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Top Story
Connecting Consumers to the Entertainment Experience
 Consumers have an appetite for networked multimedia, according to a recent survey by market research company Parks Associates. Now it's up to manufacturers to come up with a satisfying menu of products and content. According to a survey of 3,447 households, Parks' Networks in the Home: Connected Consumer Electronics report says that 39 percent of homes with a broadband data network placed a high value on multimedia applications. more>>
In Depth
Home Theatre Doubles as Fortress of Solitude
 "Whenever Superman wants to get away from it all," notes Action Comics issue number 261, "he retires to his secret sanctuary, the Fortress of Solitude, the most glamorous hideaway in the entire universe!" In Superman's words, "This is the one place where I can relax." While it is not surprising that Audio Command Systems' client and father of two sets of twins named his home theater after Superman's peaceful sanctum, it is doubtful that the man of steel had access to the AV components, design elements, and precision craftsmanship that went into this installation providing a truly immersive cinematic experience. more>>
New Products
Definitive Technology's UIW RCS II Brings Freestanding Speaker Performance
 Definitive's UIW RCS II loudspeaker is designed to bring freestanding speaker performance to custom flush-mount in-wall and in-ceiling applications. The RCS II can be used around the horn in a surround sound installation as either front, center, side or rear speakers or as left and right speakers in a stereo system. Cutout size is 14 3/8in. square with outer dimensions of 15 1/2 in. square. more>>
Glare-free Viewing with Media Decor's QFX
 The Media Decor QFX Robotic Arm Frame is a frame-only concealment solution for flatpanel TVs. An integrated, remote-controlled robotic arm by CLO Systems includes variable tilt and swivel functions to position the TV for optimal, glare-free viewing. The supplied enclosure conceals the sides of the TV along with all interconnect cables. more>>
HT5000 Breaks Home Theater Ground
 SIM2 dubs the Grand Cinema HT5000 projector the first three-chip 1080p DLP model designed specifically for home theater. The HT5000 utilizes three Texas Instruments 0.95in. 1080p DarkChip3 DMD chips, and adds SIM2 optics and a 300W lamp. more>>

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