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  1. Product Focus: Coastal Creations TV Lift Cabinet

    Coastal Creations TV Lift Cabinet

    This instant classic of a TV lift cabinet blends a casual design with the tradition of cottage and coastal styles. Finished in a white linen look, the details of the Coastal Creations TV Lift Cabinet resemble a fine antique, and yet it is power-packed with a TV lift mechanism capable of lifting a TV up to 130 pounds.

    Storage space is no issue in the Coastal Creations TV Lift Cabinet, thanks to its three cabinets (each containing three separate shelves, six of which are adjustable). The cabinet doors are interchangeable with optional screen fittings, which are great for speakers.

    The craftsmanship of the Coastal Creations TV Lift Cabinet is reflected in the choice American Maple from which this piece is made. Each of the four feet is hand-turned and conceals non-marking feet, allowing for easier installation, service and cleaning. It is the perfect addition to the living room, bedroom or against any wall in your home.

    This beautiful TV lift cabinet will hold a television up to 54 3/4” wide

    Posted on: September 10, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  2. Silence is Bliss in TV Lifts

    Uplift Mechanism

    One of the signature marks of an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet, along with its fine craftsmanship, is the durability and silence of its heavy duty lift mechanism. Impossible to find at the same quality for less money, an ImportAdvantage lift mechanism is the standard in the industry, and it’s very quiet.

    Widely used by designers, architects and furniture manufacturers, the “uplift” model is built with a heavy duty rack and pinion system, which has proven the efficiency of its design over many years. It is ultra-silent thanks to its perfectly calibrated gears and slides, and it features an incredibly powerful motor capable of lifting a TV weighing up to 150 pounds.

    The Uplift comes in several sizes and models, including the Uplift 3250, 3500, 3700 and Uplift 3875. Each is powered by 110 volts and includes a radio frequency remote control. The Uplift TV lift mechanism has many built-in safety features and can fit universally to most flat screen televisions.

    You will find a quiet Uplift

    Posted on: September 09, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  3. How a TV Lift Protects Your TV and Media Players

    In today’s economy, everyone is looking to protect what they already own, and a TV, DVD player, stereo system and gaming console are investments that are 1) expensive and 2) need to be protected from damage. Thankfully, keeping them tucked away and yet always accessible in a TV lift cabinet is the wisest one-stop solution.

    Instead of keeping your TV resting on a low coffee table or behind breakable glass doors, a pop-up TV cabinet quietly lowers it into a hand-crafted and solid hardwood cabinet. The TV is secured to the TV lift mechanism, so there are no fears of accidental tipping.

    And when you store your media players in a traditional entertainment center in plain sight, which is where they would normally need to be in order for your remote control to work properly, they are at risk for dust damage and small fingers inserting objects for which they are not meant. These expensive media players are also susceptible to spilled drinks. However, in a TV lift cabinet these media players are

    Posted on: September 08, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  4. The Advantages of Owning a Pop-Up TV Lift Cabinet

    A pop-up TV lift cabinet provides its owner many fine advantages. Many of them have been noted in all the positive reviews ImportAdvantage receives for its TV lift cabinets, but here is a list of why you should own a pop-up TV cabinet.

    A TV lift cabinet can save you much-needed space in any room. Much less bulky than a clunky entertainment center, a pop-up TV cabinet can easily store your TV, media players and all the media you watch or play. And when not in use, each of your electronics is stored behind hand-crafted hardwoods.

    It keeps your devices safe. Do you have dogs that like to chew or kids that like to draw? Keeping your TV and DVD player out of sight when not in use makes it virtually inaccessible for those curious kids or dogs running around the room. Media players remain behind closed doors, but are still ready for use 24/7 thanks to the Infrared Relay System, standard on every model.

    Another advantage that comes from an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet is that your TV is always

    Posted on: September 07, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  5. World’s Most Expensive TV

    Earlier this year, luxury “gadgeteer,” Stuart Hughes, created a stir in the world of televisions by releasing the PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition, available to anyone willing to pay its retail price of $2.26 million. This makes it the world’s most expensive television set. It is coated in 28 kilograms of 18-carat rose gold and studded with 72 round-cut, 1-carat diamonds. As if it weren’t enough to stop there, the TV set is also adorned with alligator skin. If you are interested, act now because only three will ever be made.

    As a more “affordable” option, Stuart Hughes also makes available the PrestigeHD Supreme Edition, featuring 19 kilograms of 22k yellow gold and 48 round-cut, .75-carat diamonds. This TV you can bring home for only $1.5 million.

    What is truly affordable, however, is the peace of mind that comes with housing any TV you own—whether a hand-me-down flat screen or a Stuart Hughes special—in an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet. Hand-crafted and built to protect your TV and

    Categories: TV
    Posted on: September 06, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  6. World’s Most Expensive TV

    Earlier this year, luxury “gadgeteer,” Stuart Hughes, created a stir in the world of televisions by releasing the PrestigeHD Supreme Rose Edition, available to anyone willing to pay its retail price of $2.26 million. This makes it the world’s most expensive television set. It is coated in 28 kilograms of 18-carat rose gold and studded with 72 round-cut, 1-carat diamonds. As if it weren’t enough to stop there, the TV set is also adorned with alligator skin. If you are interested, act now because only three will ever be made.

    As a more “affordable” option, Stuart Hughes also makes available the PrestigeHD Supreme Edition, featuring 19 kilograms of 22k yellow gold and 48 round-cut, .75-carat diamonds. This TV you can bring home for only $1.5 million.

    What is truly affordable, however, is the peace of mind that comes with housing any TV you own—whether a hand-me-down flat screen or a Stuart Hughes special—in an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet. Hand-crafted and built to protect your TV and

    Posted on: September 06, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  7. Product Focus: Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet

    Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet

    The Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet by ImportAdvantage is the first of its kind for flexibility and personal configuration. Ideal for foot of the bed placement, against a bedroom wall or in a small room, the Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet is built with an influence from tradition.

    Featuring classical columns, brass hardware fittings and built on a shaped plinth base, the Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet can be rotated so the TV is on the same side or opposite side of the cabinet drawers. With the touch of a button, the integrated TV lift quietly raises or lowers your TV, and two spacious drawers will hold your audio-visual equipment.

    The Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet is built with fine solid Birch and Birch veneers, and it is expertly finished in a lightly distressed dark tobacco. The TV lift cabinet can hold a TV up to 47” wide, 5 ½” deep and 28” in height.

    Photos and a video of the Wynterhall TV Lift Cabinet can be found on the product information page. Take a moment to check it out, or view any of the

    Posted on: September 03, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  8. The Power of Reviews

    According to a report by Bloomberg Businessweek, 71 percent of shoppers say they rely on other shoppers’ reviews to help them decide whether or not to buy a product. 83 percent of shoppers feel more confident about their purchase decision if they do their own research online versus consulting an in-store salesperson, and 79 percent of shoppers believe they save more time by researching online rather than getting their information at a store.

    ImportAdvantage has made it easy for any shopper to shop for a TV lift cabinet online because they publish reviews for all their products, as well as provide in-depth specifications and uses for all their pop-up TV cabinets.

    The power of a customer’s first-hand review of how our product actually lives up to its promise is valued at ImportAdvantage, and we encourage our customers to leave an honest review of the product they purchased and have tried out in their home. Whether it’s a TV lift cabinet, a foot of the bed pop-up TV cabinet or just the TV

    Posted on: September 02, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  9. Will My TV Fit?

    Are you considering shopping for a new TV and want one that will surely fit in an ImportAdvantage TV lift cabinet? Or perhaps you already own a Plasma or LCD TV and you are curious which of the pop-up TV cabinets will work with your unit. ImportAdvantage has made the selection process easy by creating a printable Measurement Guide (PDF) that features the minimum and maximum measurement requirements for all their TV lift cabinets.

    To use the Measurement Guide, you will need to take three separate measurements of your TV: width, depth and height. First, measure the width of your television with a tape measure.

    Measure in a horizontal direction (not diagonal), and be sure to include the TV frame. Write this number down on the printable Measurement Guide.

    Next measure the depth of your TV. With the tape measure, measure the thickest part of your TV from the front to the back. Do not include in your measurement any part of a TV stand that came with your unit. Write this number down on the

    Posted on: September 01, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann
  10. Remington Electric Fireplace

    Remington Electric Fireplace

    One of ImportAdvantage’s true “conversation pieces” is the Remington Electric Fireplace and TV lift cabinet. This handcrafted pop-up TV cabinet is also a 33” electric fireplace with a built-in heater and dimmer switch. The fireplace can be controlled by the included remote control, so adjusting the heat output and flames are no problem with this elegant centerpiece.

    Many customers have shared how their Remington Electric Fireplace has sparked countless conversations, and their friends simply cannot believe how ImportAdvantage married a fireplace with a fully-functioning TV lift cabinet, crafted with Birch and mahogany veneer.

    The secret of the Remington Electric Fireplace lies in the strength of the built-in firebox and a special partition between the firebox and TV, which protects the TV and other media players from the heat output of the fireplace. The amount of storage space in the Remington Electric Fireplace is impressive. The unit contains two bottom drawers for audio-visual equipment,

    Posted on: August 31, 2010
    Posted by: Kerry Mann