Let’s ear it for Omnimount – latest ranges keep rooms clear from home cinema clutter
One of the biggest problems when creating a home cinema system is finding somewhere to put all those darn speakers. As ever OmniMount has a neat, stylish and hardy solution to this particular headache, in the form of its new EAR Series.
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GfK research shows UK market won’t cut back on home entertainment spending
According to the latest GfK research released this week, the UK Consumer Electronics market in October 2007 has witnessed an impressive 13.1% growth on October 2006.
Month on Month growth October 2007
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Contest: let Engadget trick out your home theater
We know not everybody has the home theater of their dreams. We know there are some of you out there that shop longingly at your local electronics retailer, dreaming of the day you can dump that crappy rig and get something the neighbors will be envious of — or hear all the way down the block, anyway. That's where we — and about five thousand dollars worth of gear — come in. Let us trick out your home theater with a brand new LCD or plasma HDTV, Onkyo 7.1 surround system, TiVo HD DVR, Xbox 360 (with HD DVD), PlayStation 3, Harmony remote, Slingbox Pro, and more. Head over to Engadget HD to e…
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Have yourself a Maxell Christmas
This year Maxell could become your one-stop shop for Christmas presents to help you eliminate all the hassle that comes with Christmas shopping. Whether you’re buying presents for you family or friends, Maxell has it covered with over 80 products in its accessories range, across the following sections: iPod Accessories, Speakers, Headphones and Computer Accessories. The toughest decision you will be faced with is which item to give to whom – oh, and which item to keep for yourself!
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BenQ chooses 3LCD technology for product line-up
3LCD Technology has announced that BenQ, a leading lifestyle device provider, has joined the growing list of manufacturers who utilise 3LCD projection technology to offer their customers the highest quality home theater projector solutions. BenQ ranked third in worldwide projector shipments in 2006 according to DTC, a leading market research company.
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Onkyo intros the HT-SP908 and HT-SP904 do-it-all home theater systems
Have you ever been sitting at home at night, looking at your 19-inch CRT television and listening to your Victrola phonograph and thought, “Shazam! This setup stinks!”? Well, perhaps you're in dire need of an introduction to Onkyo's HT-SP908, a home theater in a box which does everything… and we mean everything. The progressive-scannin', multi-format-playin', 7.1 system offers 90-watts per channel, an iPod dock, XM and SIRIUS radio compatibility, 720p / 1080i / 1080p upscaling, 1080i and 1080p HDMI in / out, component in / out, optical and coaxial audio in / out, plus playback of DVD Video, …
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Europe set for High Def content gap – packaged HD media will be a vital bridging tool
Specialist media industry analyst house, Understanding & Solutions, recently staged Europe’s premier HD conference in Barcelona, Spain.
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Absolute Sounds and KJ West One at the Earls Court Boat Show ’07
If you’re intending to visit the Boat Show at London’s Earls Court this week, don’t miss the extraordinary audio-visual delights at the KJ West One stand. The leading London retailer of high-performance hi-fi and home cinema equipment has teamed up with Absolute Sounds, a high-end UK distributor, to deliver a tantalising taste of top-quality entertainment technology to attending connoisseurs of all things boat-based.
Krell S-1000 processor
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Gefen Home Theater Scaler converts standard-def to high-def
At first glance, the Gefen Home Theater Scaler looks like just another cheap Mac mini knock-off, but it's so much more than that. Assuming that it works as advertised, the HTS will upconvert your standard-definition video to high-definition, all the way up to 1080p. That means you won't have to buy a new upscaling DVD player to use with your hot HDTV. Furthermore, it also works as a video switcher between a pair of component sources and two HDMI sources, which is pretty sweet as well. The Scaler will set you back four Benjamins and is available now from the company's website….
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Yamaha celebrates the DSP-Z11’s Scottish Launch with open evening
To celebrate the Scottish Launch of DSP-Z11 11.2-Channel Digital Home Theatre Amplifier, Yamaha is holding a “open-evening” at Audio Merchants in Glasgow on 13th December 2007.
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