NETGEAR has launched a new all-in-one set top box for people investing in home theater entertainment with the Digital Entertainer Live. With this new compact all-in-one set top box, people can now enjoy streaming Internet videos and playing home media right in their very own homes.

The NETGEAR EVA2000 is an easy to use set top box which you can simply connect to your TV sets to enjoy videos from video sites such as YouTube and Roxio CinemaNow people normally access via a standard laptop or desktop.

The EVA2000 Digital Entertainer Live is now available at leading retailers in the U.S. for $149.99. Worldwide availability of the Digital Entertainer Live is planned for the coming months.

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Nero has been the reliable software for burning and media solutions for the PC. With that in mind, the Acer Group acknowledges this distinction, bundling the Nero 9 Essentials software with the on all desktop system, providing an integrated digital media and home entertainment software suite familiar on most PCs today.

This only means that people making use of their PCs as their main source for enjoying home theater entertainment or in the burning of audio and HD videos can put to full use the Nero 9 Essentials software suite. Download and then transfer them on to a DVD or Blu-ray disc and then play them back on your home theater setup to enjoy audio and movies just like you would when you buy a standard DVD from the video store.

But if there is one aspect that makes this entirely appealing is that people can choose and get rare movies that may not be available yet on the store. This and perhaps some backup needs make this bundle a logical and useful one to have.

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Companies are in for a treat as far as their advertising needs are concerned as SmartVM releases a new batch of digital HDTV products. The new line of products include HDMI splitters, HDMI switches and HDTV compatible devices.

Promotional means are now making use of the standard home theater entertainment systems consumers normally enjoy at home and this has been growing based on recent weeks. These new SmartVM solutions are aimed at improving the digital signage industry which seems to be improving simultaneously with the current home theater setups in the market today.

All of the new products released by SmartVM are going to be a big boost. With these three new products, rampant and wider advertising needs in the area of delivering HD visuals to highlight business promotional needs are bound to build on brand awareness even more.

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Back in may, Sony mentioned the Sony BDP-S5000ES Blu-ray Disc Player which was said to be capable of delivering sharper and vibrant images. Today, Sony has once again put the same Blu-ray player in the spotlight, highlighting the Marvell 88DE2710 video processor to produce a more consistent high quality image rendering 1080p image and one of a kind home theater experience.

“We’re delighted to be selected by Sony to provide the video processing solution for their latest Blu-ray player,” said Gaurav Shah, Director of Marketing for the Digital Entertainment Business Unit, Communications and Consumer Business Group at Marvell Semiconductor. “Marvell’s 88DE2710 video format converter gives consumers an immersive, home theater viewing experience for their Blu-ray and DVD content.”

This can only mean that the Sony Blu-ray S5000ES is ready for the various video formats and also the interactive content it can be used to play back. The integration of this Marvell video converter all the more makes it a quality product to have for home theater entertainment addicts from a leading icon brand in the industry.

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Polk Audio is a known and reliable brand as far as delivering quality audio and sound speaker systems. The Polk Audio AM1805-A SurroundBar SDA instant home theater seems to be a logical choice considering it only makes use a single speaker and a wireless subwoofer. Logical in the sense that you don’t have to worry about multiple speaker placements; these two can practically carry the quality in home theater entertainment audio you are looking for.

The dynamic balance and high level of performance tht the Polk Audio AM1805-A SurroundBar SDA provides should be something worth considering. Who needs a lot of speakers if you can get that much power from a speaker and subwoofer alone?

They are easy to install and the need for sound calibration hardly matters. It includes a cradle for mounting options which is geared more towards how you want your home theater setup organized.

Price: $499.95

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NAD Electronics unveils its latest audiophile solution with the Masters Series M2 Direct Digital Amplifier. This totally takes the audio demands of audiophiles to the next level, a digital amplifier that makes itself available for people gearing up for better quality home theater entertainment.

Dynamic and musically revealing, the M2 produces music that seems to come from the structure of space itself; wonderful, precise, easy to enjoy for hours without tiring. Superior to all previous so-called digital amplifiers, the M2 can be thought of as a Digital-to-Analog Converter that directly drives a loudspeaker with the same precision as the best low-level DACs.

More sophisticated than Class D analog amplifiers often erroneously referred to as “digital,” the M2 is the first digital amplifier to exceed all the best analog amplifiers for low noise and distortion. It can deliver a powerful distribution of 250 Watts to each of two channels, and 500 Watts of dynamic power.

The M2 is shipping this summer at a suggested price of $5,999.

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Though it was meant for the industrial setting, it would not be surprising to note to find the Exair Digital Sound Level Meter being used by home theater artists to measure the level of audio quality in their homes. While we all know how sound quality is important, it also remains that people follow a certain level of tolerance when it comes to the degree of loudness that their home theater setups can provide.

The Digital Sound Level Meter measures the decibels of the sound and displays the reading on the large LCD display that has a backlight button for easy viewing. An “F/S” response time button provides a choice of slow response measurements for comparatively stable noise measurement or fast for varying noise. The “Max Hold” setting will measure the maximum noise level of sounds and update continuously if a louder sound is detected.

Some may find it useful while others may disregard it. But when it comes to measuring the degree of noise you create, you just have to consider if other household members or even your neighbors may get irritated by the loud sounds you create. Consider it a preventive maintenance to a worry free home theater entertainment tenure on your end.

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Samsung unveils another potential blu-ray disc player in the BD-P4600 that takes your home theater entertainment and viewing pleasure to another level. The BD-P4600 gives you everything you want and more, with breathtaking, high-definition picture and superior sound quality.

You can download large files easily with its Wi-Fi connection and instantly watch movies streamed from Netflix and music from Pandora subscriptions. It’s also wall-mountable and just 1.5 thin offering the most modern touch to any living room.

Details:

• WiFi ready (wireless adapter included): Go wireless with the BD-P4600. Wirelessly connect to the latest Blu-ray features. Simply connect the 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi dongle to one of the two USB 2.0 ports or using the traditional wired Ethernet connection.
• BD profile 2.0 (BD Live): Get ready for the ultimate interactive film experience. The SAMSUNG BD-P4600 has lets you take full advantage of interactive features like downloadable video content, ringtones, games and more. Download additional content from the internet or even chat with friends when watching the same movie.
• BD wise: Get a perfect replay of Blu-ray discs with other Samsung BD Wise products when using the HDMI connection.
• Netflix/Pandora streaming: Are you a Netflix unlimited member? Instantly watch from a selection of over 12,000 (and growing) movies and TV episodes. Plus you can rock out to your favorite tunes. The BD-P4600 lets you stream your favorite music with the Pandora service. Netflix unlimited members can watch as much as they want- anytime they want.
• HDMI 1.3 and DivX SD/HD: With DivX playback up to HD 1080p, you can insert DVDs and CDs that have standard and high definition DivX movies downloaded from your computer and watch them on your TV.

Price: $499.99

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We have been hearing of people setting up home theaters in their backyards and making a good account for them. While we often refer to this as perhaps finding a suitable place to bring out our usual LCD or Plasma TVs and audio systems, here is a solution specifically made for outdoor home theater entertainment.

Open Air Cinema, the world leader in outdoor cinema equipment, today announced that its line of Open Air Home Screens, giant inflatable movie screens designed for the ultimate backyard cinema experience, is now available at Target.com.

The line of durable, lightweight Open Air Home Screens comes in three sizes: 10ft, 14ft, and 18ft, which are the largest inflatable movie screens for home use. Historically, screens available to consumers were low in quality with less durable material, wrinkled projection surfaces and weak air blowers. With the Open Air Home Screens, Target.com now offers top-quality screens with theatrical grade projection surfaces.

Features:

• Matte white, wrinkle-resistant ripstop nylon projection surface
• Black-backed projection surface blocks lights from behind, improves contrast ratio
• Ultra lightweight—weighs from 12-17 pounds when deflated and fits inside a duffle bag
• Quiet, professional quality air blower provides constant inflation
• Air blower, ropes, stakes, etc.
• 20 MPH wind rating
• A total theatrical-grade outdoor movie experience

Price: $499.00 to $1,149.99

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Onkyo provides us with a great 5.1 home theater entertainment system in the HT-SR700, a great companion to most discriminating individuals seeking to complete their HDTV with a high fidelity home-theater surround sound system.

The trade-off between home theater packages and separate components is essentially an issue of quality. The market is overflowing with cookie-cutter packages straight off the assembly line. These packages are an amalgam of cost-cutting reductions from the amplification stage right through to the speaker cones.

Taking a different tack, Onkyo has drawn from the strength of its stand-alone A/V receiver line-up to drive the HT-SR700 5.1-channel receiver/speaker package. Stripping down to the essentials—video switching capabilities and HDTV connectivity; circuitry that preserves audio signal purity; and ease-of-setup and straightforward operability—the HT-SR700 is cost-effective for the user, not cost-sensitive to the manufacturer.

Special features:

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LG Electronics has launched three new LCD HDTVs in three sizes: 47 inch, 42 inch and 32 inches. Each model features rich finishes to compliment home interiors especially for people who take pride in putting up great home theater entertainment setups.

Thanks to the Viera technology of Panasonic and the integrated iPod entertainment kit, home theater entertainment has been made easier. With an iPod dock ready to hold the conventional iPod devices available in the market today, all you have to do is to insert your iPod and select the “VIERA Tools” button on the remote control to pull up the iPod icon.

Once shown, you can browse through the contents of your iPod and select the music, video or podcast options. It is that simple to get the most out of these Panasonic flat televisions for release in the market.

The iPod Entertainment Kit, Panasonic’s new VIERA X1 Series LCD TVs are equipped with a full suite of HD entertainment features. The television includes VIERA Image Viewer™ with an SD Memory Card slot for sharing photos with friends and family, a PC input and Game Mode. The X1 series also includes three HDMI inputs* which can be controlled by the VIERA Link button on the remote control. All X1 LCD televisions are high definition with 720p resolution, a contrast ratio of 12,000:1

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Digeo Inc. will be unveiling top quality HD digital video recorders to aid premium consumers on recording high quality programs that come from digital cable providers and the Internet. The Moxi HD digital video recorder includes a 500 gigabyte hard drive which can store up to 75 hours of recording at a full 1080 resolution.

This new digital video recorder aims to satisfy the growing demand for quality and improvement of home theater entertainment through various forms of media which can be customized and enhanced according to user preference.

Features:

• Dual-tuner HD DVR
• Emmy® award-winning single-screen interface
• 500 GB storage means 75 hours of 1080 HD recording or 300 hours of standard definition recording
• Brings web-based services such as Flickr, Finetune and more to the HDTV
• Access to a wide variety of Internet content including news, sports scores, entertainment and financial information, weather and more through MoxiNet and the Moxi SuperTicker(TM)
• Remote web and mobile browser scheduling
• Connection to PCs through home network to play music and display photos
• Dolby Digital Plus certified for high-fidelity surround sound
• CableCARD(TM)-equipped Broadcom BCM7400-based set-top box with twice the processing power of competitors to render HD graphics

“With the Moxi HD DVR, we built upon our experience deploying nearly half a million DVRs throughout the U.S. to understand what consumers are going to need long-term, and then we created a premium DVR that delivers the ultimate HD experience,” said Greg Gudorf, CEO, Digeo, Inc. “Simply put, Moxi blows away other DVRs.”

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