Extron introduces the TLI Pro 101 TouchLink Interface, which allows a third party touchscreen display to be used as a point of control within an Extron Pro Series control system.

This interface includes a scaled HDCP-compliant HDMI input for video preview and the scaled output supports displays from 800x600 to 1920x1200, as well as HDTV 1080p/60. Power over Ethernet (PoE) allows the TLI Pro 101 to receive power and communications over a single Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for an additional power supply. The TLI Pro 101 works with any Extron IP Link Pro control processor, enabling third party touchscreen devices to be used for complete, interactive control of a broad range of source devices.

"We've packed the advanced features and power of our TouchLink Pro touchpanels into the TLI Pro 101, while providing comprehensive scaling controls to accommodate a wide variety of display resolutions and input sources," says Casey Hall, VP Sales and Marketing for Extron. "This new TouchLink interface provides AV consultants and system designers the flexibility of using larger control surfaces, where abundant screen real estate can be used to display more information or to accommodate more sophisticated user interface designs."

Green Hippo uses ISE 2014 to launch its AViary tools line. The Par4Keet, says Green Hippo, is the first video player to combine video playback at 4K resolution (and beyond) along with realtime media manipulation and multi-screen configurability in a rack-mount casing.

This flagship player of the AViary range can deliver media at arbitrary resolutions, and that, says Green Hippo, unties AV professionals from the restrictions of standard aspect ratios and opening the doors on unrestricted and creative display configurations.

Even in standard form, the system carries a set of tools to produce creative visual setups quickly and easily. Logo overlay, in/out points, and integration with protocols such as SMPTE, MIDI and DMX can be deployed and programmed easily from within the unit’s user interface (no need for additional processing equipment or return visits to an edit suite).

At ISE 2014, AMX added two new Enova DGX Enclosures to complete their line of Enova DGX Digital Media Switchers (8×8 to 64×64) that support 4K and UHD content.

For even larger switching requirements, AMX also announced its Epica DGX 288 Customizable Matrix Switcher (also 4K Ready).

Enova DGX solutions cover the 8×8, 16×16, 32×32 and 64×64 size levels and the Epica DGX supports up to 288×288 inputs/outputs to providet 4K ready digital media solutions for small or large. More importantly, AMX says all Enova DGX enclosures use exactly the same field replaceable, hot swappable input and output board sets, so upgrades and system expansions will be simple for any sized enclosure, even if moving boards from one frame to the next.

The two new AMX enclosure models – the Enova DGX 8 (AVS-ENOVADGX8-ENC-A) and Enova DGX 16 (AVS-ENOVADGX16-ENC-A) will replace the currently shipping 8 and 16-sized Enova DGX enclosures. While these new enclosures continue to utilize existing Enova DGX input and output boards, they are optimized and ready for 4K board solutions.

Logitech launches the Harmony Smart Keyboard, a device promising "the power of Harmony universal remotes in a keyboard and touchpad specially designed for the living room."

Compatible with a wide range of devices-- specifically 225000 home entertainment devices from 5000 brands according to Logitech says-- the Smart Keyboard integrates guide/pause/play control buttons and game console navigation options within the familiar QWERTY setup.

TiVo co-founders Michael Ramsay and Jim Barton launch what they claim is a truly hassle-free way of viewing online video on HDTVs-- QPlay, a combination of cloud service, TV adapter and iPad app promising to be "like TV, but better."

At the heart of the QPlay concept is the cloud service. It provides what the company calls "Qs," video streams generated from a number of sources (YouTube, Vimeo and social networks, although the company says it is looking to include Hulu and Netflix). Users can create own Qs from channel subscriptions or browser bookmarklet, or simply watch auto-generated TV-style channels from sources such as CNN, MSNC and Al-Jazeera.

Kaleidescape shows off its lineup of media servers at ISE 2014-- including the recently launched Cinema One, the company's first entry into more mass market home theatre products.

The Cinema One combines CD, DVD and Blu-ray players with a 4TB HDD and access to the Kaleidescape online movie store. It stores either up to 600 DVDs or 100 Blu-ray quality movies, and starts playing without any trailers, menus or ads getting in the way of the experience.

The system also connects to home automation systems to dim automatically dim lights once a movie starts playing. Linking a second Cinema One unit doubles storage capacity and enables combined library viewing on a second TV.