Touchpanel controls motorized ceiling hatch, disco lights, music and 15,000-gallon aquarium.

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This lower-level remodel is a brew of sophistication and entertainment, including a bar and dedicated theater areas.

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With seven TVs and a 110-inch home theater screen, this football fan is guaranteed not to miss a play.

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A large-scale home addition marries a new Crestron automation system with the old, and decks out an indoor pool area with A/V.

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Touchscreens and keypads to manage an AMX automation system are everywhere here, along with 50 motorized shades, 30 listening zones and 13 flat-panel TVs.

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This family room has projection and plasma screens—and both stay out of sight until called upon.

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A multifaceted entertainment system shares space with a Harley motorcycle collection. 

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Limited on square footage, the owners of this NYC high-rise use the kitchen as their home’s central electronics hub.

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Ugly support column transformed into TV and bar area.

 

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This home theater’s balancing act offers solid performance at a superior value.

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Hand-carved ‘guardians’ gaze down on the viewers and accentuate the woodwork in this room.

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Meant for the junk pile, an old wooden door sets the tone for a budget-friendly theater.

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