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The Home Entertainment Show highlights the best of the best in home entertainment. With over 250 exhibitors, 80 demonstration rooms, an exciting live music program and in-depth seminars, it is the largest and most comprehensive event of its kind! Learn the latest about HDTV, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD, surround sound, 2-channel audio, and more. Click here for a list of exihibitors.

Enter To Win
Enter to win a deluxe home theater system valued at over $15,000! The Home Entertainment Show and Primedia invite you to enter to win this fabulous home theater system package while at the show. Be sure to register—the entry forms will be on the Mezzanine level. One lucky show attendee will win this system for their very own home. The system includes:

Mitsubishi Platinum Series WS-5551 55" rear projection HDTV (retail value $3299)
NHT Evolution T6 Tower surround speaker system (retail value $6600)
Yamaha RX-Z1 surround sound receiver (retail value $2799)
Richard Gray RGPC 400 MKII power management system (retail value $779)
Panasonic DVD Player courtesy of RB Electronics (retail value $800)

Thursday Night, June 5
The Grand Opening Concert presented by Delphi XM SkyFi .The concert is free to everyone and is from 6pm-8pm. This concert will highlight the diversity of music that can be found on the XM Satellite dial. Stop in and enjoy some of the West Coast's most eclectic acts:

The Josh Jones Trio , a Latin jazz ensemble will kick off the evening. His music is driven by the conga rhythm and flavored with the caliente spirit of your favorite island paradise. His style of music can be found on XM Channel 75,Luna.

Free Peoples is a Bay Area-based band playing a style that fuses bluegrass, folk and jazz. The members come from various projects, most notably, Billy Kreutzmann's TriChromes, Buzz, Top Four Flights and Soulstice. Their style of music can be found on XM Channel 14, Bluegrass Junction.

Finally, Melora Hardin will finish the evening. She explodes onto the stage with a style that captures an era that can only be categorized into the Torch Singers of the 30's and 40's. This style of music can be found on XM Channel 73, Frank's Place.

Friday Night, June 6
Free movie screeing presented by Texas Instruments. There are two screenings on Friday and exact viewing times will be announced on-site but they will both be after 5:00pm. Tickets for this event are on a first-come, first-served basis and can be picked up at the Texas Instruments Exhibit in the Elizabethan B Suite. Tickets include the screening and snacks during the show. Enjoy DLP excellence courtesy of Texas Instruments.

Saturday Night, June 7
Dolby presents Richard Thompson at 8pm. For more than three decades, Richard Thompson has consistently set songwriting and performance standards others aspire to. He has long been acknowledged both as a sensitive writer and an innovative guitarist. It will surely be an unforgettable performance!

Live SACD Recording
Audiophiles will get a rare opportunity to discover the similarities and differences between SACD reproduction and the real thing at this year's show. Diversity Records, Ltd. has announced it will record two performances by its artists at HE2003 on June 7 (1-4:30pm). Click here for more details.

Free Audio and Video Seminars
HE2003 also includes a free seminar program that will delve into topics that range from HDTV to custom installation as well as give attendees an opportunity to meet the editors from Stereophile, Stereophile Guide to Home Theater and Home Theater magazines. Click here for the current schedule.

Free Music Everyday!
The 2003 music program is included in your ticket price and is an event in itself! The three days of continuos live music will feature over 12 performances from the likes of Richard Thompson, the Carl Sanders Sextet, the Hacienda Boys and much more! Click here for a schedule of performances.

Trade & Press Day
Thursday, June 5 has been reserved for members of the press and consumer electronics trade only. Get a head start on reporting show announcements and finding out what's hot before the crowds do. Members of the press should contact Lucette Nicoll or Sue Morgan at Nicoll Public Relations, lucette@nicollpr.com or sue@nicollpr.com, or by calling 781-762-9300.

Enjoy North Beach Nightlife!
Whether you are a San Francisco native or you are visiting from the Pacific Rim, you know that San Francisco boasts some of the best eating and drinking establishments in the World. Some of these fine establishments have allowed you some great offers that you can now take advantage of:

The Steps of Rome Cafe & Trattoria at 348 OR 362 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94133 are offering one free homemade Tiramisu with the purchase of an entree. You can make reservations at 415-397-0435 or 415-396-6480.

Pena Pacha Mama's at 1630 Powell Street (between Union and Green and just around the corner from Beach Blanket Babylon) are offering a free saltena or other appetizer with dinner. The Saltena is made at their in-house bakery (it takes two days to make) and is an oven baked golden pastry with a ragout of fresh vegetables, available with naturally raised beef or vegetarian style.

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

Home Entertainment 2003
Westin-St. Francis Hotel
335 Powell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Dates: June 5-8, 2003
June 5, trade & press only. Open to the public June 6-8.
Tickets: $35.00 weekend pass / $25.00 one-day pass

Members of the press should contact Lucette Nicoll or Sue Morgan at Nicoll Public Relations, lucette@nicollpr.com or sue@nicollpr.com, or by calling 781-762-9300.