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DPI’s super-bright projector and ada’s high-wattage audio create a reference-grade A/V oasis.


Cool Homes: Score This Sacramento Dream House and Home Theater for $150 image

Donate to the Ronald McDonald House and you could win this 6,100-square-foot estate and all its tech features.


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Former NFL Giants Amani Toomer gets his home theater overhauled just in time for the big game this weekend.


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Congratulations to the talented designers and installers selected as winners in our 2011 Home of the Year Awards. They went above and beyond the call of duty by carefully tailoring each system to the needs and lifestyles of the respective homeowners. Please enjoy viewing this year's homes. We hope they inspire your own projects.
2011 Top Winners
Gold Winner, Whole Home $50,000+: Apple of Their Eye
This family is pushing its Apple-based home control system into uncharted territory.

Silver Winner: Being There
A high-def telepresence system puts this faraway business owner in the boardroom.

Bronze Winner: Something Old, Lots of New
It looks like an old-world mansion, but includes a home theater with a 127-inch screen.

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Home Theater, Distributed Audio, Green Tech, Home Control, Lighting Control, Displays, Outdoor Spaces
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