Sound and Vision company DSE Digital, recently completed a multi-room installation in one of the finest new-build properties in Newcastle upon Tyne.

The stunning, contemporary house features all the luxuries and technologies you would expect in a house of the future – plus a few more, including an Aquavision waterproof television in the bathroom.

The owners of this chic home required security that could be accessed from anywhere in the world, discrete lighting with mood control, music throughout the house and a home cinema / games room.

Once this was achieved, they decided they wanted the added luxury of a television they could watch whilst soaking in the bath.

The 17” Aquavision in our picture is connected to Sky and has multi-room sound so the owners can listen to music, watch television or a DVD, which is distributed via a computer server to the bathroom.
The built in magic eye also allows the SKY and DVD to be controlled from the bath.

Aquavision has now launched the world’s first full HD Waterproof television -

• The S4 HD 40” in –wall / waterproof television features the RS232 control port, making it compatible with the likes of Crestron, AMX, iLight and Systemline, therefore enabling it to be controlled from a compatible touch panel anywhere in the home.

• The new model incorporates a true, full High Definition (1920 x 1080) LCD panel that delivers exceptional picture performance.

• Two remote controls (one master and one waterproof) are provided with the new waterproof television and a hard wired control panel is available to fix on the wall.

• The S4 HD 40” is available in the Mirrorvision finish, so that when the television is off, the glass becomes a mirror that is perfect for shaving, make-up etc.

For more information please visit the Aquavision website.

Tel: (01992) 708333

Treat your Dad to the trendiest gadgets and gizmos around at M&S this Fathers Day (21st June). With a large selection of smart toys, techno must-haves and digital gifts, you’ll be sure to surprise your father this year.

Whether you want to treat Dad to the latest must-have music device, or if he’s in need of improving his brain power to complete the crossword, you’ll find it all at M&S, where there is a varied and exciting range of gifts from well known brands as well as award winning M&S branded products.

Featured here is the M&S 7” Portable DVD Player - Product Code: T042086
Priced at £99.00

The latest portable DVD players are the perfect way to relieve boredom on those long journeys. Small enough to pack in a briefcase or an overnight bag, they offer superb sound quality and great picture resolution.

Go in-store to M&S if you want expert face to face advice, or shop online for the full technology catalogue and after-sales support:

Web: http://www.marksandspencer.com/gp/node/n/43992030/275-2379627-4140540

With the launch of the BeoVision 4 103-inch television, Bang & Olufsen takes a quantum leap towards the ultimate flat screen television.

Not only is it one of the biggest televisions on the market, it is also the only giant television to come with a stand that can lift the television at the touch of a button and turn and tilt it to the optimal viewing position.

Powerful and discreet-placed on a motorized floor stand, BeoVision 4-103 represents a whole new approach to the placement of a giant flat screen TV; the screen itself will rest only inches above the floor when the TV is not in use, reducing its prominence in the room and concealing all integrated applications.

When the television is turned on, the screen elevates itself to the optimal viewing position and the seamlessly integrated BeoLab 10 centre loudspeaker will emerge underneath the screen, moving forward until it is flush with the front frame of the screen.

At the same time, the screen will turn and tilt according to the user’s preferences. When the television goes into standby mode, the whole process is repeated in reverse, all at the touch of a button on the Beo5 remote control.

BeoVision 4-103 is by nature mainly suited for home cinema viewing, owing to its exceptional picture quality and its significant size. However, it also incorporates a range of picture improvement technologies, such as automatic picture control and an anti-reflection coated contrast screen, which enhances the viewing experience during daytime viewing.

Offering a superior integrated surround sound solution, which makes it possible to connect up to 14 BeoLab loudspeakers, BeoVision 4-103 furthermore introduces Adaptive Sound Technology. With this technology, the sound can be made to appear directly in front of the listener, no matter where the loudspeakers are placed and regardless of the listener’s position in the room.

For more information please contact:

Web: http://www.bang-olufsen.com
Tel: (0800) 138 0525

The living room is meant for living in, so it really needs to be a comfortable, functional and flexible space.

A space where you can just relax, socialize or maybe watch TV - a place where you can express your personality.

When it comes to creating your perfect living room, IKEA offers a wide range of products; from textiles, seating, storage to TV solutions, in a variety of shapes, sizes and colours to match your style and budget.

Featured here are:

• 1 ARLID leather footstool £224.13.
• 2 ARLIOD 3seater sofa £733.06.
• 3 IMFORS coffee table £68.41.
• 4 LERSTA reading lamp£7.82 each.

For more inspiration and solutions online visit:

Web: http://www.IKEA.co.uk/livingrooms

Hitachi re-engineered the flat screen TV from the inside out, to deliver this especially stylish and sleek Ultra Thin LCD - now all screen sizes are a staggering one third the depth of the conventional flat screen TV – and very affordable.

With a tiny 35mm profile and weighing as little as 10.9 kilos, these streamlined models were the first to offer 360 degree styling, making them slimmer, lighter and stunning from every angle.

Easier and more convenient to position, they offer greater freedom of space, movement and placement within the home - to fit in beautifully with the most image conscious of lifestyles.

Available in 32-inch, 37 and 42 inch 1080 HD formats, these Hitachi LCDs link to either your Sky, Freeview, or Cable box, with only one lead from the box to the TV.

All models boast IPS LCD technology, for superior brightness, contrast and colour; ensuring that their small profile doesn’t compromise on large-screen viewing performance.

There is no need to confine the flat screen to a corner, or with its back against a wall; concealed cabling and a minimalist stand, combined with elegant design details, chamfered edges and polished accents, carried all the way round the frame, ensures that each model looks as appealing from the back as from the front.

This radical new design approach frees users to position the new screens wherever and however they like.
Priced from around £783.

Web: http://av.hitachi.com/tv/lcd
Tel: (020) 8857 0802

Simply convenient, is the claim made by Loewe on presenting their new product line; top-class, intelligent technology and a clear functional design - the Loewe Art SL television has it all.

This is why Loewe has developed the television set further- making it a slim and convenient entertainment centre, with its superb picture and audio quality, along with the integration of necessary components, the Loewe Art SL makes watching television a real pleasure.

The Art SL LCD TV is the slimmest Loewe set ever and it’s unique in that its slim design doesn’t sacrifice any features - both the Art 47 SL Full-HD+ 100 and the Art 42 SL Full-HD+ 100, come with all the features required for a first-class home entertainment cinema experience.

Despite its slim profile, you can enjoy not only high-definition images in Full-HD resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixels, but also a particularly flowing picture transition, thanks to 100 Hz technology and 24p motion picture display that leads to greater sharpness of movement, even during fast camera shifts.

When it comes to good sound with a slim profile, it’s the details that count:
The sound box developed by Loewe and the high-quality, powerful amplifier, create brilliant sound quality, despite the particularly flat housing.

Loewe Art is available in two housing colours and initially two sizes: a 42-inch version with 106 cm screen diagonal and a 47-inch display, with a screen diagonal of 119 cm.

The LoeweArt range is oriented towards customers who appreciate convenience and classic elegance!

Loewe products are stocked in Harrods and Selfridges as well as Loewe Galleries across the UK.
For further information visit:
Web: http://www.loewe-uk.com

M&S has revealed its No1 Christmas Cracker, the ultimate gift, which it believes is set to top the 2008 Christmas wish lists.

The limited edition crystal 19″ HD-ready LCD television, is embellished with over 500 Crystalised Swarovski Element crystals, an integrated DVD player and Freeview receiver.

The new television features: HD format (1080i 720p) and Nicam stereo sound and combines energy efficiency with true fashionista style.

The remote control boasts a green power-off button, which completely switches off the television rather than leaving it on standby.
Priced at just £399.

Sarah Edwards, Head of Buying for Gifts and Electricals said, “We are confident that this television will earn its ‘hot buy’ status this Christmas, due to its striking crystal chassis and limited edition status.

With the current trend of improving not moving, we find our customers are looking for more design-led gadgets and this television will appeal to both adults and children alike”.

With less than 1000 available nationwide, in the 40 M&S Stores with Technology areas and online, you’ll have to be quick to snap up this Christmas must-have buy!

Web: http:// www.marksandspencer.com

“We all envy the life James Bond leads in some way… for the males, it’s generally focussed on the fast cars and the willing women; for teenagers it’s the high tech gadgets and social status; however for women, the desire lies in his exceptional taste in interior decor.

From the luxurious chocolate coloured soft furnishings to the dark wood flooring and suave lighting, 007’s style is tasteful, yet subtle.

B&Q have selected some products, which they believe will provide this classy edge for you, which will not go missed by visitors to your secret hideout!

• Keep your Martini ingredients chilled in a handy Built-under wine-cooler, £249.
• Set the mood with stylish modern lighting from beneath cupboards and shelves, Round glass lights, £55, pack of 3.
• Know everything, even the temperature of your water, just by looking at the colour of the water flow, Illumini basin mixer, chrome effect, £220.00.
• Be aware of who is approaching at all times, with an elegant wooden floor, (Oak coffee sculpted,123mm solid oak flooring, £50.72 / 1.18 sq. metre.
• Classy and subtle, the fold down TV in our picture provides style on demand, Under cabinet 8.4” LCD TV/clock/radio, £149.
• No hideout is complete, without a grand fire to weigh up forthcoming missions, Black Grande Granite fireplace in polished cast, - £1199. Available only online at:

Web: http://www.diy.com

Loewe is a trendsetter in the home entertainment sector and is now introducing the colour white to its entire Individual TV and Individual Sound lines, starting with the Individual 40 Compose Full HD+ 100; be it cars or computers, white is the colour of the moment.

Also available now is the Network Media Player, which turns the Individual Compose into a real media centre for the home.

Together with the Individual Sound Projector and the Individual Sound Subwoofer in High Gloss White, the Individual 40 Compose forms an extraordinary, all-white home cinema system, par excellence in picture and sound.

The award-winning Individual Compose has everything you could wish for in a home cinema system: it’s large and stylish, delivering razor-sharp images and fantastic sound, in conjunction with the Individual speaker components.

With its sophisticated overall concept, a host of new technical features and applications, excellent workmanship and elegant design in High Gloss White, the Individual Compose has the potential to set new standards for television.
The Loewe Individual Compose was designed by Phoenix Design Stuttgart.

The Individual 40 Compose Full HD+ 100 will be available in this combination from November 2008; further screen sizes and speaker systems in High Gloss White will follow.
Prices start from £3600, excluding media player.

Loewe products are stocked in Harrods and Selfridges as well as Loewe Galleries across the UK.

For further information visit:

Web: http://www.loewe-uk.com

LG Electronics, a global leader in consumer electronics is once again making a bold statement in the world of fashion, with a new cutting edge TV collection, enabling the home to stand out on the technology catwalk of 2008.

Anthony Yang, LG’s digital display product manager says, “This year we have accentuated our design credentials by paying even more attention to the collection’s look and feel:

The flagship model - The HD Ready 1080p LG6000 featured here, has a striking, slim silhouette and a unique red-coloured back; a round LED light aperture gives the set a soft red pulsating glow, making it the epitome of elegance.

Styling continues to run through the range, as its Hero Plasma model, the PG6000, incorporates a slim, elegant frameless design, which mimics the appearance of a pane of glass creating a sleek, sophisticated look.

LG is the first manufacturer to adopt a new invisible speaker system, specially tuned by audio legend Mr. Mark Levinson, on it’s LCD and plasma screens.

The unique system incorporates speaker actuators around the perimeter of the bezel, eliminating the need for traditional speaker drivers and associated grills; this not only allows for a sleek, finished look, but also offers a wider sweet spot by creating a virtual wall of sound.

The LG6000 is a CES 2008 Innovations Honouree.
The PG6000 was awarded a Best of Innovations video display honour at CES 2008.

Web: http://www.lge.co.uk

Tel: 0870 873 5454