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In what might be the ultimate kitchen automation, Anvil Cabinet and Mill has introduced a line of fully automated, “intelligent” kitchen cabinets. These cabinets, which have the ability to “automatically fold and disappear” almost like a Roman shade, are activated by motion sensors. The homeowner simply waves his or her hand or taps a finger near the sensor. Unlike cabinets that have always opened with a hinged, swinging motion, Anvil Motion cabinets’ patent-pending technology allows the doors to rise and fall vertically, concealing or revealing… View this story
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Q. I have a 14x16 ft room which I plan to set up as a media room. If I want to do a 7.1 system, what is the largest size TV/Screen that should be used? How many 30-inch chairs could you fit that would allow for reasonably good balance with two rows of seating? Dave, Fla. A. I’d start by getting a copy of Carlton Bale’s home theater calculator. This Excel spreadsheet is a great place to start when roughly planning out a media room.… View this story
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Pantel has launched a new line of weatherproof speakers that includes two models. The PAN-SPKW (white) and PAN-SPKB (black) are 8-ohm, 100-watt two-way speakers that can be mounted either vertically or horizontally. Here are some of the specs for both: A 6.5-inch poly graphite woofer A 1-inch Mylar tweeter A 55Hz-20kHz frequency response Sensitivity of 89dB Pantel, of course, is known for its outdoor weatherproof TVs that come in 20-, 32-, 42-, 52-, and 65-inch models. The company offers mirror TVs as well. “We wanted… View this story
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SunBriteTV has lowered the prices of its three most popular outdoor weatherproof LCDs. The company reduced pricing on the 46- (Model 4610HD), 32- (Model 3220HD), and 23-inch (Model 2310HD) models because the “global price reduction of LCD technology has lowered our manufacturing costs,” SunBriteTV says. New pricing is as follows: 46-inch LCD — $4,995.99 (was $5,495) 32-inch LCD — $2,495.99 (was $3,295) 23-inch LCD — $1,895.99 (was $1,995) The 46-inch model came out a year ago and can handle temperature extremes from -24 to 122… View this story
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Location, location, location. Anyone who’s ever bought property knows how important location is. A house that’s in a safe neighborhood, is near parks, the waterfront or the mountains is not only enjoyable, but has great resale value. The same can be said for a home theater. Put in a good spot and you’ll enjoy your home theater setup for years. Place it somewhere else and you may not use it as much as you thought. So, before you consider a single audio/video component, you’ll want… View this story
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Some would say putting a TV by a tub is just plain dangerous. However, the folks at West Hollywood, CA–based DSI Entertainment Systems believe that it’s perfectly safe to soak next to the set—as long as it’s installed correctly. During the renovation of this master bath, the DSI crew carved into the tile to create a cavity for a 15-inch LCD TV. The display chosen for the task was no ordinary TV. Engineered by German manufacturer ad notam, it would be able to transmit images… View this story
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As outdoor A/V installations become more common, so to are the options that you can put in your great outdoors. We’ve seen inflatable screens, rock speakers, weatherproof TVs and more. Sanyo‘s hopping into the outdoor pool party as well. The company has introduced its second-gen Waterproof Monitor, the CE52SR1, which is a full HD 1080p LCD set. Oh yeah, it’s 52 inches, too, and sun-readable with marine-grade construction, the company says, so it can go into just about any outdoor installation and you’ll be able… View this story
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We often hear questions about soundproofing your home theater system and how to keep noise levels from reaching your baby’s room and not blasting the whole house while you watch that “Pirates of the Caribbean” Blu-ray you just picked up. Well, it can start by closing the door—at least one from Cascade Audio Engineering, which has debuted its new SB-Model 3D soundproof oak door. The new product was designed to keep the sound inside your home theater and not have it flood the rest of… View this story
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Summer’s coming up quickly, spring is now in full bloom, and like Red said in The Shawshank Redemption, May sure is a fine month to be working outdoors. So wouldn’t you like to be listening to all of your favorite tunes while you’re gardening, lounging or just catching some rays? Monitor Audio’s Climate 10 outdoor loudspeaker will have you cranking up the music in no time. Just don’t bother the neighbors with it. That’s entirely possible with these full-range speakers. The Climate 10 features a… View this story
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Here’s a great reason to be outside more as summer nears—listening to your music collection while you’re in the pool, gardening or just lounging on the patio. Niles Audio is now shipping some outdoor speakers that will heed the call from your distributed audio system. The company’s RS6Si series GeoRealistic weatherproof rock loudspeaker and the PB6Si and PS6Si series outdoor planter speakers, available as planter box types or round pot planters, can jazz up any backyard. The RS6Si, one of three models in Niles’ GeoRealistic… View this story
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Nothing quite says ‘wow factor’ like being able to watch TV through your bathroom mirror. Yes, it might also say ‘excess’ but it’s still pretty cool, and it’s a very sleek way to have an LCD in your large contemporary-designed master bathroom. Wisconsin manufacturer Seura offers up a line of television mirrors designed to incorporate LCD TVs, and actually uses its mirror technology for smaller displays in bathrooms as well as larger mirrors that can go on any wall as decoration and house traditional-size LCDs.… View this story
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When SunBriteTV talks about how it manufactures all-weather TVs, it isn’t kidding around. Even if you live toward the northern parts of the U.S., you could incorporate a SunBrite in an outdoor installation even in extreme conditions. SunBrite’s latest model is a 46-inch 1080p LCD. The TV’s airflow system keeps the set cool in temperatures up to 122 degrees, the company says. On the other end of the spectrum, an internal thermostatically controlled heater triggers automatically when the TV’s internal temperature falls below 32 degrees,… View this story
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