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10. Increase your service expectations. Your home electronics system is a big

The Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) offers 10

CEDIA member in your area, please use the online finder service at

2. Plan for HDTV now. High Definition TV is the new digital standard for

4. Don't buy yesterday's products (often what is in stock). Many stores purchase

1. Wire for everything today. If you're building or remodeling your home, wire it

7. Buy an experience--not a box. Find a dealer that allows test drives of the entire

result and make your choices based on overall performance and value.

10 Smart Consumer Electronic Tips for the Home Environment

system, or at least experience the thrill of a high performance system. Few people have the

6. Think with your wallet, but lead with your head. Quality and long-term

time to research and evaluate all the hardware choices. It's smarter to focus on the end

large orders of all equipment and sell it at discounted rates. Shop with a dealer that only

3. Insist on integrated systems. As you buy new electronic components, shop for

enhanced picture quality for TV broadcasting. If you're buying a new TV or video

programmed so they make perfect sense to you.

current by offering sound advice about technologies that are on the horizon. Best of all they

home lighting from the same remote for controlling a theater or audio system.

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investment. CEDIA professionals will provide you with extensive options, comprehensive

offers new equipment and technologies.

Remember: CEDIA professionals ensure your dollars are invested well while

Smart Consumer Electronic Tips for your home environment. These tips cover four areas--

friendly systems that add real quality to your lifestyle. Check to see if the company you're

with a plan for future needs. No one can predict the future, but CEDIA professionals stay

focusing on the design, integration and installation. For other recommendations, or to find a

9. Consult a professional. CEDIA professionals design and install reliable, user-

equipment that can be connected and operated with one, easy-to-use control system.

projector, be sure you can enjoy the incredible sound and pictures that are part of HDTV.

considering has CEDIA Certified Professional Designers and Installers on staff.

electronics professionals. When building or remodeling, designers and builders may use this

smart decisions when purchasing home consumer electronics.

www.cedia.org/finder_service or send an e-mail to info@cedia.org.

can help sort the hype from the reality.

homeowners, but it's also relevant to builders, architects, interior designers and custom

list as a reference for making recommendations on home integration to their customer.

designs, complete installation and especially, in-home service for your systems.

mood for home theater, entertaining or just a quiet night at home. You can control your

8. Don't put up with hard-to-use, multiple remote controls. Easy-to-use, all-in-

innovation, investments, integration and ease of use--and offer helpful hints for making

dependability are the most cost effective attributes that you can build into a home.

The advice below, a collaboration from CEDIA members, is geared toward

one remote controls are available for any system. You can even have them custom

5. Consider integrating lighting control with home electronics. Lighting sets the