| Hopefully by the time you are reading this NHL will be back and we be watching the Canucks on our theater systems. Otherwise, there are many great DVD's and HD programs this winter to keep our minds off hockey. Either way, we have many great new products to make whatever you want to see or hear extremely enjoyable. |
New Arrivals |  | Seriously compact, exquisitely made and completely flexible to user needs -stereo or multichannel - Radius by Monitor Audio is hi-fi without the domestic headaches. Built and engineered to the same meticulous standards as Monitor Audio’s reference speakers, this is a new kind of speaker solution capable of delivering superb, full-range hi-fi sound that blends into its surroundings with vanishing subtlety and doesn’t devour valuable floor space. | |  $1,300.00pr |  R270, Floor Standing Speakers The new Radius 270 is a floor-standing tower loudspeaker designed for genuine full-range performance in a serious stereo system or multi-channel audio/video system. The R270 employs an array of technical developments derived directly from Monitor Audio’s award winning reference speaker ranges. A superbly polished performance coupled with an attractive, slender appearance provides the opportunity to enjoy high performance and discreet design all in one package. Supplied with black or silver grilles, the Radius 270 can be customised to suit specific décor or taste requirements. Real wood veneer and lacquer finishes provide a lustrous appeal and are crafted to the same exacting standards as Monitor Audio’s reference speaker systems. In contrast to the stark metallic appearance of many A/V satellites, the Radius 270 offers a tactile sense of quality that feels at home anywhere. | |  61" HDTV Plasma, PRO-1410HD Stand in front of the Elite PRO-1410HD 61” widescreen HD plasma monitor, and you’ll be mesmerized. Superior Image Processing Technology: From input through all processing steps and to output on the display, the video signal remains in the digital domain. This ensures noise-free, no loss signal quality for the highest possible resolution of all types of input from video to film to PC. Encased Cell Structure: Each individual lamp is encased in its own “cell”, with walls on all sides so that light doesn’t bleed into neighboring cells. This energy-efficient design allows each lamp to deliver a more concentrated beam of light, for truer colors and brighter images. Color Management selectively boosts or scales back values to match actual images without affecting other colors on the screen. |  $22,000.00 | |  50" $13,000.00 43" $8,500.00 | PRO-1120HDi, 50" HDTV Plasma PRO-920HDi, 43" HDTV Plasma
What makes the Elite PRO-1120HD 50” widescreen HD plasma television the #1 50" choice amongst top Custom A/V Installation Specialists? Here's a few: DCR (Digital Cable Ready) Tuner with Passport 16 x 9 Grid provides easy plug n play of basic cable channels without the need for an outboard cable box. With Pioneer’s new Advanced PureCinema with 3-3 pulldown, film-based material on DVD, videotape, and even regular TV will match the smooth, natural reproduction you’d see in a theater. ACE II (Advanced Continuous Emission II) uses 10-bit processing to produce 1,024 gradation steps for each cell—creating a palette of over 1.07 billion colors and delivering reproduction accuracy up to 16 times greater than competitors’ panels. Deep Encased Cell Structure: Each individual lamp is encased in its own “cell”, with walls on all sides so that light doesn’t bleed into neighboring cells. This energy-efficient design allows each lamp to deliver a more concentrated beam of light, for truer colors and brighter images. 1st Surface Pure Color Filter: The clear front of the PRO-920HD is actually a precisely machined, optical-grade glass panel. It acts as a color filter that increases the spectrum of light emitted by the plasma, for a fuller range of colors and exceptional color accuracy vs. previous versions. It also increases contrast by limiting ambient light reflections. Covered by the Elite three-year limited warranty. | |  7.1-Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver, RX-V2500 High sound quality, superior performance and surround realism are the result of the advanced technology that is part of the RX-V2500 digital home theater receiver.
Major features include 7-channel discrete amplification (130W x 7), Yamaha’s Digital ToP-ART design concept, YPAO (Yamaha Parametric Room Acoustic Optimizer), Quad-Field CINEMA DSP, 19 surround programs, full movie sound format compatibility as well as THX Select processing, SILENT CINEMA, Night Listening Mode, 9 channel speaker outputs with Zone2 out, and component video up conversion for optimum video quality.
Features for convenient operation include extensive menus, front panel video Aux optical input terminal and a direct access remote control. This top-class receiver also provides a variety of features for setting up a multi-room custom installation. |  $1,500.00 | |  $2,990.00 |  Equinox, CD Player Based on the aesthetics of the well-established MOON Eclipse CD Player and the audio circuitry of both the MOON Nova CD & MOON Orion DVD Players, the MOON Equinox operates with an internal upsampling rate that features 24-bit/352.8kHz processing. Intended as a companion source component for the MOON i-3 integrated amplifier, The MOON Equinox will provide superior performance when paired with virtually any other integrated amplifier or preamplifier available. | |   45" LCD HDTV, LC45GX6U Every year, a product comes along that sets the tone for the marketplace. For 2004, that product is Sharp`s new 45-inch AQUOS(TM) television. The LC-45GX6U is destined to lead the race for LCD dominance. And for Sharp, this streamlined display is another well deserved notch in the belt. Just look at how Sharp is breaking the mold with this model.
The LC-45GX6U isn`t just the largest available widescreen TV. It also is the only model in its class to deliver a 1080p progressive image. And like many other new AQUOS models, this set features a built-in tuner for HDTV reception, so you can enjoy high-resolution over-the-air broadcasts. It also is compatible with the newest Digital Cable Ready requirements. Consumers can simply connect this LCD television to a cable output and discard the old-school outboard box. Style, substance and sophistication - Sharp`s newest AQUOS LCD has all of the above! |  $12,000.00 | |  $600.00 |  640T, DAB FM/AM Tuner Cambridge Audio invites you to discover a whole new world of crystal clear reception with the all-new award-winning Azur 640T DAB/FM tuner. A great choice of new and established FM and AM stations now broadcast digitally to offer interference-free transmissions.
With the Azur 640T, Cambridge Audio introduces a tuner that harnesses the true potential of both DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) and traditional FM broadcasts.
The 640T incorporates the very latest highly integrated DAB chipset from Texas Instruments coupled to a high performance Wolfson WM8716 24-bit/192kHz DAC (digital to analogue converter), ensuring the best possible performance | |  7.1 Channel A-BUS Ready Home Theater Receive, DTR-5.5 The DTR-5.5 has more in common with higher end (and higher priced) home theater receivers than other "entry-level" models. With 7.1 processing and powered second zone capability, your entire home can become a private concert hall. Audio Performance: Unlike typical "entry-level" receivers, the DTR-5.5 boasts 7.1 channels including the latest in surround decoding and processing, as well as high-quality digital-to-analog converters. High current power, combined with proprietary wide-range amplifier technology, define this receiver as anything but entry-level or typical. Video Performance: A competent receiver must be able to cope with the myriad of sources available for home theaters today. The component video inputs are capable of passing high-definition (HD) signals for superb video quality. All composite and S-video inputs are converted to component video using time-base correction circuitry to correct video timing errors, which makes the video system easier to connect and operate. |  $1,050.00 | |  $5,000.00 | DU-42PX12, 42" HDTV Plasma LG's Exclusive XD™ Engine - Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG's XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema like high resolution images. Image Sticking Prevention - Provides protective measures to minimize damage as a result of stationary images. Advanced Connectivity - Includes inputs for the most advanced components which allows simultaneous PC interactivity while watching your favorite TV programming. | |  Matrix Audio Multi-room audio system, Series 6 The Series 6 Controller is a 6 source multi-room controller. It is powered by our renowned amplifier technology and is supported by a massive power supply that provides 40 watts per channel. Controllers are customizable and can be ordered with a minimum of 2 zones to a maximum of 8 zones. If more than 8 zones are required, the system can be expanded by adding Expansion Controllers (XC units), which allow for a maximum of 64 zones per system. All Matrix systems are modular in design, allowing for a totally flexible system design, including the addition of single or dual on-board tuners, an ethernet port offering full IP control, as well as alarm clock and SRS/WOW® modules. See OPTIONAL MODULES for more information. |  starting@$4,000.00 |  $250.00 |  LT1, Radio/CD Player Wake up to your favorite music with this digital clock radio that features the latest electronic technology with a retro design and explosive stereo sound. You won't believe your ears when you hear the full range of sound coming from this compact radio. It has two full-range front-firing speakers plus a Built-in Down-Firing Subwoofer for exceptional bass. The top-loading CD player plays CD/CD-R/CD-RW discs and has 20 selection programmable memory plus repeat, intro check and shuffle play. Also features a digital alarm clock that wakes you to CD or radio, five-minute snooze, 10-90 minute sleep timer, headphone jack and more. Remote control and convenient remote control holster included. | |  System Remote Control, 676 Imagine setting up your home theater system to watch a DVD movie with full surround sound… listening to your CDs in full stereo… or enjoying your favorite TV shows. How many remote controls would you have to cycle through? Do you remember the complex button sequences to perform all these activities? With the Logitech Harmony 676 advanced universal remote control, a single button is all it takes. That´s right: Just press “Watch a Movie,” “Listen to Music,” or “Watch TV” on your Harmony 676 and all your equipment turns on and automatically adjusts to the right settings. It´s called Smart State Technology®, and it will put you and your family back in control of your home theater system. |  $230.00 | |  $500.00 |  Max-5100, High-Definition Media Player Four AC outlets are fed through a "balanced L filtration circuit to eliminate EMI/RFI noise on all three power paths (L-N,L-G&N-G) so even equipment with 2-blade plugs receive clean uncontaminated power. These can be set as either always-on or switched with delayed turn-off.
Four more always-on outlets utilize a separate balanced L filtration circuit to provide power for audio/video components requiring constant power.
Two delayed-on outlets for high-current components such as amplifiers and powered sub-woofers, provide clean, filtered power without limiting the current available to the connected equipment. | | Entertainment and Electronics news
iTunes Arrives! The highly-anticipated arrival of Apple's iTunes Music Store in Canada is here, providing Canadian music fans with the same features and price (CDN$0.99 per song) that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world. The iTunes Music Store in Canada features over 700,000 songs, and dozens of exclusive tracks from a wide variety of leading worldwide artists, including Alanis Morissette, The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan, Auf Der Maur, Delerium, Black Eyed Peas, Chingy, Toby Keith, Diana Krall, and 3 Doors Down. "Push" from Sarah McLachlan, and "The Love Song" from K-Os are also featured as exclusive videos. More
LG Electronics Receives Industry Accolades - Honored With 16 CES 'Innovations' Awards
LG's Flatron L1730S Monitor Receives Top Honors in Computer Components Category Underscoring its growing U.S. brand presence and reputation for innovation, LG Electronics has been recognized by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) and the 2005 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for commitment to design and technical excellence. The company is being honored with 16 prestigious "CES 2005 Innovations" awards -- more than any other company worldwide -- across multiple categories, including Digital Display, Home Theater, Video Components, Computer Components, Computer Accessories, Home Appliance and Wireless Communications.
Aquos Meets Art In SoHo Showcase Sharp recently launched its “Aquos project” — an art gallery/showroom in Manhattan's SoHo district to showcase its upscale Aquos flat-panel LCD TV line to edgy trend-setting “design-influencers.” The Aquos Project features ultra-modern wall, floor and ceiling paintings that envelop the room while highlighting multiple SKUs of Aquos LCD TVs. “Our research has shown that a lot of consumers like to interact with products in a non-sales environment,” said Bob Scaglione, Sharp's CE marketing group senior VP. “We are presenting products in a variety of sporting events and Microsoft venues for the IT communities, but we also wanted to bring the approach to an area like SoHo, which is filled with influencers of design in the creative world.”
Radio takes high-definition jump to future Give old-fashioned radio credit for hanging on as the digital revolution brought us CDs, DVDs, iPods and HDTV. But with consumers filling their vehicles with new entertainment options and flocking to satellite radio for commercial-free programming, southeast Michigan radio stations are quickly realizing they have to adapt in order to survive well into the future. Fourteen stations in Metro Detroit -- more than any other market in the country -- now broadcast in "high definition," a digital format that eliminates static and gives listeners a multitude of new features. More
2005 Acura, Cadillac And Land Rover Models Feature DTS Surround Sound Capability DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) announces that several new 2005 US car models will offer audio systems that feature DTS 5.1-channel surround sound capability. The 2005 Acura RL will include a DVD-Audio system with DTS multi-channel sound as a standard feature, while Land Rover's 2005 Range Rover and the 2005 Cadillac STS will each offer optional DTS-equipped surround audio system.
The 2005 Acura RL will come standard-equipped with an Acura/Bose DVD-Audio system, including DTS capability. Additionally, the 2005 Range Rover will optionally offer a Harman/Kardon rear-seat entertainment system, which can play discrete DTS multi-channel music as well as DTS-encoded DVD-V content. The 2005 Cadillac STS will also feature an optional Bose Studio Surround system, including a six-disc CD/DVD changer with a discrete 5.1-channel DTS decoder. More
| mp3 SURROUND Set for Launch Thomson (Euronext Paris:18453) (NYSE:TMS) today announced that mp3, the world's most popular audio compression format, goes multi-channel. Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, inventors of mp3, together with Thomson, co-inventors of mp3 and exclusive licensing representative for their mp3 patents and software, and Agere Systems (NYSE:AGR.A) (NYSE:AGR.B), have joined to launch mp3 SURROUND into the consumer and commercial markets. This technology will enable 5.1 channels surround-quality sound for a broad spectrum of applications including web-based music distribution, broadcasting systems, PC-related audiovisual or gaming applications, consumer electronics and automotive systems. Full Versions of mp3 SURROUND Encoder and Decoder Available at www.mp3surround-format.com More |
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