InsideCI Expansion Announcement and Industry Updates
A home cinema business announcement turns into a full tour of what’s changing across UK AV. I’m sharing the news that I’m joining InsideCI as owner director, working alongside founder David Slater, with Steve May continuing to steer the editorial direction. If you rely on InsideCI for weekly trade news, reviews, and real installer perspective, the goal is simple: keep what works, add more video, more factory and showroom access, and more conversations that help integrators and enthusiasts make better decisions.
From there, we get practical. We talk display tech in plain terms: LG’s push toward RGB backlights as a step up for LCD TVs, where it helps, and why OLED still sets the bar for consistency. We also dig into a training-first approach to better systems, including Monitor Audio’s new performance centre and the Elevate Sound Performance Academy, built to sharpen system design, product knowledge, and support for integrators, retailers, and specifiers.
The industry isn’t only about shiny new products, either. We highlight givingback.tech, a UK platform that helps charities access professional AV equipment by letting manufacturers, distributors, consultants, and installers donate surplus or older kit responsibly. Add in distributor moves like Crix landing with CAVD, a busy run of demo events, and an Optoma projector showcase at AWE featuring a bright 4K UHD RGB triple-laser model with Dolby Vision, and you’ve got a snapshot of where home cinema and AV integration are heading.
We wrap with a quick but important calibration tip for Sony Bravia OLED owners: the Amazon Prime video setting can make content look painfully dark, so it’s worth checking before you blame the TV. Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with one person who loves home theater, then tell us what topic you want us to chase next.
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