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The all American made Phoenix TV lift cabinet deserves a call out this week.  The Phoenix is made of solid maple wood with a rich tobacco finish.  The hardware on the cabinet is zinc with an antique brass finish.  This traditional lined cabinet features a heavy duty rack and pinion lift machine with two electronic shelves.  The shelves carry TV and two electronic components comfortably up and down the lift machine.  The lift can accommodate up to a 46” TV with maximum TV dimensions measuring at 45”W x 5” D x 28 7/8”H.  The cabinet has pre-cut cord management holes for easy wiring and has a surge protected onboard power for TV and two components.

The price of this cabinet is only $1499 and can be shipped within 7 to 10 business days.  We currently have this cabinet in stock but inventory is low.

Here is a sneak peek at our new swivel lift machine.  The swivel lift will be available in our Crystal Pointe TV lift cabinet come end of June for a soft launch.  The video is broken down into three clips.

First clip shows TV lift rising up from cabinet.  The design of our swivel lift mechanism is quite innovative.  The lift is designed to attach to the cabinet lid as it rises up from cabinet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryRe-lgd-VA

The second clip shows how easily the swivel machine can rotate 360 degrees.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQ88HTZSbvs

The third clip shows how the lift descends within cabinet.  As the lift descends it reattaches the cabinet lid back to cabinet before lowering down completely into cabinet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER4b6uYcNVg

The Phoenix TV lift cabinet is one of our “Made in the U.S.A” TV lift cabinets.  The Phoenix is handcrafted of solid maple wood and finished in a nice rich tobacco stain.  It is accented with antique brass finished hardware, adding the right touch of sophistication to this cabinet.  The Phoenix has plenty of room to house a TV up to 46″.  The lift machine preinstalled within cabinet has a two-tray set up for TV to sit on top tray and the electronics to ride on tray directly below.  At the bottom of cabinet are two pre-cut holes on right and left side to feed cords through to wall outlet. TV lift cabinets dimensions: 49-1/2”W x 19-1/4”D x 38-3/4”H.

Amazon not to be outdone by Netflix on its online video streaming service, has just entered into an agreement with Viacom, Inc., the owner of Nickelodeon and MTV cable networks.  Online video streaming has been determined to be the way of the future.  Now top companies such as Amazon, Hulu Plus and Netflix are in the ultimate race to compete for the best content.

Amazon’s partnership with Viacom means that it can now offer their Prime subscribers 15,000 more videos to stream.  Amazon Prime members will now be able to watch from their TV lift cabinets shows from MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and TV Land.  Customers who have Kindle Fire computer tablets will also be able to stream from their content library.

This deal with Viacom brings Prime customers and Kindle Fire users thousands of comedies, kids’ shows, reality TV and much more from some of the best cable networks available,” said Brad Beale, director of video content acquisition for Amazon. “We are constantly working to improve the service by adding the shows that our customers enjoy the most.”

Great move on Amazon.  This new partnership with Viacom has caused shares to rise 1.2 percent to $186.39 in New York.

Our Sanctuary TV Lift Bed was recently featured in a Dallas news article entitled “Hidden TV How to camouflage the TV when its not in use”.  This one of a kind luxury bed frame is custom built with a TV lift installed  into the foot board.  Both the head and foot boards are upholstered in handsome leather that is available in four different colors. See color chart to below.  The leather is hand sewn here in the USA by our expert upholsterers.

This king size bed comes with our matching electronics valet which features our built in infrared relay system allowing TV viewers to control their electronics while out of site.  While the electronics are neated tucked underneath the bed, TV viewers can use their remote without having direct line of site with their cable box, blue ray player, dvr, wii, and etc.

The Sanctuary TV Lift Bed can house up to a 47” TV.  The price to create your own one-of-a-kind Sanctuary TV Lift Bed is $9999.

Bethesda’s new open world role playing game, “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is scheduled to be released to the general public tomorrow.  The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is compatible with PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and can be played from your TV lift cabinet.  The reviews pouring in from the individuals that got a sneak peak are extremely positive.

Syrim is a world with landscapes resembling scenes right out the “Lord of the Rings” movie.  Picture beautiful lush green villages, snow capped mountains, medieval castles, and you have stumbled into Syrim.  What makes this video game different from other video games is in Syrim anything is possible.  Almost everything in this game can be altered and tailored based on your decisions.  You can interact with other characters that range from orcs, lizard men, elves, and many other interesting creatures.  You can visit different cities each with their own culture, adversaries, and racial/political conflicts.  Ultimately, players will feel like they are in an actual existing world.

Jason Schreier from Wired.com recently asked Skyrim director Todd Howard earlier this week, if there was any one element of the game he thought the team had really knocked out of the park. His answer was quick and to the point: “The world.”

The only drawback of the game mentioned was that non-player characters functionality was limited.  Their movements were not realistic.  Such as a non-player character may walk into a corner and not be able to turn around.  Besides from this minor glitch, Besthesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim exceeded players’ expectation.  The imagery and interaction truly impressed all those who have played the game.

It is time to reveal the answer to our weekly Friday trivia game.

Question:  Which TV lift cabinet is finished in brushed steel?

The correct answer is: Aviator TV Lift Cabinet

Congratulations if you guessed correctly and made it to the Winner’s Circle. Don’t forget to call in to place you order and redeem your 10% discount!

It is time to reveal the answer to our weekly Friday trivia game.

Question:  Which of the following TV Lift Cabinets are included in our trunk collection?

a)      Antiquity, Bermuda Run, Carlton, Carousel

b)      Aviator, Bermuda Run, Carlton, Crystal Pointe

c)       Antiquity, Aviator, Bermuda Run, Carlton

The correct answer is: c.) Antiquity, Aviator, Bermuda Run, Carlton

Congratulations if you guessed correctly and made it to the Winner’s Circle. Don’t forget to call in to place you order and redeem your 10% discount!

Japan’s largest mobile operator and major television stations have announced plans to launch a mobile-only television station. The station will launch next year with the name ‘nottv’. Although not a station that you can watch on your TV lift cabinet, it is a very interesting concept.

Back in July, Japan switched all TV broadcasting from analog to digital. Nottv will take advantage of the available analog frequencies to broadcast the station. All shows will be around 10 minutes in length. The objective is to provide short programs that viewers can tune into while they are out and about. Mmbi, the company operating nottv, believes this will be a more personal and interactive way to reach the viewers than watching standard TV at home. All content will be stored in an on-demand format, allowing viewers the opportunity to watch what they want, when they want. Keeping with the trend of incorporating social media with entertainment, nottv will allow viewers to live comment on Twitter and Facebook about shows they are currently watching.

A couple of hurdles remain before nottv can begin broadcasting. The developers are awaiting final approval from the government to use public airwaves. Secondly, in order to tune in to nottv, smart phones will require a special tuner. Luckily, Japan’s largest mobile phone service provider is one of nottv’s biggest investors. Overcoming these roadblocks should be done by early next year, giving nottv an expected launch date of April 2012.

This week, TV watchers across the nation will be tuning in to catch the season premiere of their favorite shows on their TV lift cabinet. Following the Emmy Awards this past Sunday, the build up for the upcoming season is at full force.

‘Modern Family’ cleaned up at the Emmys, winning 5 awards. The show will premiere its third season with a one hour episode tonight at 9/8c on ABC. Or maybe you prefer the long-running fan favorite, ‘The Office’? Kicking off the first season without Steve Carrell, you can catch ‘The Office’, tomorrow, Thursday Sept 22 at 9/8c on NBC.

Reality TV also has some heavy hitters making their season debut this week. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (ABC) started the new season on Monday night with the new and controversial cast (including Nancy Grace and Chaz Bono). ‘The Biggest Loser’ (NBC) aired last night and introduced new trainer, professional tennis star, Anna Kournikova. How will ‘The X Factor’ (FOX) fare in comparison to other singing competitions like ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Voice’? Watch Simon Cowell and his panel of judges on the series debut tonight at 8/7 c on FOX.

Will you be tuning in to any of the premieres? What are your thoughts on this season’s new shows and new casts?