Almo, Canvys partner

Almo Professional A/V and Canvys Visual Technology Solutions are working together to provide channel partners with customised displays for digital signage applications in the retail, hospitality and education markets, according to AzoOptics.

Based on the distribution agreement, Almo Professional A/V will now carry Canvys' customised displays for digital signage systems.

Canvys products available through Almo Professional A/V include small- and large-format NEC and Samsung LCDs with a variety of integrated touchscreen options, privacy films and protective enclosures.

Imerge, the Cambridge-based provider of hard disc home entertainment servers, has released its MS1-HD, writes Home Toys.

This builds upon the MS1, replacing the integral DVD drive with a Blu-ray mechanism to deliver native 1080p video storage and playback.

Like its predecessor, the MS1-HD will rip DVDs and upscale them to 1080p; the key difference is the new Blu-ray drive, which also allows users to store and playback content from Blu-ray discs in all their native 1080p glory.

Sony has released its first audio-visual receiver capable of supporting 3D audio and video, says PRNewswire.

Featuring HDMI 1.4 3D pass-through technology, ample high definition connectivity and compatibility with all of the latest Blu-ray disc audio formats, the new STR-DN1010 A/V receiver is designed to create a simple solution for controlling any high definition or 3D capable home theatre.

"It's important for consumers to understand the role that audio plays in the in-home 3D experience," says Neal Manowitz, director of Sony's home audio and video division.