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Some of you may have received a new Nintendo DS handheld gaming device for Christmas this year, and though you’re probably already in tune with whatever game or games you got with it, you may be wondering if it has any other unique capabilities.

One of its features is that people can watch recorded TV shows and movies on the Nintendo DS by placing them on a MicroSD card and loading the card into a M3 DS Simply adapter. After a quick software setup on the Nintendo DS, you’ll be watching your favorite movies in astoundingly great quality in no time. Anytime you’re ready for a different movie or show, just pop it on your MicroSD card and back into your adapter and viola!

While this is great for portability and convenience, many Nintendo DS owners wonder if they can save their eyesight by playing their favorite DS games on their home TV by connecting the two devices. And while there is no “official” way to do so, some have had success by sliding a screen adapter over the DS and connecting

The Moderna XL TV Lift Cabinet from ImportAdvantage is a larger representation of the Moderna TV Lift Cabinet, but both excel at blending modern design with sleek architectural forms. Part of its versatility, customers who purchase the Moderna XL TV Lift Cabinet can customize it with either cosmopolitan brushed satin, nickel-finished pulls or traditionally styled knobs.

As it’s finished on all four sides (five, including the top), the Moderna XL TV Lift Cabinet is perfectly suited for the center of any room, including bedrooms, or for small spaces or at the foot of the bed.

The “XL” in Moderna XL TV Lift Cabinet means it can house a flat-screen TV up to 53” wide and weighing up to 130 pounds. Pre-fitted with the Uplift 3700 TV lift mechanisms, raising and lowering your TV is a silent snap. Two media drawers at the bottom of the TV lift cabinet will hold your DVD player, cable box or any other box up to 24” wide, 13” deep and 4” high.

The Moderna XL TV Lift Cabinet is hand-built from solid

A new plasma flat-screen TV in the family room can make your home warm and inviting, as if it were its own central fireplace. In fact, traditional home design often makes a fireplace the center point of the main living area, so what do you do when you also want to make your new plasma TV (where everyone gathers to watch movies and television) the focal point of the house? Can you hang a plasma flat-screen TV over your fireplace? Merging the two may take some work, but there are ways to solve this dilemma. Read on to find out more.

If you’re set on hanging your new plasma TV over your hearth, you’ll want to tape a thermometer against the wall where you envision your TV and start a roaring fire. If the thermometer reading reaches 90 degrees or higher, it’s going to be too hot to hang your TV there. And although your TV comes equipped with its own cooling system, burdening it with an outside heat source will cause it to overload very quickly.

If you have a substantial mantel and think your

Is the house feeling a little crowded with new gifts and loved ones? Why not gather everyone around your new (or existing) TV lift cabinet and enjoy each other’s company while enjoying a good movie. TV lift cabinets bring your TV to new heights with their pre-installed, heavy duty TV lift mechanisms, which also raises your TV to greater heights than a traditional entertainment center or TV stand. This makes your TV more viewable in any room (Tip: for the greatest viewing angle, consider a plasma flat-screen TV over an LCD TV).

If you’re really wanting impress your guests, there’s nothing better during the holidays than an ImportAdvantage Remington (Electric Fireplace) TV Lift Cabinet, which features a built-in 33” electric fireplace controlled by a dimmer switch. Your TV is completely protected from the fireplace by a firebox.

As your guests get ready to depart, you’ll want to leave a lasting impression on your loved ones, and the sight of a flat-screen TV rising quietly out of a beautifully

Since the inception of Blu-ray technology, which was designed to supersede the DVD format, Blu-ray players have hot sellers in 2010. With the capability of holding 50 GB of data per disc, six times more than a standard DVD, Blu-ray movies set themselves apart by having countless extras and behind-the-scenes commentaries. By June of 2009, there were more than 2,500 Blu-ray movie titles available for purchase in the United States and Canada. And there will be many more to come, especially since their 1080p resolution and deeply rich colors put DVDs to shame.

Now that Christmas has passed, you may find yourself the new owner of a Blu-ray media player for your TV lift cabinet, or find yourself standing in line to return your DVD player for a Blu-ray player. In any case, you’ll want to know which Blu-ray players have earned their places at the top of the list for 2010. So here they are!

The Samsung BD-C6900 is chocked full of performance and comes with a terrific value. It also has the versatility

First, everyone at ImportAdvantage would like to wish you happy holidays and a Merry Christmas!

3D TVs are more than a trend; they reflect a substantial shift in television and movie-making technology and an opportunity for new investments in the home theater experience. 3D TVs have been flying off the showroom floors during this 2010 holiday shopping season, just in time for the 30+ 3D movies coming out during the next two years. And with 3D-capable Blu-ray players becoming more readily available and dropping in price, many families will be enjoying more 3D movies in 2011 on TVs popping out of their TV lift cabinet.

The one caveat, however, is that 3D TV- and movie-viewing requires the use of 3D glasses, and with any profitable business model, television manufacturers have found a way to make their 3D TVs specialized to their own brand of 3D glasses. So a Sony 3D TV requires Sony 3D glasses, and a VIZIO 3D TV requires a pair of VIZIO 3D glasses. Where this seems to cause the greatest

Bring home the beauty of fine Ash hardwood with the Carlyle TV Lift Cabinet, a flat-panel pop-up TV cabinet that offers ample storage for keepsakes and media players while adding a touch of class with its glass doors (with the option of interchanging with wood panels).

The Carlyle TV Lift Cabinet is part of the new line of TV lift cabinets available at ImportAdvantage.com. It is finished with a beautiful patina on top of richly colored hardwood. The TV lift can house a TV weighing up to 80 pounds and measuring between 32” – 55” wide. Six spacious drawers are mounted on premium, heavy-duty ball bearing drawer glides.

The Ash wood used in the Carlyle TV Lift Cabinet was selected because of its unique properties, including one of the best strength-to-weight ratios and extremely straight grains. And with all the hardwoods that ImportAdvantage selects for its TV lift cabinets, the Ash wood Carlyle TV Lift Cabinet blends beauty, functionality and a unique design.

Find out for yourself why this

Owning a TV lift cabinet, either a custom-built one or a handcrafted model from ImportAdvantage, is a statement of fine taste, convenience and durability. With the touch of a button, a TV lift can quietly raise or lower your flat-screen TV in less than 40 seconds. But do you know how strong your TV lift is and what size TV it can hold? Whether you already own one or are considering purchasing a TV lift, read over this run-down of how far a TV lift mechanism can go.

Available in five different models, the ImportAdvantage Uplift series of TV lifts, can accommodate a wide range of TV weights and sizes, which means you can shop for the right one to fit your needs. Why spend more money for features you don’t need? All Uplift mechanisms feature a universal TV mounting bracket, so you’ll know that your TV will install easily without needing a bunch of additional, specialized equipment.

Constructed with a rack and pinion lift system, the same technology trains use to climb steep inclines while

Buying a new plasma flat-screen TV is a significant investment, and everyone wants to make the right choice. Perhaps you’re shopping for a new plasma TV to go inside a new TV lift cabinet, so you want one that will be just as feature-packed and reliable. You also want one that will fit on your TV lift. Below is a list of the best 42” plasma TVs available on the market today, just in time for last-minute Christmas gifts. And all these TVs will fit on an Uplift TV lift mechanism (excluding the Uplift 2700).

Based on price, quality and value, these 42” plasma TVs are sure to please both the eye and the wallet. At the top of the list is Panasonic’s TC-P42S2. This stellar Viera plasma screen features the new NEO plasma display panel with improved blacks and a contrast ratio of 40,000:1. It even has a special gaming mode to handle the latest graphics in today’s top games! All this for under $700.

The Panasonic TC-P42C2 is a budget-priced plasma TV in the C2 series, which focuses on using a

Since the first sparks of TV invention and electrons occurred in Philo T. Farnsworth’s Hollywood apartment back in 1927, the television has undergone space-age advancements in technology. Gone are the days of black-and-white screens, rabbit ears and, most recently, analog TV signals. Today, most households are watching TV on one of four television sets: LCD, DLP, CRT or Plasma, and each one offers its own set of pros and cons.

Although plasma screens were first developed back in 1964, it wasn’t until the 21^st century came around that their popularity increased and their cost decreased. The plasma TV has earned the title as the world’s first flat-screen TV available to the public, and this has given these TVs an edge in the market. In fact, most plasma televisions sets are 4” or thinner, which makes them ideal for a TV lift cabinet. It was Pioneer that made the first flat-screen for the public audience. And consumers continue to choose plasma TVs because they can display fast action unlike