Re: [OT] Home cinema shows?

["Keith Finnett" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, i agree - being a seasoned home cinema enthusiast i know the=20
limitations of shows....we're going to look at some demo rooms in=20
shops as the prime source, and my father is looking through Home=20
Cinema Choice's archive (my fave HC mag) of installation reviews to=20
see what takes his fancy.

For everyone's info (summarising some of what's been said), the=20
following shows seem to be the likely options this year:

1. Sound & Vision Exhibition =96 Bristol Marriott =96 24-26 Feb -=20
http://www.bristolshow.co.uk

2. Home Renovating and Home Automation Show =96 NEC =96 2-5 Mar -=20
http://www.smarthomeshow.co.uk/v_intro.html
(little HC based on last=20
year)

3. Ideal Home =96 Earl's Court =96 9 Mar-2 Apr -=20
http://www.idealhomeshow.co.uk

4. Cedia Expo =96 ExCeL London =96 20-22 Jun -=20
http://www.cedia.co.uk/cda_expo.php
(trade, mainly HA)


I'm actually considering a trip to the Ideal Hell, sorry Home, Show=20
this year as i've not been for a while and could well imagine this=20
would have some of what we're looking for. I can also pick up a=20
frying pan polisher or whatever else is on special ;-)

k



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Neil Ball" <neilball@b...> wrote:
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> You are spot on Chris - all of the shows will be product lead,=20
very few have
> dedicated home cinema demonstrations as it is just to difficult to=20
do
> properly in a show environment. The trade shows are good for=20
getting to see
> some new kit and being able to get through a lot of
> manufacturers/distributors in a short space of time. If the=20
purpose of the
> exercise is to get a feel for the end result or design ideas for=20
the planned
> room then the shows (and most shop demo facilities) will not help=20
that much.
> In that case it is back to magazines and maybe something like AV=20
Forums -
> search for "get your plasmas out for the lads" or look in
the DIY=20
home
> cinema forums their for more inspiration.
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> Even then, the trade ISE and CEDIA shows will be much more focused=20
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> I would a agree with the regional audio shows that happen and=20
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> Exhibitions just don't allow us the space to demo SS effectively.
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