Nuvola claims the NP-1 is the first streaming media player able to handle content in 4K/UHD resolutions, allowing customers to stream higher-resolution content from a variety of sources, including a bundled NanoFlix UHD channel.

The player gets content via ethernet or wifi from networks with 6Mbit/s speeds or higher. It runs on Android 4.2 and carries a Tegra 4 processor inside a compact (9x10cm) package.

UltraHD/4K video support comes through H.264 compression, with upgrades to higher (H.265) codecs following availability. Video format support includes MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV and OOG (H.264), whuile audio includes AAC, FLAC, MP3 and WAV.

The newly launched Xbox One is already a record breaker Microsoft says, with sales reaching 1 million units in the 24 hours following the 22 November 2013 global launch.

The 3rd Xbox console hit the market to much fanfare in 13 territories, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Other markets should follow from Q1 2014.

"Xbox One is now sold out at most retailers," a Microsoft statement reads. "We are working to replenish stock as fast as possible to meet the unprecedented demand from our customers." The Guardian confirms such claims with at least one retailer, since apparently John Lewis sold all its entire Xbox One stock within 2 hours of the console being available online.

However it remains too early to declare Microsoft winner of the next gen console tournament-- Sony also sold 1 million PlayStation 4 units in the 24 hours following the 15 November N. American launch.

Vision’s Techconnect Control has been updated and now has IR, RS-232, and 12v trigger control.

For simple applications where only one IR code is assigned to a button Vision have made the programming simpler. For complex programming the device is now plugged into a USB port on your PC and programmed with supplied software. Using the software multiple codes can be applied to each button, delays can be set, and scheduled actions can be setup i.e. turn the projector off at 10pm on pre-set days.

NuVo releases an AMX-certified driver for the integration of NuVo wireless audio systems with AMX automation solutions, allowing dealer set-up and providing customers with an easy-to-use interface.

According to NuVo driver installation involves no laborious programming, and allows users to select zones, navigate customers, adjust volume and more through AMX devices.

The driver is compatible with AMX NetLinx central controllers.

The Sharp WiSA Universal Player receives CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineer Honoree status as the first home theatre player to making use of WiSA (Wireless Speaker and Audio) wireless technology.

The player pushes uncompressed 24bit/96kHz audio (as well as HD video) to WiSA-certified speakers via the 5GHz Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) frequency band.

“Unlike previous sound systems that compressed the sound, the Sharp WiSA Universal Player reproduces the source signal without compromise, achieving high fidelity in sound and delivering Full HD resolution in video, while also eliminating the need for expensive and inconvenient wires,” Sharp claims.

Bang & Olufsent recently launched the first WiSA-certified wireless speakers-- the BeoLab 17, BeoLab 18 and BeoLab 19, all using the technology WiSA revealed back at CEDIA 2013.

Sony appears to win the first leg of the next gen console tournament-- the Interpret Gamebyte study reports the PlayStation 4 leads in purchase intention across the major European markets.

According to the analyst PS4 interest of purchase (including pre-orders) over the next 12 months ranks at 31% in the UK, 25% in France and 28% in Germany. In comparison Xbox One purchase interest lies at 24% in the UK, 17% in Germany and 18% in France, denoting a "comfortable lead" for Sony.

The rest of the globe follows the same pattern, including Russia (27% PS4, 24% XBox One), Korea (31% PS4, 36% XBox One) and even Microsoft's home US (48% PS4, 42% XBox One).

"Sony’s clear messaging and early tradeshow successes continue to carry momentum,” Interpret says. “However, when we look outside of the US and UK, the Xbox One actually has a slight edge at attracting buyers who don’t belong to the Xbox ecosystem during the current generation-- in other words a larger percentage of people intending to buy the Xbox One do not already own an Xbox 360.”