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New Samsung and LG Designs Push LCD Market Forward
 Based on Samsung and LG TV introduction over the past two weeks, the future of HDTV will be about a lot more than just pixels, frame rates, and response time. With 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rates at the top of the performance charts, manufacturers are banking on consumers demanding a lot more than stellar images from their premium-tier TVs.

LG said last week that it had put $100 million down on a global marketing campaign throughout 27 countries to promote its new Scarlet series of designer LCD TVs. The print and TV campaign focuses on a TV hero named Scarlet in a series of suspenseful trailers. The first round of ads that premiered mid-April left viewers believing Scarlet was a new TV show. The second ad, released last week, indicated Scarlet is instead a new series of LG TVs. more>>

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In Depth
An Enterprising New Design
 Our client came to us as an avid science-fiction enthusiast who wanted an over-the-top home theater. Conversations focused around a spaceship theme, and initial concepts and plans for a theater that replicated the bridge of the Starship Enterprise-Voyager were created. The client’s requirements were to incorporate 11 seats, a very large screen, and complete state-of-the-art electronics. Using sophisticated design software that interfaced with 3D machining tools, we successfully created the unique compound radii of the soffit and ceiling elements. Addition of computer-controlled LED lighting allows the entire theater to change mood at the touch of a button, and even go to “red-alert” when a battle is imminent. more>>

New Products
SI's New Screen Wizard Helps Customers Select the Correct Projector Screen Material
 SI is proud to announce that its new Screen Wizard projector screen selection tool is now active. SI’s Screen Wizard is the most powerful tool in the industry that educates beginners, videophiles, and sales personnel on selecting the best screen and screen materials for any front-projection application. more>>

SIM2 expands leadership in 1080p one-chip DLP market with Grand Cinema HT3000 Series
 Building on its tradition of quality and innovation, SIM2 Multimedia, the leading manufacturer of home-theater projectors, has reinforced its leadership in the high-end 1080p single-chip projector market, thanks to the very successful Grand Cinema HT3000E projector. more>>

TV One CORIOflex System Expands with Eight-Input HD/SD-SDI Switcher
 The S2-108HD eight-input SD/HD-SDI switcher is the latest addition to TV One’s CORIOflex system. Capable of switching between eight separate inputs of SD-SDI or HD-SDI signals, this new unit addresses the constantly evolving needs of the Pro AV and Broadcast markets since it may be used standalone or added to a CORIOflex system. The unit is now shipping and will have a suggested retail price of $1695. more>>

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