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Hidden Plasma Television
AUTON Motorized Systems has come up with a new way to hide plasma televisions! AUTON'S Ceiling Flip Down Systems use an exclusive rack-and-pinion design that quietly and smoothly lowers the screen from the ceiling.
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Ceiling Flip Down System from AUTON
Phone: 661-257-9282
E-mail: tvlifts@auton.com
Website: www.auton.com
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Revolving Stand for Plasma Televisions
Luminaire offers revolving entertainment centers that are centered on a pole. One side of the cabinet has a TV, while the other side has storage for 420 DVDs. It can swivel almost a full 360-degrees, so you watch TV from any spot in the room.
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Revolving Plasma TV Center from Interlubke
E-mail: info@luminaire.com
Website: www.interluebke.com
Website: www.luminaire.com
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Smart Music System
The Bose uMusic system uses artificial intelligence to learn the listening habits and preferences of its users. Load your CDs into the digital music delivery system, it can hold thousands of songs, and it will learn your listening preferences and prioritize your music collection.
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Lifestyle 48 Home Entertainment System from Bose
Toll-free: 800-444-BOSE (800-444-2673)
Website: www.bose.com
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Tough-Talking Phone
Panasonic claims its new cordless phone is water resistant and virtually unbreakable.
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Shock & Splash Telephone from Panasonic
Website: www.panasonic.com
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Remote Control the Home
Motorola’s home monitoring system allows homeowners to communicate with their home using a cellular phone or the Internet. The system can tell you when a door or window is opened and report problems such as a burst pipe. Hook it up to your appliances and tell the washing machine to start a load of laundry on your way home.
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Home Monitoring and Control from Motorola
Website: broadband.motorola.com