June 2006 - The Parklander Magazine

Six Top A/V Choices Any DadWould LoveBy Lawrence J. Zwerin1. His Own Home Theater! What could be better for Dad thanturning that extra bedroom into a dedicated home theater, completewith screen, projector, acoustical treatments, state of the art A/Vequipment, comfortable incliner seating and a onehandedremote to control everything with thetouch of a button. It’s like having dugout seats forthe World Series and 50-yard-line seats for theSuper Bowl. Prices start in the mid $30,000.2. The Pioneer Plasma Televisions. In short, they have the bestpicture, best contrast and best color of any plasma televisionavailable on the market today. Pioneer exclusive technologies allowthis television to run cool and efficiently, even though the picturequality has been pushed to out-perform all others. Fit and finished,they are the best! Available in 43", 50" and 60" sizes. Prices startat $3,600.3. Aeros 850 Remote Control. Regardless of which componentsyou have, or which bells and whistles are included, a fairlycomplex remote control is required to run any home theater orhome entertainment system. This remote can be completelytailored to meet any need and is easy to use. Price is $400,plus programming.4. Sony Cineza VPL-HS51 Projector with Vutec Silverstar Screen.Watching sports or movies on a 103" screen right in your familyroom is a whole new experience and Sony offers state-of-the-arttechnologies in this little projector. The contrast and brightness arebreathtaking and with said Sony (exclusive) technology, brightness,contrast and colors adjust to the ambient light in the room. It’s areasonably priced home theater projector that can be used in roomsthat are not totally darkened. The Vutec Silverstar screen actuallyamplifies the picture brightness by six times while rejecting theroom’s ambient light. Price is about $5000.5. Sony 400 Disc DVD/CD Changer. A DVD/CD changer is a good,inexpensive way to eliminate the clutter of up to 400 DVDs or CDs.Certain models can be stacked to increase the total from 400 to 800or even 1200 discs. They are relatively simple to operate and withmost current DVDs or CDs, they automatically enter the title to anon-screen menu so you can scroll through and find your movie ormusic for later playback. Some models even incorporate JacketPicture, a feature that records disc jacket pictures so they appearautomatically on your TV (rather than just the name of the movie)when accessed within the changer. If you have no jacket picture,you can create your own by freezing any scene on a DVD. Pricesstart at $349.99.6. Delphi MyFi. If you think subscription radio is for chumps, youjust haven’t experienced commercial-free satellite radio. The XM2goputs 150+ commercial free stations at your fingertip. Delphi keepsthe music jamming with every accessory imaginable including ahome dock, car kit, rechargeable battery, remote, headphones andHoward Stern Uncensored. Frequent fliers can record five hours offavorite tunes. Even cooler if you “tell” the radio your favoritebands or songs it will alert you when they are playing and onwhat station. Priced at $175 plus $12.95 a month for the XM satelliteradio subscription.•Exciting Theme Theatres•Multi-Room Audio/Video•Home Automation•Custom Cabinetry•Innovative Designsfor any Lifestyle!Best Price • Best Installation • Best ServiceHome • Yacht • OfficeParkland Resident“Mark Pearlstein is the epitome of integrityand honesty in all that he does. If you want togo first class, your ticket is Mark Pearlsteinand Mortgage Movers!”–Mary Cahill, HomeownerLawrence Zwerin is the owner of Media Design Concepts, Inc. in Coral Springs. Email him atMediaDesigns@theparklander.com.the PARKLANDER 25