Top Stories of May 2012

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Thursday · May 31, 2012 CE Pro Monthly Recap Top Stories of May 2012

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Worst DIY Installs Ever Part 7 We round up some of the worst electronics kludges you will ever see. 6 Amazing High-End Home Theaters The home theater is still the place to revel in the custom installer's design prowess and A/V expertise. Here are the award-winning home theaters from the Home of the Year Awards. Jeremy Burkhardt Leaves SpeakerCraft, Nortek Colorful president of SpeakerCraft "resigns" amid changes at parent company Nortek Inc.; Proficient president Keith Marshall named interim chief. The Next Big Thing From Sonos: What Could it Be? Sonos is inviting select integrators to preview a hot new product, and Sonos forums are abuzz. What could it be? Wireless surround? Home automation? Wireless video? HDMI to Cat 5/6: Are 1- or 2-Wire Solutions Best? Going from an extravagant HDMI cable to Cat 5/6 seems pretty incredible. Jeff Boccaccio explains how this transition can be done reliably. Lack of Women Hurting IT Industry Female integrators are often ineligible for government contracts because federal law requires at least two women-owned businesses to submit bids. Only 11% of all IT firms are female owned. Key Digital Launches Compass Home Automation System Compass Control builds on Key Digital's A/V switchers to control lights, shades, thermostats and other smart home subsystems. Neat-O: Cleaning out the Closet The panels on this enclosure wouldn't close until the wiring was cleaned up. Imagining a SpeakerCraft without Jeremy Burkhardt I really don't want to go to another boring press conference if Jeremy Burkhardt isn't doing his thang. What else will we miss once he leaves SpeakerCraft? Dolby TrueHD 96kHz Upsampling Improves Blu-ray Audio Dolby TrueHD with advanced 96kHz upsampling improves the quality of Blu-ray audio and delivers lossless audio with fewer digital artifacts. Top Downloads Increase Your Margins by Selling Home Theater Seating 9 Myths About the Cloud Free­standing Speaker Roundup Buyer's Guide Buyer's Guide is searchable by product category, leading CE professionals directly to your products. CE Pro Plus We're offering more industry analysis, market research and brand awareness studies to help improve your business decisions. CE Pro Forums Interact with other installers, discuss products and upcoming events, share installation tips, and help out consumers in our Ask a Pro thread.

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