eLifeSpaces won the Mark of Excellence award for the Ultimate Home of the Year, Best Distributed Audio/Video and Best Integrated Security. View this slideshow.

The 2008 Innovative Housing Technology Awards received a record number of entries in its eighth year. View this slideshow.

About three-fourths of the technology in the Innoventions Dream Home at Disneyland is "real," but guests can also enjoy some futuristic goodies. View this slideshow.

HP and homebuilder Taylor Morrison also sponsor the 5,000-square foot home, which features some way-out technology. View this slideshow.

The "Build Your Dream Home" station at the back of the Dream Home lets guests learn about the products in the home. View this slideshow.

Tweeter's latest concept store includes guided tours and “Try Me” buttons to enhance consumer experience. View this slideshow.

Paradigm demos latest products and unveils new showroom. View this slideshow.

Integration initiatives, "stud walls," home theater demos, return policy and growing branches highlight efforts. View this slideshow.

Boston's Fenway Park gets retrofitted with solar hot water system, installed by White River Junction, Vt.-based groSolar. View this slideshow.

St. John Group showed new products in a recent visit to the CE Pro offices. View this slideshow.

2,500-square-foot exhibit teaches visitors about green building and sustainable homes. View this slideshow.

The trends and leaders making up the CE Pro 100 for 2008. View this slideshow.

What CE Pro 100 integrators foresee as the biggest challenges in 2008. View this slideshow.

Audio legend demos some of Sunfire's latest products. View this slideshow.

Qsonix is offering dealers a collection of 418 HD Rolling Stones songs. View this slideshow.

Installing Lutron's AuraRA Dimmer Teaches Lesson View this slideshow.

Mark Levinson released the No. 53 monoblock amplifier. View this slideshow.

Domes Audio Video opened its new Design Center in Virginia Beach, allowing visitors to experience the ways to integrate technology into their homes View this slideshow.

The winners of the Mark of Excellence Awards were announced at EHX Spring in Orlando, Fla. View this slideshow.

Envirodashboard displays home’s water and electrical consumption. View this slideshow.

American-AudioVideo installs A/V systems into famous Hotel del Coronado. View this slideshow.

The Blu-ray and HD DVD camps have different expectations, especially coming off of Warner's pre-CES announcement. View this slideshow.

Flat panel displays will be 99% of the TV market by 2015, new research shows. View this slideshow.

The Next-Gen Home at CES '08 featured a connected bed and character actors representing the decades. View this slideshow.

LG introduced a THX-certified plasma and displays with 802.11n wireless connectivity at CES '08. View this slideshow.

Toshiba expresses disappointment in Warner's decision to back Blu-ray, and intros new LCDs at CES press conference. View this slideshow.

The market for custom installation is expected to slow down in 2008, but still maintain double-digit growth. View this slideshow.

We stopped by Savant Systems' facilities in Osterville, Mass. to see their new Rosie products in action. View this slideshow.

EHX Going Green breakfast panelists share ways to green your services, home and business. View this slideshow.

Imperium Smart Systems LLC has won Microsoft’s Ultimate Media Center Installation contest, revealed Wednesday at EHX Fall in Long Beach, Calif. View this slideshow.

M. Rothman introduced new vendors at its annual company celebration. View this slideshow.

There were star-studded performances and splendid celebrations at CEDIA Expo in Denver. View this slideshow.

CEDIA Expo provided many photo opps, from demos to new products to free beer. We've got 'em. View this slideshow.

At CEDIA Expo, the HTSA reception and CEDIA President's receptions drew crowds. View this slideshow.

34 dealers discuss what they would do when a protected line opened up. View this slideshow.

Prepare for CEDIA Expo, Denver and free massages. View this slideshow.

The industry's top instructors offer a few timely education tips. View this slideshow.

Integrators share their creative, unusual and innovative A/V racks. View this slideshow.

AViX recently participated in a concept home that guaranteed press coverage on television and online for all the participating contractors. View this slideshow.

Now the number 2 company in Nortek's Linear Group, OmniMount has outgrown its facilities. View this slideshow.

Horsing around with Phil Calahan. View this slideshow.

More than 100 movers and shakers in the CE and IT integration business convened for the first Digital Convergence Summit. View this slideshow.

CE Pro friend and contributor Derek Flickinger suffered a devastating fire at his Pennsylvania home recently. View this slideshow.

ADT brings CCTV to the Custom Home program, but doesn't stray from its security and safety roots. View this slideshow.

Despite a rash of issues affecting the industry, the custom integration business looks strong. View this slideshow.

Taking a detailed look at the members of the 2006 CE Pro 100. View this slideshow.

The Blu-ray Disc Association Press Conference at CES 2007. View this slideshow.

Covering the HD DVD Promotion Group's press conference on the eve of CES 2007. View this slideshow.

Technology introductions and high demand fuel a bright outlook. View this slideshow.

Chronicling the recent install to the CE Pro editor's house. View this slideshow.

Touring the Next Gen Home, powered by Windows Vista and Lifeware 2.0. View this slideshow.

Charlie Chaplin's ornate 1921 Moorish-style home has just finished a three-year-plus refurbishment project, blending new technology, such as lighting control, home theater and LED lighting, with valuable antiques and classic architecture. View this slideshow.

DC Audio Video Systems' put together this Batcave Home Theater for a retired naturalist. View this slideshow.

CE Pro rounds up 7 of the latest iPhone models for home automation and control. View this slideshow.

Worst booth babes of CEDIA 2008 View this slideshow.

Which of these booth babes from CEDIA Expo 2008 is your favorite? View this slideshow.

The winning installation belongs to Gordon Van Zuiden, president of cyberManor and an innovator in the custom installation channel. View this slideshow.

The app enables remote monitoring of lighting, temperatures, window shades, thermostats and more. View this slideshow.

RBH has announced its new SX Series of floorstanding loudspeakers and additions to its Signature Series architectural and Destination Audio lines of products. View this slideshow.

The 70-inch CX-70DHD is Runco's largest flat panel. View this slideshow.

CEDIA and ADI unveil seminars that merge classroom education with hands-on training. View this slideshow.

JVC is introducing four new D-ILA high-definition projectors, including two that offer THX Certification. View this slideshow.

HAI Media Center and Home Server delivers automation, CCTV, multizone audio View this slideshow.

Dealers and vendors networked at two big receptions Wednesday night in Denver during the CEDIA Expo. View this slideshow.

Chief has filed a patent for the thinnest universal mounts on the planet, the company says. View this slideshow.

The BD-300, which streams Netflix, will be released in October. View this slideshow.

Set-up is in full gear for the show, which kicks off in less than 24 hours at the Colorado Convention Center. View this slideshow.

RealNetworks and DVD Ripping View this slideshow.

Less expensive than touchscreens, the 100-watt, IP-enabled capacitive touchpanels can be customized to match any decor. View this slideshow.

Sony's new HomeShare HD system is designed to merge home theater and multiroom audio in a single "plug-and-play" affordable system. View this slideshow.

The line includes HT receivers, pre/pros, five- and two-channel amps. Rotel says the line is "most important intro in many years.” View this slideshow.

The LT25 supports 30- to 60-inch flat panels that weigh up to 175 pounds. Also features strength-to-weight ratio "greater than steel." View this slideshow.

Schlage shows Z-Wave locks with Web app View this slideshow.

Zero Surge to introduce Room, Outdoor and Video Alleviators that complement its line of rack mount and standalone products. View this slideshow.

Evidence that the CE industry is hurting View this slideshow.

AES says new speakers 'far outperform what we've been installing' View this slideshow.

Sharp is rolling out two new Blu-ray players and AQUOS LCDs at CEDIA Expo 2008. View this slideshow.

NuVo Renovia powerline audio system View this slideshow.

CEDIA Expo product preview event in New York covers Cat 5 smart baluns and a matrix switcher. View this slideshow.

Sanus chief Jim Wohlford demon­strates the four easy steps of the Elements Screen Care Kit View this slideshow.

Blu-ray, HD DVD and hybrid players invade CEDIA Expo 2007. View this slideshow.

CEDIA inducted its first 8 entrants into the Product Hall of Fame at Expo 2008. View this slideshow.

Awards recognize products and companies that contributed "significantly to the personal, service and mobile robotics industry over the previous 12 months." View this slideshow.

Manufacturers flocked to New York to show off their latest products. View this slideshow.