on any given evening and find a high quality movie at a moment's notice. We anxiously await the day when we will be able to stream Blu-ray quality movies whenever we want. From what we have seen that day is not too far away! Is Blu-ray a Dead Format? Also from 6/2013 Ask anyone who knows something about home theater what is the highest quality audio and video available to mere mortals today and they will tell you Blu-ray. Blu-ray video is stunning and the audio is simply amazing. But we don't have to tell you that. So does Blu-ray have a future? The following are some reasons why Blu-ray may not be around for too much longer. . . . Time to Bury Blu-ray? Its probably too early to put the last nail in the Blu-ray coffin right now. There needs to be one or two more paradigm shifts before Blu-ray goes away. The first is the studios realizing that DRM is more hassle than it is worth. Once this hurdle is crossed in-store Kiosks or online downloads will soar. Prices will come down and the world will be saved from all that plastic being created. The second is a jump in online speeds. Once gigabit Internet is ubiquitous there will be a shift to storing content in online lockers and again the world will be saved. The big question is when? Based on what we are seeing we are betting on within 5 years. ZyXEL 500 Mb/s Fast Ethernet Powerline Wall-Plug Adapter We reviewed almost a dozen powerline Ethernet adapters. They never achieved their advertised speeds, but they did work and depending on what you needed them to do they were an excellent solution. However, with faster mesh network Wifi it's not really a thing any longer. Aereo In April of 2014 we interviewed a broadcaster who opposed our stance on Aero's business plan. He felt Aero was making money off of the local broadcasters. We felt Aero was providing a service to allow us the viewer to watch our local stations. The Courts agreed with the broadcaster. But today we have Locast. And so far they have been in business for a couple of years. SmartThings Home Automation Hub And so continues the many years of “The Year of Automation”. This was before Samsung bought the company. A full year after we kicked off the “Year of Automation” Pono Player (1/2015) Neil Young's "high resolution" PonoPlayer is on sale for $400. PonoPlayer, a triangular portable music player that promises only the highest of fidelities. We were Skeptics from the beginning: The point is that you don't need fancy hardware to make music sound good, and that no amount of hardware will make your ears hear better than the limits of biology and physics. Ara's first DIY Speaker project was in Jan 2015 Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System 2/2016 The first Wisa system we reviewed. We are happy to say it's still around today! Conclusion Many of our listeners have asked us to recommend wireless solutions for their home theater over the years. We have tested and rejected all but a few and the acceptable solutions still required some speaker wire from an external amp. Not exactly wireless! The Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System is the first one that delivers on the promise of a truly wireless system that is simple to install, looks fantastic and sounds great! We hate having to send it back! It would be so easy to bring 5.1 to your master bedroom that we are seriously thinking about buying one! What is HDR? (4/2016) To Sum it Up Getting the best picture from an HDR TV will require HDR content. To guarantee your TV will support HDR look for the “Ultra HD Premium” label. If you really want a UHD TV that does not have the “Ultra HD Premium” label buy a TV that has or comes close to 1000 nits brightness. HDR from cable, satellite, and OTA are still a bit off. We will stop here in 2016 because we'll save some for the next 1000 shows. Along the way we have had dozens of interviews, product reviews, buying guides, and lists that were not mentioned in this episode. Some weeks we struggled to come up with show ideas, some weeks we had too many. But we always managed to have a show ready for your Friday morning commute.
Mañana baja el caso del Panel del Fiscal Especial Independiente contra la cabildera Cathy Erazo – suegra de Elías Sánchez – y la expresidenta de la Junta de Telecomunicaciones Sandra Torres, por pedir dinero a las empresas para la campaña de Ricky Rosselló. Tribunal Apelativo declara nulo el reglamento de la Junta de planificación que cedería terrenos protegidos para la construcción Hoy será el mensaje de estado del Gobernador y entre los temas pendiente está el Covid, LUMA, el desarrollo económico y otros. En pleno papelón el alcalde de Mayagüez José Guillermo Rodríguez, dice que no renunciará porque no tenía conocimiento de las irregularidades en su municipio. Le lanzó dardos al alcalde de Bayamón, Ramón Luis Rivera, quien se defendió diciendo: "Bayamón no arriesga, ni juega con las finanzas municipales", asegura Luis Rivera La UTIER aprobó voto de huelga contra LUMA Energy Refieren a Justicia y a la Oficina de Ética Gubernamental al secretario de Recursos Naturales en el caso que vincula al exalcalde de Santa Isabel, Quique Questell, y a su hija quien ahora esta en la Oficina del Cannabis Medicinal. Puerto Rico entre los países con velocidad rápida de Internet. Ocupa la posición número 21 nivel mundial, según estudio Biden adelanta fecha para ampliar vacunación a todos los adultos para el 19 de abril, en lugar del 1 de mayo Crece la brecha entre multimillonarios y pobres. Este es un programa sindicalizado que se transmite por: Radio Grito 1200 AM Lares Radio Grito 93.3 FM Aguadilla X61 610 AM Patillas X61 94.3 FM WYAC 930 AM Cabo Rojo-Mayagüez WISA 1390 AM Isabela WIAC 740 AM área metro Radio Raíces 1460 AM en San Sebastián Podcast Acromática.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sandrarodriguezcotto/support
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CES 2021 It's CES but not like the usual CES that we are accustomed to. This year it is all virtual and as a result we can't tell you how incredible the latest Micro LED TV looks. There are some great sounding technological improvements that have us excited for the future. This is a long show but we are sure we missed something. If there is a product or announcement you think we should take a look at please let us know. Next week we'll discuss what others saw as “Best of Show”. We hope you enjoy the podcast. Savant's C by GE line is getting a makeover for the new year. Savant's C by GE smart home brand is now Cync. Paul Williams, General Manager of Product Management & Growth - "It's an ideal time to evolve our C by GE™ brand into Cync™, a new brand that best reflects how all of our smart home solutions connect easily and work together seamlessly for a complete smart home experience that can be customized to the lifestyle of every consumer." There will be three new smart home accessories, indoor camera, outdoor smart plug, and a fan switch. The Cync Indoor Smart Camera has a privacy shutter that physically blocks the lens and cuts audio recording on-demand. There is cloud and local recording via SD card. Subscription service is available for those who chose the cloud based solution. The Cync Outdoor Smart Plug is all weather and has two outlets The outdoor plug can be connected to wifi without a hub and can be used with Bluetooth. The two outlets can be controlled independently through app and voice controls through integration with Alexa and the Google Assistant. The Cync Fan Speed Smart Switch is an in-wall solution for ceiling fans has four different speeds. In addition to on-demand controls, schedules can be created for customized use throughout the day, and the switch also can be grouped with other Cync accessories. These products begin to arrive in March with the mobile app, and the Outdoor Smart Plug. The Camera will follow in May, with the Fan Speed Smart Switch in June. The exact dates and pricing have not yet been released. More info can be found at gelighting.com. LG LG OLED TVS New LG OLDS for 2021 A1 OLED Replaces B1 A7 processor and available in 42” C1 OLED available in 48”, 55”, 65”, 77” and new for 2021 83” panels. 4K, Gen 4 Alpha 9 processor which enables the TV to quickly identify the important elements within each frame and adjust brightness in those areas for a better exposed image. G1 OLED available in 55”, 65” and 77” 4k, Gen 4 A9 Processor, Evo (evo panels contain a new luminous element that promises higher brightness, clarity, detail and punch) Z1 OLED available in 77” and 88” 8K LG partnered with Xbox and Nvidia so that its G1, C1, and Z1 OLEDs could be fitted with G-Sync anti-tearing, stuttering and juddering technology, as well as AMD's FreeSync Premium equivalent. HDMI 2.1 features such as VRR are also correct and present. LG will also be the first brand to have the Google Stadia app available on its TVs in the US, UK and much of Europe. LG also discussed LG QNED MiniLEDs, as previously announced, which combine both NanoCell and quantum dot technologies with Mini LED backlight control. There will also be some plain NanoCell TVs as well, which will come with many of the gaming features, including the Google Stadia app, in addition to non-NanoCell LCD TVs for the budget end of the market. No pricing or shipping information at this time LG's webOS 6.0 Smart TV LG Electronics (LG) announced the introduction of webOS 6.0 for its 2021 OLED, QNED Mini LED, NanoCell and UHD smart TVs. Paired with the new Magic Remote, the latest version of the company's acclaimed TV platform offers viewers a more enjoyable and intuitive content discovery experience. The upgraded LG ThinQ AI in webOS 6.0 supports new voice commands for both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, making TV management and searching across streaming services, internet and broadcast channels easier than ever before. LG's new Magic Remote offers simpler controls when using voice recognition with multi-AI offerings of LG ThinQ, Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.* Simple to navigate, slick, easy to hold and use, the Magic Remote offers more user-friendly features including fast connections between the TV and other devices and hot keys for accessing popular content providers such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Disney+.** Magic Tap, a one-touch Near Field Communication (NFC) function on the Magic Remote, provides virtually instant access to a host of exciting viewing possibilities. By simply touching a compatible NFC-enabled smartphone*** to the remote, viewers can share content from their phones to the LG TVs or vice versa. Users can also view content stored in these mobile phones on their LG TVs while continuing to use their favorite smartphone apps and features. myQ® Opens Introduces Smart Access Solutions myQ Pet Portal - Allows you to control the pet door with two way audio and video through the myQ Pet Portal app. now available for pre-order on myQpetportal.com starting at $2,999 In-Garage Grocery Delivery Service - a new service that allows eligible Prime members to have their grocery orders from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh delivered securely into their garage. More info here myQ Smart Community Access - allows residents to view and verify their guests' identities before granting them entry to the building or community. See Demo here myQ Smart Vehicle Access - will provide their drivers with the ability to safely open, close and monitor their garage door from wherever they are on their journey. More info here Moen Smart Water Products U by Moen Smart Faucet - offers completely touchless functionality. Flo by Moen - smart home water security system that features a suite of products to protect a home from water damage and leaks, 24/7. With the Moen App, consumers also get an unprecedented ability to control, conserve and monitor their home's water from anywhere at any time. Products include: Smart Sump Pump Monitor, and Smart Water Shutoff Hisense Starts a New Era of TriChroma Laser TV Hisense announced this cutting-edge display technology with a transformative product line of laser TV – TriChroma Laser TV on Monday. The technology is packaging and controlling separate lasers to get purer colors for display. A 128% improvement is achieved in the original RGB color. TriChroma also attains 20% brightness enhancement at the pixel-level with a 430-nit picture brightness, exceeding that of a regular TV. TriChroma laser technology, new TV product lines include various screen sizes, from 75-inch to 100-inch giant screen with elimination of ambient lighting. Since the color gamut coverage reaches up to 151% of the DCI-P3 film color standard, it is almost 50% beyond high-end cinema. Audiences can enjoy a strong sense of presence and stunning in-cinema viewing experience at home. More Laser TV models will be released this year, enriching consumers with more options than ever and projecting a promising market share in 2021. TCL TCL Television TCL announced its 3rd generation of mini-LED backlight will be launching later this year - OD Zero mini-LED technology. OD Zero is TCL's latest mini-LED backlight technology that delivers an ultra-slim display with tens of thousands of mini-LEDs and thousands of Contrast Control Zones™ for striking brightness, precision contrast, and smooth uniformity. The zero represents the measurement of distance between TCL's mini-LED backlight layer and the LCD display layer, which has now been reduced to a remarkable 0 mm to create an ultra-thin high-performance panel. All 2021 6-Series TCL Roku TV models being launched will feature 8K resolution. With 8K resolution four times sharper than today's 4K TVs, this means sharp clarity whether the content is native 8K from popular streaming services or if it's 4K content that's intelligently upscaled with TCL's powerful AiPQ Engine™ technology. While the new 6-Series 8K TCL Roku TVs will roll out later this year, all existing 6-Series 4K TCL Roku TV models will continue to be available. TCL will debut The XL Collection – the company's first lineup of 85" displays. Three different models will make up the XL Collection this year and each 85" TV will feature performance levels for every kind of home theater. From a simply smart 85" 4-Series TCL Roku TV that delivers the easiest way to enjoy 4K HDR streaming and an 85" 4K HDR TCL Roku TV with QLED picture quality to the ultimate 85" mini-LED powered 8K TCL TV with QLED wide color technology, the XL Collection will fit any budget and exceed the highest performance standards to deliver larger-than-life home entertainment. The 85R745 including Quantum Dot (QLED) color technology delivers better brightness and wider color volume; Dolby Vision; Dolby Atmos™ ; Contrast Control Zone technology, as well as Variable Refresh Rate and 120Hz HDMI input support for a smoother gaming experience The massive models of the XL Collection will be available in North America during the year ahead, starting with the 4-Series TCL Roku TV 85" set (85R435) launching later this quarter at just $1599. The 85" QLED TCL Roku TV (85R745) and 85" mini-LED powered 8K TV will arrive in the months to follow. TCL Electronics also announced that it will roll out a TCL Google TV™ series in 2021 to TCL customers, starting in the United States and later in other parts of the world. TCL Google TVs will combine TCL's industry-leading display technologies, such as Mini-LED, 8K and QLED, with Google's new entertainment experience, to help users discover and access the content they love in stunning definition on the latest TCL screens more easily than ever before. TCL Google TVs bring together movies, shows, live TV and more from across apps and subscriptions and organizes them for each user. It offers personalized recommendations so TCL users can discover new things to watch. Users can even ask Google to find movies and shows, answer questions, and control smart home devices with their voice on TCL's big screens. TCL Audio TCL has teamed up with Roku to launch the new Alto R1 soundbar, the company's first entry into "wireless" bars and the first soundbar to use Roku proprietary WiFi AUDIO streaming technology. This new feature completely eliminates the need to use a cable when connecting to the TV. Rather, simply plug the soundbar power cord into your wall outlet, turn it on and the TCL Roku TV will automatically generate an on-screen guide for set-up. Additional non-wireless options with Roku TV Ready will also be available later in the year. For consumers who want a bar with Dolby Atmos and voice capabilities, the Alto 82i with Dolby Atmos, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay will launch in Q3 with dual built-in subwoofers. Two additional bars will round out the Alto lineup in 2021. The Alto 8e with a 3.2.1 configuration, Dolby Atmos, Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Airplay and Spotify compatibility, along with a wireless subwoofer and up-firing speakers will be available in Q2. And lastly, another premium soundbar with Dolby Atmos. Cleer Crescent Smart Audio Speaker Newsweek - Best of CES 2020, House Beautiful - Best of CES 2020, AVS Forum - Best of CES 2020 Scheduled to ship in early January The speaker has a linear array of eight custom 40mm full-range drivers and two 3.3-inch subwoofers. It usee Dysonics' SoundShaping software to create an immersive listening experience, Wide Stereo Model mimics the sonic ambiance of a large orchestral performance, creating a soundstage from the stereo for far field and near field listening similar to that of a high end audio setup. Powered by Google Assistant, the Crescent incorporates an optimized mic array with noise-rejection technology for superior far-field voice recognition. The Crescent also supports Hi-Res digital audio formats and streaming from Spotify Connect Apple AirPlay 2, AAC, FLAC, WMA anc Apple Lossless, and Chromecast. Audio sources include With Wi-Fi, 3.5mm Aux, RJ25 and optical. Crescent's design was intended to fit in with decor regardless where it's placed in the home. A speaker grille with an acoustic construction structure and a reinforced speaker cabinet with glass fiber ribs for reduced vibrations and sonic resonance. The Crescent Smart Home Speaker, available is in champagne color, is priced at $699.99. WiSA Releases Sound Send Audio Transmitter WiSA, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, is introducing SoundSend, the Association's first branded product. Consumer Electronic brands can now offer audio enthusiasts smart surround sound 5.1 systems hard bundled with SoundSend or co-promote with premium audio speakers or TVs. The SoundSend HDMI audio transmitter is designed to make true wireless multichannel audio accessible in minutes, without the need of WiFi, to any smart TV with ARC/eARC connections and transmits high-resolution audio automatically to WiSA Certified(tm) audio speakers an immersive cinema experience at home. Transmitting high-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio for up to eight channels, SoundSend is the Association's first product and offers advanced tuning features including My Zone to create the perfect sweet spot, and decoding capabilities for Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital+, Dolby True- HD and Dolby Atmos. Sound Send is available now for $179 through Amazon and other online stores. Platin Audio Expands Monaco Product Line to Include the First Smart Surround Sound System With the New WiSA SoundSend Wireless Audio Transmitter WiSA® LLC announced a wireless home cinema bundle complete with the WiSA SoundSend audio transmitter, the Association's first branded product, and the Tuned by THX™ Monaco 5.1 Immersive Wireless Home Audio System™ from Platin Audio. The bundle is now available for online purchase for $899 through Amazon, Newegg, eBay and Target. The Monaco 5.1 with WiSA SoundSend system gives users immersive, theater-quality sound experiences made possible by WiSA Certified™ speakers and the HDMI (or optical)-connected audio transmitter, enabling for effortless home cinema setup and control in less than ten minutes. The SoundSend transmitter, WiSA's first branded product, is a universal wireless multichannel home cinema audio transmitter designed to enable simple, yet amazing, home entertainment experiences for owners of smart TVs. The transmitter easily connects via HDMI/ARC and eARC to hundreds of millions of new and installed smart TVs. Better than unidirectional soundbars, the Platin Monaco and WiSA SoundSend system allows consumers to easily create truly immersive home cinema experiences in minutes. The compact Monaco 5.1 system from Platin is Tuned by THX and perfectly combines high-definition audio quality and a less than 5.2 millisecond latency for picture-perfect lip sync. With only a 1-microsecond synchronization between speakers, the result is amazing accuracy and clarity. The system fits easily into any size living space--no audio cables required--and users can connect the speakers to any AC outlet. WiSA SoundSend decodes Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital +, Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Atmos and offers audio quality of up to 24bit/96kHz. The SoundSend and Monaco combination can also create virtual Dolby Atmos experiences when an Atmos signal is delivered to SoundSend. Sony 2021 Models Announced All Sony TVS will include XR processing with AI driven texture enhancement, color recreation, signal and data processing and Netflix Calibrated Mode and IMAX Enhanced content, HDMI 2.1 compatibility, including support for eARC, 4K resolution at 120Hz and features like Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), and NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) compatibility, with tuners that can handle the new 4K-capable broadcast standard. The other major change coming to Sony TVs is the transition from Android TV to its successor Google TV, first introduced last year on the new Chromecast with Google TV. One of the major features of Google TV is an emphasis on Google Assistant and Google Home voice interaction. Sony steps up this capability by introducing hands-free voice control for several of its 2021 Google TVs. All TVs support Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound along with HDMI 2.1 compatibility. Sony Master Series Z9J 8K LED TV. It's the only 8K model announced at this time, and Sony will offer the set in 75- and 85-inch screen sizes. Acoustic Multi-Audio technology, which delivers a sound from screen effect for more immersive listening and sound positioning that matches sound effects and dialogue to the objects and actors on screen. Also known as Cognitive TV which Sony says is a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear. Cognitive Processor XR divides the screen into numerous zones and detects where the “focal point” is in the picture. The new processor can cross-analyze multiple elements at once, Sony claims, helping to adjust each element to its best final outcome. Cognitive Processor XR can also analyze sound position in the signal so the sound matches with what's on the screen, as well as upconverting any sound to 3D surround sound. Sony Master Series A90J OLED TV. Available in 55-, 65- and 83-inch sizes, Sony's newest OLED model promises beautiful picture quality with XR OLED contrast enhancement that adjusts the brightness for higher brights and deeper blacks, as well as XR triluminos pro for a wider color gamut and more realistic color palette. The A90J also features Acoustic Multi-Audio technology. Sony X95J. Available in 85-, 75- and 65-inch sizes is 4K. The X95JJ also features Acoustic Multi-Audio technology. Sony X90J, starting with a 50-inch set and ranging up to 75 inches is 4K. The X90J does not have hands-free capability or the room-listening mics that feature entails. Sony has not announced pricing for any of the above sets, or dates for retail availability but these details will be announced in spring of 2021, suggesting these models will go on sale sometime in the early part of this year. JBL launches new AirPods Pro competitors JBL Live Pro Plus - available on JBL.com on March 14, for $180 in four color options -- black, white, pink and beige. Adaptive Noise Canceling with Smart Ambient, Wireless charging, Speed Charge (10 minutes of charging gets you an hour of playback), Echo canceling mic technology are just a few of it's features Live Free NC Plus - available on JBL.com on March 14 for $150 in four color options -- black, blue, white and rose. Active Noise Canceling with Smart Ambient, Wireless charging JBL Reflect Mini NC TWS - Due in the Spring for $150. Available in blue, white and black. Active noise canceling with Smart Ambient feature, Independent earbud use (you can use a single bud) JBL Tour Pro Plus - JBL's Tour Series headphones will be available in black at major retailers and on JBL.com on May 30 for $200. 6.8mm dynamic drivers, Six hours of battery with active noise canceling on, eight hours with Bluetooth only, Check My Best Fit feature lets you check your ear fit with the companion app. KOHLER Expands Smart Home Collection at CES 2021, Emphasizes Wellbeing and Touchless Experiences for Kitchen and Bath Kohler introduced four new smart home products: Stillness Bath - This experiential bath draws its inspiration from Japanese forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Water, light, fog and aromas converge to create an immersive journey of the senses designed to relax the mind, soothe the body, and renew the spirit. Innate Intelligent Toilet - Innate includes a heated seat, auto open and close, intuitive remote, and personal bidet functionality. Touchless Residential Bathroom Faucet - The touchless bathroom faucet offers hands-free activation for washing hands, brushing teeth, and other daily tasks. There is also a remote puck that allows for a retrofit solution add-on to any KOHLER single control bathroom faucet. Kohler and Phyn Partnership - Kohler will launch two co-branded products with Phyn in 2021 – the KOHLER Whole Home Water Monitor Powered by Phyn – a DIY unit and a Pro version with an automatic shut off. The DIY version mounts under a single sink and can be easily installed by a homeowner. The Pro variation is installed at a water main, either inside or outside the home, and can mitigate costly damage through an automatic water shutoff feature. D-Link's introduces new solutions for safety, entertainment, learning, and working at home D-Link showcased their latest mydlink, Wi-Fi 6, 5G, and 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet solutions that digitally transform the home to meet users' needs for today's demanding applications. Home Safety - As more people are staying home due to the pandemic, the safety of the home has become more important than ever. D-Link's latest mydlink cameras and sensors, such as this year's CES Innovation Award Honoree Whole Home Smart Wi-Fi Water Sensor Kit, keep the home connected and protected, without sacrificing privacy. Home Entertainment - D-Link's new Wi-Fi 6 router, switch, and adapters bring revolutionary Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5GE technology to users at home, including a 2021 CES Innovation Award Honoree, D-Link's USB-C to 2.5G Ethernet Adapter. Wi-Fi 6 is capable of a maximum throughput of 9.6 Gbps across multiple channels, Samsung Neo QLED Using the new Quantum Matrix Technology. It precisely controls Samsung's exclusive new Quantum Mini LED to express blacks, whites and every shade in between with extraordinary accuracy. The Neo Quantum Processor Deep learning algorithms optimize your viewing conditions, improving movies, shows and games in real time. And with Neo QLED 8K, an AI-powered 8K picture is completed by 16 multi-model neural networks. Quantum HDR sets the new standard for incredible, crisp detail and rich, accurate color. The dynamic tone mapping of HDR10+ adjusts color and contrast scene by scene, allowing you to appreciate even the smallest details. Realistic 3D sound puts you in the middle of the action. Dynamic sound pinpoints movement from all corners of the screen with dedicated up-firing and side-firing speakers to bring each scene to life. Micro LED Discover stunning details on our biggest display that surpasses your greatest expectations. Energy-efficent technology delivers true-to-life color, sharp contrast and optimal brightness in every scene. Arena Sound Placed with ultimate precision for maximum effect, a full-range speaker delivers vivid, lifelike sound to fully immerse you in every scene. Object tracking and vocal clarity create a multi-dimensional soundscape to complete — and elevate — the viewing experience. 4Vue Get an immersive experience and view up to four screens at once from a variety of sources — including the four HDMI ports. 110-inch MICRO LED: This new screen features self-lit inorganic LED with a slim and nearly bezel-less Infinity Screen design that seamlessly blends into the living space. The result is a spectacularly immersive viewing experience with astounding picture quality. The 110-inch MICRO LED also adds “4Vue” (Quad View), a four-way viewing option—so you can keep up with multiple sports at once, or stream a tutorial while playing a video game. Also, for US consumers, more than 160 free channels are available through Samsung TV Plus. MICRO LED will be rolled out globally beginning this spring. Lifestyle TV: Samsung's cutting-edge lifestyle TV lineup includes The Serif, The Frame, The Sero and The Terrace—a recently launched 4K QLED outdoor TV—as well as Samsung The Premiere, a cinema-like quality 4K laser projector. SmartThings Cooking: A new service from Samsung SmartThings is designed to make your culinary journey seamless. An automatic Meal Planner powered by Whisk's Food AI recommends meals for the whole week, makes shopping lists with the ingredients you need, and connects to grocery retailers for one-stop shopping straight from the Family Hub™ refrigerator or your mobile screen. Recipe instructions can be sent directly to synced Samsung cooking devices to minimize hassles and mistakes Bringing AI and Robots to Daily Life Including Housekeeping Samsung has long been at the forefront of AI and robotics innovation, leveraging its seven global AI research centers to advance technology. By bringing AI to its products, Samsung is creating new home experiences—from washing machines that optimize water usage, detergents, and wash cycles, to TVs with a Quantum AI Processor that can upscale HD content into pristine 8K resolution. The major technologies featured during Samsung's press conference include the following: JetBot 90 AI+: Coming to the US 1H 2021, this new vacuum cleaner uses object recognition technology to identify and classify objects to decide the best cleaning path. LiDAR and 3D sensors allow JetBot 90 AI+ to avoid cables and small objects, while still cleaning hard-to-reach corners in your home. Also outfitted with a camera, JetBot 90 AI+ is integrated with the SmartThings app to assist you with home monitoring. Samsung Bot™ Care: The latest development in Samsung's growing robotics lineup, Samsung Bot™ Care is designed use AI to recognize and respond to your behavior. It will be able to act as both a robotic assistant and companion, helping to take care of the details in your life. It will also learn your schedule and habits and send you reminders to help guide you throughout your busy day. Samsung Bot™ Handy: Also in development, Samsung Bot™ Handy will rely on advanced AI to recognize and pick up objects of varying sizes, shapes and weights, becoming an extension of you and helping you with work around the house. Samsung Bot™ Handy will be able to tell the difference between the material composition of various objects, utilizing the appropriate amount of force to grab and move around household items and objects, working as your trusted partner to help with house chores like cleaning up messy rooms or sorting out the dishes after a meal. TV without cords Many electronics manufacturers strive for the better user's experience and comfort. One of such efforts is to make devices working without cords by getting the power wirelessly – literally through the air. The R&D stage startup Reasonance has presented one of its prototypes, a fully wireless 40" TV powered with 120W. For demonstration purposes the receiving coil has been placed on the back panel, though for the product itself it can be incorporated inside. Explanation of the technology can be found here Technical data of the TV powered by REASONANCE Power transferred 120 W Frequency used 20-120 kHz Distance (orthogonal alignment) 50 cm (19.5”) Efficiency 90%
In this episode, Residential Tech Today Executive Editor Jeremy Glowacki chats with Tony Ostrom, the president of WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association comprised of nearly 80 consumer electronics brands and founded by Summit Wireless Technologies. Due to heightened interest in a home cinema experience, especially during a time when people are staying at home more, the Association is driving collaborative marketing efforts for its members by expanding into a more consumer-facing role. Learn more about WiSA at https://www.wisaassociation.org/. Today’s episode of Residential Tech Talks is brought to you by Savant | Smart Home Living. Visit https://www.savant.com/
Tony Ostrom, president of the Wireless Speaker & Audio (WiSA) Association, discusses product happenings and why integrators should be excited about wireless AV installs.
Tony Ostrom, president of the Wireless Speaker & Audio (WiSA) Association, discusses product happenings and why integrators should be excited about wireless AV installs.
WiSA Association President, Tony Ostrom, details the company's first-ever branded product to hit the market since its inception. He also touches on WiSA's growing membership and the positive impact it has brought to the audio community.
Wisa Uemura is the Executive Director with San Jose Taiko. In her 22 years with San Jose Taiko, Wisa has served as Performer, Artistic Staff, General Manager and in July 2011 Wisa succeeded its founder to lead the organization as Executive Director. Recognized as a leader within her field, Wisa has presented on taiko, succession planning, organizational culture and communications, nonprofit fundraising and women’s empowerment at the North American Taiko Conference, World Taiko Gathering, Alliance of Artists Communities National Conference, the National Consortium of Creative Placemaking Pacific Summit, and the inaugural National Endowment for the Arts Folk & Traditional Arts Convening. She has served on peer review grant panels for the Knight Foundation Arts and NEA Folk & Traditional Arts programs. Wisa is a senior fellow of the American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley and has completed executive management trainings with BoardSource, FMA, CompassPoint, the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Franco Imperial is the Artistic Director with San Jose Taiko. In his 22 years with San Jose Taiko, Franco has honed San Jose Taiko's style and created a voice for the current generation while honoring the group's 47-year legacy. He leads SJT in artistic projects that use arts to foster connections between cultural communities, widespread creativity, and a more just and equitable society. Franco has composed over 20 original works for SJT and has co-created and produced collaborations with artists such as Abhinaya Dance Company, 5-time Grammy Award-nominee John Santos, NEA Heritage Fellow Danongan Kalanduyan, artist/teacher Dan Sabanovich, The Bangerz, Epic Immersive, and Aswat Ensemble. He has led workshops at the North American Taiko Conference, European Taiko Conference, Intercollegiate Taiko Invitationals. In 2019 he was selected by the City of San Jose Office Cultural Affairs to be a Creative License Ambassador and presented at the 2019 Pacific Creative Placemaking Leadership Summit. Learn more about San Jose Taiko at taiko.org.Chapters is a multi-part series concerning the history and the lessons of civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices carried out against communities or populations—including civil rights violations or civil liberties injustices that are perpetrated on the basis of an individual’s race, national origin, immigration status, religion, gender, or sexual orientation.This project was made possible with support from Chapman University and The California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.Guests: Wisa Uemura and Franco ImperialHosts: Jon-Barrett Ingels and Jonelle StricklandProduced by: Public Podcasting
In this episode, I have a fun chat with Keith Washo from WISA Association about the integration of wireless technology into modern-day speaker systems. You can find WISA at: https://www.wisaassociation.org/ https://www.instagram.com/wisaassociation/ https://www.facebook.com/wisaassociation/ You can connect with Keith at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithwasho/ If you want to connect with Audio Arkitekts go to: Official Website: http://www.audioarkitekts.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/audioarkitekts Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/audioarkitekts Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/audioarkitekts Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/audioarkitekts --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mikeonaudio/support
VIP episode ini kedatengan anak muda yang bergabung bersama Aliansi Masyarakat Adat Nusantara (AMAN) dan barisan pemuda adat nusantara dalam menginisiasi berdirinya sekolah adat loh! Dan kita kedatangan ka Wisa pemuda adat dari Kalimantan Barat. Dibalik berdirinya sekolah adat di tahun 2015 ada perjuangan dari AMAN dan Barisan Pemuda Adat Nusantara yang sangat menginspirasi. Wah kebayang kan gimana perjuangannya? Terus, kira- kira kegiatan apa aja yah yang ada di sekolah adat? Mau tau lebih lengkapnya? Yuk langsung dengerin bincang-bincang kita tentang sekolah adat, di Vanantara Insight Podcast:)
What is up everyone welcome to a very special episode of the Plastic Hearts Podcast. Today we are lucky to have Wisa from the RPG Youtube channel 'Content Critters'. Wisa is an RPG expert so she drops some knowledge about some of the big RPG games and news happening lately. We got to chat about Baldurs Gate 3, Obsidian taking the cake form Bethesda with Grounded and recently announced Avowed. Cyberpunk 2077 Night City Wire #2 breakdown, Next gen gaming thoughts and her time playing through the alpha demo of Gamedec. Lets get into it! Youtube episode: Check out her Twitter and drop a like/subscribe over at: https://content-critters.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wisa_is Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbxJHQ-FvGu-owlThkXHtAw Keep up with our show updates, gaming news, rumors and podcast episodes over at: https://twitter.com/PlasticHeartPod https://www.youtube.com/plasticheartspodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/plastic-hearts-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/plastic-hearts-podcast/support
Savant's Steve Silberman talks about WiSA and AVB technology, what it means and how to integrate it using Savant's lineup of audio solutions.
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En nuestra entrevista, Eliana nos relata cómo su vida dio un giro de 180 grados al cambiar sus hábitos alimenticios. Nos confiesa que fue gracias a su experiencia propia y su deseo de ayudar a más personas, que Eliana empezó el emprendimiento de Wisa, que hasta el día de hoy cambió mas de 1,500 vidas. También, Eliana nos comparte algunos tips para mejorar nuestros hábitos alimenticios. Esperamos que disfrutes de este episodio y lo compartas con alguien más. Ayúdanos a crear una comunidad de ¡GRAN IMPACTO! ¡Dinos qué piensas en nuestras redes sociales! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessloungepodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/businessloungepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/elbusinesslounge/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/g0HpOb --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/creadorespodcast/message
Today on SA: Voices From the Field we are continuing our COVID-19 Crisis Conversations Dialogue. Today’s episode is all about housing and residence life and how those operations in the student affairs profession have been impacted, in particular our students and staff. Today we were joined by Dr. Pamela Schreiber, Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Executive Director of Housing and Food Services at the University of Washington and Kawanna Leggett, Executive Director of Residence Life at Washington University in St. Louis. Both shared their expertise in housing and residential life as well as practical tips that they had to follow at their institutions to support their students and staff. Dr. Schreiber shared her favorite non-Student Affairs Book as being The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Her favorite Student Affairs Read is The Chronicle of Higher Education. If you want to reach out to Dr. Schreiber you can reach out on Twitter at @pschreib or at pschreib@uw.edu. Kawanna Leggett's critical Student Affairs read is "Critical Race Theory". If you want to reach out to Kawanna Leggett you can find her on twitter @k_leg80. Join the NASPA Gender & Sexuality Knowledge Community on Friday, June 5 at 2 PM EST for an important community conversation with Dr. Kaity Prieto on the current state of research on bisexual/pansexual/queer identities among today's college students. Dr. Prieto's presentation will include empirical and qualitative research and implications for current practices and policies for the field, particularly post-COVID. Register for free now: bit.ly/GSKCjun5. The WISA KC will be offering affinity spaces for healing, dialogue, and community. We encourage WISA members to join the spaces they feel called to participate in and that reflect their identities. Members are welcome and encouraged to join more than one space.
The Dealerscope Podcast crew recently sat down with WiSA president Tony Ostrom and among the topics covered were the current momentum the organization is generating and the future of the wireless home theater category.
In this episode, Mike and Jiles get into an in-depth conversation about the technology, products, and future of WiSA! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hififanatics/support
St Abba Shenouda the Archimandrite On the 7th day of the Coptic month of Abib we celebrate the life of St Pope Shenouda the Archimandrite.Abba Shenouda was the Abbot of the White Monastery of Atribe in the desert of Thebes for over 65 years. He was responsible for over 2,200 monks and 1,800 nuns. Abba Shenouda is called Archimandrite because he practiced the hermetic (isolated) life from time to time, and he also used to encourage some of his monks to withdraw to the desert after a few years of cenobitic life (living together in a monastic community). Notably, in the year 431 A.D., he accompanied St. Cyril to the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus.Abba Shenouda was responsible for creating Egyptian nationalism or Coptism, eliminating Hellenistic culture from the Coptic literature, and did not permit any foreigner to be admitted to his monasteries. Besides his deep spirituality, he was a political and a social reformer.Shenouda was born of good Christian parents in a village near in Upper Egypt. His father owned a cattle farm. Like David, his father used to send him to tend the sheep while he was a little boy. When Shenouda reached ten years old, he was put under the guidance of Abba Pijol, his maternal uncle and Abbot of the Red Monastery.As a youth, Shenouda showed an exceptional inclination to be spiritually minded, and strove continuously after spiritual excellence. He enjoyed studying and teaching both monks and laymen. When Abba Pijol departed to heaven, Shenouda was elected to replace him as abbot. Under Abba Shenouda’s leadership, the number of monks reached 4,000; 1800 of them in the Red Monastery and the rest in the White Monastery, while a few of them preferred a solitary life.Shenouda was greatly concerned about organization within the monastic life. He devised a system that was, in fact, a combination of St. Antony's hermetic life, and St. Pachom's cenobitic monasticism. He used to retreat to a remote cell and spend some time in seclusion, then return to the monastery and participate in the monastic community.Shenouda built a house outside the walls of the monastery for those who were waiting to be ordained monks. He appointed a chief to the monasteries called the Archimandrite. He assigned specific periods for individual and group prayers. The doors of his monastery were opened to the villagers every Saturday evening. Thousands would participate in the Vespers prayers, spend the night in the monastery, and participate in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy the next morning. After the Liturgy, they were invited to share a meal the monks prepared and served. Shenouda took advantage of the presence of those people in the monastery to teach them the true faith inherited from the saintly fathers.The Archimandrite lived in an age full of emotions and upheavals. It was an age in which the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus was convened, followed by the council of Chalcedon which started the rift between the churches. This same age witnessed the passing away of paganism from Egypt, after the desperate effort of Julian the Apostate to revive it. Finally, it was an age in which Egyptian nationalism reassured itself against all imperial forces. In the midst of this uprising, Shenouda towered like a beacon of light. He loved solitude, yet he shared the life of the world to the full, and was one of the unparalleled defiants against all Hellenistic tendencies. He used his talents of speaking and writing to inflame the crowds, using the pure Sahidic dialect of Upper Egypt. Shenouda made such a powerful impact to all who heard him or read his writings.Shenouda also focused on charitable work. He went about feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and provided shelter to the homeless. The schools attached to his monasteries did not serve the saints alone, but they also served those living in the vicinity as well. The monks that were physicians also provided medical aid in the community. One instance of his outpouring love was evident when the Bhagat Tribe attacked the region of Akhmim, capturing families and killing villagers. Hearing of this catastrophe, Shenouda crossed the Nile and went to the chief of the Bhagats, saying, "take the riches and give me the people." The chief readily accepted, and handed over to him hundreds of captives. Shenouda sheltered them in his monasteries for three months; he put the sick under the care of the doctors; the children were cared for by the educators, while the social workers looked after the aged and the infirm. All these specialists were from among his monks. During these three months, 94 of the refugees died and 52 babies were born. This instance indicates the well- organized system of the monks under the vigilant eyes of the Archimandrite.Shenouda was not only a guide to monks, but was also in charge of 1800 nuns. To those he wrote several letters teaching, and guiding them in the right path. Fortunately, many of his writings still exist; they portray for us his clear thinking and deep spiritual insight.Shenouda was blessed with an unusual long life. He lived to be 118 years old. His fatherhood over monasteries and convents lasted 66 years. During his long life, Shenouda watched his people closely. His sympathy for them was boundless. Consequently, he became their spokesman and their defendant; and because he identified himself with them, he represented their national aspirations and led them to the realization of their higher selves. For those reasons, he is considered the liberator of Egyptian thought from the shackles of Byzantium, and the truest representative of the Pharaonic genius.The White Monastery with which Shenouda is identified is unique among the Christian structures; it is more like a Pharaonic temple than a Christian sanctuary. It stands on the edge of the desert, west of Sohag, near the ancient town of Atribe. Historians think that it was built in the lifetime of Shenouda. The only remaining part of it is the church joined by the house of the priest.As for the Red Monastery, which gets its name from the red bricks of which it is built, nothing remains of it, except the church also. This monastery is called by the name of Abba Pishoi, a saintly monk of that era.Shenouda became sick in his last years. His disciples took him to a hermit called Abba Thomas. At the end of their meeting, Thomas said, "I would like to inform you, Father, that I will depart to heaven shortly. You will know that this happened when you see the big stone in front of your cell split in two. I beg you to come and pray on my body before you bury it."After St. Thomas passed away, Abba Shenouda became very sick, and he called his disciples to his cell. After he blessed them, he commended his soul in the hands of his Saviour dn the 12th of July, 451 A.D. (the 5th of Abib). He left a great wealth of literature; some of which are preserved in the museums of Naples and London. His biography was written by his faithful disciple Wisa. May the prayers and supplications of the great Saint Shenouda the Archimandrite be with us all. Amen. Lessons from this storySt. Abba Shenouda teaches us that one individual could have a major impact when doing things for our Lord Jesus Christ. Under his leadership, he revolutionized monastic life as we know it. His leadership as an Archimandrite, and his ability to emphasize Coptism, truly has had an impact on countless Coptic Orthodox monks and nuns that came after him. He embarrassed Nestorious, and confessed the good confession. “One in essence is the Trinity. Coessential and Life-giving, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Are you a leader? Are you one that uses your talents to change things for the better, and to lead others to our Lord? Your passion and dedication for Good can, and does, make a difference. It truly has an impact on those around you. But also remember the importance of solitude to avoid the vanity that sometimes comes from being in charge. St Abba Shenouda found this quietness alone-time with Christ extremely valuable. May we be inspired by St. Abba Shenouda’s life story, and implement his lessons in our own. PrayerLord, may we have the slightest ability to have an impact on others. May our actions be a true witness to your Holy Name, and bring those around us to Your Holy Name. Pray to the Lord on our behalf, O my master the ascetic father, Abba Shenouda the Archimandrite, that He may forgive us our sins. Amen.
[2].Kurdish Hymn-Kürtçe Hıristiyan Şarkısı.mp4 // KORÎNTÎ I, 15 -Rabûna Mesîh // 1. Niha birano, ez wê Mizgîniya ku min da we û we jî qebûl kir û hûn tê de dimînin, bi we didim zanîn. 2. Eger hûn wê Mizgîniya ku min daye we hişk bigirin, hûnê bi wê rizgar jî bibin; an na, we badîhewa bawer kiriye. 3. Çimkî ya ku min stand, min berî her tiştî ragihand we. Wisa ku, Mesîh li gor Nivîsarên Pîroz, ji bo gunehên me mir 4. û hat veşartin û li gor Nivîsarên Pîroz roja sisiyan hat rakirin. 5. Ji Kîfas re, piştre ji diwanzdehan re xuya bû. 6. Piştî vê jî, di carekê de ji pênc sed birayî zêdetir kesî re xuya bû; û pirraniya wan hê dijîn, lê hin ji wan razane. 7. Piştre ji Aqûb re xuya bû, piştre jî ji hemû Şandiyan re. 8. Piştî hemûyan jî, ji min re jî xuya bû, ez ê ku mîna zarokekî jiberçûyî me. 9. Çimkî ez, ji Şandiyan yê herî biçûk im. Ez ne hêja me ku Şandî bêm gazîkirin; ji ber ku min tengahî da civîna bawermendan a Xwedê. 10. Lê ez çi bim, ez bi kerema Xwedê me. Û kerema wî ya li ser min badîhewa neçû, lê ez ji wan hemûyan bêtir xebitîm. Ya rast ne ez, lê belê kerema Xwedê ya bi min re xebitî. 11. Îcar, eger ez an jî ew, em weha didin bihîstin û we jî weha bawer kir. Rabûna Miriyan
Breaking down what the WiSA, or Wireless Speaker and Audio standard is all about, and how it can shape the way integrators design a home theater experience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Breaking down what the WiSA, or Wireless Speaker and Audio standard is all about, and how it can shape the way integrators design a home theater experience.
Breaking down what the WiSA, or Wireless Speaker and Audio standard is all about, and how it can shape the way integrators design a home theater experience.
In today's pod-episode I had a conversation with Khanyisile Kgoadi, to uncover her journey in Science. She is one of the women currently reshaping the narrative of women in the STEM field. She is an award-winning woman scientist, recognized by Mail & Guardian as one of the top 200 Young South Africans in 2018 and by WISA in 2015. She's a PhD student in Clinical Science & Immunology at the UCT. As a girl who grew up in Soweto, one of her dreams was to find a cure for HIV. In our conversation today she shared things she had to sacrifice, some of her toughest times and some rewarding moments in choosing this route. She also highlighted the importance of grooming the next generation of scientists that are going to bring in solutions to African problems. Her passion and love for people stand out without a doubt. I do hope you learn a thing or two from this episode. Do enjoy. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast if you haven't already, rate and review us. You can also leave us a voice message on anchor.fm and who knows you might be featured on our next episode. ************************************************************************************** These are other platforms where you can find this podcast and subscribe to one that you have access to. You can find both our Podcast and our Host Olerato on Instagram. Our website is www.lifewitholerato.com For business inquiries email us on lmthembu27@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thejourneyunearthed/message
On a special episode of the podcast, we are joined by stand-up comedian and self-proclaimed anime trash queen, Lisa Wallen. We talk about comedy and her experience with Gintama. This episode was... Go to www.GintamaPodcast.com for full show notes.
Ghana’s untouchable, DJ Mensah drops an explicit mix of songs from top musicians across Africa. Dubbed Afrochronik Mixtape Vol. 1, the mixtape features songs from acts like Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Luther, Burna Boy, Mr Eazi, Kofi Kinaata, Tekno, Wisa, P Square and many more. Hope you like this one, listen, download, share and enjoy.
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On this episode of HomeTech: We are joined by Tony Ostrom, President of the WiSA Association. Tony shares everything you need to know about this exciting standard for high-definition, ultra-low latency, multichannel, wireless audio. Designed specifically for high-performance theater and media room applications, WiSA may be the answer you’ve been looking for to simplify your next surround sound setup. That plus the latest home tech headlines including: A new Savant integration from JoshAI. Samsung’s Galaxy Home speaker may arrive by April (Bixby sighting!) Samsung existing the Blu-ray business? Leviton brings app control to your circuit breakers. Google and Amazon getting greedy with the data. Nest’s undisclosed microphone gaffe. And more…
Check out the most diverse mixshow online at www.gidilounge.fm every Wednesday at 9pm. Download the Gidilounge app now. Please leave comments and feedback.. Thank you For Booking: Call 773 620 9612 The Hottest Coalition of Nigerian DJs www.dis-entertainment.com Twitter: @djdeemoney Instagram: Dj Dee Money Paypal Tips to Sales@dis-productions.com PLAYLIST: Artist Song 1. Korede Bello ft Tiwa Savage / Romantic (Prod. Don Jazzy) (DJ Dee Money Extend) 2. Solidstar ft. Davido / Wait 3. Timaya / I Like the way 4. Wizkid / Wizkid - Ojuelegba (DJ Wal Redrum Refix) 5. Praiz, Jesse Jagz, Stonebwoy / Body Hot 6. CKay / Ni Kaduna (Wizkid Ojuelegba Cover) 7. 2baba ft Phyno / Coded Tinz 8. DEL' B ft WizKid & Reminisce / Oshe 9. Koker / Kole Werk 10. Wizkid / Final (Baba Nla) 11. VVIP / Skolom Ft. Sena Dagadu 12. Stonebwoy / Mightylele 13. Bisa Kdei / Odo Carpenter 14. R2bees Ft. Wizkid / Slow Down 15. Kofi Kinaata / Susuka 16. D-Black / Kotomoshi (Feat. VVIP) (Prod. By Dj Breezy) 17. E.L / SHELELE (prod. DJ Breezy) 18. D-Black Personal Person Remix (Ft. KK Fosu, Castro, Bisa Kdei, Kofi Nti (Prod By DJ Breezy) 19. Flavour & Sarkodie / Finally 20. Kiss Daniel / Good Time (Prod. Dj Coublon) 21. Eddy Kenzo / Mbilo Mbilo 22. Chameleone / Salute 23. Gen. Ozzy Ft. Radio & Weasel / Take My Heart 24. Radio & Weasel and Irene Ntale / Kakoola 25. Dj Zizou / Niko nabaye feat. All Stars 26. Young D, Ayo Jay, Timaya / Shabba 27. Falz / Celebrity Girlfriend ft. Reekado Banks 28. Falz / Soft Work 29. Burna Boy / Rizzla 30. CDQ / Sun Seyin Prod.Masterkraft_ 31. Danagog Ft Davido / Hooka 32. Reekado Banks / Oluwa Ni 33. Tekno / Where (prod. Selebobo) 34. Humblesmith ft. Davido / Osinachi (Remix) 35. Wizboyy / Chigeji 36. Lil Kesh / Yaya Yoyo (feat. DaVido) 37. Sean Tizzle / Loke Loke (feat. 9ice) 38. Dj Maphorisa Ft Wizkid, / Soweto baby 39. Dr SID / Kabiyesi 40. Di'Ja ft. Babyfresh / Take Kiss 41. Yung L / Ina Mi Yard 42. Lynxx ft Tekno / Pray For You 43. Orezi / Ogede (feat. Wizkid & Timaya) 44. Tekno ft. Flavour x Phyno / Duro (Remix) 45. Tekno / Wash 46. Tekno / Dance (Prod. e-Kelly) 47. Bracket / Panya ft. Tekno 48. Iyanya & Tekno / Osho 49. JayBleeng / One Time 50. Lil Kesh / Ibile 51. Lil Kesh ft. Patoranking / Is It Because I Love You (prod. Young John x Pheelz) 52. Wande Coal / Ashimapeyin 53. CDQ Ft. Wizkid / Nowo E Soke 54. Seriki / Somebody ft. Olamide 55. BISA KDEI / Mansa 56. Shatta Wale / Baby (Chop Kiss) 57. Wisa ft Lutha / Kiki Mi (proD bY chaPter baetz) 58. DenG / Kaymah 59. StarMeloD / Rude Rude Things 60. Ruff n Smooth / Liberian Girl 61. Ericgeso / No Spacing 62. Timaya / Shake-up-yuh-bum-bum 63. L.A.J. / spender 64. LaJ / TAWA FOR YU 65. Inocent / Sorry for me 66. Toofan / ELEDJI 67. FRANKO / coller la petite by Dj Super 68. Dj Traore / Zouglou We 69. Awilo / Bundelele (TeeBeeO mix) 70. DJ Arafat Feat Debordo Dj / Stephane Sessegnon 71. Dj Ello / Bobaraba 72. Serge Beynaud / coupe decale 73. Toofan / Orobo
DTS Play-Fi We had a chance to check out the WiSA standard in our review of the Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System on Podcast 728 a couple weeks ago. On top of that, Ara is a big AirPlay fan for whole house audio and Braden is invested in Sonos. Since we can't have just one, or even four, standards, it looks like another competing technology, this one from DTS, is hoping to fulfill our dreams of wireless audio around the home. The technology, called DTS Play-Fi, looks pretty promising and has some solid companies in its corner. What is it? DTS markets Play-Fi as a premium, whole-home wireless audio ecosystem. They are quick to point out that the technology is open and available to anyone. Not open as in free, but open as in unrestricted access. They claim to have the largest ecosystem of brands in the world, allowing you to build an AirPlay or Sonos like system, without the restrictions that come with those platforms. Since all Play-Fi products are seamlessly interoperable, you have the freedom to select the perfect speaker for each room, and know that they will all work together as if they came from one manufacturer. With AirPlay from Apple, you get a lot of freedom to select the right speaker, but you're pretty limited on the control side. Apple really wants you to control the system from one of their products. There are third party apps that allow you to stream to AirPlay devices from an Android phone, but nothing like the native support you get from an Apple device. Sonos is the complete other side of the spectrum. You have total freedom in how you control your audio system, use a Mac, a Windows PC, an iPhone or iPad, or any Android phone or tablet. But you have to buy Sonos speakers. There aren't any non-Sonos speakers that will work in that system. DTS actually came by the technology via their acquisition of a company called Phorus in July 2012. Phorus was using the technology in their PS1 speakers. Staying consistent with how DTS tends to operate, they decided to open the platform and license it, hoping to get on as many devices as they possibly could. They didn't want to make the devices themselves, they wanted to build a technology to allow their partners to enable wireless, whole-home streaming and take a little cut. It has worked out pretty well for them with other technologies. What does it do? In a nutshell, it allows you to essentially build your own Sonos with any devices you like. Prefer the tonal quality of one speaker brand over another? Go for it. Buy their Play-Fi speakers. Prefer the aesthetic look of a particular speaker, have at it. Want to control it from an Android phone? iPhone? Windows PC? Go for it. All with native support. Bottom line, stream your favorite content at high audio quality from every device that you've got. Like Airplay, Play-Fi sends audio from your devices to speakers throughout the home over WiFi using their proprietary streaming, synchronization, and authentication technology. Features include: Lossless audio transmission Multi-room, multi-zone, multi-user options Advanced Left/Right speaker configuration for stereo speakers Support for high-resolution audio (24bit/192kHz) New features and services delivered wirelessly Works over standard Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and Powerline networks For Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, and Windows PCs Just like Sonos and AirPlay, Play-Fi works over your home WiFi network. If you have spotty WiFi coverage in some rooms, this could be an issue. And you need to make sure your router is up to the task of streaming all that music simultaneously. Play-Fi support streaming the same source to up to eight devices simultaneously. Of the three, only Sonos offers the ability to create its own dedicated network by connecting one of your devices via hard-wire to your router. In this mode each Sonos device also operates as a wireless repeater, extending the range of the dedicated network and helping you overcome spotty WiFi issues. And, of course, Play-Fi comes with a bunch of music options from around the world. The native app has support for Spotify, Pandora (enabled for select Play-Fi products only), Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Deezer, Songza, Sirius XM, KKBox in Taiwan, QQ Music in China, and multiple others. They also support DLNA for access to content from your local network. And they're adding new sources all the time. Since the sources come from the control devices, the speakers don't need to be updated to support new ones as they come out. Doing a feature for feature comparison, Sonos and Play-Fi are fairly neck and neck, while AirPlay lacks a few capabilities they both offer. We already know Apple doesn't do Android, but AirPlay also only supports multi-zone streaming from an iTunes collection on a computer, not from your iPhone or iPad. AirPlay can't stream from multiple sources, and doesn't support left/right stereo pairing, while both of the others do. Play-Fi differentiates itself from both of the other options with support for High-Resolution (24bit/192kHz) files and a 5GHz Wi-Fi option for interference-free playback on most devices. What doesn't it do? WiSA gives you up to 7.1 surround sound, all wirelessly. Sonos provides a surround sound experience by pairing two Play:1 speakers for rear surround with a PlayBar sound bar for front L/C/R and a Sub to make it go boom. Not really a full surround sound experience, but absolutely better than a sound bar all by itself. Like AirPlay, Play-Fi does not have an option right now for wireless surround sound in your home theater. They have sound bar options from a few manufacturers, but nothing for the rear or side surrounds. To be frank, this really surprised us when we started looking into the tech. We naturally assumed that a company best known for surround sound would use their wireless technology to enable that in your home theater. No such luck. There are even a couple receiver and processor options from Anthem that have native Play-Fi support. Just not for surround sound. You can use them to stream music to your home theater speakers, but only in stereo. Device Options Play-Fi has an impressive lineup of technology partners. Anthem offers two receivers and a pre/pro. There are speaker choices from Definitive Technology, MartinLogan, McIntosh, Paradigm, Phorus, Polk Audio, and Wren. Many of whom also offer a sound bar option or two. Other partners include certain Hewlett-Packard tablet models and Fusion Research who make the first multi-source server designed specifically for the custom installation market so you can integrate Play-Fi into your home automation system. They have partners announced with products to come in the future like Klipsch, Rotel, Dish Network, Acer, Arcam, SVS and more. Conclusion We aren't looking at another VHS vs Beta, Blu-ray vs HD-DVD format war for wireless audio protocols in your home theater just yet, but it could happen. Right now for whole-house audio, much like automation protocols, if there are enough devices, or more specifically the right devices to meet your needs, in the technology camp you select, you should be fine. With the relationships they already have from licensing surround sound technology, and the established expertise in audio, DTS should be able to build a solid ecosystem that only grows over time. They already have more options that just about any competing technology.
Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System This podcast is going on eleven years and one thing that we have heard from the beginning is that there are too many wires required to setup a 5.1 or 7.1 home theater system. Wireless has always been the dream but it's never been good enough. That is until today! The Axiim Q is a multi-channel wireless HD audio/video system that is WiSA compliant and supports up to 7.1 uncompressed 24bit/96kHz surround sound that is simple to setup and use. And right now you can buy a 5.1 system for $1,500 (7.1 for $2,000). This price will go up after the beta period. Features: HD Wireless Audio - Up to 7.1 surround sound with WiSA compliant wireless 24bit/96kHz audio. Bluetooth connection for audio streaming. Audio Format Support - Up to Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio. Audio Control - 10 band graphics equalizer, volume, and distance calibration per speaker. HD Video - Up to 1080p 60fps and 3D modes. Inputs - Six HDMI inputs with CEC. Four USB 2.0 and eSATA for connected peripherals. Outputs - HDMI output to TV. Remote - Bluetooth remote and IR port for users with universal remote control (i.e. Harmony). Network - Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11ac WiFi. Network Features - Firmware update. Connected Drive Features - Music discovery from USB and eSATA connected hard drives. Apps - iOS and Android remote control apps. Setup It took fifty minutes to get up and running and that included opening the shipping boxes and removing the packaging. The speakers themselves are beautifully built and have some heft to them. The only cable coming out of the back is a power cable. Once you have the speakers placed you connect the AVR to power and a TV and then begin the setup. First you connect to wifi and then the system sends a tone to a speaker. You identify which speaker it is and bam! Your system is configured. Then you calibrate your speakers. This is the only place where the system is not ideal. You use your phone's microphone to and point it towards the individual speakers as instructed on screen. It is used to determine distance and levels, no EQ. However, nothing will prevent you from using a third party app to determine EQ and then manually set it. There are even EQ presets and to be honest they sounded pretty good. We really don't think this is a deal breaker at all. Performance First let's talk about wireless before we get into the speakers. We could not see any lag in audio and video. If you didn't know it you would think you were watching/listening to a wired system. During our testing we turned on the microwave and had a home full of wifi transmissions and did not experience one audio dropout. We didn't hear one hiss, pop, or click! Dead silent when it was supposed to. We had a true 5.1 audio system in a room that was not setup for any home entertainment! The dream was realized. Axiim is using the WiSA standard: WiSA defines a set of attributes for Wireless Speaker and Audio technology that combine to deliver unmatched performance and ease of use for the home theater consumer. WiSA technology transmits 24-bit audio at sample rates up to 96k/second, with robust error recovery for uninterrupted listening enjoyment. With extremely low latency and negligible speaker-to-speaker delay, it offers flawless wired-quality performance and reliability. WiSA technology operates in the relatively unused 5.2 to 5.8 GHz UNII radio frequency spectrum, reliably transmitting uncompressed HD audio from 2-channel stereo to 7.1 surround, along with system configuration and calibration data. Older wireless technologies, by contrast, operate in the same crowded frequency band used by cordless phones, baby monitors, security monitors, wireless Internet hubs, and microwaves—resulting in interference and poor quality audio. The WiSA Association was created to provide an interoperability compliance program for speaker brands and manufacturers of CE devices. Consumers purchasing products bearing the WiSA logo can be confident that these products will work together flawlessly in the home theater environment. This level of compliance is especially critical for new and emerging technologies such as wireless audio. What that means is you can buy an AVR from one company, speakers from another, and a subwoofer from yet another. Right now Klipsch, Definitive Technology, and Martin Logan are selling WiSA compliant speakers in addition to Axiim. From an audio point of view the speakers performed quite well. Ara's first Home Theater in a box was a Yamaha that cost $1,000 and had terrible speakers that sounded like they were tin cans. This system costs a little more but it is night and day better quality. The center channel measures just 5.8 x 14.1 x 5.7 in (147 x 358 x 145 mm) but produces audio with depth and clarity, and texture of larger speakers. The system comes with a ten inch sealed subwoofer with a frequency response of 20 - 100 hertz. Our test material for the subwoofer was the final boxing match in Real Steel. When the champion is announced and he jumps into the ring we were able to feel the thump as he lands. The Surrounds provided all kinds of ambiance that made you feel like you were part of the crowd. When the announcer did the intro the echo sounded realistic and added to the experience. We also tested with Lone Survivor because there are a lot of effects that involve bullets flying overhead. The Q System had no issues with this or any other surround material we threw at it. We soon forgot that there were no wires and concentrated on how great a 5.1 system sounded in our living room. A room that only an hour before had no A/V system in it and had no wiring for speakers! We also listened to some music and we felt that it did a good job here too. A little on the bright side at first and then we adjusted the EQ and it sounded richer and fuller. Odds and Ends IR Remote - We pretty much ignored it and went with the iOS app to control the system after we got it on our network Updates! - The people at Axiim are constantly tweaking the software which is why it's still technically a beta product. But we see this as a good thing. No Dolby Atmos - The system supports 8 channels so at best it will be able to support a 5.1.2 configuration. Multiple Zones - Right now there is no concept of this but after speaking with the company they are working on it. Expandable - You can start out with a 5.1 system and then add an additional two speakers to upgrade to a 7.1 system. Conclusion Many of our listeners have asked us to recommend wireless solutions for their home theater over the years. We have tested and rejected all but a few and the acceptable solutions still required some speaker wire from an external amp. Not exactly wireless! The Axiim Q Wireless Home Theater System is the first one that delivers on the the promise of a truly wireless system that is simple to install, looks fantastic and sounds great! We hate having to send it back! It would be so easy to bring 5.1 to your master bedroom that we are seriously thinking about buying one!
Happy Flourish Year, Guys! Welcome to Season 2 of #AccraWeDeyThePodcast. For our first episode we talk with the Nicco-Annan brothers (AKA Team T-Square) who are fresh off the successful launch of their Signatures Magazine. We discuss childhood dreams, successful duos, realizing the right moment to start a project and what Passion, Process & Pursuit means for Signatures Magazine. Oh yea, Jason also cops to being the Solange to DJ Julz's Beyonce. Enjoy!
Support Sound Design Live on Patreon for as little as $1: https://www.patreon.com/sounddesignlive In this episode of Sound Design Live, I speak with the president of the Wireless Speaker Association (WiSA), Jim Venable. We discuss the nuts and bolts of the WiSA wireless audio standard that is currently used in home audio, but has obvious future application in pro audio. We also talk about 802.11a, dynamic frequency selection, and marketing for sound engineers. All music in this episode by https://soundcloud.com/dee-san Link to original post Details from the podcast: All music in this episode by Daniel Sierra. WiSA on Twitter 802.11a (5.1-5.8GHz) - worldwide unlicensed band. AVB - audio video bridging The blog post I referred to in our discussion on marketing for sound engineers: Opening Up The Marketplace To Sound Engineers Quotes "You'll have to figure out how to market [your] reputation in a global space." "This is what we call the spousal approval factor."
Diana Woodward explains how her house was first modelled on a computer and then the 3D digital information was transformed into exact physical replicas. The components were fabricated out of WISA board on-site using a mobile manufacturing facility.
Trends at this year's CES Show: 4K TVs - Actually we saw a lot of this last year as well. Perhaps Braden's prediction of a 4K TV year may actually come true! OLED TVs - Again, we saw OLED last year too. But this year we saw larger sizes. LG is a big player here. Sound Bars - Now you may be seeing why we decided not to go to CES. Sound Bars are big because the speakers on most modern thin TVs are terrible. But its genius!! This now gives manufacturers an opportunity to sell another piece of gear. Wireless Speakers - Offerings from manufacturers like Sonos and some other companies that you have never heard of before as well made an impact this year. Smart Home/ Home Automation - Nothing new here! Wasn't last year the year of home automation?? Even more manufacturers to get into the automation game this year. Higher Resolution Audio - This is a new trend and we like seeing it. The only issue is that high quality audio typically comes a high cost. Samsung Samsung showed a 110” UHD TV - We talked about the 85” model that forced a family to sell one of their daughters into slavery so they could pay the $40K pricetag. It looks like the 110 inch model won't be produced. At least at this time. Its more of a concept TV brought to CES to show what they can do. Will TVs like this ever get down in price to the point where projectors are no longer necessary? They also demonstrated an 85” that is “Bendable”. Turn it on and the edges curve towards you. Turn it off and its flat! Samsung to Unveil Secret Weapon at 2014 International CES - Samsung is reportedly planning to unveil its secret weapon, the V1 Bomb, a high-definition TV called Quantum-dot LED TV (QLED TV) at the 2014 International CES Samsung To Debut Wireless Streaming Speaker, Home Theater System, Portable Stereo And Two TV Soundbars Samsung unveils a new foundation for the smart home LG LG unveiled twelve 4K televisions for 2014 - They introduced the 105-inch 4K 105UC9 that has an aspect ratio of 21:9 and is powered by the webOS Smart TV platform. If you can't find any 4K content for these spiffy new TVs have no fear. LG has developed something called Tru-ULTRA HD Engine Pro. Its supposed to improve overall Ultra HD picture quality. That along with a new proprietary upscaling chip will make SD and HD content look better on Ultra HD televisions. Well at least according to LG. On the Audio side of things, LG says it worked with Harman Kardon to develop premium audio systems for each TV. But seriously, with TVs like these are you really thinking about not using a receiver? The remaining lineup: LG UB9800 Series - 4K, WebOS, Tru-Ultra HD Engine Pro, IPS, passive 3D, 65, 79, 84, 98 inches LG UB9500 Series - 4K, WebOS, IPS, passive 3D, 55, 65 inches LG UB8500 Series - 4K, WebOS, IPS, passive 3D, 49, 55 inches LG EC9800 - 4K, WebOS, OLED, Bendable, 77 inches LG EC9700 - 4K, WebOS, OLED, 55, 65 inches Panasonic TC-AX800U series - 4K, edge-lit local dimming, 65 and 58 inches. The 58 inch is available now. The 65 inch will be available in the spring. TC-55AS680U - 1080p, 240Hz refresh rate TC-AS650U series - 1080p, 3D, 60, 55, and 50. Cool touch pad remote! Available Today TC-60AS660U series - 1080p, Home Theater System Bundle, Touch Pad Remote TC-AS530U series - 1080p, 60, 55, 50, 39 inches Available Now TC-A400U series - 1080p, 50, 39, 32 inches. Available Today - Entry Series ZT80 Plasma 50, 55, 60, and 65 inches. Available in our dreams! Sony All 4K TVs support Netflix 4K Streaming! XBR-X950B series - 4K resolution, direct LED local dimming 85, 65 inches XBR-X900B series - 4K resolution, edge-lit LED local dimming, 79, 65, 55 inches XBR-X850B series - 4K resolution, Triluminous display, 70, 65, 55, 49 inches KDL-W950B series - 1080p resolution, edge-lit LED local dimming, 65, 55 inches KDL-W850B series - 1080p resolution, Wedge design, 70, 60 inches KDL-W800B series - 1080p resolution, 55, 50 inches KDL-60W630B - 1080p resolution, Smart TV, 60 inches KDL-W600B series - 1080p resolution, Smart TV, 48, 40 inches Wireless Speakers SRS-X9 - 2.1 wireless speaker with a bi-amped subwoofer, high-res audio files, Bluetooth, aptX, NFC, Wi-Fi, AirPlay, and DLNA. SRS-X7 - Similar to the X9 but without high-res audio, Wi-Fi, NFC and aptX Bluetooth, Airplay and DLNA support, and compatibility with Music Unlimited, Spotify and TuneIn Radio SRS-X5 - portable, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC, and can double as a hands free speakerphone when paired with your smartphone. Sharp SHARP delivers the first WISA compliant Universal Player - The SD-WH1000U Universal Player is the first, Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA™) Association, compliant component to transmit uncompressed sound at 24-bit/96kHz and video at Full HD (1080p) — wirelessly. The Sharp Universal Player has already been named a 2014 International CES Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Honoree in the High Performance Home Audio category. The SD-WH1000U will have an MSRP of $3,999.99 and will begin shipping in the spring of 2014 Sharp Aquos Quattron Plus TV - At half the price of a 4K TV of the same screen size the Plus has 10 million more sub pixels than a regular 1080p TV. Retina Display for TVs?? The TV will accept 4K content and will scale 1080p content to make use of every one of the 10 Million sub pixels! Sharp claims they have put more TVs over 60 inches into American homes than any other manufacturer. Sharp Sound Bar - The HT-SB602, is designed to compliment 60" and larger flat panel televisions. Its a 2.1-channel, 310-watt sound bar system with a wireless subwoofer. It has built-in Bluetooth and can be paired using NFC. This system can be set up horizontally either in front of a TV base (including an IR extender for the TV) or wall-mounted and features dual HDMI inputs and output, 3D sound support, Dolby and DTS decoding and an optical input. $500 available in the Spring. Vizio VIZIO announced its all-new P-Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV collection. Featuring a backlight that consists of 64 Active LED Zones, HEVC Codec for Ultra HD streaming and VIZIO's V6 six-core processor that combines a quad-core GPU and dual-core CPU for performance and speed. The VIZIO P-Series Ultra HD Full-Array LED Smart TV collection comes in 50”, 55”, 60”, 65”and 70” screen sizes. Prices start at $999.99 for the 50” model and go up to $2599.99 for the 70” model. Looks like these TVs will support Netflix 4K content. JVC JVC introduced three new Ultra HD LCD TVs. The 55-inch DM55UXA ($1,899.99), 65-inch DM65UXA ($2,499.99) and the largest JVC TV to date, the 85-inch DM85UXA ($9,999.99). These are Direct LED TVs. JVC already announced their new line of projectors at CEDIA Other Announcements Home Automation - ADT showed a package called Pulse that can be controlled by voice along with the traditional methods. Belkin showed a device that controls anything than can be turned on and off via a DC switch called the Maker Kit. No pricing. Lowe's showed more devices from their Iris line of home automation The Canary system uses HD video camera and safety sensors to track everything from motion, temperature and air quality to vibration, sound, and activity to help keep you, your family and your belongings safe. Samsung SmartCam - Samsung's new SmartCam HD and SmartCam HD Outdoor offer 1080p Full HD streaming and 128 degree ultra-wide angle lenses, giving consumers the ability to remotely monitor activity - both indoor and out - with full detail and clarity, via any computer or mobile device with no additional monthly video storage or monitoring fees. Outdoor model goes for $299. Revolv - Makers of the $299 Home Automation hub that unites differing protocols announced that their product will be available at Home Depot stores. Look for them by the end of January. NETGEAR - announced a couple of wireless IP Cameras that are HD. The HMNC100 and HMNC500 are 720p and support 802.11n dual band. We have requested an evaluation unit. Pricing and availability to come. NETGEAR - NETGEAR had a few announcements some of the ones we thought were cool are: The AC750 Range Extender. Its supports 802.11b/g/n and ac and plugs into a wall outlet. You simply connect it to your network and then it creates a powerful hotspot! They also released a free Android app that analyzes your wireless network. Finally, NETGEAR showed the NeoMediacat HDMI Dongle. Its essentially an Android set top box in a USB stick. Its Miracast enabled so you can send content from your mobile devices to the connected TV. Polaroid - Introduced a 50-inch LED 4K Ultra HD TV (50GSR9000) for $999. They also introduced a 50-inch LED Smart TV (50GSR7100 ) that's Roku Ready via an included Roku Streaming Stick that plugs into the sets MHL port. The Smart TV will sell for $599 US. Dolby unveils technology to improve TV brightness - On Monday, at the International CES gadget show, the company unveiled Dolby Vision, a technology that increases the brightness and contrast of TV sets. Prototype models will be on display from TV manufacturers such as Sharp and TCL. Standard TV sets emit about 100 nits -- a unit of brightness roughly equivalent to one candle per square meter. As a reference, a 100-watt lightbulb emits 18,000 nits. Dolby says its prototype monitor can put out 4,000 nits. Intel plans a CES coup: Android and Windows in the same computer - Internally known as "Dual OS," Intel's idea is that Android would run inside of Windows using virtualization techniques, so you could have Android and Windows apps side by side without rebooting your machine. Netflix - Confirmed that it will stream House of Cards in 4K this year. This will only be available to 4K TVs that have a Netflix app embedded in them. Confirmed Samsung UHD TVs will have this capability. Roku - Announced a partnership with TCL and Hisense that will have the Roku player embedded into some models. The Roku will make money off of advertising that comes through the app. TV sizes will range between 32 and 55 inches. Channel Master DVR+ - Wins Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Award. DVR+ is a thin (1/2 inch high) device that allows consumers to receive and record local broadcast programming without a subscription or contract, utilizing a simple digital antenna. In addition, consumers have access to streaming video services and enhanced guide data with a broadband connection. For the TV Everywhere enthusiast, DVR+ is compatible with the Slingbox® 500, providing access to all live and recorded content on any connected mobile device, either around the home or around the world. DVR+, priced at $249.99, is available now from Channel Master at www.channelmaster.com HAL: The Next Generation of Home Entertainment System - HAL®, the voice and gesture activated, remote control replacement that connects easily to a user's TV, was demoed for the first-time ever at CES 2014. With HAL, users can change channels, set the DVR to record the latest episode of any show, browse the internet, stream movies, make video calls, play games and much more. With just the sound of a user's voice or the wave a hand HAL, which stands for Human Algorithm LTE, is able to handle the following commands: Stream movies and music on Netflix and Pandora Change channels on any cable box by channel number or specific network Control the volume of the TV Set the DVR to record an upcoming show Place video and phone calls over Skype or on a cell phone Set picture-in-picture so users can answer a Skype call while watching a movie Display a user's Facebook feed and photos Conduct internet searches Show the latest viral videos from YouTube Play Angry Birds or Fruit Ninja Dish announces streaming app for PlayStation consoles - Have a PS3 or PS4 and a Hopper. Well now there is an app that turns it into a Joey. You can even use the game controller as the remote. Dish announces wireless Joey - An 802.11ac WiFi access point is used to create a closed network. You can connect up to two set-top boxes per access point. Phorus PR5 Receiver with DTS PLAY-FI - Making its debut at the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show, the new Phorus (a DTS subsidiary) PR5 Receiver with Play-Fi will allow you to stream high-quality audio directly from a connected smartphones, tablets or PC, wirelessly to existing audio systems over a standard home Wi-Fi network, with zero loss in music quality. Compatible with nearly all AVRs, HTiBs, soundbars, and powered speakers, Play-Fi forges a seamless connection between audio systems, mobile devices and music, creating the ultimate infrastructure within the home to play your music from any device, in as many rooms as you want to listen to it. In addition to multi-room and multi-zone streaming from any device running the Play-Fi application, the Phorus PR5 Receiver with Play-Fi also supports Bluetooth(R) AptX(R), and AAC streaming, as well as direct streaming from iTunes on OSX and Windows. STEIGER DYNAMICS Introduces MAVEN - MAVEN, the most powerful custom-built HTPC in its segment, is setting a new standard for the modern living room. Due to its sleek design, ultra-silent operation, and easy integration with other home theater components, the systems blend perfectly into any existing setup. Combined with a large-screen Full HD or 4K TV, the MAVEN replaces numerous devices like Blu-ray players, DVRs, Desktop PCs and gaming consoles. Up to 12 TB of WD storage provide the capacity for 1,000 Full HD Blu-ray movies, 3 million MP3s, or 3,000 hours of HD TV recording. The integrated home server functionality allows the streaming of the entire media library to mobile devices. All components are designed for continuous operation and are carefully selected based on durability, performance, and quietness. MSRP $999 Tivo demoed Network DVR Prototype - TiVo showed off a prototype of a network-based DVR. A network-based approach will also help cable operators and programmers manage complex content rights, enabling them to create catch-up TV services and other new tiers, and to splice targeted ads shows that are recorded in the cloud. TiVo has not announced any customers for its nDVR. Gefen Wireless HDMI Extender - The GefenTV Wireless for HDMI 60 GHz extender system sends high definition audio and video to any HDTV display up to 33 feet (10 meters). This wireless product is comprised of small table-top Sender and Receiver units. It supports resolutions up to 1080p Full HD, 3DTV, CEC, and 7.1-channels of High Bit Rate (HBR) lossless digital audio such as Dolby® TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio™. The Wireless for HDMI 60 GHz is specifically designed to transmit within a room. Its signal will not penetrate through walls, facilitating interference-free operation of multiple units in adjacent venues and close proximity. Line-of-sight placement of transceivers, however, is not necessary. Thanks to its small form-factor, high performance, and near-zero latency, this product is ideal for high-definition A/V extension within a conference room or home theater installation. Available now for $450.
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