Home A/V for the filthy richIt's a truly material world for the socialites and elitists. Just over the weekend, we read a report of a remisier-turned-billionaire and his spoils. An entire 11-storey condominium right smack in downtown Singapore for a family of three and a flashy fleet of cars. Not that we are green with envy here (read: Like real!), but if these cash-rich locals can afford a million-dollar property, we are sure they deserve an equally "heavy-duty" home theater system--a miniaturized version of our neighborhood cineplexes and multiplexes. Damn, we reckon they could even blast it at ear-shattering volume without the law enforcers knocking on their
Why settle for puny flat panels when you can get away with a mammoth. A life-sized 103-inch display for all your hi-def needs, good for both day- and night-time viewing, less the usual light control hassle. Not that we have doubts about your financial capability to throw in a full suite of motorized black-out curtains, but rather this is an opportunity to show off your new toy, nicely installed in the living with a clear view for your neighbors next door. Key specs Front projection display
Right! So you have a humongous cellar and won't settle for anything less than 150 inches for starters. If that's the case, even the Panasonic is out of this league. But fear not, there're many home theater projectors to choose from. The Marantz VP11S1 may be an old horse among the full-HD cohort, but this puts out renowned DLP inky blacks and comes standard with vertical lens shift and short throw projection. Best of all, there aren't too many around, which gives you exclusivity for more bragging rights. Key specs Projection screen
If you have decided to shell out big money for the Marantz, naturally you should have little problem going all out for a no-holds-barred projection screen. Commonly regarded as the Rolls Royce among its class, the Stewart GrayHawk RS is hailed as the first reference-quality gray screen and is certified by the US-based Imaging Science Foundation. This model not only further enhances the black level of digital projectors, it also performs well under mild ambient lighting. Oh yes! The above price does not include taxes, delivery and installation, our Stewart contact reiterated. Key specs | ||||||||||||
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