Yana Winter 2008 Newsletter
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Hello,
hope everyone is enjoying this Summer. It is
certainly one to remember, record temperatures and nice
long periods without rain. In regards to Home AV we
are seeing many exciting developments that are going to
make the sound and picture better and the overall system
operation fun.
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New Arrivals
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$1,100.00 |
OutCast,
Wireless Outdoor Speaker System
Unleash
Your Audio with the award winning OutCast speaker. The OutCast
weather-resistant, wireless speaker lets you enjoy rich
multi-directional stereo sound throughout your house, in your
yard, on your patio and even on your boat. With broadcast range
of up to 350 feet, this powerful wireless speaker receives
transmissions through walls, floors, and ceilings without the
hassle of running wires.
- Delivers unmatched premium audio quality
- Connect your MP3 player, IPod, computer and even your TV
to the OutCast
- Conveniently located controls
- Portable – ready to take anywhere
- Blue lighting illuminates the wireless outdoor speaker for
extra ambiance at night
- Setup is simple and straightforward
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42G10, 42"
1080p Plasma HDTV
The
Panasonic Viera TCP42G10 features THX Certified for Faithful
Movie Image Reproduction. G10 Series Plasma HDTVs meet the high
standards set by the Lucasfilm THX Certified Display Program,
to faithfully recreate the visual ambience intended by the
original movies creators. If you love movies and demand
cinema-quality images in your home, this is the HDTV for you.
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$1,800.00 |
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$1,300.00 |
VSX-23TXH,
THX Home Theater Receiver
The
VSX-23TXH features Pioneer’s exclusive PQLS-Multi technology
which can solve digital transmission errors (also known as
"jitter") when coupled with a PQLS-Multi equipped
Pioneer Blu-ray Disc® player (such as the BDP-23FD)
resulting in superior detail, depth, imaging, and ultimately a
natural sound-field.
Listen
to your favorite songs on your iPod®, iTouch® or
iPhone® by taking advantage of the front USB input
and the included cable. One of the first receivers to be Works
with iPhone™ certified, you can enjoy your favorite
playlist in your home theater or watch video on the big
screen.
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Blu-ray Disc Player, BDP-23FB
It begins with
state of the art technologies that deliver an unrivaled
1080p picture with True 24fps. The BDP-23FD
also includes the benefit of our multi-channel Precision
Quartz Locking System (PQLS). This near jitter-free
transmission operates between the Blu-ray Disc player and
a multi-channel PQLS-equipped Pioneer receiver by
synchronizing both components’ digital clocks for
optimal audio playback.
The BDP-23FD
also features an Advanced Picture Control Suite
allowing you to tailor your video signal with up to 48-bit
Deep Color perfection. Built-in Dolby®
TrueHD and DTS-HD® Master Audio
decoders assure you that the ability to reproduce pristine
high-definition audio was not overlooked. And with 1080p
DVD upscaling ability, it’s not just your Blu-ray
disc titles that will benefit.
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$700.00 |
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$1,000.00 |
VSX-21TXH,
THX Home Theater Receiver
Creating
a truly immersive entertainment experience in the home is no
small task, but one that has driven the latest innovations
incorporated in the Pioneer® Elite®
VSX-21TXH receiver. At the core of the VSX-21TXH is the
Direct Energy Class A/B amplifier to power a sonically dynamic
multi-channel home theater. Connect a Pioneer Blu-ray Disc®
player to the Elite VSX-21TXH and lose yourself in the latest
movie in a stunning 1080p picture complemented by a Dolby®
TrueHD or DTS-HD® Master audio soundtrack. If
you are enjoying your current DVD library, the VSX-21TXH will
enhance the multi-channel soundtrack with the Pioneer-exclusive Advanced
Sound Retriever-Multi (ASR) technology so the sound will be more
robust in the larger 5.1 channel system. And if you are watching
broadcast television, the proprietary Auto Level Control-Multi (ALC)
will monitor and maintain the volume at a consistent level so
commercials won’t suddenly blast significantly more loudly
than your favorite TV show.
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Full
HD D-ILA Home Theater Front Projector, DLA-HD750
Introducing
the DLA-HD750, a full HD D-ILA front projector with 50,000:1
native contrast ratio, three D-ILA devices, 2x motorized zoom
lens HQV Reon-VX video processor, Color Management, on-screen
gamma control, flexible set-up and more. The DLA-HD750 brings
Full HD to your home with the industry's highest native contrast
ratio. The "native" means that it does not rely on an
iris mechanism to maximize contrast depending on the average
brightness of one scene. This technical sleight of hand employed
on other projectors, effectively changes overall luminosity, so
that blacks are slightly bleached in bright scenes, while light
colors appear duller in dark scenes.
There is neither an iris mechanism nor a compromise in the
DLA-HD750 projector.
The DLA-HD750 is a THX Certified front projector. With a strict
focus on image quality and signal processing performance, THX
certification promises that the HD750 is capable of presenting a
wide range of video content at maximum resolution with the
correct color and luminance levels.
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$8,200.00
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from
$3,000.00 |
Black
Diamond II, Reference Fixed Screen
SI's
elegant Reference Series projector screens set the standard for
high-end fixed screens. Reference fixed offers SI's new HD
screen materials and the new Black Diamond™ screen technology.
Black Diamond II allows projection to exist with the lights on
or off by increasing projector contrast over 300%. Customers now
have the ability to utilize projection in environments that only
a flat panel TV could exist before. If you are looking for the
ultimate room decor add any of SI's Screen Accents options can
be added to the luxurious 3.5" beveled frame.
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Radius
HD, Speaker System
British
audio manufacturer Monitor Audio has unveiled its latest updates
to its Radius HD speaker series.
The
company, which in its own words has been "representing the
epitome of British loudspeaker design for 25 years" is
offering a variety of setups.
The
first is a pair of floor-standing speakers. Called the R270HD,
each speaker comprises a one-inch Gold C-CAM tweeter, and
mountains of tech that increases clarity and lessens distortion
of whatever sounds you play through them.
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$3,000.00 |
60PG60,
60" Plasma THX 1080p TV
PG60
HDTV's combine the most advanced technology with sleek,
sophisticated design. PG60 plasma screens are very thin,
yet they offer a full 1080p HD resolution. You'll find
four HDMI inputs for cable, satellite, DVD or HDTV
sources, and USB connection for viewing JPEG photos or
listening to MP3 music files.
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Playstation
3 Adaptor
Your
Harmony® remote already controls the most important pieces of
your home-entertainment environment with one notable
exception—your PLAYSTATION®3. The Logitech® Harmony®
Adapter for PLAYSTATION®3 works with your Harmony® remote, so
you get a single remote that controls your entire home
entertainment system.
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$80.00 |
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$450.00 |
CR200,
Sonos Controller
The
Sonos Controller gives you instant, wireless access to all
your music and all your rooms at the touch of a finger. The
full-color VGA display, ultra-responsive touch screen and
dedicated buttons make it a joy to use. And it’s 100%
dedicated to multi-room music control — pick it up or touch
the screen and it’s ready to go. With the Controller in hand
you can quickly find and play music from your personal music
library, Internet radio and the most popular online music
services. Browse through albums and stations with a flick of a
finger or search for your favorites by typing on the on-screen
keyboard. Then, simply touch to play. You can play the same
song in every room or different songs in different rooms with
ease.
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Motorized
Picture Frame TV Cover System, CoverArt
When
you're not watching, cover up your flat screen television
with beautiful framed artwork that will enhance any room.
With your choice of custom moldings and hundreds choices
of fine art and photography, you can give your room just
that right atmosphere!
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$430.00 |
BD-390,
Blu-ray Disc Player
Whether
you are watching movies or listening to tunes, the BD390 Blu-ray
disc player with BD Live equips you to download and enjoy hours
of quality engineered entertainment. Comes standard with USB
media host and the wireless capabilities keep it all hassle-free.
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Entertainment and Electronics news
LCD Specs Routinely
Inflated – Plasma Still Better
Plasma
still gives a better picture than LCD, even after all these years.
According to thorough testing conducted by DisplayMate.com and
Insight Media, plasma scored consistently higher ratings than LCD.
The test also exposed the revelation (that may come as no surprise
to some) that many of your LCD display specifications are highly
exaggerated.
Which
is better LCD or Plasma? The debate might be winding down these
days as Plasma looks like it’s a display technology that’s on
the way out. Now recent improvements have closed the gap in
picture quality between LCD and Plasma. No more can LCD be damned
as too slow now that 120 Hz has become cachet. Even black
levels and contrast ratios are cropping up to plasma standards,
there seems to be little resistance in the market for salespeople
to pitch LCD as having just as good or better
picture quality than competing plasma displays. But according to
DisplayMate.com’s testing, we’re not quite there yet. More
Digital TV
Transition in Canada Causes Uproar Over-the-Air
The
U.S. has successfully
completed its digital TV transition, but here in Canada, we
have until August 31, 2011 before all analog TV signals are
transitioned to digital. But already, residents in some small
cities are crying "unfair" that they will be no longer
be able to access free, over-the-air (OTA) TV signals.
Vector
Research + Development conducted a poll in Kamloops, BC, and found
that all who risk losing their "free" TV will simply go
without rather than sign up for cable or satellite; and 42% say
they'll just watch TV on the Internet. The poll was commissioned
by the Canadian Media Guild (CMG), which represents employees at
Canadian broadcasters.
The
Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)'s
ruling requires that, as of August 31, 2011, broadcasters provider
OTA signals in 29 major cities. Kamloops is one of the cities that
would be excluded from that list, and Vector says the city is
"representative of hundreds of communities across
Canada" that would also be excluded. According to Vector, 11
million Canadians living outside of the biggest cities in Canada
would be affected in their ability to successfully access TV for
free, over-the-air. More...
SI
Exhibits New Reference Series Black Diamond II CURVE Projection
Screen
The All
New Black Diamond II CURVE Combines the Benefits of a Curved
Screen Along with the BD II’s Superior Contrast, Color Accuracy,
and Uniformity
SI is
proud to announce that it will exhibit the new Reference Series
Black Diamond™ II CURVE projection screen during the 2009 CEDIA
Expo, held in Atlanta from Sept. 10-13 at the Georgia World
Congress Center, booth 1137. The Black Diamond II CURVE is
currently shipping.
“SI’s
new CURVE Reference Fixed frame gives you the most immersive
experience available,” said Ryan Gustafson, SI Screens
president. “Curved screens have distinct advantages over common
‘flat’ screens, especially in installations where the throw is
very short (1.6 or less) and pincushion distortion becomes an
issue. With up to a 30 percent wider viewing angle, SI’s new
Black Diamond II CURVE Reference Fixed frames give viewers the
most immersive experience available.”
According
to SI, curved screens help compensate the slight pincushion
distortion that occurs when an expansion-based anamorphic lens is
used, especially in shorter throw installations. An
inward-curving screen naturally produces a form of “barrel”
distortion which can partially compensate for any remaining
“pincushion” from the lens. In a general sense, the lower the
throw ratio, the more noticeable the distortion, and therefore the
more of a “need” for a curved screen.
Has Home Automation
Standard Finally Arrived? ZigBee Pro with Control4 as ‘Anchor’
ZigBee
aims to win the home automation-standards race, and the initial
surge is about six weeks away, according to Eric Smith, CTO of
Control4.
Control4 is a home-control manufacturer that claims roughly 1
million installed ZigBee nodes, including light dimmers, keypads,
thermostats, controllers and universal remotes.
ZigBee is a low-rate RF (2.4 GHz) mesh-networking protocol
developed for industrial and residential automation. It is based
on the IEEE 802.15.4 standard that defines low-power radios.
So when I talk about ZigBee not being a "standard," the
folks at Control4 cringe.
Most recently, in an article on ElectronicHouse.com, I compared
ZigBee with its main competitor Z-Wave More...
Michael Joseph
Jackson 1958 - 2009
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Miles
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Dolores
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A Fine Frenzy
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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 - Friday 9:30am to 6:00pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm, Closed Sunday and Holidays
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