Friday, May 15. 1998 — North Shore News -- 55 ecoeecoaeeescoenseeeanveoeeeeeaesseaesebasseoewseCPP GDeseeeveeneeesvaes eevee eneceeneoseeaoeneene ned eld goes digital in super aeeccescnvecves Deerti MOST new homeownvrs have io wait years before they can afford luxuries like home workout centres and custom-designed private the- atres. But buyers at North Vancouver's Raven Voods don’t have to wait loag at all. Dubbed “The Clubhouse at Deerfield,” the 2,300 square foot amenity space is to fea- ture a party room with a galley kitchen, stove, fridge, dishwasher and built-in wine racks. It will have card access, air-conditioning, sepa- rate washrooms tor males and females and a fully furnished lounge area. Active residents who want to keep in shape can use the multi-station evm, treadmill, stair climber, upright stationary bike and the recumbent cycle in the exercise room. Perbaps most unusual, and cxciting is the aigita: theatre at Deerfield, It will feature some of the most Jeading edge digital tects- nologies available in the consumer electronics marketplace. Centre stage is a Sony 53-inch XBR pro- jection television, capable of delivering the full resolution and picture quality of the the- atre’s Digital Video Dise player and DSS satzi lite system. The theatre's high-quality, Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound speaker system ‘will reproduce both the dramatic sound effects of action movies and the subtle nuances of five opera or the philharmonic. The digital satellite system is to offer a user-friendly on-screen menu guide allowing viewers to choose from major network bers: casts, sports, movies, music videos cha ~ is and children’s programming. All the channels will be delivered with the richness ane clarity of digital MPEG-2 video. For personal favorites, residents can brag their own VHS tapes or DVDs. The budding directors living at Decrfield won't be forgotten either — they can plug their own camcorder into the svsteny and watch those home mavies in style. And for music butts -—- 30 CD-quality NEWS photo Mike Wakefield DEERFIELD at Raven Woods is to be the site of a fully-equipped 2,300 sq. ft. amenity centre. Residents will have use of a party room, an exercise room and a custom-designed private theatre. Look for payment-friendly lenders channels are to offer commercial-tree music ranging from soft rack to country and west- crn to jazz. The theatre will be professiunaliy: wired with THX certified speaker wire and intercon neet cabling. Future services from: BC Tel and Rogers, such as digital television and TV- based Internet appliances, are also being pro- vided for. The entire theatre will be simplified for use with an advanced remote control svs- tem. WHEN you're a new homeowner it can be frightening to calculate how many years you’re going to spend paying off your mortgage. 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ADDRESS: 1280 Gttawa Perr eererererree ete e reer errr erecerarsy LOT SIZE: 91W x 133D errr eee err ree rere errr rere rs Serer INTERIOR S12: 4770 SG. FT. Deemer mare r ese e sree nee er eens ceseeednensed NUMBER OF BEDROOMS: § Ae meena mse eres saree eseeeraneranaseeeeees NUMBER OF FLOORS: 2 ASKING PRIUE: $769,090 Pe erm er oere eer ees rel eereseranswrrseccsorer ne NEWS photos Mike Wakereld Mae wre ter eev es eaeateaeeererenversssecveses SPECIAL FEATURES: Great family room, city & ocean views & hubby roam danet Cunningham, Prudential - Sussex Reanity Corp.