We’re giving away a PlayStation 3 to celebrate the launch of the new CE Pro Community.

The best part? Entry is absolutely free!

To be entered in the drawing for the PlayStation 3, you need to:

- Join the CE Pro Community (you may already be a member!)
- Answer the 5 questions in this thread by replying to this post
- That’s IT!

Click here to read the official rules.

The contest runs from May 12, 2008 to May 30, 2008.

The 5 Entry Questions
Answer the following 5 questions in a reply to this post and you are automatically entered to win a new PlayStation 3! (Read full contest rules).

(If you do not answer each question or simply reply with “nothing” or the like for more than 1 question, you will NOT be entered.)

1. What’s your company’s name and location (city, state)?

2. What’s your current favorite CE product?

3. What do you like the MOST about the CE Pro Web site?

4. What do you like the LEAST about the CE Pro Web site?

5. What would you most like to see in the new CE Pro Community?

ENTRIES WITHOUT ALL 5 QUESTIONS ANSWERED WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE DISQUALIFIED

1. Brothers Construction and Home Theatre, Littleton Colorado 80121 (http://www.basementexpert.com)
2. ACE LHD series media centers
3. Whitepapers and tutorials
4. Headline articles are too thin
5. specific experience on recent installations (materials, design, etc.)

1. Performance Imaging, Stamford, CT
2. RSS feed
3 Industry News
4.Lack of substantial hard info in many articles
5. Listing of tecnical tips/issues on design/intall by product

1. Sound Experience, Mansfield, OH
2. RTI - XP8
3. Industry news
4. Website seems to cluttered
5. Industry training, online webinars or archived tech bulletins.

1. What’s your company’s name and location (city, state)?
AVAD Northwest, Bellevue WA

2. What’s your current favorite CE product?
The Playstation 3 of course!

3. What do you like the MOST about the CE Pro Web site?
Timely news and information about products, companies, and the industry in general.

4. What do you like the LEAST about the CE Pro Web site?
Some articles are too basic in scope.  Dive a little deeper!  (especially regarding HDMI and other new technologies)

5. What would you most like to see in the new CE Pro Community?
experts collaborating together to find solutions, expert reviews, and direct information about products from people installing them in the field.

1.  Schaefer’s TV, Lincoln, NE
2.  Sony Heaven HES v1000
3.  Industry News and surveys
4.  Lack of information on some articles.
5.  Online webinars and more tech tips

1. Diamond Glen Software, Marina Del Rey, CA
2. Sony Playstation 3
3. The “Popular Stories” section
4. I would like to see an ombudsman section where we can put pressure the manufacturers to give us sensible products.
5. Showplace for finished designs.

1. What’s your company’s name and location (city, state)?
Certified Connection, Jamaica Plain, MA.

2. What’s your current favorite CE product?
Inteset Denzel DTCD30-Si Media Center.

3. What do you like the MOST about the CE Pro Web site?
Industry news.

4. What do you like the LEAST about the CE Pro Web site?
Dealer service section

5. What would you most like to see in the new CE Pro Community?
More in-depth articles, no 1/2 baked articles…

Trikin Home Theater, Hudson, WI 54016
Kaleidescape
Frequent updates
“pet” products like MediaPCs
A lot of activity, people need a place to hang out in our industry that is now avs forums and such.

1. What’s your company’s name and location (city, state)?
SureTech Systems
Glen Mills, Pa

2. What’s your current favorite CE product?
Control 4 integration products, Playstation 3 (for gaming, video, and multimedia streaming...

3. What do you like the MOST about the CE Pro Web site?
The simple links to new product and vendor information

4. What do you like the LEAST about the CE Pro Web site?
I really don’t have any problems with it....  You could give more free stuff, i guess....  HEHE

5. What would you most like to see in the new CE Pro Community?
More integration examples, plans, contacts, etc....

1. EH Publishing
2. FAVE CE PRODUCT: microwave oven
3. LIKE MOST: Jason Knott’s articles
4. LIKE LEAST: Julie Jacobson’s articles
5. COMMUNITY:  Ultimate Frisbee thread

Julie Jacobson - 12 May 2008 03:57 PM

1. EH Publishing
2. FAVE CE PRODUCT: microwave oven
3. LIKE MOST: Jason Knott’s articles
4. LIKE LEAST: Julie Jacobson’s articles
5. COMMUNITY:  Ultimate Frisbee thread

Julie only wishes she was eligible for this contest!

1) Digital Theater Experts Lincoln, NE

2) Bowers and Wilkins Speakers

3) Some very good articles (I happen to like Julie’s articles)

4) Too much happening on the main page.

5) Online manufacturer specific training with factory reps.

1. What’s your company’s name and location (city, state)?
DM Home Entertainment LLC. Carrollton, TX 75010

2. What’s your current favorite CE product?
McIntosh Labs XRT2K Speaker and Amplifier System

3. What do you like the MOST about the CE Pro Web site?
Current events are easily laid out and understandable.

4. What do you like the LEAST about the CE Pro Web site?
We could probably contribute more to the technical sections with additional help.

5. What would you most like to see in the new CE Pro Community?
More interaction and discussion with industry peers and friends, with ideas being shared for increased success.

Media Bang Layton, Utah

Control4 HC-500

White Papers, Manufactures’ links

Articles on new equipment are not always specific enough

Install and tech tips from installers as well as cool before and after pics

1. What’s your company’s name and location (city, state)?

Waldner Sound and Design, Estero, FL

2. What’s your current favorite CE product?

It’s a tie between the PS3 and the first Energy Star approved Distributed Audio System, the Nuvo Essentia E6G (because I think it’s an important first step for the industry).

3. What do you like the MOST about the CE Pro Web site?

The breadth and depth of information is fantastic! 

4. What do you like the LEAST about the CE Pro Web site?

The home page is a bit cluttered and there’s just too much on it.

5. What would you most like to see in the new CE Pro Community?

More info and advice for fledgling CE companies (maybe a bit biased because I’m in the process of starting one).