New IR iPod/iPhone dongle for remote

Check this out - take this, add in a used, cheap ipod touch, and it might just be the perfect "one" remote: (link has more photos)

http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/20/redeye-mini-dongle-now-on-sale-for-49-looking-good-in-early-re/

RedEye Mini dongle now on sale for $49, looking good in early review

By Darren Murph posted Jul 20th 2010 10:43AM

You've heard about it for months, and now the universal remote that looks nothing like a universal remote is finally on sale in 52 nations. Thinkflood's RedEye Mini -- which simply plugs into the headphone jack of your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch -- can now be procured for $49, and when used with the gratis app in the App Store, can control anything in your home entertainment setup that accepts IR commands. ZDNet was fortunate enough to get a little hands-on time with the device, and their early impressions are quite positive. In fact, they recommend skipping the Harmony hoopla and heading right for this if you're already an iDevice owner, and at a buck under a Grant, we certainly aren't in a position to argue.

The Only 6 Projectors to Consider and WHY!

Epson Pro Cinema 9500UB

Real Price: $3299.99

When To Buy:

When only the best will do and your budget allows. Don't spend more and get less.

• One of the most versatile highest preforming projectors on the market.
• Vertical / Horizontal Lens Shift and Powerful Zoom allow for almost any screen size in any room
• 8000 Hours of Lamp Life
• ISF and THX Certified
• HQV Processor
• ISF Calibration
• 120hz Frame Interpolation
• Anamorphic Mode
• 12-Bit Chip Driver
• 3-Year Warranty
• And Much, Much More

Read the Full Review of the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Here.

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 8500UB

Real Price: $2099.99

When To Buy:

When the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 doesn't fit the budget and you don't want to make big sacrifices.

• One of the most versatile projectors on the market.
• Vertical / Horizontal Lens Shift and Powerful Zoom allow for almost any screen size in any room
• 4000 Hours of Lamp Life
• THX Certified
• HQV Processor
• 200,000:1 Contrast
• C2Fine
• Dual Layer Auto Iris
• And Much, Much More

Full Review Coming Soon

Panasonic PT-AE4000U

Real Price: $1999.99

When To Buy:

One of our favorite projectors, great picture, nice features. When $100 more for the Epson 8500 is too much!

• Vertical / Horizontal Lens Shift and Good Zoom 
• Bright and Vibrant
• ? Hours of Lamp Life

Epson Home Cinema 8100

Real Price: $1299.99

When To Buy:

When on a tighter budget and want the most for your money. Great Looking Projector!

• One of the most versatile projectors on the market.
• Vertical / Horizontal Lens Shift and Powerful Zoom allow for almost any screen size in any room
• 4000 Hours of Lamp Life
• 36,000:1 Contrast
• Super Bright 

Full Review Coming Soon

Panasonic PT-AX200U

Real Price: $999.99

When To Buy:

When on a very tight budget and require the versatility of lens shift and a good zoom. 

If budget allows go for the Epson 8100 at only $300 more, you gain 1080p, 2000 hours of lamp life, better lens shift, better zoom and a noticeable difference in picture quality for only $300.

• THE least expensive projector with lens shift on the market.
• Very versatile
• Limited Vertical / Horizontal Lens Shift and Good Zoom 
• Super Bright 2000 Lumens
• 720p

Optoma HD20

Real Price: $999.99

When To Buy:

When on a very tight budget and want to stay with 1080p. If budget allows go for the Epson 8100 at only $300 more, you gain 1000 hours of lamp life, lens shift, better zoom and a noticeable difference in picture quality for only $300.

• One of the best looking projectors in the $1000 range
• Inexpensive 1080p projector
• 3000 Hours of Lamp Life
• NOT Very Versatile (106" image @ 13' with very little wiggle room)

Full Review Coming Soon

Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector Review.

UPDATE: Effective 07/01/2010 the price for the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector has dropped by $400 from $3699.99 to $3299.99


Let me start by saying that this review was written after seeing some of the best projectors on the market.


Including:


The Digital Projection M-Vision Cine LED Projector
All I can say about the Digital Projection M-Vision Cine LED Projector is: VERY DISAPPOINTING!
With a street price of $15,000 you would expect the image to be among the best you've seen? It's not, the image is very bland, bland colors, bland details, not bright and vibrant? With competitors out there like the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector at around $3600 you would have to be CRAZY to spend over 4 times the money for an inferior product.



The JVC DLA-HD950 Projector

What I have to say about the JVC DLA-HD950 Projector is: Very Accurate, with no WOW!

With a street price of $8,000 you would expect the image to be among the best you've seen? Well, if your looking for an accurate image in every aspect, it is? But, it has no room to be tweaked to do more. I myself like an image that is "a little larger than life", a little brighter, a little crisper. Why would I entertain myself with something that looks like what I see everyday? Now I wouldn't watch the news ULTRA bright and crisp, but most movies and animation, Yeah! If I want to watch the news, I can use a toned down preset on the Epson, but, I don't think I'd watch the news in a theater room on a 120" screen NE-WAY! With competitors out there like the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector at around $3600 you have ask yourself, do I want to spend over twice the price for a product that doesn't WOW me?

The Sony BRAVIA VPL-VW85 Projector

What to say about the Sony BRAVIA VPL-VW85 Projector: WOW! And, BUYER BEWARE!!

With a street price of $8,000 you would expect the image to be among the best you've seen? So, it is? It looks every bit as good as the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB. But, here's the problem Sony has had some major issues with reliability. I personally own 2 very expensive Sony HDTVs and they have both have had major issues multiple times and almost every customer I've spoke with that owns any Sony video products with the exception of their camcorders has too. (but that's a different blog post for another day).With competitors out there like the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector at around $3600 you have ask yourself, do I want to spend over twice the price for a product that will most likely let me down?

So, on to The Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector

I can't say enough about the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB: WOW! Awesome! Excellent!

With a street price of $3,600 you would expect the image to be among the best you've seen? So, it is. And, on top of being one of the best looking, best preforming, most versatile projectors on the market! You get not only a 4000 hour lamp life (compared to most others with 2000-3000 hours) you also get an extra 4000 hour replacement lamp for a total of 8000 hours of lamp life! Plus a 3 year warranty, a free ceiling mount (although we recommend one more versatile and esthetically pleasing), ISF and THX certification, an HQV processor, an Anamorphic Widescreen Mode and a nice cable cover. With the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB Projector at around $3600 you have ask yourself, do I want anything else?

My Simple Review:
As a professional Home Theater installer / designer and have used hundreds of projectors over the years. I'll keep this short and sweet and not get into tech specs. The day I have been waiting for has Finally arrived. This projector is incredible!! The picture from the Epson Pro Cinema 9500 UB looks as close to a 120hz LCD TV as I have ever seen in a projector. The first media we watched on this unit was Monsters vs. Aliens on blu-ray and it stopped me in my tracks, once we had it calibrated. It is so realistic, you feel like you can reach into the screen and pull things out. The zoom and lens shift are great features, they make this projector fit in just about any application you can imagine. The brightness is great, we used a high quality 120" screen and with controlled lighting was brighter than most other 1080p units I've used. Overall I give this projector a score of 20 on a scale of 1 to 10 for picture quality and score of 10 on every thing else. I'm using this unit in my personal theater. If it fits into the budget for your room, you'll see and appreciate why is cost a little more than some of the other 1080p home theater projectors you'll see and a hole lot less than some you wish you didn't.


Only a few small issues, all of which are easily remedied if you know what to look for or do. And these will be for the installer to deal with not the end user.


First of all, the unit we installed did NOT come out of the box with the "120hz refresh rate" turned on (I'm not sure if this is true for all models) You have to go into the menu and set the "frame interpolation" to "normal" from the factory default of "OFF". This is when the projector comes alive. Without this setting being correct the image looks like any other Mid to High-End 1080p Home Theater projector you have seen with it on it knocks you out of your seat.




Also, Epson has added an additional feature to the power down command. As always with a projector you have to press the power button twice to "shut down" the projector. Now when the Notice screen comes up after the first power off button press you will notice it states the usual "press power again to shut down" and they have added "or press any other key to cancel". tis causes a problem when using an activity based remote like a harmony ect. When the remote sends out the first power toggle command the notice screen comes up, but, when the remote sends out a command to power off another component the projector sees the IR and even thought it is not a code for the projector it interprets it as another button being pressed, so the notice screen goes away before the second command is sent out. This can be fixed by increasing the delay in the remote software for all the other components so it handles the projector first. Remotes that don't give you control over delay speeds will most likely not work.


But, don't just take my word for it:


An actual review written by one of our customer's.

WOW!!!‎‎

By Iris - Apr 25, 2010

Just had the Epson Pro 9500UB installed by Real Home Theaters - and it was exactly as they promised. Outstanding picture, clarity and brightness. Infinitely better than our 5 year old Runco and substantially better than a much more expensive, $9000 high end projector we just looked at. Just watched Avitar on Bluray and it was breathtaking. And these guys are great to work with. If you are looking to install a new home theater or upgrade your older one, these are the guys for you.‎

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For tech spec and more info visit these links:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63085347

http://www.projectorcentral.com/Epson-PowerLite_Pro_Cinema_9500_UB.htm

Acoustic Panels

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Size: 4 ft x 2 ft

Retail Price: RM 139 / piece

Size: 1 ft x 1 ft x 2 ft

Retail Price: RM 129 / piece

Size: 2 ft x 4 ft

Retail Price: RM 129 / piece

Call for Bulk discount. Contact 017-808-9020 for more information on applications and discount.

Dvico Tvix 6600N+

Have you been using the OEM media players from most computer shops? Don't you feel frustrated when medias are not being played properly or missing certains features? You don't have to worry anymore if you have the latest Dvico TVIX 6600N+ featuring wireless networking and most importantly the HD Audio support.

6600N+ loads faster and has better graphic user interface for easier navigation. Less startup and loading time before media playbank. Comes with card reader on the side too.

It supports RMVB format as well as many other formats. The benefit of buying TVIX is you know there will be ongoing firmware upgrading almost every month to ensure your player is running smoothly with minimum bugs. So, why wait? Get yours now from Sound Fusion @ Crown Square Kuching or contact 017-8089020 for details.

Denon 2311 & 3311

If you need more inputs, go for the Denon AVR2311 which provides 6 hdmi 1.4a input and a hdmi out. Also featuring HDMI 1.4a, it supports 3D video pass-through.





If you have dual displays (usually a TV and a projector), you must go with Denon AVR3311 featurings Six HDMI 1.4a input and two HDMI out. You can switch between displays during playback making things so much easier. Five of its HDMI ports are at the back of the receiver and one is located at the front for easy access.







The major changes on AVR 3311 comparing to the older AVR 3310 is that it comes with both front height and front wide speakers support. These features are only available on the higher end Denon before. Now you can pay for the same amount of $$ and yet get all the features in the AVR 4XXX range.

Retail price for AVR 2311 is RM4,299 while AVR 3311 calls for RM 6,799.

Also available for pre-order now. Limited Stock available for Mid August delivery.

Year 2011 Receiver

Denon All Time BEST SELLER 19XX series. Now comes AVR 1911 featuring 3D video pass-through. This is one of the best selling receiver I've been carrying. Price is reasonable and yet gives you enough power and features for your everyday home theater and hifi needs.



It supports ipod direct play and control when plugged into the usb port on the front input. Comparing with AVR1910, almost everything looks the same except for the 3D support via HDMI 1.4a. Power is rated at 90wattss (8 ohms) with 7.1 channels support.

AVR 1911 also support the front height channels. Retail only at RM 2,899, this will



definately be the best seller in Denon's budget range setup.

Place your order today and guaranttee one to be delivered to your doorstep by mid August.

Contact 0178089020 for more details.

Denon AVR 1611 Year 2011 Model

The Year 2011 Denon Receiver is here. The Denon AVR1611 features HDMI 1.4a 3D video pass-through for users who own 3D displays. Supports DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD Audio. Rated at 75watts per channels (8 ohms).



Comparing to the older Denon AVR 1610 which only supports 5.1 channels, this one comes with 7.1 channels. Not only that, it supports front height speakers or multi-room setup should you choose not to use the extra 2 channels for the surround back.

This is the best deal for entry level folks who do not want to poke a hole in their pockets and yet can enjoy 3D pass-through, 7.1 channels and High Definition Audio support.

READY for pre-order. Limited Stock!!! Estimated easliest arriving date is by end of July 2010.

Retail Price RM 2,259

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Real Home Theaters is a full service custom Home Theater company that's Locally Owned and Operated, servicing Nashville and middle Tennessee with over twenty years of home theater experience. We specialize in custom home theater design, front projection, surround sound and flat panel LCD, LED and Plasma TV sales, service, and installation.

Consultations are Always FREE!

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