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Part of OmniMount’s ActionMount series, the PLAY20, PLAY20X and PLAY40 are said to redefine full motion by offering users ‘an unconventional way to get off the sofa and interactive with their TVs’.

The appearance followed an eventful period for the manufacturer, which has seen it move to a new manufacturing/distribution facility in Hertfordshire and introduce a two-year warranty on all new products.

With styling and performance to complement the recently launched twenty series speakers, the twenty.C allows home theatre enthusiasts to share in the benefits of PMC’s latest drive units and ATL innovations.

The PE Socket from British technology start-up Power Ethernet is described as the first product to integrate Powerline data networking technology directly into an electrical socket.

The ISE exhibition – which concludes tomorrow (2 Feb) – has provided a venue for KEF to introduce five new square and rectangle in-wall/in-ceiling speakers to its Custom Installation (Ci) range.

Along with the Sooloos Core Control App for iPad, Meridian Audio showcased its 818 Reference Audio Core during the International CES show, which took place in Las Vegas recently.

With only two speakers and a subwoofer, the SoundWareXS Digital Cinema is designed to work with a TV and is described as a simplified alternative to a traditional AV receiver and 5.1 surround sound speaker system.

Xantech has announced the introduction of new XtraLink infrared-over-coax kits that allow remote control operation of a satellite receiver, cable box, DVD player or other device from a second room using existing coaxial cabling.

Fresh from URC is the Total Control Product Line – a range that is set to cement the company’s status as a whole home control solutions provider - while Parasound has the Z-CD player (pictured).

ELAN Home Systems has announced the addition of a new 10” hard-wired tabletop and under-cabinet mounted colour LCD touchscreen to its ELAN g! system interface range.

Last.fm has been added to the list of internet-based streaming audio providers accessible through NuVo Technologies’ Music Port and Music Port Elite content aggregator and streaming devices.

Billed as the industry’s first pre-programmed whole house ‘music & more’ system, the ATON AH66T Kit features the AH66T Multi-Source Multi-Zone Controller plus six OLED2 touchpads that offer full-colour graphic control and feedback.

The latest updates cover a wide range of Meridian DSP loudspeakers and Surround Sound Controllers, including the 861 V4 and V6 (pictured), G68, G61, G61R, C61R and DSP3100, among others.

A ‘step-up’ in terms of size and performance potential from the SoundWare XS 5.1 package, the SoundWare ‘S’ 5.1 home cinema speaker system is new from Boston Acoustics.

A new software upgrade means that it is now possible to provide Niles IntelliControl ICS System customers with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch control capability.