Exotic looking pyramid-shaped subwoofer with super fashionable satellites from Edifier, the Prisma is a fashion statement in any home.

An audio and visual delight, the Edifier Prisma speaker system is a treat for your eyes and ears.

The exotic looking pyramid shaped subwoofer and satellites will complement modern PC and monitors styles, while the glossy white finish will suit contemporary homes:

• With hi-tech crossovers for the new anti-resonant material satellites and a down-firing subwoofer driver, the sound is superb.
• The ergonomic, wired, low profile control means that adjusting the volume is easy, whilst the built-in headphone and MP3 jack offer flexible listening options.
• The soft touch on/off switch with ‘red halo’ lighting located on top of the subwoofer allows for an easy operation.
• Available in a gloss white finish, the Prisma is designed to complement any home.

Features:

• Exotic subwoofer housing with ‘opera’ house look and feel.
• Wired, low-profile, rotary, master volume controller with red LED ‘Halo’ effect with built-in headphone and MP3 input jacks.
• Soft touch on/off switch with ‘halo’ red lighting located on top of the subwoofer.
• Magnetically shielded speaker drivers.
• Separate bass control located at rear of subwoofer.
• 3.5mm jack located at rear of subwoofer.

Priced at £89.99, the Prisma is available online from the Apple Store and Play.com.

For more information on the Prisma multimedia speakers, visit the Edifier website.

The kid’s summer holidays are just about to start, which presents the dilemma to parents up and down the land - how do you keep them occupied for six whole weeks?

Well before you start tearing your hair out, the Dotcomgiftshop can help you.

TheDotcomgiftshop online is choc-full of fun pursuits, to keep them captivated over the holidays - whether it’s playing with their selection of toys and games; getting creative with arts and crafts; or making new discoveries in the garden and kitchen.

So no matter whether you and your family find yourselves on a tropical beach, caravanning in the Dales, or simply in your own back-yard - Dotcomgiftshop can supply all you’ll need to keep them happy, learning and above all - having fun!

Featured here are a few of the childrens cookery games and accessories:

Children’s Minature Tea Set, 11 Pieces; £12.95.

20 Assorted Plastic Cookie Cutters; £4.95.

Children’s Baking Set Spaceboy Design; £12.95.

Skull Design TV Dinner Tray; £12.95.

Large Popcorn Holder; £3.95.

The Dotcomgiftshop online, offers a wide range of gifts, exclusively designed or sourced by their in-house team.

They are a little bit quirky, some are quite kitsch but surprisingly stylish; you’ll find vintage style kitchenware alongside glamorous baroque chandeliers.

This easy to navigate website is divided into sections:

• Interiors - Kitchen, garden, bathroom etc.
  Gifts for Her, Him and the Kids.
  Toys and jewellery, plus seasonal items.

Their appeal lies in the huge range of products on offer, all at remarkably affordable prices, plus their pledge to customer service and speedy delivery.

To view the wide range of gifts on offer visit the The Dotcomgiftshop online.

Edifier®, a supplier of visionary speaker systems, supporting state-of-the-art design and extraordinary sound quality, continues to consolidate its position as a leader in the manufacture of high quality, multimedia speaker systems, with the launch of the Studio R1900TII.

The R1900TII is part of Edifier’s ‘Studio’ range and was developed after many hours of careful listening on all types of programming material:

• The professional 2.0 monitor has a low noise, high fidelity amplifier with a custom designed crossover and is coupled with an impressive ferro-fluid cooled tweeter.

• The acoustic cavity is enclosed by 12mm thick wood, ensuring that music, movies and games are brought to life, whilst the 5-inch wool mixed, paper cone driver enhances bass performance with diagonally reinforced cone ribbing.

• The Studio R1900 TII raises the performance standard once again, providing you with the best sound for your music, games and movies.

Features:

• Professional active monitor 2.0 speaker system.

• High quality crossover tuned by audio expert Peter Duminy (ex specialist at the BBC Loudspeaker Research Dept and then B&W Ltd).

• 5–inch wool-mixed paper cone woofer with diagonally reinforced cone ribbing to improve bass performance.

• 1-inch cloth-dome ferro fluid cooled tweeter.

• Symmetric cavity for both speakers with 12mm thick wooden enclosure.

• Magnetically shielded drivers for all speakers.

• Low noise Hi-Fi amplifier circuitry.

• Size of Single Cabinet: 166(W) x 290(H) x 215(D) mm.

The Studio R1900TII is available now, (priced at SRP £99.99 inc VAT) at:

http://www.cclonline.com

For more information visit the Edifier website.

Prodigy™ is a new line of home control products from Crestron, the market leader in home entertainment and automation systems now available in the UK.

Prodigy is a simple to install, easy to use, and an exceptionally affordable solution that does not require any special wiring, programming or expensive custom installation.

Prodigy home automation solutions include home cinema, 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.

A very simple residential solution, Prodigy delivers the power, flexibility and reliability of Crestron, to more people and more homes than ever before.

According to Robin van Meeuwen, Managing Director of Crestron UK, “Prodigy gives our dealers the opportunity to expand their market to provide home control for every lifestyle and budget. Now virtually any homeowner can enjoy the benefits of affordable and reliable home automation.”

Prodigy is scalable, so the system can be expanded easily. Start with a simple home theatre; then add whole house audio, lighting and climate control, even remote control from laptops and mobile devices. Control interfaces also include touchpanels, handheld remotes, and wireless keypads:

• Easy to set up; there’s no system design or expensive installation.

• Prodigy Composer guides you through a few simple steps, using basic drop down menus and check boxes.

• The software provides all the logic and creates touchscreen interfaces automatically in the background.

• The wizard is intuitive, so anyone can get a system up and running in minutes without any training.

In our picture is the Crestron V-Panel - the industry’s only full 1080p high definition touchpanel that can function as both a control interface and flat panel HD display.

For more information and case studies visit the Crestron website.

Tel: (0845) 873 8787

With World Cup fever starting to grip the country, now’s the time to ensure your TV reception is ready for kick off.

Half the country should be able to receive Freeview HD by June and the digital TV roll out is also in full swing.

But you may need to replace or adjust your aerial before you can join the digital revolution; roof-top aerials over ten years old may have corroded, especially in seaside locations, or they may be pointing in the wrong direction.

With a weak analogue signal you just get progressively worse reception, whereas with digital it may mean you simply can’t watch TV at all - there’s no halfway house for poor digital frequency.

A high-powered internal aerial could be the solution:

• One For All’s Full HD aerial (model SV9380) gives crystal clear pictures for Full HD television, DVB-T television and DAB radio.

• It’s also perfect for the 12 million analogue TV sets that will need to be converted to receive digital TV via the aerial with a Freeview box.

• Even homes with cable or satellite, still have second or third TV sets in kitchens and bedrooms that receive their signal via an aerial.

• If there’s no accessible TV point for an external antenna, the SV9380 aerial will enable you to catch up on all the games.

In a special World Cup promotion running throughout May and June in Argos, Comet, Maplins and other retailers you can get £10 off the price - now just £39.99.

‘Dual Patch’ technology means it’s two aerials in one, with a 180degree angle of reception - so there’s no longer any need to adjust the aerial inch-by-inch to get the best signal! And the triple filters eliminate any interference from WiFi and mobile phones.

Easy to install, simply connect it to the set top box with the coaxial cable included.

The sleek, flat design and aluminium stand mean it can be placed on any shelf or cabinet.

Measures just 280mm x 138mm x 48mm - and it’s so stylish, it doesn’t even look like an aerial!

It’s suitable for most locations up to 18 miles from the transmitter*.

For more information and to check the type you need visit the One For All website.

*Note: signal strength varies according to terrain and building structure.
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M&S has announced that the new Sony 40inch 3DTV along with two pairs of Sony 3D glasses, will be available in their stores from June 21st.

Steve Hughes, M&S head of technology, comments:

‘3DTV is as big an evolution as colour was in the 70’s and it is set to transform home viewing across the world.

‘The Sony LX903 has in-built 3D technology for amazingly real high definition, next generation viewing.

With wireless access, Bravia Internet Video customers will have access to YouTube and Catch Up TV.

The new 3DTV has a stunning slim design and uses back-lit LED technology, with in-Built FV HD and Motionflow 200HZ Pro Technology, for the smoothest, sharpest, most detailed picture quality possible.

‘M&S is thrilled to be able to offer its customers this technology and to assure them that we are always on hand, to offer simple advice to help them set-up and use the new 3DTV when they get it home’

Available in stores from June 2010. Priced at £1999.

Web: http://www.marksandspencer.com

Children can enjoy a garden playhouse at any time of the year. It’s a safe place where their creativity and imagination can flourish.

The Playhouse Company has been specializing in designing and building children’s playhouses for 20 years.

They create playhouses, castles, tree houses and play equipment that are individually designed, built and installed to the highest standards by their skilled craftsmen.

Built and installed to a very high quality and always supplied fully treated in a choice of colours.

Why not give that special child in your life the chance to escape, play and flourish with a beautiful playhouse?

There is no safer place than your own garden and a playhouse can become your child’s home for all year-round playtime fun.

With one in four 8 to 10 year olds never having played outside without an adult, and one in three parents not even allowing older children to play outside the house or garden, it’s never been more important, to provide a safe and inspirational area for your children within your own garden.

Featured here is: The Playhouse with side balcony - 090355.
It has false dormer windows and shutters to give the playhouse a very spacious appearance.
Priced at: £3,768.

Visit the Playhouse Company’s website to view the huge choice of attractive playhouses.

Tel. 01568 709103

For this Valentine’s Day why not spoil the one you love with a set of colourful Earphones from Bang & Olufsen?

Bang & Olufsen Earphones are designed to fit the individual ear and deliver unsurpassed sound quality; they are crafted from anodised aluminium and hard rubber, giving them both flexibility and robust durability:

• With conventional earphones much of the sound never makes it into the ear.

• These earphones are specially developed to closely match the contours and curves of the ear – so you hear the sounds that would otherwise slip away.

• Each element can be manoeuvred up or down and side-to-side to ensure the perfect fit. In fact, these earphones are adjustable in so many ways, and so comfortable to use, you might end up wondering whether you are actually wearing them or not.

• Inside, they contain many of the same acoustic competences found in Bang & Olufsen’s larger loudspeakers, just miniaturised.

It’s High-Tech jewellery that is sure to be appreciated by your loved one, for they come with their own specially designed leather carrying case, as the perfect portable music partners for a leather-clad BeoSound 2* for many years to come.

Don’t leave the great sound from your Earphones behind when you fly:

• Add a Bang & Olufsen dimension to in-flight music and films, with this practical accessory.

• The in-flight adaptor allows you to plug our great sounding, compact Earphones into the double mono sockets found on most airliners.

*BeoSound 2 brings a touch of sophistication to portable sound. With its distinctive shape and polished stainless steel finish, this pocket-sized digital music player looks as good as it performs.

Visit the Bang & Olufsen website for more information.

Tel: (0800) 138 0525

A limited edition video Valentine’s Day card, which plays some of Disney’s most famous screen kisses and retails for £20, is set to be the must-have buy for all hopeless romantics out there this year.

With only 1,500 cards ever to be produced, and selling at a premium £20, Hallmark Cards is expecting the one-of-a-kind cards to fly off the shelves, as soon as they go on sale in Clinton’s stores in February, with demand predicted to far exceed supply.

Ideal for all men looking to go even bigger and better than your traditional Valentine’s Day card this year, the card includes a small screen, which will play your loved one a compilation of some of the greatest Disney screen kisses of all time.

The video card innovation is a UK-first and is part of Hallmark’s continued commitment to developing original greeting card ideas.

Disney is renowned for its many beautiful and timeless animations featuring iconic romantic moments, which are perfect for this UK-first video Valentine’s Day card.

The collaboration between Hallmark Cards and Disney is set to become a desirable collector’s item this Valentine’s Day.

The card has been beautifully made and is intended to be a card that women will treasure.

The classic Disney video clips that play as it is opened are from beloved classics including Lady and the Tramp, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin.

Web: http://www.cards.hallmark.co.uk

Tel: (0845) 094 5094

One For All has launched a powerful new Full HD indoor aerial; the SV9380 aerial is targeted at the owners of the 12 million TV sets that still receive analogue terrestrial broadcasts, as well as offering crystal clear pictures to those who can receive HDTV via Freeview.

The first technical transmissions of Freeview HD have now begun.

TV reception in the UK is gradually being replaced by a digital signal and by 2012 the analogue signal will be switched off - yet 20% of all televisions remain analogue.

Nearly all sets can be converted to receive digital TV via their aerial with a Freeview box.

But one in ten analogue users may also need to replace, or adjust their aerial before they can join the digital revolution - warns One For All, the UK market leader in TV antennae.

Even homes with cable or satellite, still have second or third TV sets in kitchens and bedrooms that receive their signal via an aerial - which may now need upgrading.

If there is no accessible TV point for an external antenna, a high-powered internal aerial is the solution.

The One For All amplified indoor antenna, provides perfect reception of Full HD television, DVB-T television and DAB radio:

• ‘Dual Patch’ technology means it’s two aerials in one, with a 180 degree angle of reception - so there’s no longer any need to adjust the aerial inch-by-inch to get the best signal.

• Easy to install, simply connect it to the set top box with the coaxial cable included; it measures just 280mm x 138mm x 48mm and it’s so stylish, it doesn’t even look like an aerial.

• The aerial is suitable for most locations up to 18 miles from the transmitter. Check the type you need by visiting the aerial selector at: http://www.oneforall.com/aerials

The SV9380 full HD indoor aerial priced at £59.99 is available from Argos stores and online.

Web:  http://www.argos.co.uk