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Sometimes the irony of life is too delicious for words, but since words are our business here we will put them to use...

Residential Systems had an exclusive sneak peak at SIM2's SUPER LUMIS projector during the company's tour stop at the Actors Center of the Screen...

During my formative years (also known as my early 20s) I had a marketing internship at a HMO. In the cutthroat world of...

Back when I was a golf professional, I gave lessons to people with a variety of skill levels—single-digit handicappers, beginners, kids, high ...

Evolve, change, learn, and grow. It’s the static company and entrepreneur that is struggling to find business. As I was reminded while...

Recently my mother-in-law came to visit. She was considering a cell phone upgrade, so together we ventured to the Verizon Wireless store.

When doing large, whole-home, fully integrated projects, we all have our favorite go-to major manufacturer partner, be it Crestron, Savant, AMX, or...

You can have a terrific business, establish a wonderful environment for employees to flourish and grow and feel respected, offer terrific pay ...

As the free movie ended, the audience of about a thousand displayed their gratitude in a round of applause. The lights in the...

Low-Cost Multi-Zone Media Streaming with iPhone/iPad control using AppleTV and a DAC… It’s the holy grail, but rarely comes together. It’s low...

If you’ve ever picked up an audio mag or perused an Internet forum that discusses electronica, then you’ll know that in nearly every...

With its move to the NASDAQ, Control4 became that rare custom integration channel brands to go public.

This just in… Netflix is finally adding “profiles” to your accounts. I’ve always felt this was the Achilles Heel in the Netflix algorithm.

Just four weeks ago, I wrote a blog titled “Knowing When to Cut Ties with an Unresponsive Custom Install Prospect." Back on July...

Last week Kaleidescape introduced a new product, the Cinema One, that I and many others in the trade and consumer press felt was...

With the fall “selling season” still a few months down the road, competition is already heating up in the UHD/4K display arena with...

Maybe it is due to running a company, raising two kids, blogging weekly for you fine folks, or something else. Yet, no matter...

A lifetime achievement award is a tough call. At what point has a person truly accumulated a “lifetime’s worth” of achievements deserving ...

Demonstrate a Kaleidescape system to 100 people and I bet you’ll have 100 people that would love to own one. With its world-class...

I’ve been holding off on writing this blog because every time I think of the word, “alliances,” I can’t help but picture the...

“How many custom installers does it take to change a light bulb?”The answer: “Just one. But it takes several hours to first research...

I recently had maintenance done on my car at a new repair shop, replacing the alternator and water pump. The interior of the...

A few years ago, we installed all the AV in a new building for a client. The building housed a high-end conference room...

Back in my 20’s, I was a Budweiser drinker. It was affordable, light, and I liked it. As I’ve gotten older and begun...

Sometimes it seems like many members of our industry have co-opted the title “installer” as a license to wear any manner of “edgy”...

Last week, I traded some tweets with a friend that was looking for some advice prior to buying a new laptop. Instead of just...

As I sat on the plane to Orlando early Wednesday morning, (a flight I am familiar with since us Buffaloioans must escape to...

Remember when a 57-inch TV was huge? I’m talking 196 pound of rear-projection TV hugeness. Standing tall at more than 54 inches with...