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Home Theater TV Guidelines

Home TheaterSetting up your home theater system can be tricky if you have never done it before. Most electronic products you buy will have an instructions booklet with them. Follow these instructions closely and use their guidelines for hooking up that particular product to others. If you wish to install your own system, remember these tips as you do. When buying your television set, make sure you get one as large as you need.

The size of a screen depends on how far you will be sitting from it. The biggest screen sets are designed for a larger room, so if you aren’t working with a lot space for the home theater system, get a smaller set with the same great picture quality. Adhere to manufacturer guidelines in setting up your television. Some things you may not know about.

The HDTV’s, for example, may need to be calibrated at a different temperature than the default settings to suit your home environment. These kinds of things may need to be performed by an expert installer for you to get the best home theater system quality. Speaker quality is like the saying “you get what you pay for.” Buy a brand that is well known and that you know will add to your home theater system.

Don’t mix and match brands. The best thing you can do is buy one brand as a set. The speakers are designed to work with one another to give a theater effect. Mixing speakers will interrupt this design. Sound is an important factor in having a great home theater system.

Most people don’t think about the room in which they are planning to put their home theater system as being a problem. Make sure you choose a room without big windows. The light will distort picture viewing.

If there are windows in the room of your choice, make sure they have ample covering over them to prevent too much light. Measure and take these measurements with you to make sure everything is going to fit. Some speakers won’t stand up on carpeted floors easily.

Will you need wall mounts? Wall mounted televisions work well in a room where you aren’t working with a lot space. Hiding a network of wires from your home theater system is nice for looks, but make sure these wires are easily accessed if need be. Wall units are attractive in a room, but it’s going to be a pain if you have to move all that equipment because of future changes. Make sure you will have enough electrical outlets to plug everything into along the wall you have chosen to put your electronics against.

At Star Audio-Video, we work with any size budget to create amazing home theaters for our customers. All Star Audio-Video provides you with the best planning, solutions, and custom installations to enhance your lifestyle. We specialize in custom design and solutions for you, so whether you are looking for a great space for relaxing, entertaining, or bringing the whole family together, All Star Audio-Video will work with you every step of the way to make sure your dream becomes a reality.

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