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Links to different products that I have reviewed.

• PRIMA Cinema www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/prima-cinema-brings-hollywood-inside-your-home/ www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/prima-cinema-brings-hollywood-inside-your-home/ An exclusive look at the PRIMA Cinema system which lets you watch first-run Hollywood films in the comfort of your own home!

• Marantz AV8801 and MM8807 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/marantz-av8801-pre-amp/mm8077-amplifier/84206 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/marantz-av8801-pre-amp/mm8077-amplifier/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!

• D-BOX Tech Motion Platform www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/d-box-technologies-motion-platform-and-motion-controller/83910 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/d-box-technologies-motion-platform-and-motion-controller/83910 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!

• Martin Logan Motion Vision Soundbar www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/martinlogan-motion-vision-soundbar/84114 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/martinlogan-motion-vision-soundbar/84114 I take a look -- and listen! -- to Martin Logan's high-end foray into the soundbar market. Verdict: Impressive!

• DISH Network Hopper and Joey Multiroom DVR www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-dish-network-hopper-and-joey-multiroom-dvr-package www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-dish-network-hopper-and-joey-multiroom-dvr-package 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!

• Control4 Automation Controllers www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/control4-automation-system-additions/83549 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/control4-automation-system-additions/83549 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.

• Pioneer N-50 Audiophile Network Audio Player www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-pioneer-elite-n-50-audiophile-network-audio-player www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-pioneer-elite-n-50-audiophile-network-audio-player This plays high-res audio and sounds every bit as good as it looks. Which is awfully good.

• OmniMount PLAY40 Action Mount www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/omnimount-actionmount-play40/83651 www.residentialsystems.com/new-products/0019/omnimount-actionmount-play40/83651 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.

• Lutron Sivoia Automated Shading www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/lutron-sivoia-qs-honeycomb-shades/82175 www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/lutron-sivoia-qs-honeycomb-shades/82175 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!

• Russound AirGO outdoor speaker www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/russound-airgo-outdoor-speaker/81939 www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/russound-airgo-outdoor-speaker/81939 Combine a great sounding speaker, with a built-in amplifier and Apple AirPort and you've got the makings for one cool, entertainment hub!

• Autonomic Mirage Media Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-autonomic-controls-mms-2-mirage-media-server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-autonomic-controls-mms-2-mirage-media-server Why would you consider buying a dedicated music server? Read about this and maybe you'll understand.

• KanexPro HDMI extenders www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/kanexpro-wireless-and-hdbaset-hdmi-extenders/81622 www.residentialsystems.com/product-reviews/0036/kanexpro-wireless-and-hdbaset-hdmi-extenders/81622 Two ways -- wired and wireless -- to get HDMI from your source to your display.

• PS Audio PerfectWave System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-ps-audio-perfectwave-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-ps-audio-perfectwave-system A combo -- especially DAC -- that performs nothing short of sonic magic!

• Kaleidescape M700 Integrated Disc Vault johnsciacca.webs.com/apps/blog/show/7726427-exclusive-hands-on-review-kaleidescape-s-m700-disc-vault johnsciacca.webs.com/apps/blog/show/7726427-exclusive-hands-on-review-kaleidescape-s-m700-disc-vault My exclusive hands-on review on Kaleidescape's new 300 disc combo vault/player!

• Meridian DSP3200 / Sooloos Media Core 200 www.soundandvisionmag.com/arti... (more) www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/meridian-sooloos-media-core-200-digital-media-system-and-dsp3200-digital-active-loudspeake-0 A minimalist listening dream! This combo gives amazing audio performance in a teeny-tiny footprint!

• Wall Wizard SA52 motorized arm mount www.residentialsystems.com/article/61902.aspx www.residentialsystems.com/article/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!

• Runco D-73d 3D Video Projector www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/runco-d-73d-3d-projector www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/runco-d-73d-3d-projector After great skepticism of the whole "3d thing" I spend a whole day with Runco's double-stack projector solution...

• SurgeX XN120 www.residentialsystems.com/article/57882.aspx www.residentialsystems.com/article/57882.aspx Industrial grade surge protection at the panel level. Probably one of the most surefire surge elimination systems on the market.

• Lexicon DD-8 www.residentialsystems.com/article/63450.aspx www.residentialsystems.com/article/63450.aspx Lexicon's new 8-channel, digital power amplifier proves big things can come in tiny packages!

• Meridian-Sooloos Control 15 www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/miscellaneous/2010/11/review-meridian-sooloos-control-15-music-server www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/miscellaneous/2010/11/review-meridian-sooloos-control-15-music-server The first product collaboration following the Meridian-Sooloos purchase. And even sweeter music server!

• Audyssey MultEQ Pro www.residentialsystems.com/article/56006.aspx www.residentialsystems.com/article/56006.aspx A review of Audyssey's professional calibration suite for maximizing your room's sonic performance.

• Kaleidescape Modular Disc Vault www.resmagonline.com/article/52462.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/52462.aspx The missing link in the Kaleidescape Blu-ray streaming chain is no longer missing. I give the Disc Vault a thorough vetting...

• Disney WOW! System Optimization Disc www.resmagonline.com/article/51686.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/51686.aspx I take a thorough look at the new Disney WOW! Blu-ray for system calibration. Is it a "Wow!" or a "Whoa!"?

• Panamax BlueBOLT IP enabled surge www.resmagonline.com/article/50416.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/50416.aspx Why would you ned to have IP control over your surge protector? Why indeed!

• Olive 4HD Music Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/2010/08/olive-4hd-music-server www.soundandvisionmag.com/2010/08/olive-4hd-music-server A relatively inexpensive, audiophile music server that can support 96/24 high res music files.

• Yamaha YID-W10 Wireless iPod Dock www.resmagonline.com/article/50424.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/50424.aspx Yamaha's YID-W10 is one of the coolest accessories to come along for the iPod

• Lutron RadioRA2 www.resmagonline.com/article/49106.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/49106.aspx Lutron's brand new wireless, lighting control system, RadioRA2

• NuVo Renovia Distributed Audio System www.resmagonline.com/article/48630.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/48630.aspx NuVo's powerline audio distribution system, with a name that sounds like a skin regenerator!

• Russound Collage Powerline Audio System www.resmagonline.com/article/41760.aspx www.resmagonline.com/article/41760.aspx My review of Russound's new housewide audio system distributed over your home's existing electrical cabling.

• Kaleidescape Blu-ray Player www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/media-players/2010/05/kaleidescape-m500-player www.soundandvisionmag.com/tests-reviews/media-players/2010/05/kaleidescape-m500-player A link to the review I did for Kaleidescape's new M500 Blu-ray player.

• Sony 400-Disc Blu-ray Changer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sony-bdp-cx7000es-blu-ray-disc-changer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sony-bdp-cx7000es-blu-ray-disc-changer A detailed review of Sony's latest ES-Series 400-Disc Blu-ray Changer.

• Marantz IS301 iPod Dock www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/marantz-is301-wireless-ipod-dock www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/marantz-is301-wireless-ipod-dock My review of Martantz's IS301 Bluetooth Wireless iPod Dock.

• Sunfire TGM100 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sunfire-tgm-100 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sunfire-tgm-100 Sunfire's entry into the movie/music server category.

• Kaleidescape Mini System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/kaleidescape-mini-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/kaleidescape-mini-system Kaleidescape's latest system update---the Mini System!

• Linksys by Cisco Wireless Music System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/linksys-cisco www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/linksys-cisco Linksys by Cisco's Premier Wireless Audio kit for distributing music around your home.

• Vudu XL2 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/vudu-xl2-internet-movie-player www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/vudu-xl2-internet-movie-player A super cool way to stream High Def movies.

• Sooloos Music Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sooloos-music-storage-and-server-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sooloos-music-storage-and-server-system One of the coolest music servers out there....Sooloos!

• Niles ZR-6 Multi-room audio www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/niles-audio-zr-6-multizone-audio-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/niles-audio-zr-6-multizone-audio-system A review of Niles new ZR-6 iPod friendly multi-room audio system.

• Acoustic Research HDP100 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-acoustic-research-hdp100 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/review-acoustic-research-hdp100 HDMI signals run over your home's powerlines.

• Universal Remote Control MX-980/MSC-400 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/universal-remote-control-mx-980-remote-control-and-msc-400-master-controller www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/universal-remote-control-mx-980-remote-control-and-msc-400-master-controller A powerful remote control combo from URC.

• Niles iC2 Theater Controller www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/niles-ic2-home-theater-automation-control-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/niles-ic2-home-theater-automation-control-system The replacement to the long-heralded IntelliControl from Niles is here.

• Elan System 8 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/elan-system-86av-multiroom-audiovideo-controller www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/elan-system-86av-multiroom-audiovideo-controller Elan's System 8 multi-room audio/video distribution system.

• Fusion Research Genesis Movie server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/fusion-research-genesis-media-server-and-vr-vcp2-cinema-player www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/fusion-research-genesis-media-server-and-vr-vcp2-cinema-player Fusion Research serves up the Genesis for movie and music distribution.

• Sonos 150 Bundle www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sonos-bundle-150-wireless-multiroom-music-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/sonos-bundle-150-wireless-multiroom-music-system The Sonos 150 music bundle might be one of the most powerful DIY music systems ever!

• Universal Remote Control MX-450 www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/mx-450-remote-back-future www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/mx-450-remote-back-future Universal Remote's computer-less programmable remote.

• Soundcast Outcast www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/soundcast-outcast-all-weather-wireless-speaker-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/soundcast-outcast-all-weather-wireless-speaker-system Outdoor audio made easy.

• HD Glasses www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/we-give-critical-eye-high-definition-glasses www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/we-give-critical-eye-high-definition-glasses An Internet Spam offer just too good to pass up!

• Qsonix Wurlitzer Digital Jukebox www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/qsonix-qjb110-nostalgic-digital-jukebox www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/qsonix-qjb110-nostalgic-digital-jukebox The coolest looking music server around.

• Crestron Adagio Entertainment System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/crestron-adagio-entertainment-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/crestron-adagio-entertainment-system My review of Crestron's Adagio system.

• SpeakerCraft MODE www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/speakercraft-mode-multiroom-audio-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/speakercraft-mode-multiroom-audio-system SpeakerCraft's MODE audio distribution system.

• Russound ComPoint Intercom www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/russound-compoint-intercom-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/russound-compoint-intercom-system An ingenious intercom system from Russound.

• Lutron AuroRA www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/lutron-aurora-wireless-lighting-control-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/lutron-aurora-wireless-lighting-control-system Lutron's new, low cost lighting solution.

• S1 Digital www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-s1digital-es400-and-p250-entertainment-server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/test-report-s1digital-es400-and-p250-entertainment-server A high-end media-center solution.

• Harmony ONE www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/logitech-harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote-control www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/logitech-harmony-one-advanced-universal-remote-control Is Harmony's latest remote really, The ONE?

Links to my monthly "The Custom Installer" column.

• Getting the Best Bass Out of Your Sub. www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/best-place-put-your-sub www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/best-place-put-your-sub Part of a series I wrote on improving bass performance.

• Maximizing Your System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/6-cost-saving-tips-maximize-your-home-theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/6-cost-saving-tips-maximize-your-home-theater 6 Tips for getting the most out of your current system with spending little or no money.

• Showing Your Cards www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/12/03/showing-your-cards www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/12/03/showing-your-cards Sharing your budget can help your system designer get the best system for your buck.

• Ultimate Media Center Install www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/09/12/microsoft-achieves-complete-home-domination www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/09/12/microsoft-achieves-complete-home-domination Why Microsoft's Media Center can be the hub of your A/V and automation system.

• Two Screens are Better than One! www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/now-showing-two-screens www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/now-showing-two-screens Why having two screens can be the perfect solution.

• Serving Up DVDs www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/serving-dvds www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/serving-dvds Why hasn't movie-serving caught on?

• Surviving Tough Times www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/recession-tips-home-sellers-and-installers www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/recession-tips-home-sellers-and-installers Recession tips for both installers and home owners.

• Cat5 - Miracle wire? www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-little-cable-can www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-little-cable-can All the handy-dandy things that you can do with a $.20 cent a foot piece of Cat5 wire.

• Ways to Hide Your Sub www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/7-ways-hide-your-subwoofer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/7-ways-hide-your-subwoofer Nobody likes that big, black, bass cube. Here's some tips on hiding it!

• It All Adds Up www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-it-all-adds www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-it-all-adds The potential high-price of change orders mid-job.

• The Art of the Demo www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-lost-art-demo www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-lost-art-demo Many stores are losing the fine art of giving a killer demo.

• Put it There! www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-put-it-there www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-put-it-there Finding the right cabinetry for your A/V gear can make all the difference.

• Are You Ready to Retrofit? www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-are-you-ready-retrofit www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-are-you-ready-retrofit Retrofitting new technology into an existing home can be tough. These are some things an installer will look at.

• Distributing Audio for Audiophiles www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-distributing-audio-audiophiles www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-distributing-audio-audiophiles There's no reason why distributed audio can't sound great.

• Keep It Moving www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-keep-it-moving www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/custom-installer-keep-it-moving A project manager can insure that your job goes smoothly.

Links to feature stories that I have written.

• Aston Martin DBS Sound System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/tech-trends-09-licensed-thrill www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/tech-trends-09-licensed-thrill My feature story of my weekend spent with the new Aston Martin DBS.

• My Theater Makeover www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/my-diy-home-theater-makeover www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/my-diy-home-theater-makeover Ever wonder what my personal system looks like? Wonder no more...

• In-Ear Headphone Face-Off www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/ear-headphone-face www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/ear-headphone-face Four Sound + Vision editors weigh-in on different headphones.

• CEDIA Gear Hall of Fame www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/10/07/gear-hall www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2008/10/07/gear-hall The first 10 inductees into CEDIA's Gear of Fame.

• Walt Disney's New Theater Furniture www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/theo-and-walt-genius-you-can-sit www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/theo-and-walt-genius-you-can-sit I attended the launch party of Theo Kalomirakis's new theater furniture line for Walt Disney.

• Making of The Force Unleashed Video Game www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/behind-scenes-making-new-star-wars-videogame www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/behind-scenes-making-new-star-wars-videogame My trip out to Lucas Ranch to go behind-the-scenes of the new Star Wars video game.

• Theo Kalomirakis: The Man Who Invented Home Theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/now-playing-man-who-invented-home-theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/now-playing-man-who-invented-home-theater My interview and profile of Theo Kalomirakis, one of the most respected theater designers in the world.

• THX Certified www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/thx-certified www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/thx-certified The process to becoming THX Certified.

• Choosing an Installer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/how-choose-custom-installer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/how-choose-custom-installer A step-by-step guide to choosing the right installer for your job.

• A/V Urban Legends www.soundandvisionmag.com/features/582/top-6-av-urban-legends-exposed.html www.soundandvisionmag.com/features/582/top-6-av-urban-legends-exposed.html 6 of my favorite Audio/Video Urban Legends debunked.

• High Seas Theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/high-seas-home-theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/high-seas-home-theater My overnight adventure aboard the USS Truman aircraft carrier.

• A Day in the Life www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/day-life-custom-installer www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/day-life-custom-installer A typical day in the life of a custom installer....me!

• TV Calibration Demystified www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/picture-perfect-tv-calibration-demystified www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/picture-perfect-tv-calibration-demystified Ever wonder what exactly goes into calibrating a TV?

• Trinity Wall Street Audio Remodel www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2007/11/06/installations-higher-power www.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/2007/11/06/installations-higher-power 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.

Links to a series of "How to..." articles that I have written.

• Mount a Flat Panel TV. www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-mount-flat-panel-tv www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-mount-flat-panel-tv A step-by-step on mounting your new flat panel.

• Program a Remote Control www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-program-universal-remote www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-program-universal-remote Programming a smart remote.

• Install a Media Server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-install-music-server www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-install-music-server Getting your music onto a hard drive is just a few steps away.

• Run Wire Through a Wall www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-run-wire-through-wall www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-run-wire-through-wall Getting wire from A-to-B is the toughest part of most installs.

• Set-up an A/V Receiver www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-set-av-receiver www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-set-av-receiver The A/V receiver is the quarterback of your system and properly setting it up is imperative to proper performance.

• Install an IR System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-install-ir-repeater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-install-ir-repeater Ever wish you could control your gear behind closed cabinetry?

• Calibrate Your HDTV www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/how-calibrate-your-hdtv www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/how-calibrate-your-hdtv With a test disc and a little time, you can have your TV looking its best.

• Position Your Home Theater Speakers www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-position-your-home-theater-speakers www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-position-your-home-theater-speakers A little care in placing your speakers can yield big rewards.

• Run Wire Like a Pro www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-run-wire-pro www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-run-wire-pro Some tips for running wire the right way.

• Soundproof Your Theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-soundproof-your-home-theater www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-soundproof-your-home-theater Want to keep sound in (or out) of your theater? Follow these steps.

• Create a Video Distribution System www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-create-video-distribution-system www.soundandvisionmag.com/article/step-step-how-create-video-distribution-system Routing video around your home might be easier than you think.

Links to various blogs that I have written for other sites.

• Residential Systems www.resmagonline.com/section/john-sciacca.aspx www.resmagonline.com/section/john-sciacca.aspx A link to all the brilliant blogs I've written for Jeremy G over at Resi Systems

• Theo's Roundtable theosroundtable.com/category/john-sciacca/ theosroundtable.com/category/john-sciacca/ A link to blog's I've written at Theo's Roundtable

• Sound + Vision Blog bitstream.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/john_sciacca/ bitstream.soundandvisionmag.com/blog/john_sciacca/ A link to blogs that I have written for Sound + Vision's Website.