TK Living is a new brand that was created, in part, to reach out to consumers who have the perception that it is prohibitively expensive to do a custom theater because of the design fees, according to co-founder Theo Kalomirakis. In addition, it makes available exceptional elements to those clients who have the desir

Richard Millson says that most valuable piece of advice that he can offer for successfully adding automated window treatment integration to residential projects is to do everything you can to standardize your documentation. While measuring and recording the many parameters associated with the various window treatment

In a new white paper, Kordz managing director David Meyers offers an entertaining and refreshing perspective on what ESCs and consumers need to know about cabling for 3D, taking a closer look at the HDMI 1.4 specification.   “I’ve always said that the cable should be the easy part in the home c

I spoke with my friend Ari Supran this week about his newest brand, TRUFIG, the flush-mounting system designed to integrate every-day devices and technologies, including power outlets, light switches, and keypads--seamlessly into a wall. Apparently, TRUFIG is already a big hit with the architect and designer community

If you’re like me, many of you are probably still making up your mind about 3D. It’s a technology that’s actually been around for quite some time, causing many “demo headaches” over the years, in its different incarnations. This past CES, however, manufacturers and content providers registered seemingly sudden unb

When it comes to video, bigger and more is almost always better. But traditional technologies can run into technological limitations when trying to push for those extra inches. Front projection systems, which can be installed with virtually no size limitation, need a seriously light-controlled space. Rear-projection s

At the end of 2009, AV retailers, integrators, and manufacturers learned that they had another option in two-step distribution, when a national network of leading consumer electronics wholesalers formed the Powerhouse Alliance Group. The alliance, which is comprised of 10 regional and national CE and appliance distr