CE Pro Readership Study indicates integrators experienced a 9.1% drop in business in 2008; expecting just 6% growth in 2009. View this slideshow.

A builder, inspector and homeowners unite for the Green Life Smart Life LEED Gold project in Rhode Island. View this slideshow.

From the end of the format war to the failings of Circuit City and Tweeter, we remember 2008. View this slideshow.

CEA charts explain why Q4 CE sales forecast was lowered from 3.5 percent to virtually non-existent. View this slideshow.

OnForce report shows continued strength in consumer electronics category for contract installations in Q3. View this slideshow.

Manufacturer’s 54,000-square-foot Carlsbad, Calif. offices allow for more education and tech support for integrators and builders. View this slideshow.

CE Pro rounds up 10 big-box electronics retailers that failed over the years. View this slideshow.

This haunted house is controlled by an HAI system. This installation is so good it’s scary. View this slideshow.

Drilling up or down and fishing cable through insulated walls is an inconvenience, but nothing more. Here are some handy techniques to get it done. View this slideshow.

Integrators installed furniture, a home theater, game room, music room and more at Camp Virginia in Kuwait. View this slideshow.

CE pros share some of their greatest work as well as some of what drives them to be so detail-oriented. View this slideshow.

CEA economists expect Q4 CE expenditures to grow only 3.5% this year, calling this the "most dire situation we’ve seen." View this slideshow.

The Red Dog Spa just outside Cincinnati, Ohio has a NuVo Multiroom Audio System and Toshiba, Samsung and Magnavox flat panels. View this slideshow.

Study says 3.76 million North American households have Fiber to the Home (FTTH) connections. View this slideshow.

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.