Slideshows

22 Demo Albums that Actually Rock

2009-07-02T13:00:00-05:00

Put the sleepy jazz and classical music away—it’s time to test your audio system on all kinds of rock for you to hear in a new way.

DIYer Uses 2 Rooms for Full Theater Experience

2009-07-01T15:00:00-05:00

Randy Murray promises a complete theater experience all from his basement.

Columns Add Space for the Electronics Equipment

2009-06-30T13:00:00-05:00

With nowhere else to put their basement theater components, homeowners tuck it inside custom-built columns.

Art Deco Theme Dominates Movie Palace

2009-06-26T13:30:00-05:00

$150,000 home theater features dozens of hand-made embellishments.

Green A/V Limits Phantom Power Load

2009-06-19T13:25:00-05:00

This California home is shedding energy by automatically cutting power to its array of high-end electronics.

DJ Spins Music, Movies in Graffiti Theater

2009-06-16T13:45:00-05:00

Graffiti art, a DJ booth and disco, and full-throttle CinemaScope theater share the spotlight in this New York home.

Rise of the Jedi Theater

2009-06-16T13:25:00-05:00

Instead of cluttering his Star Wars-themed theater with memorabilia, this homeowner went to the dark side and had it modeled after Chancellor Palpatine’s office.

Acoustical Bed Makes Room Fit for A/V King

2009-06-12T14:30:00-05:00

Innovative cabinets and an A/V bed make this an entertaining haven.

Master Suite Bubbles Over with A/V

2009-06-12T13:42:01-05:00

TVs, surround-sound, colored LED lighting and touchpanels are found in both bedroom and bath.

Sliding-Track, Mirror TVs Sweeten Master Suite

2009-06-12T13:30:00-05:00

Innovative products and systems, like a 50-inch plasma on sliding track and a 32-inch LCD that hides behind a mirror, make tech unobtrusive in this slick, ultra-modern master suite.

Home Gets High-Tech Overhaul in Just 2 Weeks

2009-06-09T13:10:00-05:00

The family room and whole-house system of this South Carolina home was transformed while the owners were on vacation.

Park the Theater Here

2009-06-09T13:07:00-05:00

Owners forego their three car garage in lieu of 850-square-foot home theater.

Goodbye Ping-Pong, Hello Widescreen Theater

2009-06-09T13:05:00-05:00

A basement rec room ditches the ping-pong table for widescreen fun.

Backyard Resort Surrounded by Sound

2009-06-05T12:05:01-05:00

Loaded with 34 speakers, this backyard sounds better than poolside at a four-star resort.

Home Shines in Rainbow of Colors

2009-06-05T12:00:00-05:00

This house struts its stuff with an energy-saving light show.