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The Home Theater Blog

CGEmarket.com

Marketware Technologies, Inc., parent company of HTmarket.com, has built out a new web site for commercial buyers called CGEmarket.com Corporate, Government and Education Marketplace.

CGEmarket.com is a natural extension of the buying power of HTmarket.com.

At CGEmarket.com, you can find the following product categories, perfect for your business needs:

Poster Frames

Sign Stand

Pedestal Signs

Banner Stands

Easels

Trophy Case

Literature Display

Reception Desks

Conference Tables

Printer Stands

Book Carts

Utility Carts

Mailroom Furniture

Monitor Mounts

Ceiling Mounts

Projector Ceiling Mount

TV Cart

Lecterns

Church Furniture

Cork Board

Tack Board

Dry Erase Board

Letter Board

Drafting Furniture

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Berkline Quick Ship Home Theater Seats

If you're looking to pick up some home theater seating, you've no doubt considered getting high-quality seating from Berkline. After all, a Berkline seat is possibly the finest home theater chair available. If a comfortable and luxurious home theater is what you want, it's worth mentioning that at HTmarket you can get Berkline seats for less, and in less time, than you may have thought possible.

HTmarket's Quick Ship Home Theater Seating selection contains several Berkline home theater seats, all for a much lower cost than you may expect. These quick ship seats are a low-cost alternative to special order Berkline items. What's more, they leave the warehouse 2 to 5 days after ordering, and they arrive within 2 weeks! It's the fastest and cheapest way to get comfy Berkline seats delivered, and they're the same high quality seats you'd expect from Berkline. If you're in the market for home theater seats, you owe it to yourself to check out the Berkline quick ship items at HTmarket.com!

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Home Theater Packages

If you're setting up a new home theater, you can't go wrong with the home theater packages on HTmarket.com. They've assembled a collection of bundles, each containing a high-quality Elite projector screen, Peerless Vector Pro II ceiling projector mount, Audioquest HDMI to HDMI cable and your choice of a home theater projector. That's pretty much everything you need to make a home TV room into a true home theater- except, of course, for the home theater seating (though HTmarket carries that, too!).

If you're not thrilled with the options you see in any of their home theater packages, they'll change options or even work with you to create a custom home theater package, bundled to meet your specifications. Just call 1-888-764-9273, and make sure to mention the home theater package deals. It's an effortless way to instantly upgrade your room into a genuine home theater!

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Great Gift Ideas from HTmarket.com!

Looking for gift ideas this holiday season? HTmarket.com, your home theater marketplace, has got your back! Check out these great gifts that are bound to please everyone on your "nice" list.

 

BoomChair Wi-FX Video Game Chair- There's video game chairs, and then there's the BoomChair Wi-FX. The "Wi" in Wi-FX means wireless, as in wireless connectivity! It also sports  two 3" two-way speakers and a 4" subwoofer built right in, bringing the sounds of games, iPod or MP3 player music, or DVD movies to a whole new intensity. Throw in adjustable volume, bass, and treble, padded mesh comfort zones, and an adjustable headrest and you're looking at one of the best video game chairs in the universe.

 

Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500ub Projector- Imagine the look on that special someone's face when they unwrap this home theater projector. The Epson 6500ub is a powerful machine, built with the latest generation 3LCD optical engine and featuring a a 75,000:1 contrast ratio at up to 1600 lumens. It's also ideal for viewing fast-action movies and TV shows, thanks to the High-Speed Auto Iris. These are new items shipping out next week, so order now and be the first to give one this year!

 

Berkline Tangiers Home Theater Seats- Watch the ball drop in comfort and style this New Years' with a set of home theater seats from Berkline. These quick-ship home theater seats feature luxurious black leather, optional PowerRecline, generously sized cupholders and incredible comfort.

 

René Pierre Zinc Foosball Table- Every family gathering is better with Foosball! The Zinc Foosball Table by René Pierre has unbreakable players, two handle options, shock absorbers and a central ball return. It's also one of the most stylish foosball tables you've ever seen- take a look!

 

Outdoor Décor- New on HTmarket.com, our selection of Outdoor Décor make great gifts for mom, dad, or anyone who wants to spruce up the garden, pool, or patio. There's clocks, signs (from heartfelt to humorous), solar tiki lights and water fountains, just to name a few. With such a wide variety, you're sure to find something that suits the recipient's tastes!

 

Still stumped? Check out our Gift Certificates and Gift Ideas page for more great gift ideas!

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New TV Stands at HTmarket.com

New TV stands have arrived at HTmarket.com! We've added several new television stands to our catalog, making this the perfect time to update your home theater, media room, living room or den. These stands support televisions up to 65", and many sport features such as integrated Cable Management Systems, tempered glass, flat panel mounting and component ventilation.

Each television stand brings its own style to compliment your room, ranging from classic mahogany to contemporary steel. But don't settle for a mere description- these high-end items have to be seen to be truly appreciated. Go on and take a look; the perfect TV stand is waiting at HTmarket.com!

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Message from Owner

Hi, My name is Alan Hutchinson, Owner and President of HTmarket.com the home theater marketplace.  I founded HTmarket.com in the year 2000 and my vision was to create an all encompassing web site that had everything someone would need to create and design a home theater

I had personally designed my first theater in 1997 using internet web sites like ebay and others to put together a home theater.  It was a painstaking endeavor as many of the vendors I worked with did not even know what a home theater is much less did they know how to provide advice on the products I needed.  I did all the research on my own and it took hours upon hours. My first theater featured a used barco projector that weighed about 250lbs and took two people to lift.  The product took about 6 hours to converge tiny little lines on top of each other with no user guide.  The products have come along way for home theater.... today companies like Epson design home theater projectors that weigh less than 20lbs and their projectors are plug and play. 

My goal was to develop a web site that would allow people like myself an easy way to find answers and products that could make a home theater dream a reality.  The other reality is in today's times people don't have extra time to shop, design and tinker around with things.  I developed htmarket.com to be a convenient one stop shop and a good place to call for advice on how to do things right the first time.  

Now 8 years later as look back and I look at what I had envisioned I can say with out a doubt that me and my team at htmarket.com have created an all encompassing web site for home theater.  The site did not just pop up overnight it took about 8 years to say we have everything that is home theater.  We have 7000 pages on our web site.    My vision for the next 8 years is to help more people make home theater dreams become realities.  The reality is that very few people have a true "home movie theater" in their home. They may have a plasma tv or an lcd tv but they really don't have a movie theater like experience set up yet, so in essence we have just scratched the surface.  The trend is going towards the bigger screen sizes.  We see projector screens being ordered in larger sizes now than ever before.  It used to be 92 inch diagonal projection screen was the norm now I would say 110" is normal.

The great thing about building a home theater in your home that all members of the family utilize it from your children to you.  In years past, people would build game rooms with ping pong and pool tables now we see home owners build a home theater first and than possibly add a game room later.  The main reason is that home owners use their home theaters more often so it's a better investment of time and money.

The great thing about home theater is that it's totally customizable from choosing home theater seating to choosing your own home theater decor like the color and style of your movie poster frames and the size of your popcorn machine.  We believe home theater is not just about the speakers and the home theater system but it's about the home theater accessories.  Take a tour of the some the home theater photos on our web site.

We welcome your suggestions and your phone calls.  At HTmarket.com we can help you design your whole home theater for free. We have helped design 1000's of theaters.  We won't sell you on products but we will provide a home theater solution for you that fits your budget, your room and your taste.  Give us a call or email us you won't be disappointed.

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Elite Screens Summer Promotion

There's a new Elite Screens promotion running at HTmarket.com, and it's impressive!

Basically, the deal is this: Buy a CineTension 2, Home2, EZ-Frame or VMAX2 series projector screen, and they'll throw in free speakers. And these aren't some junky little speakers- we're talking SolaraSound speakers, worth up to $489!

As if that wasn't enough, we're also giving you $30 off as part of the deal.

By now, you can see how sweet this promo is. Elite Screens are already an excellent value for such quality stuff, and the free speakers just make them a ridiculously good deal. If you're in the market for a projector screen (or a speaker, for that matter), check out the full details at the promotion page.


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New Product Additions to HTMarket.com

There's a lot of new stuff worth checking out at HTmarket.com, the online home theater marketplace! As a lot of you have found out firsthand, their selection of home theater projectors and home theater lighting is pretty much unrivaled.  Well, they're upping the ante yet again with cool new items for your home theater from all over. For example, take a look at just a few of the new items:

 

The Deco Poster Frame  is a straightforward, sharp-looking frame, perfect for movie posters (or any posters). With three finishes to choose from, it's a great fit for absolutely any home theater décor (or any room where you'd like to hang a poster in a stylish movie poster frame!).

 

The Custom Spotlight Laser Cut Theatrical Sconce (whew!) is a steel, gloss black-finished sconce which is engraved with the message of your choice. It could say "Wayne Family Theater," "Bruce's Home Theater," or even "BEWARE OF LEOPARD". The message is laser-cut through the steel, so the light shines right through! These sconces will make your theater truly one of a kind. Especially if you go with the leopard idea.

 

Speaking of cutting things with lasers, they've also got Theatrical Laser Cut Home Theater Décor. Designs include movie tickets, clapboards, comedy/tragedy masks, popcorn, variously sized stars and, of course, a classic movie projector shape. They're available in seven colorful finishes, too.

 

Whether you're just setting up a home theater or simply spicing up your existing home theater, you should really head to HTmarket and check out all the new items, as they were designed specifically with home theaters in mind!

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My Design Seats

HTMarket.com is now carrying My Design Home Theater Seating. That's no small thing, as My Design makes some of the best custom home theater seating in the business. They've been around since 1956, back when the only way to get a home theater was to buy the main street cinema, so they know their stuff!

The My Design seats use the T-Max home theater seating system, designed to accommodate any room size or shape, and there's 16 (!) styles to choose from. The My Design seats have manual or power recline, three different cupholder materials (including stainless steel), and they're buttkicker-ready.

The best part, in my opinion, is the C.O.M. (Customer's Own Material) covering option. You can have them build these seats using fabric you provide! Obviously, this is intended to give you the opportunity to create an absolutely perfect and customized set of seats to compliment the decor in your home theater. When I first heard of it, though, I instantly thought of tiger-print luxury recliners. I wonder what the most unusual material they've ever been sent is...

As if that weren't enough, their warrantees are outstanding. On leather, there's a 5-year warrantee on splitting and natural scars, as well as cracking, tackiness, peeling, tearing and premature fading. On fabric, there's a 1-year warrantee on seam failure, fabric separation and nap loss. And on the frame, springs, and mechanisms, there's a limited lifetime warrantee, with a 2-year warrantee on motor mechanisms. Whew.

If you want custom home theater seats made your way, these My Design seats are definitely the way to go, I think. The C.O.M. option is outstanding on its own, to say nothing of the quality, the warrantees or the designs themselves! Head to HTMarket.com and check out the Annular series, and tell me if those aren't some cool looking home theater seats.

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HTmarket's new personal shopper service

So you want to set up a home theater but you're not quite sure how to put it all together. Or maybe you just don't have the time to pick it all out yourself, or you simply want the benefit of someone else's experience weighing in. It looks like HTmarket.com, the online theater marketplace, may be just what you need! They're taking advantage of the fact that they have a very knowledgable and experienced staff, and launching a new Personal Web Shopper program for anyone to use, free of charge. It's totally unique, and very useful to the aspiring home theater owner!

This new service is probably the best way yet to get a tailor-made home theater that's totally you, without the remorse of having purchased the wrong items or being stuck with something you thought you would need, but don't. And with over ten thousand items in their catalog, you can bet that the home theater you get will be pretty specific to your wants and needs!

Basically, you give HTmarket.com a ring at (888) 764-9273, and they assign you your very own shopper. You describe the home theater you're looking to put together (or whatever it is you're looking to do), and they take lots of notes. The Web Shopper then uses your specifications to assemble the perfect setup. They go over all the products involved with you, and help you design your room and pick what fits. With this service, you'll stay within budget, you'll meet your deadlines, and you won't have to worry about a thing.

It's like having Alfred take care of everything for your Batcave. A professional home theater shopping staff at your command... I know it's been a while since anyone gave me that kind of service. The whole thing is complimentary, too, and they don't work on commission; there's no pressure, no obligation, no puppydog eyes. And at the end of it all, the theater you get is YOUR theater, not some generic theater arrangement you have to settle for out of convenience. It's a truly personalized experience.

If you're putting together a home theater, I can't think of any reason not to see what their Personal Web Shoppers can do. The advantages to the service are pretty obvious, and there are no disadvantages. I recommend giving them a call!

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