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It’s not enough that this Balinese-style home is located in the paradise known as Honolulu. We get to be envious of its sunny home electronics systems too. That’s because custom electronics professional iDesigns by Michael outfitted the tropical home with 32 zones of streaming media, and full access and control of all systems from touchscreens in every room. “The home is open and inviting, enticing guests to savor the Balinese style and the rich woodwork that surrounds you throughout the home,” says iDesigns principal Michael… View this story
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For legendary blues guitarist BB King, the thrill isn’t gone when it comes to touring. The 83-year-old “King of the Blues” is still on the road with his famous Gibson guitar “Lucille” performing 100 concerts per year. And King gets from gig to gig on more than just a simple set of wheels. King rides in a $1.4 million, 45–foot luxury motorcoach that has more than $200,000 worth of electronics inside, making it a center of inspiration for laying down tracks, reviewing audio and video,… View this story
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This home’s a good example of a custom electronics pro at work. Large home, working parents, three children, basic subsystems to integrate, and easy operation required for everyone. Illinois-based CE pro Architectural Audio & Video pulled it off without a hitch, and the benefits of home technology have been great for this happy family. “The homeowners of this project are both working professionals with three young children, which made their needs very easy to explain. They wanted a system that was simple, automated, and highly… View this story
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Of all the cool home electronics, the one system that strikes a chord with nearly every homeowner is whole-house music. “With all the options available, multiroom audio is still the most sought-after electronic home upgrade,” says Rick Ho of London Audio in Ontario, Canada. “A great sounding and easy-to-use system will often be played from morning till night.”  It’s easy to see the appeal. With just a touch of a button, your favorite music can follow you throughout your house—and you won’t have to blast… View this story
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Kaleidescape makes one of the coolest entertainment systems around. If you haven’t seen it or heard about it, you’ll definitely want to check it out (www.kaleidescape.com). It’ll make even the biggest collection of movies, music and digital photography a cinch to manage and enjoy. Unfortunately, the system is expensive, so not everyone can afford it. There are economical alternatives, fortunately. You’ll just need to find a custom electronics firm that’s willing to get a little creative. D.J. Gerling and his team of technicians at Vivid… View this story
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Sonos has introduced its new all-in-one ZonePlayer S5 music system, which can stream music wirelessly from iTunes on a computer. The wireless multiroom system also features built-in speakers, a five-driver speaker design, digital active amplification and DSP-powered equalization. Other playback options for the tabletop system include: Internet radio stations Last.fm Napster, Rhapsody, Pandora Sirius Internet radio Supported audio formats include: compressed MP3, iTunes Plus, WMA, AAC (MPEG4), Ogg Vorbis, Audible (format 4), Apple Lossless, Flac (lossless), uncompressed WAV and AIFF files. There’s an analog input… View this story
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You can say a lot of nice things about my house. It’s uniquely laid out. It’s spacious. It has an awesome view. But it’s definitely no high-tech wonderland. Built in the early 80s, it boasts no high-speed wiring network to support much of anything. Yes, I could always pay to have Category 5 routed throughout, but based on the obstacles we ran into when having satellite system wired up, I’d rather not. My poor broom closet has more holes in it than a slice of… View this story
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Remember SE2 Labs, the company that brought us the ultimate home theater in a box with AMX automation, Bryston audio, Vidikron video processing, iPod dock, Xbox 360, Blu-ray and more? At CEDIA 2009, the company is packing one more thing into that $30,000+ ITC (Integrated Theater Console) One box: multiroom audio. The new ITC 1.2 and ITC 1.5 distribute audio to two and five zones, respectively. They ship with the required keypads. SE2 created the audio system with the help of Bryston, Canadian manufacturer of… View this story
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This Orlando-area home installation is all about ease of use. After all, the last thing these homeowners wanted after their previous home was destroyed by water damage, was any headaches from their electronics and automation systems. If there was any silver lining in that water damage, it was that it did give them an opportunity to rebuild. And that meant including such technological benefits to enhance their daily lives. Local custom electronics pro MillenniumWaves wound up working with Sorenson Construction and Jim Ross of Ross… View this story
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Sony and Best Buy have teamed up to launch a new product line — Altus — that includes a Blu-ray home theater system, iPod docking systems, wireless PC audio systems and a “plug and play” speaker system. The line will be available in Sept. at Best Buy, select retailers and Sony Style stores. All the products are currently available for preorder at www.sonystyle.com. BDV-E500W Blu-ray home theater system: This system features wireless surround speakers, streaming music wirelessly to up to 10 Altus and S-Air receivers.… View this story
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Music and parties are the peanut butter and jelly of home electronics. They just go great together. So what type of music system do you need to host or rockin’ party for your friends? Something that’s loud, can play throughout the entire house, is easy to control, and most importantly, lets everyone in one the action. If you’re in the market for a whole-house music system, here are a few key features to consider: 1. External amps. Between 100 and 200 watts per channel will… View this story
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The Wii has unleashed and new degree of action and interactivity for gaming enthusiasts. A clever custom electronics professional (CE pro) in Normal, Ill., has made the world of Wii even more realistic by integrating it with a distributed audio and video system. The setup is particularly well-suited for Wii Golf, says Jay McArdle of electronics integration firm Zeller Digital Innovations (ZDI), Inc. “By distributed the audio and video throughout the house, a family can play one hole in one room, and have the audio… View this story
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