•January, 2008 - The Custom Installer: Becoming a Media-Savvy Installer Some expert advice on how to get your installation company noticed. •December, 2007 - The Custom Installer: *Not Included How to make sure the gifts that keep on giving don't give you a headache. •November, 2007 - The Custom Installer: CEDIA Expo 2007 •October, 2007 - The Custom Installer: Keep it Moving! The project manager can be key to making sure your installation goes smoothly •September, 2007 - The Custom Installer: TV Shopping the Custom Way Why an installer is your best path to a great HDTV •July/August, 2007 - The Custom Installer: Distributing Audio for Audiophiles There's no reason why a multiroom system can't sound great •May, 2007 - The Custom Installer: How's It Sound? Getting the best from your system's audio •April, 2007 - The Custom Installer: Are You Ready to Retrofit? Look at your home through an installer's eyes •February/March, 2007 - The Custom Installer: And the Winner Is ... How we go about reviewing and selecting the year's best gear •January, 2007 - The Custom Installer: Your New TV Isn't Perfect ... But here's what you can do to make it look better •December, 2006 - The Custom Installer: Is That Upgrade Worth It? Spending a little more on gear and installation can sometimes yield big dividends •November, 2006 - CEDIA Showstoppers The hottest of the hot and coolest of the cool from Expo 2006 •October, 2006 - Preparing for Disaster What you can do to protect your system from power outages, surges - even thieves •September, 2006 - Your Home Theater's Newest Addition How to protect both your gear and your newest family member •July/August, 2006 - The Media Server Revolution How the hard drive changed everything •June, 2006 - More Questions, More Answers 5 More Questions (5.1, Actually) Every Installer Hears •May, 2006 - We've Got Answers The 5 Questions Every Installer Hears •April, 2006 - From iPod to My Pad It's not the end of quality sound, but a new beginning •February/March, 2006 - Next Big Thing: Computers! There might be a PC in your living room's future •January, 2006 - Custom Is Cool Why CEDIA Expo 2005 was really the place to be •December, 2005 - Finishing Touch: Lights Go With Automation For A Better Theater Experience •November, 2005 - Put It There The right cabinet is crucial for your gear •October, 2005 - It All Adds Up Making Changes Mid-Installation Can Boost Your Bill •September, 2005 - The Rules of Home Theater The "Shoulds" And "Shalls" Of An Installation •July/August, 2005 - The Lost Art of the Demo Why won't stores let you test-drive their gear anymore? •June, 2005 - Control Your World IP technology lets you operate your gear from anywhere, anytime. •May, 2005 - Getting It Loud and Clear Tweaks and technology that help seeing and hearing. •April, 2005 - Got Picture, No Sound? What to do when your home theater can be seen but not heard. •February/March, 2005 - To Err Is Human Sometimes, the problem isn't the gear's fault. •January, 2005 - The Little Things Without the right remote control, your gear could be more frustrating than enjoyable. •December, 2004 - CEDIA Showstoppers This year's custom-installation show offered a glimpse of the entertainment future. •November, 2004 - Garden Party Building your own HDTV paradise at home. •October, 2004 - Punk'd Installers are happy to give you advice - but not for free. •September, 2004 - Speaker Caddy A good salesman can help you carry the load of speaker selection. •July/August, 2004 - Irreconcilable Differences There's nothing standard about A/V connections. •June, 2004 - Look, Ma - No Wires In a wireless world, who needs an installer? •May, 2004 - Front and Center You're ready for a front-projection video system, but is your room? •April, 2004 - How to Install an IR Repeater Setting up your own infrared system is easy. •February/March, 2004 - Wiring For The Future If your home isn't networked, you're going to miss a lot of incredible technology. •January, 2004 - A Custom Life

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