Entertainment Technology Audio/Video Blog

Press Release: ETI now offers a “Surround Sound Chair”

Entertainment Technology now offers a home theater alternative by “BodySound” that creates surround sound for you … not the room. Goodbye noise complaints, local company offers big theater sound for condos/apts without disturbing neighbors.

Loganville, GA (August 01, 2009) – Entertainment Technology now offers a home theater system designed for condominiums, lofts, and apartments, that dramatically differs from existing room surround sound systems. The problem with present day surround sound is that the sound is designed to illuminate the room and typically spreads to adjoining rooms. With the increasing popularity of home theater and condo living, concerns about noisy neighbors have become a bigger issue. Residents of condominiums and apartments must comply with bylaws causing them to exercise extreme care to avoid unnecessary noise when using radios, televisions, and amplifiers that may disturb others. This makes it impractical to use in-wall speakers and subwoofers, as the sound they produce spreads to adjacent rooms and units. But that doesn’t mean condo owners and renters have to give up on high quality sound.

An alternative to traditional room surround sound has been developed by BodySound Technologies, Inc. It’s the fusion of luxury seating and close-field acoustics. The sound comes from the headrest, arms, back, and seat so the sound is focused on each individual listener. Much less sound spreads throughout the room and adjacent spaces when using BodySound technology. “Using it in Condos and apartments is an excellent application for this novel technology”, says Joe Neese, CEO of Entertainment Technology. “It’s also a very interesting product that can be used to personalize the user’s sound space, when two users want or need different sound experiences.”

Each seat powers its 7-speaker array with its own multi-processor audio system. Seating arrangements include recliners, love seats, couches, and connected rows and curves of seats. Seats range in price from approximately $5,000 to $6,000 per seat depending upon the type of arrangement and options.

“Using a traditional surround sound system in a condo requires extensive soundproofing, costing about $8,000 to $10,000”, says Dan Cohen, CEO of BodySound Technologies. “You can’t take those improvements with you when you move unlike BodySound seating.”

Entertainment Technology is based in Loganville, GA. Our promise is a simple one. We’ll enhance your lifestyle bytransforming your home into a fun and exciting place to live, work and play. Our goal is to provide you the dream of a lifetime by designing and installing the most sophisticated home integration system and a world class home theater.

BodySound Technologies, Inc., based in Eden Prairie is the developer, manufacturer, and marketer of Experiential seating with BodySound technology used for entertainment and relaxation. www.BodySoundTheater.com

If you’d like more information about Entertainment Technology, or to schedule an interview with Joe Neese call Entertainment Technology at 770-554-9611 or email Joe Neese at joe.neese@etihometheaters.com.

If you’d like more information about BodySound, or to schedule an interview with Dan Cohen call Dallas at 952-943-4041 or email Dallas at dlepak@bodysoundsystem.com

Crestron Introduces Prodigy Home Control

Prodigy is a new line of home control products from Crestron, the market leader in home entertainment and automation systems. Prodigy is a simple to install, easy to use, and exceptionally affordable solution that does not require any special wiring, programming or expensive custom installation. Prodigy home automation solutions include home theater, audio distribution, lighting and climate control. Backed by Crestron quality, expertise and support, Prodigy is inexpensive control without compromise.

Crestron is installed in more homes worldwide than any other brand, and brings years of experience and success to this latest line of home technology. Prodigy is a very simple and affordable residential solution, delivering the power, flexibility and reliability of Crestron to more people and more homes than ever before.

Prodigy is scalable, so the system can easily grow at any time. Start with a simple home theater today; then add whole house audio, lighting and climate control, even remote control from laptops and mobile devices. Control interfaces include touchpanels, handheld controllers, wireless keypads, and remote access via iPhone and laptop.

Market for Crestron Prodigy
Crestron is easily the most popular home control system among the CE Pro 100. Some 62 percent of the country’s largest integrators use Crestron. But Control4, only a few years old, is creeping up in the ranks, with 28 percent of the CE Pro 100 selling the line.

A Control4 automation system starts at about $300 for what amounts to a feature-rich universal remote control solution. Add a couple hundred dollars and you can get a system with a two-way ZigBee remote including metadata.

The Prodigy price points will be very similar. A “media controller” with remote will list for about $700. An in-wall touchscreen costs less than $700. Wireless dimmers will sell for about $99. The system supports up to 16 zones of audio (not wireless).

Now that Crestron and Control4 have similiar product lines with matching functions and price point … Which automation system would you prefer? Let us know what you think …

ETI Works With Builders

We have been working with Madison Builders for 4 years. Madison Builders are Georgia’s premier Gwinnett and Newton County luxury building specialists sharing over 7 years of industry experience between them. Madison Builders has 3 main subdivisions with houses that range from $450,000 to $1,250,000. At Madison Builders they believe a real home is more than a roof over your head, it’s a foundation under your feet. They will build on your own lot or you may choose one of their exclusive neighborhoods. http://www.milescg.net/

We have been working with Stillwater Communities which covers Walton and Oconee counties for 4 years. They have 5 subdivisions with homes that range from $250,000 to $750,000. Service is the cornerstone of Stillwater Communities Realty. Their sales associates are experienced, knowledgeable, trustworthy and enthusiastic about helping you enrich your life with your new dream home. Stillwater Communities Realty, a division of Stillwater Communities, was created based on the fundamentals of hard work, quality and committed service and integrity. http://stillwatercommunitiesrealty.com/Default.aspx

Do you prefer a house with audio/video automation built-in? Let us know what you think …

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