Sound & Video Contractor presents features & columns on residential AV technology

Early 2007 Sales Show LCDs Outselling Plasma Two-to-one

Flatpanel displays continued their pricing freefall during January, with average street prices for 30in. or larger TVs skidding another three percent over a highly competitive December...

Home Entertainment on a Budget

The clients’ main objective for this theater was a custom design with a large screen. ...

Home Director Rebounds, Builds Product Line and Dealer Networks

Tech industry veterans walking the aisles of the International Builders' Show in Orlando saw the usual smattering of structured wiring, home control, and lighting companies hoping to grab the interested eye of production and custom home builders. ...

Management Perspectives: Installation Photography

By Don Kreski

Is it worth investing in good photography of your AV installations? says Gina Lauria, director of marketing for Crestron and former marketing manager...

2007 Full of Opportunities for Home Technology Custom Installers

With housing starts expected to be roughly 200,000 in 2007, the builder market is ripe for attractive incentives as builders try to move existing inventory and establish points of differentiation from the competition. ...

The Cinematic Experience with the Comforts of Home

The clients moved into a new two-year-old home that was supposed to have a dedicated theater already built out. ...

Technology Convergence Takes Center Stage at CES

Convergence took center stage at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as manufacturers from the PC, custom installation, and consumer electronics industries stepped beyond their traditional product lines to target emerging market opportunities....