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A fireplace generally including a display driven by a controller. The display may be configured to show images associated with a fireplace. The images may be in two dimensions or three dimensions. The display may be driven by the controller, and a user interface may be provided to configure the fire

A fireplace generally including a display driven by a controller. The display may be configured to show images associated with a fireplace. The images may be in two dimensions or three dimensions. The display may be driven by the controller, and a user interface may be provided to configure the fireplace. The display may also be driven by other peripheral components as well. The display may optionally be a flat-panel display. The display may be placed against a wall of a structure and surrounded by a decorative facade, or may be placed in an enclosure of a wall. Various optional components, such as a simulated electric glowing ember system and a retractable grate and artificial log set, may also be included.

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1. A simulated fireplace comprising:a flat-panel display device configured to display images of a simulated fire; and a controller coupled to the flat-panel display device to provide the flat-panel display device with three dimensional image signals of the simulated fire, the controller including a

1. A simulated fireplace comprising:a flat-panel display device configured to display images of a simulated fire; and a controller coupled to the flat-panel display device to provide the flat-panel display device with three dimensional image signals of the simulated fire, the controller including a user interface; wherein the user interface allows the user to select various fire parameters. 2. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to convert two dimensional image signals into three dimensional image signals.3. The fireplace of claim 2, wherein the controller includes a decoder configured to convert two dimensional image signals into three dimensional image signals.4. The fireplace of claim 2, wherein the controller includes storage media to store the converted three dimensional image signals.5. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the flat-panel display device includes a plasma screen.6. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the flat-panel display device includes an LCD screen.7. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the flat-panel display device is further configured to be driven by a computer.8. A The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the flat-panel display device is further configured to be driven by a peripheral component to show images in addition to the images of the simulated fire.9. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a DVD player.10. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the controller includes a storage media to store the images of the simulated fire.11. The fireplace of claim 1, further comprising a decorative facade surrounding the flat-panel display device.12. The fireplace of claim 11, wherein the facade is tapered to create a three-dimensional effect.13. The fireplace of claim 1, further comprising:an enclosure within which the flat-panel display device is disposed; and an artificial log set. 14. The fireplace of claim 13, wherein the artificial log set is retractable.15. The fireplace of claim 13, wherein the artificial log set is moveable between a first position, wherein the artificial log set is visible adjacent the flat-panel display device, and a second position, wherein the artificial log set is not visible adjacent the flat-panel display device.16. The fireplace of claim 13, further comprising an artificial electric glowing ember bed system disposed in the enclosure.17. The fireplace of claim 1, further comprising speakers coupled to the controller for producing audible sounds.18. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein the user interface allows the user to select a type of fuel that is shown on the flat-panel display device for the images of the simulated fire.19. The fireplace of claim 1, wherein die user interface allows the user to select a duration of the simulated fire.20. A method of simulating a fireplace comprising steps of:providing a flat-panel display configured to show images in three dimensions; providing a decorative facade surrounding the flat-panel display; configuring the flat-panel display and the decorative facade for placement adjacent a wall of a structure to simulate the fireplace; driving the flat-panel display with three dimensional image signals of a fire image; and allowing a user to configure fire parameters. 21. The method of claim 20, further comprising a step of allowing a user to select a duration of burn.22. The method of claim 20, further comprising a step of driving the flat-panel display device with a computer.23. The method of claim 20, comprising a step of driving the flat-panel display device with a television tuner.24. A method of simulating a fire using an flat-panel display device, a three dimensional image signal, and a user interface coupled to the tint-panel display, the method comprising steps of:generating a three dimensional image of a fire on the flat-panel display device in response to the three dimensional image signal; controlling the fire image via the user interface; and selecting fire parameters using the user interface. 25. The method of claim 24, further comprising a step of selecting a duration for the fire using the interface.26. The method of claim 24, further comprising a step of selecting a type of fuel for the fire using the interface.27. A simulated fireplace comprising:a flat-panel display device configured to display images of a simulated fire; a controller coupled to the flat-panel display device to provide the flat-panel display device with three dimensional image signals of the simulated fire; an enclosure within which the flat-panel display device is disposed; and an artificial log set. 28. The fireplace of claim 27, wherein the artificial log set is retractable.29. The fireplace of claim 27, wherein the artificial log set is moveable between a first position, wherein the artificial log set is visible adjacent the flat-panel display device, and a second position, wherein the artificial log set is not visible adjacent the flat-panel display device.30. The fireplace of claim 27, further comprising an artificial electric glowing ember bed system disposed in the enclosure.