Make Your House a CEDIA House

If you’re considering doing any kind of electronic installations in your home, you may want to look into CEDIA, a non-profit organization that trains and certifies experts all over the country. Recently CEDIA hosted its annual convention to the trade that shows off the latest products and best custom designs…and Best Stuff was there.

CEDIA (Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association) is a non-profit organization that puts consumers in touch with certified designers and installers who will help you realize your home theater dream.

When people go buy a flat panel TV they think they can just buy it at the store and hang it on the wall like a picture frame. A lot of people don't realize that flat screen TV’s sometimes weigh as much as 100 pounds, that's where CEDIA comes in. Not only can your CEDIA installer install your TV the way you want it, they can also do custom installations like cutting a custom hole in the wall and sinking the TV in for an even better look.

The heart of any high-end home theater is the LCD touch panel screen. Think of it as the central command of the whole system. This is where you can control everything from your TiVo...it shows you the shows you want to record and watch...to the DVD player that's built in. An LCD touch panel can also let you control things like the climate inside the house, you can look at the weather, you can look at the different temperatures, you can even control the lights all throughout the house.

CEDIA is not just about the gear and the TVs. It’s also about everything there is in home theater. That includes the custom screen, custom lights and the most comfortable recliner you can imagine. www.cedia.net