High-Def Transforms Any Living Room into the Ultimate Home Theater

High-Def Transforms Any Living Room into the Ultimate Home Theater

HD DVD and Omar Wasow Offer Expert Tips for Creating the Ultimate Movie-Watching Experience at Home, No Matter Size of Home or Budget

HD DVD to High-Def One Lucky Person's Home with a $25,000 Home Theater Makeover

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A recent Pew Research study found that three out of four adults prefer to watch movies at home rather than out at the theater, so many Americans are transforming their living rooms into home theaters with high-definition TVs, HD DVD players, surround sound and more. For movie-lovers who are still watching on the really small screen -- those traditional, tiny standard-definition TVs -- it's time to high-def the home. Technology expert Omar Wasow is teaming up with HD DVD to share suggestions on how to do just that, as well as encourage those in need of the ultimate upgrade to enter the HD DVD High-Def Home Makeover Sweepstakes and win a $25,000 home theater makeover.

According to Wasow, the technology is available to allow anyone to create a high-def home theater, no matter size of home or budget.

"HDTVs with the best resolution, 1080p, start at around $1,000, and accessories like an HD DVD player, which allows you to watch movies in high-definition with six-times better picture than regular DVDs and pristine sound quality, start at as little as $299," said Wasow. "Just like all consumer technology products, the prices will continue to come down."

Wasow also shares these tips for people who want to create HD theaters in their home:

   -- Start by choosing a space -- look outside the living room as it's not      always the best spot to house a home theater. Find a location that has      few (or no) windows, blank walls and a rectangular (rather than square)      shape for optimum sound.   -- Select a TV with 1080p resolution that fits the space -- if a projector      and screen are too large, a 47" or larger LCD or Plasma TV is a great      choice. Surround sound speakers are a must for an immersive, cinematic      experience.   -- Once the equipment is in place, it is time to choose seating that is      comfortable and functional.  To maximize the viewing experience,      seating should be positioned about three times the width of the TV away      from, and directly facing, the screen.   -- Owning a HDTV isn't all there is to HD. High-def content is a must! As      the official successor to the DVD, HD DVD immerses viewers in the      movie-watching experience. With more than 300 titles and over 1,000      available by the end of the year, an HD DVD player is a must for any      top-notch home theater. Plus, it'll make your current DVD collection      look its best with up-converting DVD playback capabilities.   -- If your budget allows, install canned track lighting with dimmers and      add shades or blinds to enhance your daytime moving-watching      experience. Finally, gray is the best color for walls but if that's too      dismal for your taste, choose a neutral color like tan.   

To check out more expert tips from Omar and enter for the chance to win a $25,000 "High-Def Home Makeover," including the latest in high-end home theater technology, furniture and a design consultation courtesy of HD DVD, log on to www.highdefyourhome.com.

About HD DVD

HD DVD is the next generation, post-DVD standard for high capacity, high-definition optical discs, approved by the DVD Forum, which develops and defines DVD formats. Its more than 220 strong membership brings together leaders in movies and entertainment, computing, consumer electronics and software. HD DVD is fast becoming the primary visual medium for the age of high-definition TV. The North American HD DVD Promotional Group, Inc. is an organization established to promote the HD DVD format and educate consumers in North America. For more information and a complete listing of HD DVD launch titles please visit http://www.thelookandsoundofperfect.com/.

Source: HD DVD North American Promotional Group

CONTACT: Erin Byram of Weber Shandwick, +1-212-445-8174,
ebyram@webershandwick.com, for HD DVD North American Promotional Group

Web site: http://www.highdefyourhome.com/.
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