Expert Advice
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Home Theater Source Component Options
There are so many great options when it comes to choosing sources for your home theater or media room that it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Should you use a streaming device like an Apple TV 4K or Roku Ultra? Do you still need a cable box or Blu-ray Player? Do you want the very best option with a Kaleidescape? We answer all these questions and more to help you navigate the world of home theater and media room source component options in our latest video.
Understanding the Different Types of Home Theater Speakers
A guide on how to design your ideal home theater or media room so all your friends and family experience a beautiful picture with great surround sound. Learn about how the dimensions of your room can impact the sound, finding the ideal screen viewing height, and how to design a home theater riser so everyone has a great seat.
Home Theater Electrical Considerations
If you’re building a home theater or media room, a common forgotten element is planning for your electrical needs. Audio Advice shares their best practices so you can have a powerful entertainment system!
A Guide To Home Theater Acoustics
A guide on how to get the best sound out of your home theater room. We have some tips and tricks to greatly improve the way your home theater sounds. You’ll learn about how to use some basic things around the house to enhance your acoustics and how to choose aftermarket acoustic treatments.
How to Mount A Home Theater Projector
This article is part of our home theater design series, and we will cover how to mount your front projector to your ceiling. If you are thinking about a DIY home theater, mounting the screen and projector may give you some pause, but there is no need to worry. With the right knowledge and some of our tips, you will be able to install your projector like an expert.
How to Mount A Home Theater Projector Screen
This article is part of our home theater design series and we will cover how to mount your front projection screen. If you are thinking about a DIY home theater, mounting the screen and projector may give you some pause, but there is no need to worry. With the right knowledge and some of our tips, you will be able to install your first screen like an expert.
Ultra Short Throw Projector or Big TV
For the home theater enthusiast looking to upgrade their picture in a family or media room, the choice between a large, flat panel tv and an ultra-short throw projector can be a daunting one. Watch our latest video where we dive into the pros and cons of each display!
How To Choose the Best Front Projector
In this article, we will go over all the things you need to consider when trying to find the best front projection system for your home theater or family room. We have put together a pretty straightforward decision tree to help you quickly determine your ideal front projector choice!
How Much Does a Home Theater Room Really Cost?
While this is one of the most common questions we get, the answer is something pretty hard to pin down. As we’ve heard from thousands of customers over the years, a well-designed home theater room will quickly become your favorite room in the house. As with anything, the devil is in the details. Let’s take a look at what it will take to get you there.
How to Choose the Best Home Theater Receiver
Learn about technologies and features you should look for in a new audio-video receiver for your home theater. We will make it easy to decide which features are important for your system and which ones you may not need to worry over.
How To Optimize Room EQ In Your Home Theater Receiver Setup
Today's home theater receivers come with so many features, they can make your head spin. Just take a look at the specs on any brand’s website and you’ll probably see more than 50 features listed in the long list of advantages the brand is pitching you. Sure you want all of the latest and greatest, but in the end, room EQ optimization is one of the main features that will make you smile when you put on your favorite movie and hear how great the sound is.
Home Theater AV Receiver Setup Guide
Follow our home theater AV receiver setup to greatly improve the overall sound of your home theater system.
Best Home Theater Audio Upgrades & Optimizations
Whether you’re researching for a future home theater installation or exploring ways to enhance your current home theater, we’ve created a series of videos to walk you through upgrades to make optimizing your setup easier — including everything you need to know, from tweaking your picture to improving the acoustics in your room. In this particular video, we give you some tips for improving the audio in your theater or media room.
How to Optimize Your Center Channel Speaker in a Home Theater System
If you are a home theater enthusiast, you are probably aware of how important a role the center channel speaker plays in a great home theater experience. Here, we will give some basic set up tips and hopefully even a couple of suggestions for experts that will help you get the most out of your center channel speaker.
How to Reduce Rattles In Your Home Theater
Imagine you are really getting into a great action movie, the spaceship lands, and all of a sudden, you hear this terrible buzzing or rattling sound coming from somewhere in your room. The effect of the movie has just been totally ruined. This tip breaks down how to find and eliminate noises your room might be making due to vents, furniture, lighting, and other fixtures in your home.
How To Get Perfect Focus On Your Front Projector
This tip is designed to help you perfectly focus your projector and is part of our Top 5 Tips For Improving Your Home Theater Video series. You can follow these steps using your projector’s pattern or we show you in this video. Make sure your projector has warmed up for at least 20 minutes before running this test.