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New 2006 TVs Slim Down
 While only 17 percent of consumers currently own a flatscreen TV, nearly half (49 percent) say their next TV will be thin, according to a study by the Consumer Electronics Association.

From Hitachi's Director Series' 55in. plasma TVs to Toshiba's 26in. LCD monitors, the latest round of 2006 product introductions indicates TV makers have gotten the message that thin is in. more>>

In Depth
Ordinary Basement Houses Plush Home Theater
 Close your eyes and imagine a basement filled with boxes, cobwebs and unused exercise equipment. Now imagine that same space as a magnificent home theater with cozy leather seats, DLP projection and a 100in. screen. The skilled crew of Massachusetts-based Percy's made such an amazing transformation possible.

The home theater room Percy's created is located under the family room in the basement of the client's home. Percy's designed the room and installed black fiber optics, leather seats, and a modern, user-friendly theatre system, combining a luxurious theatre with the comforts of home. more>>

New Products
Toshiba Reveals its Largest Projection TV to Date
 At 72in. diagonal, the 72MX196 Cinema Series XHD projection TV is Toshiba's largest TV, featuring 12-bit digital signal processing to create 4,096 steps of gradation for better detail and contrast. more>>
K2 Mounts Eases Panel Movement with the Touch of a Button
 K2 Mounts' X-arm is a remote-controlled on-wall mounting solution for flat-panel displays, allowing easy tilting of the screen at the preference of the viewer. Controllable via the supplied three-device universal remote control or via an RS-232-controlled touchpanel, X-arm extends the TV 12in. from the wall, enabling viewers to adjust the swivel left or right from 20 to 28 degrees depending on screen size. more>>
Parasound Upgrades Ztuner Usability
 Parasound is shipping the third-generation Ztuner with features geared-to-custom installation professionals. Dubbed Ztuner v.2, the AM/FM tuner promises upgraded performance and software modules for Crestron and AMX control systems. more>>

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