Acer recently launched new line of desktops– the Aspire M5, M3 and X3 series and the new H235H premium display. The stylish display and desktop PCs combines advanced functionalities and industry-leading technology.

Both the updated desktops and new display put forward a list of compelling features. The M5800 series desktop line delivers high-end performance. While the Aspire M3800 Series of desktops deals with digital media and productivity applications. The sleek Acer Aspire X3810 Series offers mainstream technology in a compacted chassis.

All the new desktops features up to nine USB ports, three-in-one card readers’ and HDMI port delivers crisp and high-quality visuals. Besides, the sleek Acer H235H Monitor features a 16.9 aspect ratio of HD support to 1920×1080 pixels, 23-inch widescreen LCD, comes equipped with SensorTouch technology and supports VGA, HDMI and DVI with HDCP.

Acer Aspire M5, M3 and X3 series of consumer desktop are now available for $799.00, $449.99 and $529.99 respectively, while Acer H235H LCD display will be available in July for MSRP of $239.99.

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Onkyo unveils another potential home theater solution with the SKS-HTS540 7.1 home theater speaker system. A perfect addition to your trusty DVD player and receiver, it is touted to provide all the speakers you will need to make viewing pleasure enjoyable.

It comes with a 130W output, 2-way bass reflex front, center and surround speakers that more than provide the soundstage you can ever imagine. The earth-shaking 230W powered subwoofer provides the impact that a home cinema experience may people vouch for.

Price: $294.00

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Another familiar brand in the world of audio rendering is Polk Audio. Already standing for class and quality sounds, the Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 Channel home theater speaker system is made up of a six piece sound package which includes 2 front and 2 surround speakers, a center-channel speaker and backed up by a powerful subwoofer.

The integrated Power Port Bass Vent designed right onto the back of the compact Satellite & Center Channel speakers-the same technology used in full-sized Polk Audio speakers-improves lower midrange response and all-important sub/sat blending, taking the RM6750 beyond the performance realm of any other sub/sat system in this price range.

The RM6750 comes with its own subwoofer module, an 8 inch long throw driver and high current power amplifier for real ground-shaking bass thrills.

Price: $208.69

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Harman Kardon, a familiar brand in the world of home theater speaker complement for ideal setups presents 200W amplifier powered channel speaker system in the Kardon HKTS-18 5.1 Channel Speaker System. It features an eye-catching high-gloss-black finish and a sleek design, the HKTS 18 would be a stunning centerpiece of any home theater system based on looks alone.

The HKTS 18 uses advanced speaker technology and featuring a powered subwoofer. It will deliver an exciting and realistic theater experience from anything you choose to watch. It’s also the perfect system for delivering an incredible sound experience from today’s latest high-definition sources, including Blu-ray.

To deliver exceptional sound quality, the HKTS 18’s satellites and subwoofer have gone through Harman’s world-class engineering and design process, resulting in the use of advanced technology that delivers high performance and tremendous value.

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Coby introduces a potential addition to your home theater setup, a soundbar system that can help rev up the audio complement you are looking for when it comes to enjoying those videos via your present home theater system.

The Coby DVD988 Home Theater Soundbar System is compatible with most DVD player, DVD,DVD R/RW, and JPEG files. It can also play digital media files directly from USB-capable drives or SD/MMC cards. It makes use of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound technology along with an integrated AM/FM tuner.

Price: $142.73

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Yamaha MusicCAST2

Yamaha’s MusicCAST2 Network Music System is a Wi-Fi-based music center that allows you to wirelessly transmit and listen to music in up to 32 rooms throughout your home (most of not having even close to 32 rooms in our homes, but oh well!). Claiming to be the ultimate multiroom wireless system for music buffs, the MusicCAST2 supports MP3s. WAV, WMA, FLAC and iTunes AAC files as well as playback music from iPods, Bluetooth devices and other Yamaha accessories by using the built-in dock port and USB drives.

It’s able to pull audio from a variety of sources, including Internet radio, Rhapsody, both Macs and PCs and NAS devices. The MusicCAST1 was first introduced to the market six or seven years ago when the release of a wireless music platform was fairly new.

Philips has a new gadget to help you setup your home theater. The HTS8160B Soundbar will offer you a Blu-ray disc player, a subwoofer and integrated speakers. Ready to pair this Soundbar to your fabulous new HDTV? How about pairing it with your iPhone or iPod touch? That’s supported too! But let’s check out some of the specs of the HTS8160B first!

While the Blu-ray player and subwoofer are not that impressive, that speakers sure are. Philips will offer you an Ambisound HD speaker system capable of Dolby True HD and 7.1-channel surround sound.

The Soundbar is available in Singapore right now for around $1,500 so you’ll have to wait a while until your favorite electronics store will start selling it.

Three years ago Netflix came up with a new contest for its faithful subscribers. It promised $1 million to anyone capable of developing an algorithm more than 10% accurate than the one currently made by Netflix.

Currently there’s a winner. Two teams, the Team Pragmatic Theory and Team Bellkor in Chaos, have joined forces to create an algorithm which is 10.05% more accurate than Netflix’s.

If anyone has anything better then there are 30 days for them to come forward. Otherwise that $1 million prize is going to be awarded to those two teams.

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Get the surround sound experience you are looking for in one package with the Sony HTCT100 sound bar with subwoofers. For some home entertainment individuals, providing the lacking sound in terms of bass for that cinematic feel can make a big difference. And with this soundbar from Sony, you get a simple setup that can surely deliver the needed audio quality that can complement the usual home theater setup.

With three HDMI inputs on tap, this system is tailor made for the Gamer looking for an easy, quick and great sounding solution for their Next Gen gaming system . It can playback LPCM from the HDMI connection, plus you can listen to your favorite music from the DIGITAL MEDIA PORT that works with various accessories. The HT-CT100 can also control a select number of BRAVIA televisions with BRAVIA Sync via the HDMI interface.

Price: $251.58

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Already a known and popular brand in the world of delivering audio for any niche, JBL comes out with this great high-performance home theater system. The JBL CS480BG home theater system is made up of 6 components, namely:

• Four identical satellites
• Matching horizontal center speaker
• Powerful 125-watt subwoofer

The satellites speakers feature JBL’s advanced titanium-laminate dome tweeters and 3-1/2″ drivers for unsurpassed power and realism. The voice-matched center channel speaker uses components that are identical to those used in the satellites for seamless pans, with two midranges for extra power and clarity in the dialogue channel.

This setup is ideal for people who have been relying heavily on the JBL brand and have been witness to the fine sound delivery it has given through the years.

Price: $799.00

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Coby has had its share of being a darkhorse player in the world of home theater setups and here comes another great alternative in the mold of the Coby DVD-755 5.1 Channel DVD player and home theater system. It features a progressive scan DVD player with Digital Dolby decoder that can deliver outstanding for people who want a cost-efficient setup without compromising expected quality.

It also features digital, optical, and analog A/V outputs, a convenient front panel LCD display, and a picture zoom function. Its super-slim design is only 2 inches high. Five 2.5″ full range satellite speakers and a 4″ long-throw subwoofer with a tuned port will fill your room with sound.

Price: $69.99

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Here is another cheap home theater package that home theater setup people can check out. The package is the Yamaha NS-SP1800BL 5.1 home theater speakers package, a close-to-similar and economical way to enjoy home theater especially if you want to be wise in your approach.

For some people, putting up a home theater system may not be as hardcore in buying a complete set. Others may have already existing LCD or wide screen TVs and the usual DVD or Blu-Ray player. Hence the only thing missing is the audio setup complement which Yamaha can fully provide with this setup.

The NS-SP1800BL features advanced Yamaha active servo technology (Advanced YST) is a unique system in which the speaker and amplifier work together to cancel out impedance so the speaker unit has a perfectly linear motion. Advanced YST helps to ensure the highest levels of sound pressure and overall performance.

Price: $117.81

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Sanus Mobile

Sanus Systems, a leading global manufacturer of consumer electronics accessories, audio/video mounts and furnishings, has launched Sanus Mobile, a new mobile website application that allows consumers and industry professionals to access the Sanus website from their cellular phones at:  m.sanus.com. This new application allows users access to Sanus products as well as many helpful resources, such as the HeightFinder installation assistant, the Sanus MountFinder mount-to-TV compatibility feature, and a store locator.

“We hope the ability to have instant, wireless access to our website will be highly valuable for retail professionals in helping them secure sales and save time for custom installers in the field,” said Sanus General Manager Jim Wohlford. “Our MountFinder tool quickly provides results for which mounts are compatible with a particular TV, that not only helps retailers on the sales floor but also allows consumers to easily compare products in a store.” Wohlford added, “HeightFinder saves time for professional and DIY installers by telling them the exact location for drilling holes when mounting a TV at a desired height.”

For those that have basements in their home, they can present the ideal location for a home theater. After all, they are often unfinished, so you have a blank canvas with which to work, they are seperated from the rest of the home so you can have the volume turned up without bothering the rest of the household, etc. That being said, there are also many things to consider before making the investment: there are usually few, if any door and windows for emergency escape and there is a possibility it could flood.

Ryan Herd of 1 Sound Choice covered many of these issues when he was designing and building a home theater for New Jersey clients. To address any problems due to poor grading on the exterior of the house, install a sump pump (make sure it can be quickly and easily accessed in the event of a flood) and seal the concrete walls and floor with Drylok masonry paint for added protection. Herd chose to install acoustical panels for sound proofing and created a larger acoustical panel on the wall that is removable to uncover a window that can be used as a fire escape. Lastly, as a final precaution, Herd suggests installing water sensors to alert homeowners the second moisture is detected.

Philips has unveiled a new LCD monitor, the 22-inch Brilliance. The monitor offers you a maximum 1,680 x 1,050 resolution, a 1,000:1 contrast ratio, a 5ms response time and regular VGA and DVI inputs. What’s more interesting is the infrared “PowerSensor” which will detect if a person is sitting in front of the monitor or not. The monitor will be available in the UK sometime next month for $280 and everyone else will still have to wait to get it?

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The Z1 or the TC-P54Z1 has been spotted in a San Jose Magnolia store although it hasn’t been officially announced by Panasonic yet. The Z1 is an impressive 54-inch wireless HDTV which is only one-inch thick and, most importantly is expected to arrive soon enough. What do you think, are you ready for a new Plasma in your life? Make sure you have those $6,000 needed to purchase your Z1 HDTV.

You can add another potential HD media player to enjoy latest movies using your trusty LCD or Plasma TV with the Zinnet CinemaCube HD Media Player. This new media player allows you to enable the downloading of BitTorrent programs for only $89.99.

You can hook up the Zinnet CinemaCube to your TV and also has options to hook other peripherals via a USB interface to play additional media you may have. Also, you can hook it up with any local PC to play back other media files as well as enabling BitTorrent downloads.

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If you are interested in the different variants of the Sony XBR9 Series LCD HDTVs, your best stop would have to be at 1StopCamera. Today, they have officially announced that they will be carrying the complete line from Sony, a definite place and resource for people who require absolute quality equipment for home entertainment needs.

The Sony XBR9 Series is made up of:

• 52-inch KDL-52XBR9
• 46-inch KDL-46XBR9
• 40-inch KDL-40XBR9
• 32-inch KDL-32XBR9

XBR9 Highlights:

• Full 1080p Resolution
• Motionflow 240Hz technology
• Sony Bravia 3 Engine Technology
• 24P True Cinema Technology
• 100,000 :1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Live Color Creation with WCG-CCFL and x.v Color

All series 9 HDTV’s have 4 HDMI ports, Bravia Link capability, Bravia internet Video, Bravia internet Widgets, USB input, PC input, and 7 HD inputs. In addition XBR9 series have Bravia Synch technology, have thin and slim bezels and are Energy Star 3.0 rated.

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