 | Hopefully everyone is enjoying the great weather we have been having. Maybe even while listening to your favorite music on the patio. We have some new things you might want to come home to after those long walks on the sea wall or after playing 18 holes. Products that are really fun plus some interesting news, new music and movie releases to keep you entertained when you need some shade this Summer. |
New Arrivals |  $250.00 |  MFF-D150, Portable Audio Player Very cool sporty looking portable MP3 player has some neat features unique to this type of product. For starters it also has an FM Radio built in that automatically scans and makes presets for all available stations in the area. For the sport enthusiasts it has a Chronometer, Stride & Calorie Calculator built in. And even a microphone for Voice Recording. Software included is a breeze to operate and quick music transfer through the supplied USB1.1 PC Interface. Decoder Format Support: MP3, WMA, DRM with MP3 ID3 Tag Display Capability. Carrying Case, Belt Clip & Arm Band Included. 256MB Built-In Flash Memory. Available in Silver, Green and Blue colors. | 42" Plasma TV, RU-42PX10 Stunning new PLASMA HDTV will excite your eyes and your pocket book. This plasma sets a new standard in price and performance in the 42" flat panel arena Lasting an astonishing 60,000 hours based on the manufacturers specs translates into one of the longest lasting types of TV's available. Built in speakers, amplifier, TV tuner, and even an attractive table top stand make fully equipped to plug and play. It also includes every type of connection presently available today, so you will not need to worry about compatibility to any sources out there. Even use it as a computer monitor to surf the web or check your e-mail. |  $5,000.00 |  $6,000.00 |   LC-32G4U, 32" LCD HDTVSophisticated design and first class performance. From the sleek and contemporary design to the vivid image quality and exceptional brightness from the Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD panel, the LC32G4U is designed to enhance your television experience. Displays HDTV program images in 720p. Includes a separate set-top box that houses all terminals (including HDMI and DVI-I). AQUOS(tm) Liquid Crystal Televisions are incredibly bright. You can put them anywhere -- even near windows, doors or other light sources -- and the picture will still be vivid. | | DVD/Home Theater Receiver, SD-PX2 Packed with features, the SD-PX2 introduces the latest in 1-Bit™ Flat Panel Digital Home Theater technology. With built-in 1-Bit digital amplifiers that incorporate a new sampling speed of 5.6 MHz which is 128 times faster than conventional CD technology, built-in DVD-CD player, Dolby® Digital, DTS™ Surround Sound and a digital AM/FM tuner, the SD-PX2 combines five amplifiers and a multiformat player in one sleek, compact chassis. Compatible with the latest high performance loudspeakers, the PX2 can be placed on a stand or wall mounted with the included VESA compatible wall bracket. It's a perfect home theater system to hang on the wall and match your cool AQUOS™ television. Enjoy your favorite 5.1 surround sound audio software on the SD-PX2. The SD-PX2 is both SACD and DVD-A compatible. |  $900.00 | |  $1,200.00 |  MicroSet, Home Theater Speaker System Curvy, colorful and compact. The micro-pod series sets new standards for quality design and engaging sound in a small package. Building on a reputation to break away from traditionally built speakers, the new micro-pods dare you to think square. Created to project a grand soundstage in small spaces, the micro-pod utilizes a 3" long-throw bass/mid-range Kevlar cone and 3/4" free-mounted tweeter.
Perfectly balanced for adding depth and definition in your micro-pod system, the new micro-sub combines punchy bass in an elegantly styled cabinet you don't have to hide in your room. The micro-sub includes a long-throw 8” driver and powerful 100 watt amplifier.
Make a fashion statement in a remarkable speaker system that combines monitor quality sound with cyber-organic aesthetics. Available in Black, Blue, Silver, and White | |  Reference Full Range Speakers, Karat L800 A top class sound experience: the Canton Karat Series is a unique blend of clear, pure design with exceptional reproduction qualities. The finely designed speakers catch the eye with their slim front and the speaker’s silver aluminum membrane. The woofer’s lateral arrangement is all-important for this slender style. Only top quality components and materials are used. The signs of a perfect finish are the high-quality box with real wood veneer and a silver lacquer applied via a multi-layer process. Music purists value the Karat Series because of its absolutely pure and undistorted sound reproduction. The perfect combination of fine design and pure listening pleasure: the three-way upright Karat L 800 DC speaker is extremely well balanced with high-quality distribution. A large lateral woofer and Canton’s DC technology ensure dynamic bass reproduction. The 7.9'' front width is the external distinguishing mark of all high-quality L-Class speakers. |  $7,000.00 | |  $850.00 |  RX-V750Ti, 7.1-Channel Receiver 7.1 Channel Receiver with an astounding array of Home Theater functions, including YPAO acoustic customization, Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx compatibility, 700W (100W x 7) power, Quad Field CINEMA DSP and 29 surround programs. Yamaha's unique YPAO System analyzes the acoustics of your room and adjusts various speaker parameters to provide the optimum sound at the listening position. It's like having a professional audio engineer tweak your system. Component Video Up Conversion, HDTV (720p/1080i) Compatibility and Wide-Range Video Bandwidth (60MHz -3 dB) | |  DVD Recorder/Rewriter, DVR-320 The Pioneer DVR-320 is the company's entry-level DVD recorder. It records TV programs and camcorder videos to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. The DVR-320's front-panel FireWire jack allows easy backup of home movies from any DV camcorder; this recorder even includes some basic editing functions for trimming scenes and making menus. The DVR-320's chasing playback doesn't require switching to VR mode. That means you'll be able to begin watching a show while the conclusion is simultaneously being recorded on the same disc. |  $550.00 | |  $2,250.00 |  DTR-7.4, THX Home Theater Receiver with Net-Tune Certification from THX is your guarantee that the DTR-7.4 will perform in even the most demanding home theaters. To earn the right to carry this logo, this receiver had to pass numerous audio and video tests employed by the world's most prestigious engineers. Net-Tune Network Audio Integra's exclusive Net-Tune distributed audio system offers unprecedented access to music stored on your computers' hard drives, the NAS-2.3 music server, even radio stations from around the world! Connect the DTR-7.4 to your broadband Internet connection and press the "Net-Audio" button on the front panel. Firmware Upgrades via Ethernet: Keep your home theater centerpiece up-to-date with software downloads from the Internet. Add support for additional features by simply downloading a file to your computer. The DTR-7.4's flash memory is upgraded through your home's computer network. Connectivity: A single cable is all that is required to connect the DTR-7.4 to your television. All video inputs, including composite and S-video are converted to a high-quality component signal. Not only is it a solid audio/video performer, the DTR-7.4 also boasts a family of control inputs and outputs to accommodate complex home theater installations. | | Universal Audio DVD player, DVD-S1500 Yamaha Debuts a New Slim-line DVD Player Provides Extremely High Audio and Video Quality with Outstanding Versatility. The DVD-S1500 is compatible with both DVD-Audio and Super Audio CD. These multi-channel music formats provide a surround sound music experience that is much more natural and lifelike than normal stereo. It delivers sound quality that is superior even to some more expensive players for a number of reasons. It uses high performance 192kHz/24-bit audio DACs for all channels. The Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio circuits are completely independent and optimized for each format (the Super Audio CD circuit is extremely simple and straight). This guarantees highest quality with both types of disc (format selection is provided). An Audio Direct can be selected to ensure that no interference from the video circuitry can affect the sound. |  $600.00 | |  $5,200.00 | RU-52SZ61D, 52" Widescreen DLP™ Rear Projection HDTV
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. Color Wheel with Air Bearing—Increased reliability over conventional ball bearing color wheels. Advanced Connectivity—Includes inputs for the most advanced components and allows simultaneous PC interactivity while watching your favorite TV programming. | |  Home Theater Receiver, Azur 540R The centrepiece of Cambridge Audio’s stunning new Azur multi-channel range, the 540R, has been designed to deliver the most outstanding Home Cinema experience. This cutting edge AV receiver benefits from the finest components including a Crystal DSP (Digital Sound Processor) and multi DAC.
Compatible with the latest Home Cinema formats, the 540R packs a mighty 100 watts per channel in two channel mode and 80 watts per channel when powering a six channel set-up. The FM/MW tuner offers the convenience of 40 station presets and RDS functionality. |  $1,000.00 |  $250.00 |  H688, Web Based Learning System Remote : The Harmony Remote is the world's only remote with Smart State Technology TM Activity Control. Just press an Activity button such as "Watch TV" or "Watch a Movie", and the Harmony Remote will automatically set-up your entertainment system in seconds without you ever having to program a 'macro'. The Harmony Remote provides simple, intuitive control of even the most elaborate entertainment system for anyone in the family.
: The Harmony Remote Activities are configured through our unique Web Wizard tools on HarmonyRemote.com. With the world's only Smart State Database of electronic devices, set-up is a snap. The community-driven database together with IR learning ensures support of all infrared-controlled devices made by any manufacturer, including HDTV, Plasma Displays, Monitors, Projectors, Lighting Control, CD/DVD-R, PVR, Satellite Radios, Amplifiers, DVD Players, Receivers, Dual VCRs and even combination devices like DVD-VCR components.
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 May The Force Be With You - The Star Wars Trilogy on DVD The most requested films for the DVD format will finally become a reality this September as Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox present the eagerly-awaited Star Wars Trilogy for the ultimate home entertainment format. The four-disc collection will be released on September 21 in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely. "We know how long fans have waited for this release and how much they have been looking forward to it, so everyone has been working overtime to make sure that the Star Wars Trilogy on DVD is an awesome experience," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. and the DVD collection's Executive Producer. More |
NBC to air 1,210 hours of Olympics (and that's just the gymnastics...)
NEW YORK ˆ June 9, 2004 ˆ NBC’s unprecedented 24-hour, around-the-clock coverage of the 2004 Olympic Games from Athens will total 1,210 hours and expanded from five to seven platforms with the addition today of high definition coverage on NBC’s HDTV affiliates and coverage on USA Network. The announcement was made by Dick Ebersol, Chairman, NBC Universal Sports & Olympics. “We are all eager to showcase the Summer Olympics in unprecedented fashion and to take on the daunting challenge of producing as much total programming from Athens as the last five Summer Olympics combined,” said Ebersol. More
 William Shatner may reprise his role as Capt. James Kirk on UPN's Star Trek: Enterprise next season, producer Rick Berman has told the sci-fi magazine Starburst. "Bill luckily has landed a wonderful role on the new David Kelley spinoff of The Practice, but Brannon and I have plans within the next few weeks of sitting down with Bill and discussing some possible ways of his being involved in this season of Enterprise," Berman told the magazine. Such an appearance would mark Shatner's first on any of the modern-day Star Trek TV series. He played Kirk in the original series in the late '60s and in seven films. |
Cable gears up for digital-ready TV sets NEW YORK — Digital cable TV subscribers frustrated with having to have a set-top tuner box and another remote can celebrate Independence Day on July 1. That's when the Federal Communications Commission starts requiring cable systems to be ready to handle a new generation of digital cable-ready TVs and home theater units. The new gear can tune in digital and high-definition TV signals without a cable system's proprietary set-top box. The products have slots for a CableCard — obtained from the cable company and similar to a laptop PC card — which will ensure subscribers get the services they ordered. More
|  Apple has joined with BMW to develop an audio adapter that would allow BMWs to connect iPods to the BMW's audio system. The device will reportedly allow users to control their iPod or iPod mini through controls mounted on the steering wheel (similar to cruise control) or an auxiliary headset. The adapter also allows playlist or song track viewing, and lets users charge their iPod.
Apple CEO Steve Jobs alluded to the upcoming adapter during his iTunes Music Store keynote in London yesterday saying "Later this year we are hoping to make some announcements for in-car listening" while addressing customer desires to have the iPod work better in the car. While making this statement, Jobs reportedly displayed an image on of the interior of a BMW automobile, with the BMW logo digitally removed. |
| | ESPN Flips the HD Switch If there is a hue in the visible color spectrum that does not appear in ESPN's new hi-def "Sports Center" set, it's not immediately apparent. The 5,000-square-foot set came alive like a disco floor full of dancing Christmas trees last Monday, when ESPN President George Bodenheimer and Connecticut Gov. John Rowland performed a ceremonial "digital ribbon cutting" by fingering a touch pad on the anchor desk. "All these millions of dollars to make Chris Berman look thinner," marveled the governor, taking a crack at the veteran host of "Sports Center." Even with one of five HD studio cams pointed his way, Berman will have his work cut out for him to not be upstaged by the set. Indeed, it hardly seems possible that a sports highlights program could do justice to the most technologically advanced television set anywhere. A triangular, 18-foot, floor-to-ceiling tower of massive, convex, Barco back-projection, hi-res capable monitors dominates one wall of the studio like a huge fireplace chimney in a Rocky Mountain mansion. Behind the anchor desk, graphics, logos and still shots materialize out of the fog on a backdrop of Belgium glass with three, synchronized back-projectors trained on it. More |
|  It greatly saddens us to report that singer, songwriter, musician and twelve time Grammy Award winner Ray Charles passed away at age 73. At the age of six Ray was blind due to glaucoma. That never stopped his love for song and he learned to read and write music in Braille at the St. Augustine School for the Deaf and the Blind. In the 1940's Ray was already recording rhythm and blues and cool pop music of the time. Only a few years later, in 1951, his first hit "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" brought his voice and music styling to a large audience. Other hits include "This Little Girl of Mine," "Drown in My Own Tears," "Hallelujah I Love Her So," "Lonely Avenue," "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack," and "The Right Time." Ray Charles recorded and/or played with many of the great jazz/pop/soul/R&B artists over the next five decades, including a few movie/TV gigs (Blues Brothers, etc). Ray's deep love and joy in bringing music to the world will be greatly missed. |
 Marlon Brando Dies at Age 80. Marlon Brando, two-time Oscar award-winning actor of “On the Waterfront” and “The Godfather”, died Thursday of lung failure according to the UCLA Medical Center. He was 80 years old.
Brando began his acting career as the symbol of American machismo and rebellion in roles such as Stanley Kowalski in “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951) and a bike gang leader in “The Wild One” (1953). In 1972 he revived his career by playing one of the most respected characters in all of movie history, Don Vito Coreleone, mafia patriarch in Francis Ford Coopola’s “The Godfather.” Although his life may have been a little off-center, his ability to capture emotion and intensity in his roles was unparalleled thanks to his masterful practice of Method acting that inspired an entire generation of actors. | Sales | | Yana Imaginative Audio Video Solutions is located at 1872 Marine Drive West Vancouver, BC. V7V 1J6 Map Phone 604-922-0107 Fax 604-922-0174 Store Hours: Monday through Saturday 9:30am to 6:00pm, Sunday noon to 5pm | |
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