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Twelve tips to make your home theater Super Bowl party a touchdown.

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For me, the annual Consumer Electronics Show, held in the beginning of January every year, is always about televisions—the newest TVs, latest display technology, the most outrageous claims… This year’s CES mostly didn’t disappoint in terms of new innovations (and exaggerations) from the major television makers. There were super large TVs, super expensive TVs and […]

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It’s that time of year again—time to take a look at some of the biggest trends in home technology and figure out what it all means for next year. This year I break it down into the four areas that saw the most change or significant activity: Home Automation, Home Theater, Wireless Home Audio and […]

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BY NOW YOU’VE LIKELY HEARD something about Ultra HD TVs, also known as 4K TVs. If you’re curious about this latest television viewing experience, read on. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the new world of Ultra HD TVs.

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There’s not a room in your house that shouldn’t benefit from the inclusion of at least a few pieces of technology. And thanks to innovative designs by manufacturers and clever installation techniques by home systems integrators, electronic components can be incorporated seamlessly into a variety of environments, whether contemporary media rooms or traditional master suites. Regardless of the style, size, or shape of the space, there’s a way to enjoy technology without it intruding on the room aesthetic. In this section of our Design & Technology issue, we showcase several different room environments that each houses a remarkable array of technology. You may be surprised at how difficult it is to detect some of the electronics that have been integrated.

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You can be subtle about your approach to integrating technology into your home’s architecture and decor, or you can go bold and extreme, making jaws drop and eyebrows lift. Motorization provides a visual punch that’s uber cool and sophisticated—in a James Bond kind of way. The concept is simple: You touch a button and the […]

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Tucking A/V equipment into stylish cabinets has been a common approach of many design-conscious home systems integrators and homeowners. It’s still widely practiced today, and thanks to the development of prefabricated tech-friendly cabinet designs from companies including Sanus, BDI and Salamander, many of the issues traditionally associated with stowing gear inside the tight confines of a cabinet have been largely mitigated. If you’re in the market for a new piece of furniture, you’re sure to find a prefab style to complement your home’s interior, prevent your electronic components from overheating, keep the cabling neat and organized and accommodate future additions of components.

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LG officially joins Samsung, Panasonic and everyone else in abandoning plasma TVs, our favorite TV technology.

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The Samsung HU8550 is an excellent choice for a flat, LED Ultra HD TV.

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A mix of new tech (OLED) and old tech (plasma) rule the day in side-by-side comparisons.

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