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Top Story
Dark Clouds Ahead for HD DVD
 What custom installer didn't see this one coming? Two disc formats hit the market promising to be the sole proprietor of the high-definition video disc, and only one, presumably, will succeed. Warner Home Video's announcement on the eve of CES that it was abandoning HD DVD and putting all its apples in the Blu-ray basket portends the demise of the HD DVD campaign.

To its credit, though, HD DVD, led by Toshiba, isn't going down without some sort of fight. Toshiba slashed prices on its existing three players last week in an effort to get consumers to flock to what could be seen as a fire sale. Prices for the three players are now $149, $199, and $299.

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In Depth
Distributed AV and Lighting Control System
 The goal of this project was to deliver a medium level of automation with a focus on lighting design in a North Georgia mountain home. The design included a 16-zone distributed audio system with a few primary viewing areas for nicer TVs. The architectural aspects of the ceilings required attention to detail from a lighting standpoint. Some of the TVs in the home were recessed into the wall and in order to create an impressive aesthetic appeal, extra design and project management time was required. more>>

New Products
Panasonic Launches Wireless Home Theater System With Integrated Blu-ray Disc Player
 Panasonic announced the launch of its first home theater in a box (HTiB) system with an integrated Blu-ray Disc player. The new model, SC-BT100, is the perfect complement to a flatpanel, large-screen TV. more>>

Sharp Unveils Second-Gen Aquos Blu-ray Disc Player
 Sharp expands its Blu-ray family with the introduction of the Aquos BD-HP50U Blu-ray Disc player that provides Full HD 1080p digital output. When paired with an Aquos HDTV Liquid Crystal television, the BD-HP50U enables consumers to enjoy the latest Blu-ray Disc titles, as well as standard-definition DVDs, in the highest resolution possible. more>>

Toshiba Introduces All Encompassing 2008 LCD TV Line With a Series for Every Lifestyle
 Toshiba announced its Spring 2008 LCD TV introductions, including 20 new LCD TV models in five distinct series, creating a robust lineup with something for every lifestyle. For 2008, Toshiba has focused on improving image quality, connectivity, and design. more>>

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