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Days of Hamlin
Krissy Rushing  |  Nov 12, 2008  | 

A kid who went from racing go-karts at age 7, to becoming the first Rookie of the Year to take home the Shootout victory at the 70-lap Budweiser Shootout, to scoring the highest-points finish ever for a NASCAR rookie in 2006, Denny Hamlin, age 27, is loving life. And with that success has come the means to enjoy his home in a way that suits his ultra-fast-paced lifestyle. For Hamlin, that means technology.

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Hidden Gem
Jamie Sorcher, Photos Neil Wilson  |  Aug 25, 2008  | 

<I>A home with historic heritage goes high tech.</I>

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Integrating The Old With The New
Blake Jochum  |  Feb 20, 2008  | 

<I>An installer tackles his own home, including the attic.</I>

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The Greatest Show on Earth!
Steve Guttenberg  |  Feb 05, 2008  | 
When it comes to home theaters, I thought I'd seen it all. But nothing's come close to this. First, I'm going to try to describe the sheer magnitude of Jeremy Kipnis' theater. His Stewart Snowmatte laboratory-grade screen is the biggest I've ever seen in a home, and in the back of the theater, there's a Sony ultra-high-resolution (4,096-by-2,160) SRX-S110 digital projector. I'm looking everywhere, jotting down questions, and Kipnis sounds almost giddy talking about his theater's capabilities. He refers to his baby, the Kipnis Studio Standard (KSS), as "The Greatest Show on Earth." And from the looks of it, he may be right.
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DIY Reader Home Theater: DIY Made Easy
Ray Coronado  |  Feb 04, 2008  | 

<I>We wired the room, installed the equipment, and calibrated the system ourselves&mdash;and we couldn't be prouder.</I>

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Future-Proof Your Purchases
Kim Wilson  |  Jan 28, 2008  | 
How to make your system last.

There has never been a greater abundance of choices, from flat-panel TVs to portable media devices. However, figuring out what to buy is more complicated and confusing than ever. It's not just the myriad of choices in any given product category that's baffling, but also the uncertainty over whether it's going to be obsolete this time next year, or even next month. So, how can you make the best decisions and future-proof your A/V purchases?

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DIY HT on a Budget
Russ Klass  |  Jan 21, 2008  | 

<I>How I got a great basement home theater&mdash;without breaking the bank. </I>

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DIY Reader Home Theater: A Dream Come True
Robert Barbiero  |  Jan 04, 2008  | 

<I>The Robelle: my labor of love.</I>

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Listen Up and Play Right
Darryl Wilkinson  |  Dec 21, 2007  | 

<I>Trying to build the perfect home theater isn't easy, but it sure is worth it.</I>

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All Work and All Play
Krissy Rushing  |  Dec 20, 2007  | 

<I>Actor Donnie Wahlberg is not opposed to bringing his work home with him to this sleek, simple, high-performance home theater.</I>

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Demonstrating Your Home Theater System, Part II
Peter Tribeman  |  Dec 17, 2007  | 
Part II: Choosing your demo material.

Pulling off a killer demo is definitely fun, but it's also a lot of work. You now have to wear the hats of producer, director, and, of course, editor. Before selecting a demo for a show, we, in the industry, review countless movies and scenes to find something that fits all of the criteria for a great demo listed below.

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DIY Reader Home Theater: A Theater in the Comfort of Our Home
Ron Wiechmann  |  Dec 14, 2007  | 

<I>How to start from scratch and achieve glory. </I>

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Professional Digital Cinema at Home
Krissy Rushing  |  Dec 10, 2007  | 

<I>A theater in Birmingham, Michigan, straddles the line between professional digital cinema and home theater.</I>

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Poolside Theater
Krissy Rushing  |  Nov 21, 2007  | 

<I>The breeze off the Pacific brings unparalleled ambiance to this Maui outdoor theater.</I>

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Back to Nature
Krissy Rushing  |  Nov 14, 2007  | 

<I>Who says a home theater has to be a dungeon? Inspired by the homeowners' backyard, this theater brings the outdoors in.</I>

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