This California home is shedding energy by automatically cutting power to its array of high-end electronics.

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Graffiti art, a DJ booth and disco, and full-throttle CinemaScope theater share the spotlight in this New York home.

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Instead of cluttering his Star Wars-themed theater with memorabilia, this homeowner went to the dark side and had it modeled after Chancellor Palpatine’s office.

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Innovative cabinets and an A/V bed make this an entertaining haven.

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TVs, surround-sound, colored LED lighting and touchpanels are found in both bedroom and bath.

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Innovative products and systems, like a 50-inch plasma on sliding track and a 32-inch LCD that hides behind a mirror, make tech unobtrusive in this slick, ultra-modern master suite.

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The family room and whole-house system of this South Carolina home was transformed while the owners were on vacation.

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Owners forego their three car garage in lieu of 850-square-foot home theater.

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A basement rec room ditches the ping-pong table for widescreen fun.

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Loaded with 34 speakers, this backyard sounds better than poolside at a four-star resort.

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This Malibu home is a gracious host, thanks to a robust outdoor entertainment system.

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This house struts its stuff with an energy-saving light show.

 

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