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

Epson and Atlantic Technology Team Up for "CEDIA Scale" Home Theater System

Epson America and Atlantic Technology are teaming up on a complete home theater system designed to fill what the companies call an unserved segment of the market. ...

Intelligent Entertainment

What began as simply a large structured wiring project broadened into a complex lifestyle and entertainment system as IntelliLiving's client recognized the convenience and enjoyment that an integrated system would bring to their 12,000-square-foot home. ...

New Lutron Facility Features Free Lighting Training

Lutron Electronics opened its fourth showcase/training facility last month in an 11,000-square-foot facility in Irvine, Calif. ...

Grand Illusions in a Small Home Theater

Providing an inviting environment in a small theater room was of utmost importance to the client. ...

Hidden Home Visuals

“The Creek House Living Room Art TV” assembly exemplifies the results of a highly detailed design process, demonstrating the synergy a team can achieve between design and technology, in this case with respect to combining and concealing highly technical and visually critical interior elements. ...

Sony, Philips Announce TV Lineups for 3Q and 4Q

With the second quarter of 2007 about to wrap, TV suppliers are shoring up the lineups they’ll ship to dealers during the second half of the year....

The Next Generation in Home Theater Installation

The Star Trek theater represents one of the most unique and technically and structurally advanced private theaters in the United States; its large size—approximately 20ft.x27ft.x52ft.—combines with comfortable settings and highly advanced technical features. ...

Building Better Flatpanel TVs

As flatpanel TV prices continue to plummet, TV makers are searching for new strategies to build value into the low-margin category....

Mitsubishi LCD and DLP TVs Bring New Muscle to the HDTV Battle

Mitsubishi is putting its muscle behind LCD and DLP in the battle for HDTV market share....

Interactive Home Theater Integration

The client’s home is a 43-room, 16,000-square-foot residence. The homeowners’ vision was for a totally interactive house that integrated the following systems: audio/video distribution, HVAC, lighting, security, access control, pool/spa control, telephone, and Internet/networking. ...