Josh.ai has expanded the power of artificial intelligence in the home, and now outdoors, with the launch of its Furrion partnership. Integration with Furrion, an outdoor technology TV company seamlessly blends modern control with durability. Clients are now empowered to entertain anywhere on their property thanks to the convenience of connected indoor and outdoor living, according to Josh.ai. Engineered to endure diverse weather conditions, Furrion’s range of outdoor televisions boasts features such as an IP54 weatherproof rating, XtremeShield IK08-rated impact-resistant screens for maxi ..read more

The average U.S. household consumes roughly 43.5 hours of video each week according to a recent research report from Parks Associates, an increase of more than six hours from 37.2 hours in 2020. The report, titled The Viewer Journey: Navigating Streaming Options, explores how viewers navigate to video content across a variety of mediums including broadcast, traditional pay TV, and streaming video models. The report includes analysis and insight from consumer surveys of 8,000 and 10,000 internet households in the US. “Video-viewing households report watching on average more than 21 hours per we ..read more

The new top overall streaming title for subscribers of the app-based interactive guide Reelgood is the Prime series based on the post-apocalyptic video game franchise: Fallout. Following the Prime series is the Apple TV+ movie with Henry Cavill, Dua Lipa, John Cena, and Samuel L. Jackson, Argylle, and the Max movie, The Zone of Interest. Some of the other titles making up Reelgood‘s top 10 overall list of streaming titles include Poor Things from Hulu, Shogun from Hulu, and A Gentlemen in Moscow from Paramount+ and Showtime. Looking at the top 10 TV shows, the top Reelgood title for the week ..read more

The Midwest-based company AVPro Edge has introduced its AC-DA-X2 Series of HDMI 2.1b distribution amplifiers. AVPro Edge states that its latest product line offers integrators a choice of three models with different output configurations. The AVPro Edge AC-DA-12X2 is a one-input to two-output, 48 Gbps HDMI 2.1b distribution amplifier that divides incoming HDMI signals up to 8K/60 fps into two separate output streams. The AC-DA-14X2 is a one-input to four-output version, and the AC-DA-18X2 is a one-input to eight-output model, completing the lineup of ultimate 8K/60 fps HDMI distribution amplif ..read more

With more than 5 million users, the interactive guide app service Reelgood, has announced its subscribers’ most popular movies and TV shows for the week of April 4-10. The top overall choice for the interactive guide app’s subscribers was, The Zone of Interest, which recently won two Oscars. Available on Max, the movie is an adaptation of the Martin Amis novel that focuses on the Nazis that ran the Auschwitz concentration camp and the lives of those Nazis, including a couple who married. Following The Zone of Interest was the Netflix Series Ripley, and the Paramount+/Showtime series, A Gentle ..read more

Following the success of the exclusive IMAX Queen Rock Montreal release, the video will make its global streaming premiere on May 15 on Disney+. DTS points out the concert release is the first IMAX Enhanced Sound content item powered by its technologies, and the announcement of this collaboration was just made on April 14, 2024. “Sound is such a huge part of the movie watching experience that we’re very excited to now have officially unleashed our heart pounding, immersive sound capabilities for IMAX Enhanced on Disney+. Our commitment to delivering the utmost in audio excellence ensures every ..read more

The medical profession’s loss turned out to be the custom integration industry’s gain — and hundreds of customers over the past 15+ years. That’s because Neal Check took his career path in a different direction than he originally wanted, and it’s led to him to ownership of hugely successful integration firm SoundCheck in Detroit’s affluent Southfield suburb. Neal and his wife, Dawn, run the company very efficiently, and SoundCheck landed in the CE Pro 100 rankings at No. 93 last year after posting nearly $3.7 million in revenues from about 70 residential projects. Two major reasons for the int ..read more

After announcing its Pro Series of smart TVs earlier this year, Roku has declared its new premium televisions are available for purchase at Best Buy stores, as well as online at BestBuy.com, Amazon.com, and Walmart.com. Created by Roku’s Advanced TV Technology team, Pro Series TVs are engineered to be a step above Roku’s flagship models, bringing AI image correction, Dolby Atmos Surround speakers and a specialized “game mode” for gaming systems to Roku’s product line, to name a few. According to Roku, the Pro Series uses mini-LED backlighting for deep blacks and highlights, with a 4K, QLED, 12 ..read more

Following the release of its Partial Sun Series of outdoor televisions back in 2022, Peerless-AV has just announced its Neptune Full Sun Outdoor Smart TVs. The Midwest-based commercial AV and consumer video equipment manufacturer states that its latest product line offers homeowners a choice of 55- and 65-inch screen sizes, and the company supports the new outdoor TVs with an optional commercial-grade outdoor tilting wall mount. Peerless-AV explains the Neptune Full Sun Outdoor Smart TVs utilize its maintenance-free construction to help ensure easy installation in environments that include pa ..read more

Klipsch, a popular home audio company, has launched its Klipsch Flexus Sound System-Powered by Onkyo. According to the company, the historic first collaboration with sister brand Onkyo, a manufacturer of AV receivers, was first previewed at CES 2024. The system includes the Flexus Core 100 and Core 200 soundbar models, the Flexus Surr 100 wireless surround speakers, and the Flexus Sub 100 wireless subwoofer. “Flexus represents over three years of meticulous planning to deliver the world’s finest, acoustically-mastered sound system. This includes the acquisition of one of the most legendar ..read more