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September 21, 2009

Home Entertainment: Re-Loaded

Filed under: AV, Audio, Convergence, HDMI, Home Entertainment — Tags: — admin @ 9:21 am

Take a step back and look at how you and your family use common spaces, specifically the living room.  The living room was traditionally a place for people to gather and discuss current matters, how the day went and future plans.

With technology came multimedia.  First was the radio, then television, video, gaming systems and multimedia computers. Now, broadband Internet and wireless technology has pushed computers that were once confined to the office into our living space.

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September 4, 2009

CEDIA 2009 preview

Filed under: AV, Audio, CEDIA, HDMI, IOGEAR News, Wireless AV Kit — admin @ 11:01 am

It’s been a busy week here at IOGEAR as we prepare for the 2009 CEDIA EXPO, September 9-13 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center.

Attendees this year will be able to test drive our recently launched Wireless Audio / Video Kit, a product that bridges the gap between the computer, home theater, and stereo systems by streaming both audio and video content (providing HD resolutions up to 720p) to an in-room VGA or DVI display as far as 30 feet away.

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July 15, 2009

4 HDMI Devices -> One HDTV, Keyboard & Mouse = The Ultimate Living Room

Filed under: AV, Audio, Convergence, HDMI, Home Entertainment, Video — admin @ 1:25 pm

The living room truly is where families live today, not like before when it was only used to entertain guests or watch the occasional television show. Nowadays, the living room serves as a sanctuary of sorts; part media room, home office and gaming center. Due to the number of devices connected to each other, it can be somewhat difficult to enjoy all of them in a clean and simple fashion. IOGEAR’s revolutionary HDMI Control Center aims to alleviate some of the confusions.
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May 29, 2009

The Digital Transition is on: What does this mean for your home entertainment system?

Filed under: AV, HDMI — Tags: — admin @ 6:19 pm

The countdown to the digital TV transition is back on and Americans have until June 12, 2009 to prepare.

With television going all-digital, there are easy steps that you can take to improve your entertainment setup. So how can you make the most of the newer, sharper broadcasts? Read on.

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April 24, 2009

Building the Perfect Home Theater

Filed under: AV, Convergence, HDMI, Home Entertainment, Wireless USB to VGA Kit — admin @ 1:31 pm

Creating a theater experience at home can be rewarding. Think of it now – reclining in the comfort of your living room, watching your HDTV and enjoying a crystal clear sound system. What could be better than avoiding lines and noisy crowds at the movies than cozying up on the couch?

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February 19, 2009

IOGEAR University – HDMI 101

Filed under: AV, HDMI — admin @ 2:48 pm

What is HDMI? How can you use this technology to make life easier?

Do you know what HDMI stands for? HDMI is an acronym for high-definition multimedia interface. OK, so what does THAT mean? HDMI is essentially an interface to transmit digital high definition audio / video (A/V) data. (more…)