The following information is courtesy of the 2008 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Designers’ Choice Awards. For more information on how to become a member of CEDIA, or information on its awards program please visit www.cedia.org or call (800) 669-5329.

2008 CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards Entry: Best Large Home Theater Level 1: $80,000-$100,000

Date design began: 02-11-08
Date installation was completed: 04-20-08

1. Synopsis describing the project goals, special features, or nuances.

Undertaking the design and construction of this home theater was challenging. Our ultimate outcome for this project was to complete it on time and within the given budget. Our main challenge was the limited size of the room. Our client wanted the maximum screen size solely for HD contents in a 20ft x 12ft room in the basement with concrete walls. The control system needed to be user-friendly and the home theater needed to have three rows of seating with bass shakers and several lighting theme options. The importance of acoustical treatment was explained to our client and it was agreed to emphasize on this issue for achieving decent sound quality with wall mounted speakers. more

Project Green AV hosts its first webinar today, March 5, 3:00 PM EST, sponsored by Projector Lamp Services, LLC. The webinar, “Green Building: Challenges and Opportunities for AV,� discusses opportunities for the growth of the audio visual industry with emerging Green businesses and government regulations including: Green Building; integration; and new technology and product service for lifecycle extension. Featured speakers include Elizabeth Eames from Project Green AV; Gina Sansivero of Projector Lamp Services; and Ron Howard of the elevenTECHGROUP. more

STEVENSVILLE, Md., March 4, 2009 — Video Mount Products (videomount.com), a leading provider of mounting solutions for the residential, commercial, CI, pro, and security audio/video markets, is proud to announce it will feature its ER-148 equipment rack at the Spring 2009 Electronic House Expo, held in Orlando, Fla. from March 12-14 at the Orange County Convention Center, booth 941.

“Space is at a premium in many residential and commercial applications,� explained Keith Fulmer, president of VMP. “Thermal and cable management issues also continue to lead the list of complaints for professionals installing rack-mountable electronics in small or enclosed spaces. VMP offers numerous solutions to help answer these concerns by providing easy-to-assemble, vented, functional, and compatible racks, shelves, brackets, mounts and accessories to meet the challenges faced by such tight and component-laden home theater and other low voltage installations. The ER-148 is an example of just such a valuable tool.� more

ORLANDO, FL — Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, will participate in EHX’s Demo Alley (Room DR230D) as part of a complete home theater demonstration throughout the upcoming EHX Expo in Orlando, FL. Auralex is providing its SonicPrint ProPanels and pArtScience SpaceArray diffusors as part of the home theater set-up. The company’s SubDude and SpeakerDudes will also be on display, amongst its literature, at its exhibit space in Demo Alley.

Demo Alley is an exclusive EHX showcase in which some of the top A/V manufacturers come together for the sole purpose of proving to professional electronics installers how good their products are. These demos are designed to help installers figure out what’s real and what’s hype as they work their way through the crowded mass of products that flood the market each year in the only way possible: through the demo process. more

~Auralex Showcases How Acoustics Can Improve Sound Quality While Not Compromising Home Décor ~

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Designing Spaces, the hit TV show produced by Quorum Productions that airs on TLC and Women’s Entertainment Network, invited Auralex Acoustics, the industry leader in innovative sound control solutions, to be a part of the show’s upcoming 100th episode. Auralex helps educate the show’s viewers on how they can easily and affordably improve home sound quality through acoustical treatments; a subject Auralex knows quite a bit about.

While the company’s products are typically used in professional recording environments, Auralex is showcasing how its products can also create outstanding home acoustics as well. more

Little Ferry, New Jersey, Feb 9, 2009…….PureLink™ by Dtrovision LLC announced today it would begin shipping it’s breakthrough Modular Digital Matrix Router Series beginning March 1, 2009. PureLink manufactures the world’s best selling line of Integrated DVI and HDMI Matrix Routers, with exclusive features not found on any other brand. more

State-of-the-Art Dual-Tube Player Features Zero-Clock and Electro Power Technologies, Standard Rack Construction, Audiophile Performance, More
CAROLINA, P.R., Feb. 25, 2009 — Koetsu USA, the U.S. distribution arm of the world-renowned Japanese cartridge manufacturer, introduces into the U.S. market the Koala Tube CD Player by Goldenote, the company’s finest CD player built on a standard rack chassis. more

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Fairfield, NJ––Exact Power is introducing the Residential Power Integrity System™, an end-to-end solution engineered to provide the best environment for residential electronic systems. This integrated solution ensures clean, protected high quality power throughout the home, addressing typical problems that interfere with residential AV systems such as hums, buzzes, pops/clicks, video roll bars and system lockups. more

Fairfield, NJ–– Middle Atlantic Products is unveiling the first truly integrated rackmount dock for iPod® and iPhone® products, allowing clients to enjoy both music and video stored on the popular multimedia players through their installed residential AV system. The line of rackmount docks features a variety of aesthetic finishes and supports the broadest range of iPod and iPhone products currently available. more