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By Shane Sturgeon Publisher & Chief Technologist Posted on September 3, 2008 Category: Products & Equipment |
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Sony Bolsters Line-Up of Custom Whole House HD Entertainment and Control With Two New NHS Rack Systems
DENVER, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- (CEDIA Booth #600) -- Adding more options to custom home entertainment and automation, Sony today announced two new fully featured NHS rack systems that deliver whole house high-definition entertainment and control over movies, music, lighting, temperature and security systems.
Building on the award winning NHS-130C, the new models, NHS-A30C and NHS-70C, are fully integrated racks, are pre-built, wired, tested and ready for professional installation. Like the NHS-130C, they offer advanced functionality including iPod connectivity and control, satellite radio, whole-home high-definition video distribution and advanced home automation from Control4(R).
The new NHS-A30C rack system provides 5.1 channel, high-definition home theater with a Blu-ray Disc(TM) player, plus a second zone of distributed HD video and a third zone of audio. The system is integrated with Control4, offering automation of lighting, temperature control, and security systems through an on-screen display.
The new NHS-70C system incorporates 7.1 channel surround sound high-definition home theater for the living room, plus distribution of six zones of HD video. The NHS-70C also adds a 400-disc DVD/CD changer with a disc management system, a 160GB music server, and the ability to add three auxiliary devices for connecting additional components like a high-definition cable box or a PlayStation(R) 3 gaming console. The system integrates Control4's HC-500 home controller, which organizes and allows users to stream music throughout the home while also offering automation of lighting, temperature control, and security systems through a large onscreen display.
Typical installations will range from $15,000 to $30,000 for the NHS-A30C and $30,000 to $50,000 for the NHS-70C. The systems will be available later this year.
For more information about the Sony NHS systems or to find a local dealer, please visit: http://www.sony.com/built-in.
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Source: Sony Electronics
Posted by Shane Sturgeon, September 3, 2008 10:22 PM
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