Based in San Diego, California, Evolution Home Theatre is trying to make the holidays extra special for deserving families in the military.  Shawn Worst, president of Evolution Home Theatre, has been a strong supporter of the troops for a long time. “For years I’ve wanted to integrate our business with a local military charity. None of the local charities were really set up to work with accepting larger items, or products requiring installation,” said Worst. Not letting this discourage him, Worst decided to start his own charity in 2007, called Technology for the Troops.

In case you weren’t already aware, Audio Design Associates (ADA) has decided to extend their lucrative KYW (Keep Your Wire) program, also known as the 50/500 Multi-Room Trade-In & Upgrade program, into 2010. For those who own outdated multi-room systems, ADA is extending this offer to upgrade systems by giving away $50 credit for each legacy keypad, and $500 credit for every six to eight zone mainframe that is turned in. End users are able to keep their own wire, as ADA currently works with all legacy wiring schemes.

Some projects are years in the making. That was the case for a project designed by Vision Audio of Lubbock, Texas. But these projects can also pay off. The immense installation the company performed, for an almost palatial residence in their own hometown, won the company the 2009 Windows Media Center Ultimate Install Contest, which is annually awarded by the Media Center Integrator Alliance (MCIA) and Microsoft.

Siam Paragon in Bangkok is home to the most exclusive shops in Thailand, which is why Meridian Audio chose to situate their new concept store there. The store will house the first dedicated Meridian showroom in the world, as well as feature several zones that display the company’s products and concepts.

Stemming from the popular RPA Elite projector mount, Chief is now shipping a new mini projector mount for today’s smaller projectors. Their latest Mini RPA Elite supports up to 25 pounds in weight and has integrated cable management. It also features a newly designed universal interface bracket with convenient lamp and filter access, which makes for quicker installation and servicing of the product.  Installation is done in three steps, requiring 65% less hardware than most other universal designs.

Digital Projection International’s brand-new M-Vision Cine LED projectors are now available for order. Introduced to widespread acclaim at the recent CEDIA Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, the M-Vision Cine LED projector provides home integrators with DPI’s industry-leading precision imagery in a small, sleek cabinet.  Ideal for small to medium viewing spaces with controlled ambient light, the M-Vision LED may be what you need to bring precision to the LED projector space…

OmniMount recently introduced its new Morello Series, which includes two A/V media stands and one combination flat panel floor stand. The series blends real wood veneer and glass. The new line is the fourth furniture collection recently unveiled by OmniMount. “The Morello Series is indicative of our in-house design team’s unique approach to furniture design,” says OmniMount’s chief of design, Zach Eyman. “We’ve combined our 20 years of A/V mount know-how with a keen eye for design and new-age mixed media materials.

Ivalo Lighting (owned and operated by lighting control manufacturer Lutron Electronics) introduced its new L’ale sconce, designed specifically for LED light sources.
The sleek, new L’ale sconce was developed to integrate the latest in lighting technology and design to provide an energy-efficient light source suitable for luxury spaces.

Constructed for home theater or interior walkway applications, the L’ale sconce acts as a decorative guide light.
L’ale features:

• Energy efficient and eco-friendly