Crestron adds a new touch remote to the Prodigy line. PTX3 Prodigy® Handheld Touchpanel. http://www.crestron.com/products/show_products.asp?jump=1&model=ptx3#

Current Prodigy owners can call Newport Audio and Video at 949-650-4445 to upgrade their Prodigy for $470 including programming. The Normal cost of the remote with programming is $999.

New and existing Kaleidescape clients can now migrate their content to 2 TB drives, increasing their capacity by double or more! Please contact Newport Audio and Video at 949-650-4445 if you are interested in discussing this new option…

NCP500 and NCP1000 phone systems have a new software upgrade available. With the purchase of a service contract, Newport Audio Video will upgrade your phone system for free.

A service contract gives you support at a discounted rate. You do not need to worry about the little problems because you have a support team ready to assist you.

Service contracts are available in 5, 10, and 20 hours/month. Call our office today at (949) 650-4445 and find out more information!

Have you been watching television and heard a hum in the background? Or maybe you see some vertical lines on your TV screen?

If you have been experiencing this, it’s possible the company grounded your electrical system incorrectly. If you would like us to diagnose the issue, please call the office at (949) 650-4445 and we will take a look at it.

Newport Audio and Video is now part of the Sony Retailer Network.

When you purchase Sony consumer products from retailers within Sony’s Retailer Network, you can be assured you are not purchasing products that may have been altered or products with obliterated serial numbers, which could void the limited warranty that accompanies Sony products.

In addition, there have been reports of some out-of-network retailers selling used products as new. As we generally have no relationship with these entities, if you experience any difficulty with their service, we may be unable to assist you.

Buying Sony products from a company in the Sony Retailer Network will help us help you have the best customer experience when purchasing a Sony product.

XPanel for Mac transforms an iMac or MacBook into a virtual touchpanel, and is a great complement to other Apple products that are integrated with Crestron, including the iPhone, iPod and iPod touch.

XPanel for Mac replicates the Crestron touchpanel experience on a computer screen, so a client can remotely check to see if lights were left on and turn them off, or arm/disarm the security system from any location. System managers can take control of a classroom and help an instructor get a presentation up and running quickly, without physically going to the room. With XPanel for Mac, the screen graphics are designed with the Mac user in mind, making remote access simple and intuitive.

The TPS-6X has been one of the most successful products in Crestron history. Its signature design has earned several industry awards such as “Best human Interface” and “Best Touchpanel Design.” Recently, it was discovered that panels shipped prior to May 1, 2009 (within the serial number range of 3526012 to 4130348) may experience shorter than expected battery life.

If you have been experiencing unexpected battery life issues, please contact the office at (949) 650-4445 and we can arrange to remedy the issue.

Newport Audio and Video now offers solar panel systems for electricity and water heating.  Solar panels are a great way to use the natural elements of the Earth to create energy.  They can be used to collect sunlight and convert it to energy that can be used for electricity.

Even if you don’t collect enough sunlight for all of your electricity, you can collect enough of it to significantly reduce what you do use, and in turn, help the environment.

Call us at (949) 650-4445 and find out what all the benefits to you are going to be.

DirecTV has changed music channel lineup and names again. If you have presets that need to be reprogrammed, please call the office at (949) 650-4445 and arrange for an appointment to update them.

Newport Audio Video now offers SIM2 projectors and electronics.

SIM2 is an Italian electronics company and worldwide manufacturer of award winning home theater products and leading provider of high-performance large screen systems (for control rooms, information, communication, and simulation) and professional projection systems for E–cinema applications.

In a world dominated by large multinational corporations, SIM2 is one of the few European companies that, through its strong commitment to innovation, know-how and focused activities has been able to establish a remarkable global reputation. The company provides the world’s most comprehensive and impressive collection of displays and high-end large screen displays on the market today.