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Links to different products that I have reviewed.
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PRIMA Cinema www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/prima-cinema-brings-hollywood-inside-your-home/www.digita ltren ds.co m/hom e-the ater/ prima -cine ma-br ings- holly wood- insid e-you r-hom e/ An exclusive look at the PRIMA Cinema system which lets you watch first-run Hollywood films in the comfort of your own home!
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Marantz AV8801 and MM8807 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/marantz-av8801-pre-amp/mm8077-amplifier/84206www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/new -prod ucts/ 0019/ maran tz-av 8801- pre-a mp/mm 8077- ampli fier/ 84206 Ever wonder what pre-amp and amp combo I use in my own theater? It's these two. And they sound frickin' amazing! Great dynamics, amazing surround, and the ability to go to 11!
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D-BOX Tech Motion Platform www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/d-box-technologies-motion-platform-and-motion-controller/83910www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/new -prod ucts/ 0019/ d-box -tech nolog ies-m otion -plat form- and-m otion -cont rolle r/839 10 Want to take your home theater to an 11? Add a D-BOX motion platform! I guarantee that movies will *never* again be the same!
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Martin Logan Motion Vision Soundbar www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/martinlogan-motion-vision-soundbar/84114www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/new -prod ucts/ 0019/ marti nloga n-mot ion-v ision -soun dbar/ 84114 I take a look -- and listen! -- to Martin Logan's high-end foray into the soundbar market. Verdict: Impressive!
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DISH Network Hopper and Joey Multiroom DVR www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-dish-network-hopper-and-joey-multiroom-dvr-packagewww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/t est-r eport -dish -netw ork-h opper -and- joey- multi room- dvr-p ackag e DISH Network housewide DVR system may very well reinvent the way that you watch TV. With 3 HD tuners and 2 TB of storage, this might be the last DVR you'll ever need!
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Control4 Automation Controllers www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/control4-automation-system-additions/83549www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/new -prod ucts/ 0019/ contr ol4-a utoma tion- syste m-add ition s/835 49 The latest additions to Control4's automation system. These new controllers feature more power and HDMI outputs. Plus you can do video intercom on the color touchscreens. Tres cool.
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Pioneer N-50 Audiophile Network Audio Player www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-pioneer-elite-n-50-audiophile-network-audio-playerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/t est-r eport -pion eer-e lite- n-50- audio phile -netw ork-a udio- playe r This plays high-res audio and sounds every bit as good as it looks. Which is awfully good.
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OmniMount PLAY40 Action Mount www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/omnimount-actionmount-play40/83651www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/new -prod ucts/ 0019/ omnim ount- actio nmoun t-pla y40/8 3651 Yes. It's true. This is the mount that punched me in the face and sent me to the doctor. But, I hold no animus towards it. It's still a revolutionary step in TV mounting technology.
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Lutron Sivoia Automated Shading www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/lutron-sivoia-qs-honeycomb-shades/82175www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/pro duct- revie ws/00 36/lu tron- sivoi a-qs- honey comb- shade s/821 75 Want to impress the crap out of your friends and family? Get motorized shades. That you can retrofit into any home. Cause they run on battery power. And tie-in to your automation system. The Awesome!
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Russound AirGO outdoor speaker www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/russound-airgo-outdoor-speaker/81939www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/pro duct- revie ws/00 36/ru ssoun d-air go-ou tdoor -spea ker/8 1939 Combine a great sounding speaker, with a built-in amplifier and Apple AirPort and you've got the makings for one cool, entertainment hub!
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Autonomic Mirage Media Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-autonomic-controls-mms-2-mirage-media-serverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/r eview -auto nomic -cont rols- mms-2 -mira ge-me dia-s erver Why would you consider buying a dedicated music server? Read about this and maybe you'll understand.
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KanexPro HDMI extenders www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/kanexpro-wireless-and-hdbaset-hdmi-extenders/81622www.reside ntial syste ms.co m/pro duct- revie ws/00 36/ka nexpr o-wir eless -and- hdbas et-hd mi-ex tende rs/81 622 Two ways -- wired and wireless -- to get HDMI from your source to your display.
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PS Audio PerfectWave System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-ps-audio-perfectwave-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/r eview -ps-a udio- perfe ctwav e-sys tem A combo -- especially DAC -- that performs nothing short of sonic magic!
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Kaleidescape M700 Integrated Disc Vault johnsciacca.webs.com/apps/blog/show/7726427-exclusive-hands-on-review-kaleidescape-s-m700-disc-vaultjohnsciacc a.web s.com /apps /blog /show /7726 427-e xclus ive-h ands- on-re view- kalei desca pe-s- m700- disc- vault My exclusive hands-on review on Kaleidescape's new 300 disc combo vault/player!
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Meridian DSP3200 / Sooloos Media Core 200 www.soundandvisionmag.com/arti... (more)www.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/m eridi an-so oloos -medi a-cor e-200 -digi tal-m edia- syste m-and -dsp3 200-d igita l-act ive-l oudsp eake- 0 A minimalist listening dream! This combo gives amazing audio performance in a teeny-tiny footprint!
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Wall Wizard SA52 motorized arm mount www.residentialsystems.com/article/61902.aspxwww.reside ntial syste ms.co m/art icle/ 61902 .aspx OK. TV mounts are rarely cool. But, this one is! Trust me. If you have a TV that needs to go in a slightly off-center location, this could be the *perfect* solution!
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Runco D-73d 3D Video Projector www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/runco-d-73d-3d-projectorwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/r unco- d-73d -3d-p rojec tor After great skepticism of the whole "3d thing" I spend a whole day with Runco's double-stack projector solution...
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SurgeX XN120 www.residentialsystems.com/article/57882.aspxwww.reside ntial syste ms.co m/art icle/ 57882 .aspx Industrial grade surge protection at the panel level. Probably one of the most surefire surge elimination systems on the market.
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Lexicon DD-8 www.residentialsystems.com/article/63450.aspxwww.reside ntial syste ms.co m/art icle/ 63450 .aspx Lexicon's new 8-channel, digital power amplifier proves big things can come in tiny packages!
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Meridian-Sooloos Control 15 www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/miscellaneous/2010/11/review-meridian-sooloos-control-15-music-serverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /test s-rev iews/ misce llane ous/2 010/1 1/rev iew-m eridi an-so oloos -cont rol-1 5-mus ic-se rver The first product collaboration following the Meridian-Sooloos purchase. And even sweeter music server!
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Audyssey MultEQ Pro www.residentialsystems.com/article/56006.aspxwww.reside ntial syste ms.co m/art icle/ 56006 .aspx A review of Audyssey's professional calibration suite for maximizing your room's sonic performance.
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Kaleidescape Modular Disc Vault www.resmagonline.com/article/52462.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/5 2462. aspx The missing link in the Kaleidescape Blu-ray streaming chain is no longer missing. I give the Disc Vault a thorough vetting...
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Disney WOW! System Optimization Disc www.resmagonline.com/article/51686.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/5 1686. aspx I take a thorough look at the new Disney WOW! Blu-ray for system calibration. Is it a "Wow!" or a "Whoa!"?
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Panamax BlueBOLT IP enabled surge www.resmagonline.com/article/50416.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/5 0416. aspx Why would you ned to have IP control over your surge protector? Why indeed!
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Olive 4HD Music Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/2010/08/olive-4hd-music-serverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /2010 /08/o live- 4hd-m usic- serve r A relatively inexpensive, audiophile music server that can support 96/24 high res music files.
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Yamaha YID-W10 Wireless iPod Dock www.resmagonline.com/article/50424.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/5 0424. aspx Yamaha's YID-W10 is one of the coolest accessories to come along for the iPod
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Lutron RadioRA2 www.resmagonline.com/article/49106.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/4 9106. aspx Lutron's brand new wireless, lighting control system, RadioRA2
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NuVo Renovia Distributed Audio System www.resmagonline.com/article/48630.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/4 8630. aspx NuVo's powerline audio distribution system, with a name that sounds like a skin regenerator!
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Russound Collage Powerline Audio System www.resmagonline.com/article/41760.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /arti cle/4 1760. aspx My review of Russound's new housewide audio system distributed over your home's existing electrical cabling.
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Kaleidescape Blu-ray Player www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/media-players/2010/05/kaleidescape-m500-playerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /test s-rev iews/ media -play ers/2 010/0 5/kal eides cape- m500- playe r A link to the review I did for Kaleidescape's new M500 Blu-ray player.
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Sony 400-Disc Blu-ray Changer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sony-bdp-cx7000es-blu-ray-disc-changerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s ony-b dp-cx 7000e s-blu -ray- disc- chang er A detailed review of Sony's latest ES-Series 400-Disc Blu-ray Changer.
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Marantz IS301 iPod Dock www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/marantz-is301-wireless-ipod-dockwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/m arant z-is3 01-wi reles s-ipo d-doc k My review of Martantz's IS301 Bluetooth Wireless iPod Dock.
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Sunfire TGM100 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sunfire-tgm-100www.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s unfir e-tgm -100 Sunfire's entry into the movie/music server category.
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Kaleidescape Mini System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/kaleidescape-mini-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/k aleid escap e-min i-sys tem Kaleidescape's latest system update---the Mini System!
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Linksys by Cisco Wireless Music System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/linksys-ciscowww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/l inksy s-cis co Linksys by Cisco's Premier Wireless Audio kit for distributing music around your home.
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Vudu XL2 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/vudu-xl2-internet-movie-playerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/v udu-x l2-in terne t-mov ie-pl ayer A super cool way to stream High Def movies.
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Sooloos Music Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sooloos-music-storage-and-server-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s ooloo s-mus ic-st orage -and- serve r-sys tem One of the coolest music servers out there....Sooloos!
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Niles ZR-6 Multi-room audio www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/niles-audio-zr-6-multizone-audio-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/n iles- audio -zr-6 -mult izone -audi o-sys tem A review of Niles new ZR-6 iPod friendly multi-room audio system.
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Acoustic Research HDP100 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-acoustic-research-hdp100www.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/r eview -acou stic- resea rch-h dp100 HDMI signals run over your home's powerlines.
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Universal Remote Control MX-980/MSC-400 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/universal-remote-control-mx-980-remote-control-and-msc-400-master-controllerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/u niver sal-r emote -cont rol-m x-980 -remo te-co ntrol -and- msc-4 00-ma ster- contr oller A powerful remote control combo from URC.
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Niles iC2 Theater Controller www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/niles-ic2-home-theater-automation-control-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/n iles- ic2-h ome-t heate r-aut omati on-co ntrol -syst em The replacement to the long-heralded IntelliControl from Niles is here.
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Elan System 8 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/elan-system-86av-multiroom-audiovideo-controllerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/e lan-s ystem -86av -mult iroom -audi ovide o-con troll er Elan's System 8 multi-room audio/video distribution system.
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Fusion Research Genesis Movie server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/fusion-research-genesis-media-server-and-vr-vcp2-cinema-playerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/f usion -rese arch- genes is-me dia-s erver -and- vr-vc p2-ci nema- playe r Fusion Research serves up the Genesis for movie and music distribution.
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Sonos 150 Bundle www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sonos-bundle-150-wireless-multiroom-music-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s onos- bundl e-150 -wire less- multi room- music -syst em The Sonos 150 music bundle might be one of the most powerful DIY music systems ever!
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Universal Remote Control MX-450 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/mx-450-remote-back-futurewww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/m x-450 -remo te-ba ck-fu ture Universal Remote's computer-less programmable remote.
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Soundcast Outcast www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/soundcast-outcast-all-weather-wireless-speaker-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s oundc ast-o utcas t-all -weat her-w irele ss-sp eaker -syst em Outdoor audio made easy.
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HD Glasses www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/we-give-critical-eye-high-definition-glasseswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/w e-giv e-cri tical -eye- high- defin ition -glas ses An Internet Spam offer just too good to pass up!
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Qsonix Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/qsonix-qjb110-nostalgic-digital-jukeboxwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/q sonix -qjb1 10-no stalg ic-di gital -juke box The coolest looking music server around.
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Crestron Adagio Entertainment System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/crestron-adagio-entertainment-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c restr on-ad agio- enter tainm ent-s ystem My review of Crestron's Adagio system.
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SpeakerCraft MODE www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/speakercraft-mode-multiroom-audio-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s peake rcraf t-mod e-mul tiroo m-aud io-sy stem SpeakerCraft's MODE audio distribution system.
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Russound ComPoint Intercom www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/russound-compoint-intercom-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/r ussou nd-co mpoin t-int ercom -syst em An ingenious intercom system from Russound.
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Lutron AuroRA www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/lutron-aurora-wireless-lighting-control-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/l utron -auro ra-wi reles s-lig hting -cont rol-s ystem Lutron's new, low cost lighting solution.
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S1 Digital www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-s1digital-es400-and-p250-entertainment-serverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/t est-r eport -s1di gital -es40 0-and -p250 -ente rtain ment- serve r A high-end media-center solution.
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Harmony ONE www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/logitech-harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote-controlwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/l ogite ch-ha rmony -one- advan ced-u niver sal-r emote -cont rol Is Harmony's latest remote really, The ONE?
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Links to my monthly "The Custom Installer" column.
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Getting the Best Bass Out of Your Sub. www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/best-place-put-your-subwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/b est-p lace- put-y our-s ub Part of a series I wrote on improving bass performance.
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Maximizing Your System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/6-cost-saving-tips-maximize-your-home-theaterwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/6 -cost -savi ng-ti ps-ma ximiz e-you r-hom e-the ater 6 Tips for getting the most out of your current system with spending little or no money.
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Showing Your Cards www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/12/03/showing-your-cardswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /blog /2008 /12/0 3/sho wing- your- cards Sharing your budget can help your system designer get the best system for your buck.
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Ultimate Media Center Install www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/09/12/microsoft-achieves-complete-home-dominationwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /blog /2008 /09/1 2/mic rosof t-ach ieves -comp lete- home- domin ation Why Microsoft's Media Center can be the hub of your A/V and automation system.
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Two Screens are Better than One! www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/now-showing-two-screenswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/n ow-sh owing -two- scree ns Why having two screens can be the perfect solution.
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Serving Up DVDs www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/serving-dvdswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s ervin g-dvd s Why hasn't movie-serving caught on?
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Surviving Tough Times www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/recession-tips-home-sellers-and-installerswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/r ecess ion-t ips-h ome-s eller s-and -inst aller s Recession tips for both installers and home owners.
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Cat5 - Miracle wire? www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-little-cable-canwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -litt le-ca ble-c an All the handy-dandy things that you can do with a $.20 cent a foot piece of Cat5 wire.
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Ways to Hide Your Sub www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/7-ways-hide-your-subwooferwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/7 -ways -hide -your -subw oofer Nobody likes that big, black, bass cube. Here's some tips on hiding it!
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It All Adds Up www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-it-all-addswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -it-a ll-ad ds The potential high-price of change orders mid-job.
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The Art of the Demo www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-lost-art-demowww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -lost -art- demo Many stores are losing the fine art of giving a killer demo.
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Put it There! www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-put-it-therewww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -put- it-th ere Finding the right cabinetry for your A/V gear can make all the difference.
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Are You Ready to Retrofit? www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-are-you-ready-retrofitwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -are- you-r eady- retro fit Retrofitting new technology into an existing home can be tough. These are some things an installer will look at.
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Distributing Audio for Audiophiles www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-distributing-audio-audiophileswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -dist ribut ing-a udio- audio phile s There's no reason why distributed audio can't sound great.
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Keep It Moving www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-keep-it-movingwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/c ustom -inst aller -keep -it-m oving A project manager can insure that your job goes smoothly.
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Links to feature stories that I have written.
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Aston Martin DBS Sound System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/tech-trends-09-licensed-thrillwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/t ech-t rends -09-l icens ed-th rill My feature story of my weekend spent with the new Aston Martin DBS.
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My Theater Makeover www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/my-diy-home-theater-makeoverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/m y-diy -home -thea ter-m akeov er Ever wonder what my personal system looks like? Wonder no more...
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In-Ear Headphone Face-Off www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/ear-headphone-facewww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/e ar-he adpho ne-fa ce Four Sound + Vision editors weigh-in on different headphones.
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CEDIA Gear Hall of Fame www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/10/07/gear-hallwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /blog /2008 /10/0 7/gea r-hal l The first 10 inductees into CEDIA's Gear of Fame.
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Walt Disney's New Theater Furniture www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/theo-and-walt-genius-you-can-sitwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/t heo-a nd-wa lt-ge nius- you-c an-si t I attended the launch party of Theo Kalomirakis's new theater furniture line for Walt Disney.
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Making of The Force Unleashed Video Game www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/behind-scenes-making-new-star-wars-videogamewww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/b ehind -scen es-ma king- new-s tar-w ars-v ideog ame My trip out to Lucas Ranch to go behind-the-scenes of the new Star Wars video game.
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Theo Kalomirakis: The Man Who Invented Home Theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/now-playing-man-who-invented-home-theaterwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/n ow-pl aying -man- who-i nvent ed-ho me-th eater My interview and profile of Theo Kalomirakis, one of the most respected theater designers in the world.
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THX Certified www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/thx-certifiedwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/t hx-ce rtifi ed The process to becoming THX Certified.
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Choosing an Installer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/how-choose-custom-installerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/h ow-ch oose- custo m-ins talle r A step-by-step guide to choosing the right installer for your job.
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A/V Urban Legends www.soundandvisionmag.com/features/582/top-6-av-urban-legends-exposed.htmlwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /feat ures/ 582/t op-6- av-ur ban-l egend s-exp osed. html 6 of my favorite Audio/Video Urban Legends debunked.
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High Seas Theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/high-seas-home-theaterwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/h igh-s eas-h ome-t heate r My overnight adventure aboard the USS Truman aircraft carrier.
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A Day in the Life www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/day-life-custom-installerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/d ay-li fe-cu stom- insta ller A typical day in the life of a custom installer....me!
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TV Calibration Demystified www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/picture-perfect-tv-calibration-demystifiedwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/p ictur e-per fect- tv-ca libra tion- demys tifie d Ever wonder what exactly goes into calibrating a TV?
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Trinity Wall Street Audio Remodel www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2007/11/06/installations-higher-powerwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /blog /2007 /11/0 6/ins talla tions -high er-po wer Following the events of September 11, the Trinity Wall Street Church, located just a block from Ground Zero, needed to totally redo their pipe organ system.
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Links to a series of "How to..." articles that I have written.
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Mount a Flat Panel TV. www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-mount-flat-panel-tvwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-mo unt-f lat-p anel- tv A step-by-step on mounting your new flat panel.
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Program a Remote Control www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-program-universal-remotewww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-pr ogram -univ ersal -remo te Programming a smart remote.
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Install a Media Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-install-music-serverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-in stall -musi c-ser ver Getting your music onto a hard drive is just a few steps away.
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Run Wire Through a Wall www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-run-wire-through-wallwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-ru n-wir e-thr ough- wall Getting wire from A-to-B is the toughest part of most installs.
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Set-up an A/V Receiver www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-set-av-receiverwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-se t-av- recei ver The A/V receiver is the quarterback of your system and properly setting it up is imperative to proper performance.
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Install an IR System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-install-ir-repeaterwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-in stall -ir-r epeat er Ever wish you could control your gear behind closed cabinetry?
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Calibrate Your HDTV www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/how-calibrate-your-hdtvwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/h ow-ca libra te-yo ur-hd tv With a test disc and a little time, you can have your TV looking its best.
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Position Your Home Theater Speakers www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-position-your-home-theater-speakerswww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-po sitio n-you r-hom e-the ater- speak ers A little care in placing your speakers can yield big rewards.
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Run Wire Like a Pro www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-run-wire-prowww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-ru n-wir e-pro Some tips for running wire the right way.
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Soundproof Your Theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-soundproof-your-home-theaterwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-so undpr oof-y our-h ome-t heate r Want to keep sound in (or out) of your theater? Follow these steps.
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Create a Video Distribution System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-create-video-distribution-systemwww.sounda ndvis ionma g.com /arti cle/s tep-s tep-h ow-cr eate- video -dist ribut ion-s ystem Routing video around your home might be easier than you think.
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Links to various blogs that I have written for other sites.
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Residential Systems www.resmagonline.com/section/john-sciacca.aspxwww.resmag onlin e.com /sect ion/j ohn-s ciacc a.asp x A link to all the brilliant blogs I've written for Jeremy G over at Resi Systems
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Theo's Roundtable theosroundtable.com/category/john-sciacca/theosround table .com/ categ ory/j ohn-s ciacc a/ A link to blog's I've written at Theo's Roundtable
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Sound + Vision Blog bitstream.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/john_sciacca/bitstream. sound andvi sionm ag.co m/blo g/joh n_sci acca/ A link to blogs that I have written for Sound + Vision's Website.
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