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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?

Hi all,

This week flew by and we are posting the trivia results one day late.

Question:  Which of these TV Lift Cabinets are now made in the USA?

a)      Carousel Black, Brown and Espresso

b)      Crystal Pointe Brown, Black and White

c)       Prism Black, White and Espresso

The correct answer is: a) Carousel Black, Brown and Espresso

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!

Two weeks ago our Remington Fireplace TV Lift Cabinet was featured on the television show, HGTV’D.  The HGTV’D show has a celebrity designer remodel a room for selected homeowners.

In the episode where our Remington Fireplace TV Lift Cabinet made its debut, The Cardenas family were the lucky homeowners selected to receive a beautiful room makeover by designer, Sandy Espinet.  Sandy Espinet is a world – renown, designer who specializes in Mexico architecture and décor.  She currently operates Square One Furniture in San Jose Del Cabo.  HGTV selected Sandy Espinet for the Cardenas who wanted a traditional Mexican inspired family room.

Sandy chose our Remington Fireplace TV Lift Cabinet for its traditional beauty and functionality.  Not only is it aesthetically pleasing to the eye, but the cabinet can also conceal a 55” TV.  To view part of the episode, check it out HERE.

TV Lift Owners, do you subscribe to Netflix?  If so, here is the latest news with Netflix.  Netflix’s decision to raise their pricing by 60 percent has lead to the cancellation of 600,000 customers.  Wall Street reported its shares dropping about 19 percent or to $39.46, to close at $169.25 last Thursday.  This stock price is 40 percent lower than what it was valued at before the company unveiled its risky pricing strategy.  The cost to shareholders is more than $6 billion and may be more.

Earlier this month Starz Entertainment decided not to renew their licensing rights to Netflix.  As many of you know, Starz provides over a 1,000 movies to Netflix’s video library.  Showtime also has pulled back on some of their movie selection with Netflix.  These changes are set to take place in March.

With these serious setbacks and high price increase, it will be interesting to see how many other subscribers cancel.  Netflix definitely needs to act quickly in order to save their customers from switching over to their competition such as Amazon and Hula Plus.