Darryl Wilkinson

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CEDIA 2011
The Future’s So Loud, You’ve Got To Have Shades
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 10, 2011  |  0 comments
MechoShade’s AcoustiVeil Dimout shadecloth is 100% polyester, PVC-free, and lightweight. It works as a “near-blackout” shade with sound and echo absorption (and a noise-reduction coefficient of 0.575). It’s available in White, Pearl Grey, and Black.
CES 2011
The Glamorous Life of a Member of the Press
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 08, 2011  |  0 comments
In case you thought being an esteemed member of the consumer press corps was a ticket to luxury, here’s an image of the phenomenal lunch spread that awaits you in the press room. At least it was free…
Audio Video News
The Home Theater Amplifier and the Atkins Diet
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 05, 2005  |  0 comments
It's normal for a company making amplifiers to boast about how much power, how many channels, and the massive size of some of the internal components (such as power supplies and heat sinks). Rotel's attitude toward their new RMB-1077 multichannel amplifier, therefore, is rather unique.
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CEDIA 2014
The House of HEOS
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 11, 2014  |  1 comments
HEOS is Denon’s answer to the question, “Who on the planet can come up with a wireless, streaming music system that’s even close to sounding as good and being as easy to use as the ever-popular Sonos system?” The much-anticipated system, officially called HEOS by Denon, is being introduced at CEDIA EXPO 2014.

The HEOS system currently consists of...

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Remotely Possible
The HUMU Augmented Audio Cushion Adds Feeling to Listening
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Jan 12, 2018  |  0 comments
In Finnish, HUMU means ”humming” or ”commotion”. It's also the name of a new "augmented audio cushion" that the company, Flexound Systems (a Finish tech startup), says is "the first consumer product to add the sense of touch to entertainment."
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Audio Video News
The Incredible Shrinking Home Theater
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Mar 08, 2005  |  0 comments
Unless you're a full-fledged (or even a budding) audio/videophile for whom performance is everything (and I'm not implying there's anything wrong with that), at one time or another you've faced the tough choice of sound and picture quality versus aesthetics, decor, and ergonomics (sometimes referred to as SAF or Spousal Acceptance Factor). Three introductions from Onkyo are intended to provide performance without ruining potential romance.
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CEDIA 2013
The Internet Now Has a Doorbell
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 28, 2013  |  0 comments
The folks at DoorBot call DoorBot “the doorbell for smartphones” or, in a more wordy way, “DoorBot is a Wi-Fi enabled, video doorbell that allows you to see and talk with visitors through your smartphone from anywhere in the world.”
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Audio Video News
The iPod Goes Home (Entertainment)
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Feb 20, 2005  |  0 comments
Everyone wants a piece of Apple's pie - or at least a piece of the iPod. With over ten million units sold (and more to come), the little digital music wonder is a clear favorite among music lovers. Manufacturers other than Apple have taken note of the iPod's popularity and are stumbling over each other in a rush to score big on the iPod craze by bringing out some sharp iPod accessories.
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Audio Video News
The Little DVD Player that Could
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Oct 24, 2005  |  0 comments
Once a marvel of technology, the portable DVD player is now on its way to becoming a "been there, spun that" kind of product category. (Oh, how quickly we take electronic things for granted nowadays…) So manufacturers - and there are many - of this kind of portable device have to focus their design attention on enhanced features or reduced weight/size/cost in order to attract the attention of the much loved, cash-carrying consumer. (Yeah, don't go looking around the room. I'm talking about you.)
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CEDIA 2012
The Magic of Technology
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Sep 06, 2012  |  0 comments
Arthur C. Clarke famously said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Some of the automation systems on display at CEDIA are so technologically advanced that they certainly do seem like magic. But not far from the convention center, I found a clue to what’s really going on. If there’s an entire area just for elves to park their cars, what other fantastical creatures might be working behind the scenes? Leprechauns? Fairies? Now I understand why so many of the presenters talk about using wizards to program their systems.

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