Dedicated touchscreens are back, LED lighting is hot, Cat 5 is king, motorized shades are for the masses ... and other top trends from CEDIA Expo 2011

From Sylvester Stallone to Arnold Schwarzenegger, we identify the “mas macho” custom electronics products at CEDIA Expo that fit their personalities.

I took a different approach this year at CEDIA Expo. Here are the lessons I learned.

After a week of listening to bland and unemotional music at CEDIA Expo 2011, it’s time to put an end to boring music demos.

Hollywood isn't helping 3D's cause with its lack of engaging material for manufacturers to show off their goods, but companies also need to get more creative with their demo choices.

Check out this video of Alizma performing at the CEDIA Electronic Lifestyles Awards banquet at CEDIA Expo 2011.

With the right mindset, CEDIA Expo 2011 will be productive and fun despite lacking revolutionary technologies.

It's my 18th CEDIA Expo and we should all be committed to make the most of it, even though it's expensive for exhibitors. Here are my five pieces of advice for attendees.

My return flight from CEDIA Expo will be September 11. It reminded me of 10 years ago returning from Indianapolis.

If the explosion of vinyl sales documented by the RIAA isn't enough to convince dealers records are viable again, how about a major manufacturer demo at CEDIA?

Harman is set to launch several new products at CEDIA Expo 2011, revamping its product line and moving beyond recent product missteps.

Electronic Design Group publishes beautiful hard-covered 'Exquisite Environments: Hip, Smart, and Stylish' mostly for clients but you can buy it for $19.99.

A mainstay in NuVo Technologies' technical support department, Mike Brunner has become one of the industry's most mythical characters.

If President Obama eliminates home mortgage interest deductions, it will devastate the custom electronics industry.