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Keeping It Simple
KIm Wilson Photographer Connie Palen  |  Dec 05, 2009

In this brand new condo, the homeowner required something simple, primarily to watch TV and DVDs. He had a complex automation system installed by an inexperienced integrator in his previous residence and found it too cumbersome and complicated to operate.

"Simplicity and high quality components were the client's two main requirements", said Chris Abbott, the Project Manager for Abbott's Technology Design Group of Las Vegas, Nevada. "Normally we don’t do 2-channel systems but this was a long time customer with a very specific wish list."

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Julie & Julia (Blu-ray)
Kris Deering  |  Dec 04, 2009  |  First Published: Dec 05, 2009

<IMG SRC="/images/archivesart/julie.jpg" WIDTH=200 BORDER=0 ALIGN=RIGHT><i>Meryl Streep is Julia Child and Amy Adams is Julie Powell in writer/director Nora Ephron's adaptation of two bestselling memoirs: Powell's "Julie & Julia" and "My Life In France," by Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme. Based on two true stories, "Julie & Julia" intertwines the lives of two women who, though separated by time and space, are both at loose ends...until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.</i>

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Premiere Design
Gold Rush
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 04, 2009

In my never-ending quest for the ultimate in performance, design, and/or price, I came across the GA Star from a British company heretofore unknown to me&#151;<A href="http://www.goldacoustics.com">Gold Acoustics</A>. This unique speaker is unlike any other I've seen, and while it certainly looks shiny, I can't help wondering if it delivers the sonic goods.

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Audio Video News
HD Deals: Sharp AQUOS 52-Inch 1080p LCD TV
SV Staff  |  Dec 04, 2009
Now that the dust has settled after Black Friday and Cyber Monday we've found the perfect holiday-gift deals for you. Today we found a Sharp AQUOS LC-52D85U 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD TV for $1,179.00 (normally $1,699.99).  More HD and...
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Mitsubishi Unisen LT-46153
Al Griffin  |  Dec 03, 2009
Key Features
$2,200 Mitsubishi-tv.com
• 47-inch, 1080p-resolution screen •
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7 Must-Have Holiday A/V Gifts
 |  Dec 03, 2009

Nextgen Remote Extender Plus ($55)

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Audio Video News
Preview: 2010 Jaguar XJ B&W audio system
SV Staff  |  Dec 03, 2009
The folks at Jaguar are spreading their wings. In March 2008, the British automaker shed its ties with Ford, and once again became an independent company, with a vow to restore luster to the marque. On Wednesday, I attended a Jaguar event at...
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The Big Picture
Planning for Retirement
Scott Wilkinson  |  Dec 03, 2009

<I>After years of waiting, I plan to purchase my home-theater dream system. I would like a screen in the 80-inch-and-larger range. I'd been looking exclusively at projectors, in particular something like the JVC DLA-RS25.

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Blu-ray Movie Reviews
Life on Mars: Combo DVD Review
Mike Mettler  |  Dec 02, 2009
(Acorn Media)
Series 2 (U.K.) Series ••••½Picture ••••½Sound •••• Extras •••½
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Other Tech
Gadget Gary: Powermat
Gary Dell'Abate  |  Dec 02, 2009

If you're a follower of this column, you know that two of my recurring themes are 1) gadgets are fun and 2) they make my life easier.

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