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Ask Theo: Show Some Restraint
Can a DIY-er compete with the big boys? Theo Kalomirakis questions whether a homemade home theater might be a tad too theatrical.
Gear Hall
In the custom-install world, which inventions are considered the kings of all media? We introduce you to the first inductees into the CEDIA Hall of Fame. (WEB ONLY)
Custom Installer Spotlight: Wrigley Rooftop Masterminds
David & Zachary Davis of Davis Audio & Video discuss how they got into the business and dissect some of the pitfalls they dodged while putting this sports-centric system together. [WEB ONLY]
Rooftop of Dreams
An upscale chicago sports-club installation gives fans a score of high-def viewing options
A Tale of Two Theaters
S&V's Theo Kalomirakis helps a family of best-selling authors build two home theaters that work exactly the same — but couldn't be more different.
Ask Theo: The Good; the Bad (Ugly!)
Home theater guru Theo Kalomirakis critiques one setup that's nice and simple and another that looks like a booth at a flea market.
The Custom Installer: Microsoft Achieves Complete Home Domination
The MS Windows Media Center has achieved complete integration of TV, phone, and computer even beyond the dreams of 'The Cable Guy.'
CEDIA: John Denver
(UPDATED: DAY 4) S&V columnist John Sciacca reflects daily on CEDIA in Denver as seen through his custom-installer eyes.
The Basement Home Theater Jim Built in the House that Jim Built
Our star DIY-er Jim Wilcox finally stopped dreaming of building himself a home theater and did it. (WEB ONLY)
