Western Digital has officially unveiled the WD TV Live Media player, featuring support for 1080p videos. So now, owners of this WD TV Live media player can transfer video files from their PC or MAC to external hard drives which they can in turn hook up to their TV sets for wider audience viewing. It supports most video formats without any encoding needed. It has a dual USB port hence making it possible to play videos directly from USB drives. For ports, it comes with an HDMI 1.3, composite video and component video outputs along with SPDIF digital sound output for surround sound. The Western Digital WDBAAN0000NBK WD TV retails for $149.99.

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So far we have covered a lot of projectors here on Cyber Theater but these projectors are useless if they don’t have reliable projector screens to hold the display and visuals that we plan to see. With that in mind, specialized projector screens such as the Elite Screens VMAX2 Electric projection Screen may be the solution to your needs.

The VMAX2 projection screen is a mutli-purpose electric/motorized screen made of MAX White material. This projection screen is made from durable materials and is easy to clean. It even comes with a 160 degree wide viewing angle which should be ideal for larger audience viewing. It comes standard with a 6″Inch standard top black masking. 6-18″ Inch optional L-Brackets, and In Ceiling Trim Kit are available for installation.

Price: $589.00

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More motion seats are coming over to San Diego-based UltraStar Cinemas as 22 motion-enhanced seats are set to be installed at the company’s Apple Valley Cinemas in San Bernardino, California. All of this was made possible by D-BOX technologies, the frontrunner in introducing these new modern day motion seats that should give movie goers something to look forward to.

D-BOX Motion Designers utilize the company’s proprietary D-BOX MOTION CODE technology to custom code each movie, frame by frame, resulting in subtle, refined movements designed to work in perfect sync with the onscreen action.

“D-BOX continues to experience tremendous growth and we’re thrilled to be partnering again with UltraStar Cinemas,” stated Claude Mc Master President and Chief Executive Officer of D-BOX Technologies. “D-BOX Motion technology is designed to enhance the moviegoing experience and with the release of the new Harry Potter movie we look forward to reaching a new audience with franchise fans, families”

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Pepsi will put to good use the available technology for its advertising campaign prowess, making use of 3D technology for their latest commercial, “Pepsi Foot Valley” in 3D! This was all made possible through xyZ 3D displays, which will be rotating a large number of these ads in the Netherlands.

This 3D commercial will generate additional attention for the famous cola brand. Using the latest 3D technology, various objects literally jump out of the screen, towards the shopping audience. This remarkable effect is a first class attention driver, certainly because the 3D image is perfectly visible without the need for 3D-glasses.

This marks only one of many large scale companies expected to make use of 3D technology for business advertising and promotions. While Pepsi now counts among the many companies availing of such technology, expect the numbers to swell in the coming months for their advertising and promotional needs, 3D STYLE!

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Today’s age of business and making presentations often require the aid of visual aid equipment. But the problem is availability and where to place them once meetings and functions get underway. Albert Holz integrated every bit of media technology needed for an impressive presentation, including: speakers, vertically retractable power socket and a fold-away projector unit neatly tucked into it.

“Audience” is “a la carte” customized answer to every business needs from Haworth, a market leader in the design and production of office furniture. You can get it customized to fit a double-sided screen for each participant if video projection is not what you go with for your routine presentations.

So, depending on your configuration, it may include a central unit, a video projector. The table boasts high-end craftsmanship in your choice of wood to make your office space an environment-friendly space. All the equipment is hidden from sight, but quickly glides out in a matter of few seconds with its swivel-action power supply panel. You can co-ordinate all the electronic equipment by a remote control.

(Source) Haworth Europe